Short answer: the Magico S5 2024 on measured sound quality, the Perlisten S7t on price. The Magico S5 2024 ranks #13 of 228 floorstanding speakers, rated 4.6/5, at $82,000. The Perlisten S7t ranks #32, rated 4.5/5, at $21,990, $60,010 cheaper.
The Magico S5 2024 is the more accurate option. Ultra high end floorstanding speakers with exceptionally accurate sound and bass deep enough that most music needs no subwoofer. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 7.35 against 6.58 for the Perlisten S7t. The tradeoff: At $41000 per pair it is one of the most expensive speakers we list, and it is sold only through Magico dealers.
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. Watch for: 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 Magico S5 2024 if sound quality matters more than the price. Buy the Perlisten S7t if the price matters more than sound quality.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Magico S5 2024 | Perlisten S7t | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $82,000 per pair | $21,990 per pair |
| Ranked | #13 of 228 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers | #32 of 228 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers |
| Enclosure | Curved aluminum | 4-way, switchable bass reflex / acoustic suspension |
| Drivers | Two 10” graphene Nano-Tec woofers; 6” graphene Nano-Tec midrange; 28mm diamond-coated beryllium tweeter | 28mm beryllium dome tweeter, 2x 28mm Textreme TPCD dome midranges, 4x 180mm (7”) Textreme TPCD woofers |
| Sensitivity | 88dB (manufacturer specified) | 92.2dB @ 2.83V/1m |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal | 4 ohms nominal, 3.2 ohms minimum |
| Power Handling | 50-1000W recommended amplifier power | 100-600W RMS recommended amplifier power |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz-50kHz (manufacturer, in-room) | 80Hz-20kHz +/-1.5dB |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 37Hz (measured, manufacturer data on spinorama.org) | 56.4Hz (manufacturer spinorama data) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | approximately 20.8Hz (measured, manufacturer data on spinorama.org) | 22Hz (bass reflex) / 32Hz (acoustic suspension) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 7.35 | 6.58 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 8.52 | 8.72 |
| Dimensions | 48”H x 19.1”W x 19.3”D (1220 x 485 x 490 mm) | 51”H x 9.4”W x 15.7”D (1295 x 240 x 400 mm) |
| Weight | 260.1 lbs (118 kg) each | 122.8 lbs (55.7 kg) each |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
| 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) |
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