We covered the launch of Perlisten Audio last summer and we’ve been waiting with bated breath for their actual availability in the United States and Canada. While certainly not inexpensive, the technology behind this very impressive new loudspeaker company merits some serious attention.
The Perlisten speaker brand has already made a positive impact on serious music listeners and home theater fans with its excellent standalone loudspeakers and subwoofers. However, Perlisten is venturing into new territory by adding a line of in-wall speakers, bringing new options to both home theater installers and enthusiasts.
In total there are 8 new in-wall speakers divided between the S-series (5 models) and R-series (3 models). Each line uses the same technology from their award-winning corresponding floorstanding models, the Perlisten S7t and R7t tower speakers. That should not only translate into exceptional sound but allow flexibility and true timbre matching if mixing and matching. The S-series models are larger and more expensive.
However, the big news about the new S and R series is that they are the first in-wall speakers that are THX Dominus Certified. Also, some Perlisten S and R series in-wall speakers are both Dominus and Ultra THX certified depending on the scenario.
- THX Dominus Certification means that the speaker is optimized for rooms as large as 6,500 cubic feet, and up to a 20-foot viewing distance from the screen.
- THX Ultra Certification means that the speaker is optimized for rooms to 3,000 cubic feet and a 12-foot viewing distance from the screen.
Core Features
Although there are some differences between each of the speakers in Perlisten’s in-wall line-up, core features include the following:
Shallow Cabinet: Each speaker has a shallow 4-inch self-enclosed aluminum cabinet with a bituminous damping layer with frameless magnetic grills.
Directivity Pattern Control (DPC) waveguide. This means that sound is centered by three “beamforming” tweeters and midranges to accurately control vertical and horizontal dispersion. The DPC array is the result of extensive simulation and prototype design. This has resulted in very accurate tweeter/waveguide technology implementation.
TPCD (Thin Ply Carbon Diaphram (Textreme). This technology is used (S-series only) to optimize a tweeter(s) so that frequencies extend more than an octave lower than with typical dome diaphragms. Small, lightweight construction limits unneeded beaming caused by larger tweeter diaphragms.
Timbre: Acoustic timbre matching across all speakers.
Additional Perlisten Terminology
LR: The speaker is designed and optimized for Left/Right channel placement.
LCRS: The speaker is designed and optimized for use as either a left, center, right, or surround channel speaker.
C: The speaker is designed and optimized for Center Channel placement.
HPF (Hybrid Pulp Formulation): This is a mix of long fiber hardwood, bamboo, and wool. Its strength, mass, and damping ensure a detailed, full-range response without coloration.
Perlisten S-Series In-Wall Speakers
Note: Specifications Subject To Change
S-Series Model S7i-LR S7i-C S5i-LR S5i-C S4i-LCRS THX Certification Dominus Dominus Dominus Dominus Dominus (Surround)/ Ultra (LCR) Enclosure Alignment 4-way acoustic suspension 4-way acoustic suspension 3-way acoustic suspension 3-way acoustic suspension 3-way acoustic suspension DCP-Array 28mm Beryllium28mmTextreme TPCD 28mm Beryllium28mmTextreme TPCD 28mm Beryllium28mmTextreme TPCD 28mm Beryllium28mm Textreme TPCD 28mm Beryllium28mmTextreme TPCD Woofers (4) 180mm Textreme TPCD (4) 180mm Textreme TPCD (2) 180mm Textreme TPCD (2) 180mm Textreme TPCD (2) 180mm Textreme TPCD Sensitivity 91.9dB 92.0dB 91.9dB 91.6dB 88.0dB Impedance 4 ohms 4 ohms 4 ohms 4 ohms 4 ohms Frequency Response (+/-1.5dB) 80 – 20kHz 80 – 20kHz 80 – 20kHz 80 – 20kHz 80 – 20kHz Frequency Response(-10dB) 45 – 37kHz 47 – 37kHz 52 – 37kHz 50 – 37kHz 42 – 37kHz Typical In-Room Bass Extension 37Hz 39Hz 46Hz 42Hz 38Hz Recommended Amplifier Power (RMS) 100 – 350W 100 – 600W 100 – 350W 100 – 350W 50 – 250W SPL capability (100-20kHz) 119.7dB peak 119.8dB peak 117.3dB peak 117.0dB peak 112.0dB peak Dimensions (HWD) 1036.6 x 298.6 x 111.2mm (40.8 x 11.8 x 4.4-inches) 298.6 x 1036.6 x 111.2mm (11.8 x 40.8 x 4.4-inches) 665 x 298 x 111mm (26.2 x 11.8 x 4.4-inches) 298 x 665 x 111mm (11.8 x 26.2 x 4.4-inches) 479 x 298 x 111mm (18.9 x 11.8 x 4.4-inches) Mounting Dimensions (HWD) 996 x 257 x 101.7mm (39.2 x 10.1 x 4.0-inches) 257 x 996 x 101.7mm (10.1 x 39.2 x 4.0-inches) 624 x 257 x 101.7mm(24.6 x 10.1 x 4.0-inches) 257 x 624 x 101.7mm (10.1 x 24.6 x 4.0-inches) 438 x 257 x 101.7mm (17.2 x 10.1 x 4.0-inches) Weight 26.4 kg (58.0 lbs.) 26.4 kg (58.0 lbs.) 15.9 kg (35.0 lbs.) 15.9 kg (35.0 lbs.) 11.2 kg (24.6 lbs.) Available Finishes White grille, Black baffle White grille, Black baffle White grille, Black baffle White grille, Black baffle White grille, Black baffle 
Perlisten R-Series In-Wall Speakers
Note: Specifications Subject To Change
R-Series Model R5i-LR R5i-C R4i-LCRS THX Certification Dominus (Surround), Ultra (LCR) Dominus (Surround), Ultra (LCR) Dominus (Surround), Ultra (LCR) Enclosure Alignment 3-way acoustic suspension 3-way acoustic suspension 3-way acoustic suspension DCP-Array 26mm Silk Dome 26mm Silk Dome (3) 26mm Silk Dome Woofers (2) 160mm HPF Diaphrams (2) 165mm HPF Diaphrams (2) 165mm HPF Diaphrams Sensitivity 89.4dB 89.4dB 88.8dB Impedance 4 ohms 4 ohms 4 ohms Frequency Response (+/-1.5dB) 80Hz – 20kHz 80Hz – 20kHz 80Hz – 20kHz Frequency Response (-10B) 40Hz – 32kHz 40Hz – 32kHz 46Hz – 37kHz Typical In-Room Bass Extension 34Hz 34Hz 40Hz Recommended Amplifier Power (RMS) 100 – 350W 50 – 250W 50 – 200W SPL capability (100-20kHz) 113.4dB peak 113.4dB peak 111.8dB peak Dimensions (HWD) 298 x 665 x 111mm (11.8 x 26.2 x 4.4inches) 298 x 665 x 111mm (11.8 x 26.2 x 4.4-inches) 479 x 298 x 111mm (18.9 x 11.8 x 4.4-inches) Mounting Dimensions (HWD) 257 x 624 x 101.7mm (10.1 x 24.6 x 4.0-inches) 257 x 624 x 101.7mm (10.1 x 24.6 x 4.0-inches) 438 x 257 x 101.7mm (17.2 x 10.1 x 4.0-inches) Weight 15.9 kg (35.0 lbs.) 15.9 kg (35.0 lbs.) 11.2 kg (24.6 lbs) Available Finishes White grille, Black baffle White grille, Black baffle White grille, Black baffle 
Availability and Pricing
Availability and pricing are available through Authorized Perlisten Audio dealers and installers.
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