Black is much more than a color.
And I say that as a painter and, in this case, also as a reviewer with the Perlisten S7t Black Edition Loudspeakers in Barn.
All to say that the S7t Black Edition isn’t a new finish option, it’s a new speaker, Perlisten’s flagship.
Key features of the Black Edition from the company:
- TexTreme Thin Ply Carbon Diaphragm Drivers [TPCD]: Lighter-than-air dynamics and deeper bass
- CNC-machined 6061-T6 aluminum DPC waveguide: Precision dispersion and thermal management
- Quadruple TPCD woofers with redesigned voice coils: Increased excursion and improved cooling
- Upgraded crossover components: Tested to 1% tolerance for consistency
- 18kg machined steel base: Superior stability and vibration control
- Cabinet with radiused aluminum over HDF side panels: Increased stiffness and 8% more internal volume without changing the footprint
- Total weight: Approximately 112 kg (247 lbs) for unmatched resonance control
I’ll let Perlisten talk about their DPC (Directivity Pattern Control) Array:
The DPC Array Is Machined From a 40mm Billet of Aluminum
Each part is precisely cut to 0.1mm tolerances, heat treated and then ultimately anodized to the final cosmetic. The real benefit is not just cosmetic and mechanical. Here, the aluminum DPC doubles as a massive thermal heatsink for all three dome tweeters in the array conjoining the existing aluminum heatsinks that each tweeter assembly already employs. Unique to the S7t Limited, they are now thermally coupled to the aluminum DPC. This not only increases power handling and reduces thermal compression of the individual units, but also maintains the same temperature across all drive units. This ensures the complete DPC array tracks as a single unit, effectively avoiding thermal runaway of any one tweeter or any non-linear compression from one unit to the next. This technique is often applied in audio amplifier design, this is a first for multiple loudspeaker transducers.
The St7 Black Edition stand 52.5″ tall and their satin black anodized aluminum finish seems to absorb light while those curved textured side panels gives them a sleek ready for business look.
Dual binding posts sit on a matching black aluminum panel that also bears the engraved model name.
I’ve reviewed and was impressed by three pair of speakers from Perlisten including the standard version of the S7t loudspeakers (review) back in 2021 and concluded, in part:
The Perlisten S7t are among the most remarkable speakers I’ve had the pleasure to experience.
I look forward to hearing what the new and improved Black Edition bring to the mix. Stay tuned!
Perlisten S7t Black Edition Loudspeakers
Price: $29,995/pair
Company Website: Perlisten
US Distributor Website: Fidelity Imports
Technical Specifications
Enclosure Alignment: 4-way bass reflex / acoustic suspension
Sensitivity:91.4dB / 2.83v / 1.0m
Impedance: 4Ω nominal / 3.2Ω min
Response Linearity: 80 – 20kHz +/-1.5dB window
Frequency Response (-10dB): bass reflex: 22 – 37kHz | acoustic suspension: 32 – 37kHz
Typical In Room bass extension bass reflex: 16Hz | acoustic suspension: 23Hz
Dimensions (HxWxD): 1332.5 x 365.0 x 475.8mm | 52.5 x 14.4 x 18.7″
Weight:112.3kg (247lbs)
Recommended Amplifier Power:100-600W RMS
SPL Capability (100-20kHz): 119.4dB peak | 117dB peak <2% – 2nd, 3rd Harmonics
Available Finishes: Satin Black Anodized Aluminum