The Perlisten R5m ranks #42 out of 197 total Large Size Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See all Passive Home rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Perlisten
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#42 Perlisten R5m: $6,590 per pair Audio Advice eBay
Same family: the Perlisten R4b (smaller bookshelf, ranked higher, rated 4.5/5), the Perlisten R5t (smaller floorstanding, rated 4.5/5), the Perlisten R7t (larger floorstanding, rated 4.3/5), the Perlisten R5c (center, rated 4.5/5) and the Perlisten R4s (surround, ranked higher, rated 4.4/5).
Pros: The standmount version of Perlisten’s DPC-Array platform (three silk-dome drivers plus dual 6.5” woofers), reaching a measured -6dB point of 50.5Hz. A directivity-index standard deviation of 3.01 is tight for a standmount this size. THX-adjacent R-series build quality at a lower price than Perlisten’s S-series. Measured bass extension of 61.7Hz (-3dB).
Cons: On-axis deviation of 0.264dB and sound-power smoothness of 0.511 are middling, with a fairly pronounced -0.29dB per octave downward tonal tilt and a bass-alignment Q of 2.40 pointing to a somewhat resonant low end. Like the rest of the R-series it’s sold only through specialty AV dealers with per-unit pricing.
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 41.1Hz (measured, spinorama.org; matches manufacturer-specified 40Hz -10dB point in bass reflex mode) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 61.7Hz (measured, spinorama.org) |
| Country | Designed in the United States (Verona, Wisconsin) |
| DIY Kit | No |
| Dimensions | 21.5”H x 9.1”W x 13.2”D (546 x 230 x 336 mm) |
| Drivers | 3x 26mm silk dome (tweeter + 2 midrange), 2x 165mm (6.5”) HPF woofers |
| Enclosure | 3-way, sealed / bass-reflex convertible |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal, 2.7 ohms minimum |
| Sensitivity | 89.2dB @ 2.83V/1m |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.47 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 8.06 |
| Weight | 38.6 lbs (17.5 kg) each |
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