SVS Smyth Realiser A16 Core, more affordable price and virtual home cinema up to 9.1.6

As a reminder, the original SVS Smyth Realiser A8 (click to read the AVCesar.com review and learn all about the product's amazing capabilities) is a truly brilliant system capable of reproducing all audio performances through headphones, without speakers, as if you were actually there. It can also track the head movements of the head wearer while watching a film on screen, "recalibrating" the sound in real time to the correct position in the soundstage around the viewer's head. Two other models followed: the Smyth Realiser A16 and Smyth Realiser A16 SE (pictured below).

Smyth Realiser A16 Core and Smyth Realiser A16 Core Speaker, 16-channel versions

At the end of 2025, the Smyth Realiser A16 Core and Smyth Realiser A16 Core Speaker arrive, two horizontally formatted and more affordable versions, as they feature virtual home theater configuration management for up to 16 channels instead of 24. Admittedly, this is more than enough to fully enjoy even the most sophisticated soundtracks from content available via streaming services or 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray discs. As for the other features, nothing changes…

The SVS Smyth Realiser concept

It is possible, for example, to record or enjoy the sound signature of the largest cinemas, concert halls, or even home theaters in terms of space (see the Smyth Realiser website for more information), equipment, and acoustic treatment (64 sound signatures can be stored), and then enjoy it identically in your sofa and living room through simple stereo headphones. The listener experiences exactly the same auditory sensations. "You feel like you're surrounded by real speakers and hearing them directly, as if the headphones weren't there," says Dr. Mike Smyth, the designer of the SVS process, who, along with his brother Dr. Stephen Smyth, is also responsible for the Coherent Acoustic patent used by DTS.

Focus on the SVS Realiser A16 Core££££

The SVS Smyth Realiser A16 Core, always usable with two headphones, offers the reproduction of a configuration of up to sixteen speakers virtually distributed around the listener, hence its name. The Realiser A16 Core can therefore handle Dolby Atmos soundtracks (up to 9.1.6) and DTS:X soundtracks via four HDMI 2.0 inputs. The eARC function for receiving Dolby Atmos soundtracks from streaming services is, of course, included. DTS, DTS:X, and Auro 3D decoding are available as options.

SVS Smyth Realiser A16 Core, the good news of the price ££££

Let's get to the very good news associated with the Smyth Realiser A16 Core: a significantly reduced price that will undoubtedly allow some consumers to take the plunge. Specifically, the Smyth Realiser A16 and Smyth Realiser A16 SE remain in the catalog (priced at €5,490 and €8,490 respectively). Also worth noting, only 40 units of the Smyth Realiser A16 Core and Smyth Realiser A16 Core Speaker are being produced (in total, counting both models, based on orders received). If you are interested, don't delay…

The Smyth Realiser A16 Core will be available from the end of November. Suggested retail price: €3,490 (click directly on the following link): Smyth Realiser A16 Core