The Perlisten Audio S5t Tower Speaker is engineered to deliver accurate sound reproduction across the frequency spectrum. Its design integrates advanced materials and acoustic modeling for optimal performance in various environments.
The S5t employs a 3-way design featuring a proprietary DPC-Array that utilizes a 28mm Beryllium dome tweeter and dual 28mm Textreme TPCD ultra-lightweight domes, ensuring exceptional linearity and directivity in sound reproduction. Custom bass drivers made from thin-ply carbon diaphragms enable flexible configuration as either bass reflex or acoustic suspension, optimizing low-frequency response based on listener preferences. This speaker's ability to achieve a sensitivity of 89.5dB, alongside a peak SPL of 114.3dB, illustrates its capacity for high dynamic range, making it suitable for both music and home theater applications. Additionally, the enclosure can be sealed or vented, further enhancing integration into various room acoustics, while advanced Comsol acoustical modeling technology has been employed, ensuring precise acoustic engineering to maintain low distortion across all amplification levels.
Key Features
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DPC-Array Technology: Utilizes advanced waveguide principles to provide superior directivity control and smooth frequency response, particularly in critical vocal and treble ranges.
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Custom Bass Drivers: Engineered from thin-ply carbon diaphragms to cater to varying listener preferences, allowing for both bass reflex and acoustic suspension configurations.
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Acoustic Model Optimizations: 18 months of simulations used to refine the design ensures minimal distortion and maximal performance for a lifelike soundstage.
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Impedance Flexibility: Designed with a nominal impedance of 4Ω and a minimum of 3Ω, enabling compatibility with a wide range of amplifiers.
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THX Certification: Meets rigorous standards for cinema-quality sound in home theater setups, guaranteeing performance consistency and reliability.
Technical Specifications
- Enclosure alignment: 3-way bass reflex / acoustic suspension
- Driver compliment: DCP-Array: 28mm(3) Beryllium, 28mm(2) Textreme TPCD, Woofers: 180mm(2) Textreme TPCD
- Sensitivity: 89.5dB / 2.83v / 1.0m
- Impedance: 4Ω nominal / 3.0Ω min
- Response Linearity: 80 - 20kHz +/-1.5dB window
- Frequency Response (-10dB): Bass reflex: 24 - 32kHz, Acoustic suspension: 36 - 32kHz
- Typical In Room bass extension: Bass reflex: 20Hz, Acoustic suspension: 23Hz
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 1119 x 240 x 400mm / 44.1 x 9.5 x 15.8”
- Weight: 43.2 kg (95.1 lbs.)
- Recommended Amplifier Power: 100 - 300W RMS
- SPL capability @1m (100-20kHz): 114.3dB peak, 114.0dB peak <3% - 2nd, 3rd Harmonics
- Certification: THX Dominus, THX Ultra
- Available finishes: Piano Black, Piano White
