Cabasse The Pearl
The Pearl packs deep, tightly controlled bass, huge dynamic scale and immersive point-source imaging into a sculptural active streamer. HIFI.DE found its stereo presentation exceptionally spacious, while LowBeats praised its punch, high output and room-filling authority. With onboard calibration, hi-res streaming and analogue/digital inputs, this 18kg sphere makes a compelling one-box high-end system.
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Sound Quality
92/100
Build Quality
94/100
Value for Money
90/100
Pros
Delivers exceptionally deep, fast and controlled bass with immense output for its compact spherical enclosure.
Point-source coaxial design produces expansive, convincing imaging and a soundstage that detaches convincingly from the speakers.
Versatile active design combines streaming, USB, optical and RCA inputs with strong stereo-pair potential.
Cons
Upper-bass textures are slightly less differentiated than the best alternatives.
Room calibration can produce overly strong bass in some setups, requiring careful positioning or adjustment.
Lacks HDMI ARC, making TV integration less convenient than with some rivals.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 92/100
The Pearl is repeatedly described as unusually full-range and powerful for a compact, spherical active speaker. Reviewers particularly praise its deep bass, large and convincing spatial presentation, and exceptional dynamic scale, while the only substantive tonal reservation is slightly coarse vocal texture in one audition.
Bass
94/100
HIFI.DE found bass notes deep, fast and tightly controlled, with each new impulse stopping cleanly before the next. LowBeats reported extension to an unusually deep 20Hz at normal levels and called the output “brutal” for a sphere of this size, although HIFI.DE heard slightly less differentiation in upper-bass detail than from the very best alternatives.
Mid
88/100
Reviewers describe voices and instruments as present, expressive and naturally placed within the performance. LowBeats did note a slight roughness in voices, though it considered this unobtrusive rather than a major flaw.
Treble
91/100
LowBeats calls the treble refined and highly dynamic, supporting a detailed but controlled overall presentation. Other coverage describes a smooth, extended response from the coaxial assembly, though the strongest direct listening evidence comes from the LowBeats assessment.
Soundstage Imaging
93/100
The point-source coaxial design earns especially strong praise for its spatial coherence. HIFI.DE heard effects extend above and around the listener, while LowBeats found that the stage detached from the cabinets with ease, placing soloists and choir in a convincing depth perspective.
Dynamics
95/100
Dynamic expression is a major strength: LowBeats repeatedly calls the presentation highly dynamic, punchy and impressive, comparing its dynamic power to a studio monitor. It also reports that the speaker can play extremely loudly, with DSP managing the deepest bass at high output to preserve substantial sound-pressure capability.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
94/100
The 18kg Pearl is described by HIFI.DE as extremely solidly built, remaining composed without excessive cabinet vibration during heavy bass material. Reviews also highlight the reinforced double-shell enclosure, elaborate lacquer finish, compact triaxial engineering and premium detailing, although there is little comment on long-term durability.
Value for Money
90/100
At a UK price of £2,599 per speaker and with listed pricing reaching considerably higher in some markets, The Pearl is firmly a premium purchase. LowBeats nevertheless explicitly calls it excellent value for money, supported by its unusually deep bass, very high output and extensive integrated streaming and input provision relative to similarly ambitious active systems.
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Specifications
- Maximum Sound Level
- 118 dB mono 124 dB in stereo
- Bandwidth
- 14 – 27 000 Hz
- Drivers
- Medium-tweeter 13 cm (5″) coaxial BCI Woofer 25 cm (13″) 25HELD
- Tweeter
- 300 W RMS / 600 W peak
- Medium
- 300 W RMS / 600 W peak
- Bass
- 1 000 W RMS / 2 000 W peak
- Amplification performance
- Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise : THD+N = 0,005% – (1W, 4Ohm) Saturation: 0 Background Noise 0 dB at 50m (-15,5 dB SPL at 3m)
- Connectivity
- Ethernet/WiFi – Bluetooth – SPDIF Optical – RCA Analog – USB for music on external hard drives Multi-room Mono – stereo with 2 speakers – High-Resolution Multi-room Audio formats MP3 – AAC – WMA – AIFF – FLAC – ALAC Audio formats up to 24 / 192 768kHz / 32 bits DAC Compatible Streaming Services
- DIMENSIONS
- Dimensions 326 x 327 x 323 mm (12,6″x 12,6″x 12,6″) Weight 18 kg/40 lbs.
- Version Firmware
- 19.06.2
- DIMENSIONS
- 326 x 327 x 323 mm (12,6” x 12,6” x 12,6”) Weight: 18 kg/40 lbs. Version Firmware: 19.06.2
Manufacturer's Description — Cabasse
THE PEARL, the connected co-axial speaker
This unique, active high-resolution connected speaker from Cabasse is the result of years of expertise and technological breakthroughs, mostly used in the iconic LA SPHERE speaker. With its refined and powerful design, its incomparable tri-coaxial speaker brings exceptional acoustics and meets the expectations of the most demanding audiophiles. THE PEARL is recommended for spaces larger than 35 m2.
ELEGANt AND NOBLE MATERIALS
THE PEARL is a decorative French-designed speaker faithful to Cabasse’s trademark in terms of aesthetics, purity of sound and power. THE PEARL is equipped with the most efficient materials: its membranes are built from carbon fiber and fiberglass, the dissipators and drivers from aluminum, it’s casing from reinforced composite fiber double shell adorned with pure “Chromium” rings and a metal grid cover in the front. The Pearl is available in a metallic black or pearl white finish
Pure Cabasse sound
THE PEARL features our new 25 cm subwoofer with up to 30 mm of long linear cone excursion to deliver the richest and most dynamic level of bass available on the market. Audio playback is simply spectacular thanks to Cabasse dynamic bass control.
The patented triaxial configuration of the subwoofer + medium + tweeter drivers offer compact design, powerful performance and sophisticated 360° response. The overdeveloped thermal radiator ensures an optimal range of dynamic sound with little distortion even at high volumes.
Finally, the new coaxial midrange tweeter is built from patented components: medium carbon and neodymium.
A custom-built floorstand is available for THE PEARL
A wall support bracket is available to mount THE PEARL to any wall.
ultra-high-resolution streaming and multiroom
Cabasse StreamCONTROL app offers multi-room support so you can play the same music in multiple rooms simultaneously, or different tracks in different rooms on your Cabasse connected speakers.
Music can be streamed from a Bluetooth® connection or from an audio input to multi-room. It features hub less HD streaming technology at 80 microseconds, and plays all audio files, from MP3 to ultra-high-definition files (stored at home on hard drives or computers, internet radio or specialized services).
PROGRAMMABLE BLUETOOTH REMOTE
THE PEARL comes with a glossy minimalist Bluetooth remote control.
Control at your fingertips: The remote enables you to easily and intuitively control your speaker. Adjust the volume by rotating the ring, select the input type, play, pause, skip track, select a radio station or even your favorite piece of music.
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