The Perlisten A3m ranks #43 out of 130 total Large Size Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See Top Recommended Speakers By Attribute for all the top speaker suggestions.
Brand: Perlisten
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#43 Perlisten A3m: $3,000 per pair Perlisten Dealer Network eBay
Pros: Manufacturer data shows a narrow 1.8dB reference band, 0.305dB on-axis average absolute deviation, 0.457 listening-window smoothness, and a rated 111.4dB peak at 1m. Its preference score rises from 3.39 to 6.42 with a subwoofer. A sealed cabinet, two 8-inch carbon-fiber woofers, and a controlled tweeter waveguide make this a high-output monitor.
Cons: 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. A 3.70 sound-power directivity-index standard deviation and 0.295 predicted-in-room smoothness are merely average. It is large, heavy, 4-ohm nominal, and expensive at $3,000/pair.
How it compares: Just above it: Arendal 1723 Bookshelf S THX - $1501 cheaper, 5.8Hz lower bass extension (-3dB). Just below it: JBL HDI-1600 - $1020 cheaper, 2.4Hz lower bass extension (-3dB).
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | approximately 61Hz (measured, spinorama.org) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 85.8Hz (measured, spinorama.org) |
| Dimensions | 26.6 x 11.0 x 13.8 in each |
| Drivers | Two 8-inch carbon-fiber woofers; 35mm Teteron dome tweeter |
| Enclosure | Sealed |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal; 3 ohms minimum |
| Max SPL | 111.4dB peak at 1m |
| Sensitivity | 87.4dB at 2.83V/1m |
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