The Perlisten Audio S7t Tower Speakers are, from a bird’s eye view, a 4-way bass-reflex/acoustic suspension floor-standing loudspeaker with down-firing ports. Enough said?
Perlisten is a relatively new company, founded by industry veterans Daniel Roemer (CEO and Co-Founder) and Lars Johansen (CSO and Partner). The current speaker lineup consists of 8 speakers and 2 subwoofers, with the S7t sitting at the top of the line.
You are looking at four checkered 180mm Textreme TPCD (Thin Ply Carbon Diaphragm) woofers flanking the DPC-Array (Directivity Pattern Control) controlling Mid/High frequencies, centered by our finest 28mm Beryllium dome and dual 28mm TPCD ultra-lightweight domes. All of drivers reside in a curvaceous front baffle that is just a bit wider than the drivers, while the tweeter is set in a waveguide.
The S7t sit on a thick steel plate that has four footers with brass details extending from each corner. The slotted bottom port is open to the sides and back and is covered with a mesh grille.
Around back are two sets of binding posts for bi-wiring or bi-amping, set on a very reflective shiny brass plate.
The company claims a 32Hz to 37kHz frequency response, 92 dB (2.83v/1.0m) sensitivity, with a 4 Ohm nominal load. Standing just over 4′ tall and finished in upgraded High Gloss Ebony, the S7t are something to behold.
There’s much more to be said about the Perlisten S7t, which will happen in the review. Stay tuned!
Perlisten Audio S7t Tower Speakers
Price: $18,000/pair in standard Piano Black or White | $20,000 in Natural Black Cherry Natural and Ebony High Gloss | Custom Editions in any PANTONE color available at additional cost
Specifications
| Enclosure alignment | 4-way bass reflex/acoustic suspension |
| Driver compliment | DPC Array: 28mm Beryllium 28mm(2) Textreme TPCD Woofers: 180mm(4) Textreme TPCD |
| Sensitivity | 92dB/2.83v/1.0m |
| Impedance | 4Ω nominal/1.0m |
| Crossover Frequency | 500Hz, 1.1kHz, 4.4kHz |
| Frequency Response (+/-2dB) | 80-20kHz |
| Frequency Response (-10dB) | Bass reflex: 22-37kHz Acoustic suspension: 32-37kHz |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 1295 x 240 x 400mm 51.0 x 9.5 x 15.7” |
| Weight | 55.7 kg (122.5 lbs.) |
| Recommended Amplifier Power | 100-600W RMS |
| SPL capability (100-20kHz) | 117dB peak <2%-2nd, 3rd Harmonics |
| Certification | THX Dominus – large LCR |
| Available finishes | Piano black, Gloss white, Cherry (gloss or matte), Mahogany (gloss or matte), Oak (gloss or matte), Ebony (gloss or matte) |
Company Website: Perlisten Audio
US Distributor Website: Fidelity Imports