The Perlisten S5m ranks #31 out of 158 total Large Size Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See all Passive Home rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Perlisten
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#31 Perlisten S5m: $15,990 per pair The Music Room eBay
Pros: An on-axis deviation of just 0.156dB, tighter than most standmounts, from the same beryllium-tweeter DPC-Array and THX Dominus certification as Perlisten’s S7t flagship. Both StereoNET and Stereo Magazine praised its bass precision and dynamics as unusual for a monitor this size, and its on-axis response is close to tonally neutral (a mild -0.05dB per octave tilt).
Cons: Listening-window smoothness (0.655) and sound-power smoothness (0.503) are middling for the price, with a bass-alignment Q of 2.0 pointing to a moderately resonant low-end rolloff, and at $15990/pair it’s priced closer to a flagship tower than a typical bookshelf speaker.
How it compares: Just above it: Selah Audio Purezza - $13040 cheaper, 4.6Hz lower bass extension (-3dB). Just below it: ELAC Vela BS 403.2 - $12691 cheaper, 3.6Hz lower bass extension (-3dB).
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 38.7Hz (derived, log-interpolated between manufacturer spinorama -9dB/-12dB points) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 76.0Hz (manufacturer spinorama data, vented configuration) |
| Certification | THX Dominus, THX Ultra |
| Country | Designed in the United States (Verona, Wisconsin) |
| DIY Kit | No |
| Dimensions | 23.6”H x 9.4”W x 15.7”D (600 x 240 x 400 mm), without stand |
| Drivers | 28mm beryllium dome tweeter, 2x 28mm Textreme TPCD dome midranges, 2x 180mm (7”) Textreme TPCD woofers |
| Enclosure | 3-way, switchable bass reflex / acoustic suspension |
| Frequency Response | 80Hz-20kHz +/-1.5dB |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal, 3.0 ohms minimum |
| Maximum SPL | 117dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Power Handling | 50-300W RMS recommended amplifier power |
| Sensitivity | 89.6dB @ 2.83V/1m |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 6.41 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 8.42 |
| Warranty | 5 years, extendable to 6 with product registration |
| Weight | 41.9 lbs (19.0 kg) each |
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