Short answer: the AsciLab C6B. It ranks #6 of 222 bookshelf speakers by sound quality, rated 4.7/5, at $1,145; the Perlisten A3m ranks #51, rated 4.2/5, and costs $3,000, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
The AsciLab C6B is the more accurate, deeper-bass pick. Bookshelf speakers with very accurate sound and an unusually wide, stable soundstage, for any seating position. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 6.33 against 4.30 for the Perlisten A3m. Its bass reaches about 54Hz before falling 3dB, against 85.8Hz for the Perlisten A3m. The catch: Bass rolls off around 50Hz in-room (F3 54Hz, F10 35Hz), so a subwoofer is needed for real extension below that.
Why pick the Perlisten A3m: A sealed high output monitor with dual 8 inch woofers and a waveguide tweeter, a great match for a subwoofer in a home theater. Watch for: The low-quality vendor Spinorama data measures only 85.8Hz at -3dB, 74.1Hz at -6dB, and 55.7Hz at -12dB, conflicting with Perlisten’s much deeper in-room extension claim.
Buy the AsciLab C6B. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Perlisten A3m and costs less, which makes it the one to get unless you need something the other one does better.
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Bookshelf speakers with very accurate sound and an unusually wide, stable soundstage, for any seating position.
A sealed high output monitor with dual 8 inch woofers and a waveguide tweeter, a great match for a subwoofer in a home theater.
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Specifications Side By Side
| AsciLab C6B | Perlisten A3m | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1145 per pair | $3,000 per pair |
| Ranked | #6 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #51 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 35Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | approximately 61Hz (measured, spinorama.org) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 54Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 85.8Hz (measured, spinorama.org) |
| Dimensions | 15.7”H x 8”W x 10.4”D (398.8 x 203.2 x 264.2 mm) | 26.6 x 11.0 x 13.8 in each |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal, 2.6 ohms minimum (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 4 ohms nominal; 3 ohms minimum |
| Sensitivity | 85.6dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 87.4dB at 2.83V/1m |
| Drivers | 6” Aluminium Ceramic Cone with cast Aluminium Chassis woofer, 1” Aluminium Ceramic Dome tweeter | Two 8-inch carbon-fiber woofers; 35mm Teteron dome tweeter |
| Weight | 18.5 lbs (8.4 kg) each | 63.9 lbs (29 kg) |
| Woofer Cabinet | passive radiator | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 6.33 | 4.30 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 8.28 | 7.34 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
| Enclosure | - | Sealed |
| Maximum SPL | - | 111.4dB peak at 1m (manufacturer specified) |
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