Perlisten Audio S4b

Compact bookshelf speaker with THX Dominus certification

$3,995.00

by Perlisten Audio
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Unveiling the Symphony of Sound: Perlisten Audio S4b

Imagine a sound so pure and precise, it transports you right into the heart of a live performance. The Perlisten Audio S4b is not just a speaker; it's an invitation to experience audio with unprecedented clarity and depth. Designed for the discerning audiophile, the S4b stands as a testament to Perlisten's relentless pursuit of sonic perfection.

Precision-Engineered Acoustic Performance

  • Enclosure Alignment: With its 3-way acoustic suspension, the S4b delivers tight, impactful bass and a rich, balanced midrange, ensuring every note is heard as intended.
  • Driver Compliment: At the helm of this acoustic marvel is the DPC-Array featuring a 28mm Beryllium dome tweeter, flanked by dual 28mm Textreme TPCD ultra-lightweight domes, and a robust 180mm Textreme TPCD woofer.
  • Sensitivity and Impedance: With a sensitivity of 85.4dB and an impedance of 4Ω nominal, the S4b is designed to work seamlessly with a wide range of amplifiers, from 50 to 300W RMS, delivering a dynamic and responsive audio experience.
  • Frequency Response: Experience a broad spectrum of sound with a frequency response of 100 - 20kHz within ±1.5dB and an impressive -10dB range of 36 - 37kHz, ensuring high-resolution audio playback.

The Pinnacle of Design and Aesthetics

  • Dimensions and Weight: Measuring a compact 420 x 240 x 185mm and weighing 11.0 kg, the S4b is designed to integrate seamlessly into any home theater setup, exuding elegance and sophistication.
  • Available Finishes: Choose from an array of exquisite finishes, including Piano black and Gloss white, to complement your interior decor and personal style.

Cutting-Edge Technology for Impeccable Sound

  • DPC (Digital Phase Control) Waveguide Technology: This innovative feature ensures precise vertical dispersion control, resulting in an expansive soundstage and pinpoint imaging for an immersive listening experience.
  • Beryllium and Carbon Fiber Drivers: The use of Beryllium and advanced Carbon fiber in the drivers ensures seamless timbre matching across the S-Series range, delivering a cohesive and harmonious sound.
  • Acoustic Suspension Design: The acoustic suspension design is key to the S4b's unparalleled dynamic range and musical finesse, offering a listening experience that is both engaging and emotionally resonant.

Versatility and Compatibility

  • Multifunctional Use: The Perlisten Audio S4b is a chameleon in the realm of audio, capable of serving as a bookshelf speaker, a main for a 2.1 system, an LCR, or as a Dominus Surround in a comprehensive home theater setup.
  • Subwoofer Compatibility: To achieve full-range audio, the S4b is designed to be paired with a subwoofer, extending the lower frequencies for a truly enveloping sound.

The Perlisten Advantage

  • THX Dominus Certification: This prestigious certification ensures that the S4b meets the highest standards for surround channel roles, promising an authentic cinema-quality experience.
  • SPL Capability: Boasting a peak SPL capability of 111dB, the S4b can effortlessly handle high playback levels without distortion, maintaining clarity and detail at all times.

The Epitome of Sound and Style

  • Sleek and Stylish Appearance: The S4b's design is a blend of form and function, featuring a checkered woofer, waveguide, grilles, and a rounded front baffle that commands attention and admiration.
  • High-Quality Construction: Built to last, the S4b features a heavily built cabinet with 1" thick HDF side panels and a 3" thick front baffle, ensuring rigidity and acoustic integrity.

In the Box

  • High-Quality Speaker Stands: Included with the S4b are premium speaker stands designed to provide the optimal listening height and enhance the overall aesthetic of your audio setup.

Perlisten's Commitment to Excellence

At Perlisten, we understand that a great speaker is more than just its parts. It's the result of decades of engineering expertise, meticulous craftsmanship, and an unwavering commitment to audio excellence. The S4b is a culmination of this dedication, offering an auditory experience that is both transformative and accessible.

Why Choose the Perlisten Audio S4b?

Pros: - Delivers exceptional sound quality across a diverse range of musical genres. - Provides precise imaging and accurate placement of instruments and vocals for a lifelike experience. - Features high-quality construction with an attractive design that fits well in any home theater or listening room. - Offers a broad dynamic range and the ability to handle high playback levels without compromising on clarity. - Ensures compatibility with a wide range of amplifiers and subwoofers, allowing for a customized audio setup. - Carries the THX "Dominus" certification, guaranteeing a high-performance standard for surround sound roles.

Personalization and Support

Dreamedia is here to help you design the perfect home theater system with the Perlisten Audio S4b at its core. Our experienced team can guide you through the intricacies of system setup, ensuring that each speaker is positioned and calibrated for optimal performance. With a variety of colors and finishes available, including standard, wooden, and custom painted options, your S4b speakers can be personalized to suit your unique taste and style.

