Short answer: the JBL 4369. It ranks #7 of 228 floorstanding speakers by sound quality, rated 4.7/5, at $25,000. The Perlisten S7t ranks #32, rated 4.5/5, at $21,990, $3,010 cheaper, not enough of a saving to outweigh the sound-quality gap.
What the JBL 4369 does well: A large studio monitor style floorstander with a 15 inch woofer and horn tweeter that is very easy to drive and plays loud. The tradeoff: No independent measurements yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared with ranked speakers.
What the Perlisten S7t does well: A flagship luxury tower with a beryllium tweeter and extremely accurate sound, slightly warm in balance and easy to drive. The catch: On-axis deviation of 0.178dB and a directivity-index standard deviation of 3.16 are solid without being exceptional, and a bass-alignment Q of 3.41 suggests a somewhat resonant, less tightly damped low-frequency rolloff.
Buy the JBL 4369. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $3,010 with the Perlisten S7t does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
About the ratings: the JBL 4369’s rating is estimated from measured siblings and predecessors rather than its own measurements, with a likely range of 4.5 to 4.9, so this verdict could change once it is measured.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL 4369 | Perlisten S7t | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $25,000 per pair | $21,990 per pair |
| Ranked | #7 of 228 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers Estimated | #32 of 228 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers |
| Drivers | 15” (380mm) 2219Nd-1 woofer, 3” (75mm) D2830B compression driver on HDI waveguide | 28mm beryllium dome tweeter, 2x 28mm Textreme TPCD dome midranges, 4x 180mm (7”) Textreme TPCD woofers |
| Frequency Response | 28Hz - 25kHz (-6dB) (Manufacturer specified) | 80Hz-20kHz +/-1.5dB |
| Sensitivity | 93dB (2.83V/1m, manufacturer specified) | 92.2dB @ 2.83V/1m |
| Impedance | 6 ohms nominal | 4 ohms nominal, 3.2 ohms minimum |
| Crossover Frequency | 800Hz | - |
| Power Handling | Up to 350W RMS | 100-600W RMS recommended amplifier power |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, front | - |
| Dimensions | 44.1”H x 24.8”W x 18.5”D (1120 x 630 x 470 mm) | 51”H x 9.4”W x 15.7”D (1295 x 240 x 400 mm) |
| Weight | 140 lbs (63.5 kg) each | 122.8 lbs (55.7 kg) each |
| Enclosure | - | 4-way, switchable bass reflex / acoustic suspension |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 22Hz (bass reflex) / 32Hz (acoustic suspension) |
| Certification | - | THX Dominus |
| Warranty | - | 5 years, extendable to 6 with product registration |
| Country | - | Designed in the United States (Verona, Wisconsin) |
| Maximum SPL | - | 117dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | - | 6.58 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | - | 8.72 |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | - | 56.4Hz (manufacturer spinorama data) |
| DIY Kit | - | No |
Where the Ratings Come From
- JBL 4369: manufacturer specifications and listening comparisons; no independent measurement has been published yet.
- Perlisten S7t: Spinorama.org measurements and reviews by Audioholics and Stereophile.
This comparison is generated from the ratings, specifications and measurements on each product’s own page, and it updates when that data changes. How we rank explains how each rating is decided.
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