Short answer: the Perlisten A3m if sound quality matters most, the Klipsch RP-600M II if price matters most. The Perlisten A3m ranks #51 of 222 bookshelf speakers, rated 4.2/5, at $3,000. The Klipsch RP-600M II ranks #123, rated 3.7/5, at $449.99, $2,550.01 cheaper.
The Klipsch RP-600M II is the more accurate, deeper-bass option. Bookshelf speakers with a large horn tweeter, wide soundstage, high efficiency and bi-amp ready terminals. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 5.64 against 4.30 for the Perlisten A3m. Its bass reaches about 70Hz before falling 3dB, against 85.8Hz for the Perlisten A3m. Watch for: On-axis, the treble runs notably hot (even hotter than the original Klipsch RP-600M in some respects) and needs about 20° of toe-out or the grille installed to sound balanced.
The Perlisten A3m is the better-sounding choice. A sealed high output monitor with dual 8 inch woofers and a waveguide tweeter, a great match for a subwoofer in a home theater. The tradeoff: 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 Klipsch RP-600M II if the price is the priority over sound quality, or the Perlisten A3m if sound quality is the priority over the price.
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Bookshelf speakers with a large horn tweeter, wide soundstage, high efficiency and bi-amp ready terminals.
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
| Klipsch RP-600M II | Perlisten A3m | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $449.99 per pair | $3,000 per pair |
| Ranked | #123 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #51 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 41Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | approximately 61Hz (measured, spinorama.org) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 70Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 85.8Hz (measured, spinorama.org) |
| Dimensions | 15.7”H x 8”W x 12.5”D (398.8 x 203.2 x 317.5 mm) | 26.6 x 11.0 x 13.8 in each |
| Impedance | 8 ohms nominal (3.5 ohms minimum above 80Hz, measured by Erin’s Audio Corner) | 4 ohms nominal; 3 ohms minimum |
| Sensitivity | 86dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 87.4dB at 2.83V/1m |
| Drivers | 6.5” Cerametallic cone woofer, 1” titanium LTS vented tweeter with Tractrix horn | Two 8-inch carbon-fiber woofers; 35mm Teteron dome tweeter |
| Weight | 13 lbs (5.9 kg) each | 63.9 lbs (29 kg) |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.64 | 4.30 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.77 | 7.34 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
| Enclosure | - | Sealed |
| Maximum SPL | - | 111.4dB peak at 1m (manufacturer specified) |
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