Your Next Step to Audio Perfection

Embrace the future of sound with the Perlisten Audio S4b. Whether you're a music enthusiast, a movie buff, or simply someone who appreciates the finer things in life, the S4b is engineered to exceed your expectations and enhance every listening moment. Visit Dreamedia to discover how we can elevate your audio experience, and bring the concert hall or cinema into the comfort of your home.

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IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS

Great for use in 2.1 systems or any channel of theater system utilizing subwoofers. Can be used as surround, height or LCR. Bookshelf, stand or on-wall mounting with keyhole or available bracket. Featuring our DPC-Array as for controlling Mid/High frequencies, centered by our finest 28mm Beryllium dome and dual 28mm TPCD ultra-lightweight domes. This new tweeter/waveguide DPC-Array delivers amazing accuracy, smoothness, and directivity control to handle the critical vocal range and delicate treble. The S4b shares the same DPC-Array and benefits from our unique timbre matching technique as found in the entire S-Series range of speakers. Unparalleled dynamic range, low distortion and musical finesse. The PERLISTEN S4b continues the lineup of speakers that have the distinguished honor to be the world’s first and only loudspeakers to be certified for THX Dominus – their highest rating.

Breathtaking Sound, Compact Size

A bookshelf with this much technology is hard to find and can literally be the Ninja of any system. Bookshelf, main for a 2.1 system, LCR, Dominus Surround, it can transform into anything you need. Features including our proprietary DPC-Array controlling Mid/High frequencies and centered by our finest 28mm Beryllium dome and dual 28mm TPCD ultra-lightweight domes. All transducers are developed ground up by our engineers bringing decades of research and culminating in this world class design. All S-Series speakers share the same DPC-Array and benefit from our unique timbre matching technique across the entire series utilizing Beryllium and our advanced Carbon fiber. These speakers are an acoustic suspension to meet the demands of any listening room with unparalleled dynamic range and musical finesse. Very impressive system alone or when combined with a Perlisten subwoofer.

Thin Ply Carbon Diaphragm

The same (TPCD) TexTreme carbon fiber that is used in our midrange is also the key to the performance of our woofers resulting in our lighter than air dynamics and the impact you expect in a flagship Speaker that can play to 36Hz in a room. This technology is 30% lighter than standard carbon fiber of the same thickness while increasing the strength using the unique process of stacking multiple layers. The unique weave is unmistakable and distributes break up modes without sharp peaks in the response while extends bandwidth. Simply perfect.

Directivity Pattern Control

Patent Pending DPC- We teamed up with companies in the USA and Sweden to bring modern material science to hi-fi utilizing advanced Comsol acoustic modeling.  The DPC-array is the result of 18 months of painstaking simulations.  We just love it  and think you will too

Beryllium - Covering the widest bandwidth, up to ultrasonics, our finest 28mm Beryllium dome plays center stage. Beryllium is one of the strongest materials known and does not suffer from the typical harsh break up modes of other metals due to it’s outstanding damping characteristics.  Accurate, undistorted and revealing.

TPCD Carbon Fiber - The Beryllium tweeter is flanked by our dual 28mm TPCD ultra-lightweight Carbon fiber domes midranges.   Allowing the crossover point to extend more than an octave lover than typical domes,  fast, lightweight and without beaming caused by larger diaphragms. 

Waveguide lens – all of this technology wouldn’t be worth it without the waveguide orchestrating the directional characteristics of the array.   Presenting a coherent wave front, while optimizing early reflections and sound power, to bring vocal reproduction to an altogether new level.

Superior Quality

It takes more than just world class materials to make world class sound. It takes quality that makes you trust your speaker will never fail you in the middle of a dynamic explosion or hearing the subtlety of a triangle in your favorite orchestra. We demand this in our products so you don’t have to.

Perlisten Audio S4b Review

Introduction

The Perlisten Audio S4b is a bookshelf speaker that offers a smaller version of the flagship tower S7t. With its sleek and stylish appearance, the S4b is designed to complement any home decor. It features Perlisten's proprietary DPC (Digital Phase Control) waveguide technology, ensuring precise vertical dispersion control for an immersive listening experience. This review will delve into the design, performance, bass capabilities, pricing, connectivity, and mounting options of the Perlisten Audio S4b.

Design and Build Quality

The Perlisten Audio S4b boasts a visually appealing design with a checkered woofer, waveguide, grilles, and rounded front baffle. Available in gloss black, gloss white, ebony, or cherry real wood veneer finishes, this speaker can blend seamlessly into any living space. The heavy-built cabinet, featuring 1" thick HDF side panels, a 3" thick front baffle, and internal polyfill, ensures durability and resonance-free performance. Additionally, the included high-quality speaker stands provide stability and enhance audio dispersion.

