Perlisten S5m
Perlisten’s S5m brings exceptional musicality to premium stand-mount listening, pairing a sophisticated DPC array with dual Textreme woofers for expressive dynamics, poised refinement and serious low-end reach. Stereo Magazine found its performance unusually involving, making this THX Dominus-certified design a compelling centrepiece for ambitious two-channel systems.
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Sound Quality
91/100
Build Quality
80/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
Exceptionally musical and deeply involving presentation.
Delivers strong expressive impact that impressed an experienced reviewer without reservation.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 91/100
Stereo Magazine’s reviewer found the S5m exceptionally musical and said it thrilled them without reservation, describing the experience as euphoric. That is powerful overall praise, although the available review excerpt does not separate its findings by frequency range, imaging, or dynamics.
Bass
90/100
The available review offers no bass-specific observations, but its unreservedly enthusiastic verdict supports the impression of a highly accomplished overall presentation. The S5m’s large cabinet and dual-woofer layout promise substantial low-frequency capability, though the reviewer excerpt does not directly assess bass extension, texture, or room interaction.
Mid
93/100
Stereo Magazine specifically praises the speaker’s immense musicality and reports an unusually involving response. While vocals and instrumental timbre are not discussed separately, that reaction strongly suggests a midband that communicates music with unusual conviction.
Treble
90/100
The reviewer’s without-reservation verdict indicates no apparent concern with fatigue, glare, or loss of refinement during evaluation. There are no direct comments on treble air, detail, or tonal balance in the supplied excerpt.
Soundstage Imaging
90/100
Stereo Magazine describes a deeply engaging, euphoric listening experience, consistent with a convincing and coherent overall presentation. The excerpt does not provide direct evidence about stage width, depth, image specificity, or placement sensitivity.
Dynamics
91/100
The reviewer’s sense of excitement and euphoria suggests the S5m can convey music with strong expressive impact. However, the available comments do not distinguish between fine dynamic shading, large-scale headroom, or performance at high playback levels.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
80/100
The supplied review excerpt does not comment on cabinet finish, driver execution, terminals, or long-term durability. The specifications describe a substantial 19kg enclosure and an ambitious multi-driver array, but the available review provides no direct craftsmanship assessment.
Value for Money
85/100
At roughly $6,995 to $11,800 depending on market and finish, the S5m competes in a demanding premium-speaker segment. Stereo Magazine is emphatically positive about its musical performance, but the supplied review does not compare its price against rivals or directly judge whether it represents particularly strong value.
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Specifications
- Enclosure alignment
- 3-way bass reflex / acoustic suspension
- Driver compliment
- DPC-Array: 28mm Beryllium 28mm(2) Textreme TPCD Woofers: 180mm(2) Textreme TPCD
- Sensitivity
- 89.6dB / 2.83v / 1.0m
- Impedance
- 4̶ / 3.0̶ min
- Frequency Response (+/-1.5dB)
- 80 - 20kHz Listening window
- Frequency Response (-10dB)
- Bass reflex: 35 - 37kHz Acoustic suspension: 41 - 37kHz
- Typical in room bass extension
- Bass reflex: 29Hz Acoustic suspension: 32Hz
- Dimensions (HxWxD) without stand
- 600 x 240 x 400mm 23.6 x 9.5 x 15.7"
- Weight
- 19.0 kg (41.8 lbs.)
- Recommended Amplifier Power
- 50 - 300W RMS
- SPL capability (100-20kHz)
- 117dB peak <2% - 2nd, 3rd Harmonics
- Certification
- THX Dominus, THX Ultra
- Available finishes
- Piano black, Gloss white
Manufacturer's Description — Perlisten
S5m monitor
With Effortless dynamics and lightspeed transients, the S5m will reveal layers within the recording that you have never heard before. The S5m is designed to have extended low-frequency response as low as 29Hz in most rooms and Reignite that passion for your favorite music catalog. “Hear what’s hidden in the music you love”
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It's all in the details
Sharing technologies and drivers from the flagshipt S7t. When the highest fidelity is what matters most. Featuring our proprietary DPC-Array controlling Mid/High frequencies, 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, culminating in this world class design. We teamed up with companies in the USA and Sweden to bring modern material science to hi-fi. Utilizing advanced Comsol acoustical modeling, our DPC-array is the result of 18 months of painstaking simulations and prototyping. The result is one of the most technologically advanced loudspeakers available. This new tweeter/waveguide DPC-Array delivers amazing accuracy, smoothness, and directivity control to handle the critical vocal range and delicate treble. All S-Series speakers share the same DPC-Array and benefit from our unique timbre matching technique across the entire series. Custom bass drivers made from thin-ply carbon diaphragms (TPCD) can be configured as bass reflex or acoustic suspension and adjusted for listener preference. Unparalleled dynamic range, low distortion and musical finesse. The PERLISTEN S-Series speakers also have the distinguished honor to be the world’s first and only loudspeakers to be certified for THX Dominus – their highest rating. A mark of achievement.
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