Technology and Performance

At the heart of the Perlisten Audio S4b are the 1.1" beryllium dome tweeter and two 1.1" carbon fiber midrange drivers. These drivers deliver exceptional sound reproduction across various genres of music. The DPC waveguide technology further enhances the speaker's performance by providing precise vertical dispersion control, resulting in an expansive soundstage and accurate imaging. Whether you're listening to vocals, instrumentals, or electronic music, the S4b impresses with its neutral response and controlled vertical dispersion.

Bass Performance

While the Perlisten Audio S4b excels in many areas, its bass capabilities are limited. Designed to be used with a subwoofer, this bookshelf speaker relies on external low-frequency support for full-range sound reproduction. While this may be disappointing for users seeking deep bass impact, integrating a subwoofer can enhance the overall listening experience and fill in the missing low-end frequencies.

Pricing and Value

One aspect to consider when evaluating the Perlisten Audio S4b is its price point. Compared to other bookshelf speakers on the market, the S4b leans towards the higher end. However, its high-quality construction, advanced technology, and impressive performance justify its cost. The speaker offers a solid value proposition to those who prioritize precise imaging, accurate placement of instruments and vocals, and a wide dynamic range.

Connectivity and Compatibility

The Perlisten Audio S4b is compatible with a wide range of amplifiers and subwoofers, providing flexibility for users to personalize their audio setup. Additionally, the speaker features additional binding posts for bi-wiring/bi-amping, although the benefits of this configuration may not be significant for most users. Regardless, the S4b offers versatility in terms of connectivity options, ensuring seamless integration into existing home theater systems.

Mounting Options

For users looking to mount the Perlisten Audio S4b on their walls, some considerations should be kept in mind. Given its heavy-built construction, wall mounting requires heavy-duty brackets or stands to ensure stability and prevent any potential damage. While the S4b is not specifically designed for wall mounting, with the right equipment and installation, it can be successfully incorporated into wall-mounted setups.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Perlisten Audio S4b bookshelf speaker offers impressive sound quality, precise imaging, and accurate placement of instruments and vocals. Its high-quality construction and sleek design make it an attractive addition to any home theater setup. The limited bass extension may disappoint those seeking deep bass impact, but integrating a subwoofer can address this limitation. While the S4b's price point may be higher compared to other bookshelf speakers, its performance, build quality, and compatibility justify the investment for audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts. Overall, the Perlisten Audio S4b delivers on its promise of excellent sound reproduction and is suitable for users who prioritize precise imaging and neutral response.

Specs

  • Physical Specifications
  • Enclosure Type: 3-way acoustic suspension bookshelf speaker
  • Dimensions (HxWxD): 420 x 240 x 185mm
  • Weight: 11.0 kg
  • Drivers
  • Tweeter: 28mm Beryllium dome
  • Midrange: Dual 28mm Textreme TPCD ultra-lightweight domes
  • Woofers: Dual 180mm Textreme TPCD
  • Performance
  • Sensitivity: 85.4dB / 2.83v / 1.0m
  • Impedance: 4Ω nominal / 3.2Ω min
  • Frequency Response: 36Hz - 37kHz
  • Typical In-Room Bass Extension: 30Hz
  • Recommended Amplifier Power: 50 - 300W RMS
  • SPL Capability: 111dB peak <2% - 2nd, 3rd Harmonics
  • Certifications
  • Certification: THX Dominus
  • Design
  • Available Finishes: Piano black, Gloss white
  • Mounting Options: Bookshelf, stand, or on-wall mounting with keyhole or available bracket
  • Features
  • Versatile Usage: Can function as a bookshelf speaker, main for a 2.1 system, LCR, or Dominus Surround
  • Advanced Technology: Utilizes proprietary DPC-Array for controlling Mid/High frequencies
  • Customization: Available in a variety of finishes including standard, wooden, or custom painted
  • Detailed Design: Features a tweeter/waveguide DPC-Array for accuracy, smoothness, and directivity control
  • Timbre Matching: Utilizes Beryllium and advanced Carbon fiber for unique timbre matching across the entire S-Series speakers
  • Acoustic Suspension: Designed to meet the demands of any listening room with unparalleled dynamic range and musical finesse
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Additional Info

I am the overperforming little guy who will demand your respect after your first audition. I can be a serious 2 channel system with a subwoofer, an LCR, or a surround channel. Effortless dynamics and lightspeed transients remain the common thread of all Signature series speakers including the S4b.

A bookshelf with this much technology is hard to find and can literally be the Ninja of any system. Bookshelf, main for a 2.1 system, LCR, Dominus Surround, it can transform into anything you need. Features including our proprietary DPC-Array controlling Mid/High frequencies and centered by our finest 28mm Beryllium dome and dual 28mm TPCD ultra-lightweight domes. All transducers are developed ground up by our engineers bringing decades of research and culminating in this world class design. All S-Series speakers share the same DPC-Array and benefit from our unique timbre matching technique across the entire series utilizing Beryllium and our advanced Carbon fiber. These speakers are an acoustic suspension to meet the demands of any listening room with unparalleled dynamic range and musical finesse. Very impressive system alone or when combined with a PERLISTEN subwoofer.