Perlisten S4s black lacquer (pack of 2)
Specifications and features
Overview
The Perlisten S4s speaker is a model designed to integrate seamlessly into high-end home theater setups. Featuring advanced technologies and meticulous craftsmanship, it delivers an immersive sound experience and adapts to various environments thanks to its versatile design.
A Speaker with Multiple Talents
The Perlisten S4s stands out for its impressive versatility. Designed to function as a surround, height, or even center channel speaker, it fits perfectly into different audio configurations. This flexibility makes it an ideal choice for home theater enthusiasts looking to optimize their setup without compromising on sound quality.
Its compact and elegant design, with a reduced depth and angled front panel, makes it easy to integrate into various environments. Whether wall-mounted or recessed, the S4s blends harmoniously into your living space while delivering exceptional acoustic performance.
Cutting-Edge Audio Technology
At the heart of the S4s is Perlisten’s proprietary DPC-Array (Directivity Pattern Control) technology. This innovative system manages mid and high frequencies, ensuring remarkable precision, smoothness, and directivity control. The speaker is equipped with a 28 mm beryllium dome tweeter, flanked by two ultra-light 28 mm TPCD (Thin Ply Carbon Diaphragm) domes.
This unique configuration allows the S4s to reproduce the critical vocal range and delicate high frequencies with exceptional fidelity. The result is crystal-clear sound, capable of capturing the finest sonic details of a movie soundtrack or musical recording.
Exceptional Acoustic Performance
The S4s is distinguished by its high sensitivity and ability to handle significant power, making it an ideal choice for premium home theaters. With a frequency response ranging from 39 Hz to 37 kHz (-10 dB), it delivers an extended and balanced sound reproduction.
The speaker particularly excels in reproducing surround effects, creating an immersive and precise sound environment. Its ability to localize sounds in space is remarkable, allowing listeners to feel truly at the heart of the action, whether during a thrilling action movie or a live concert recording.
Superior Build Quality
Perlisten has made no compromises in the construction quality of the S4s. The speaker boasts a robust and meticulously crafted build, using high-quality materials to minimize resonance and distortion. The precisely engineered acoustic cabinet contributes to the purity and accuracy of the sound produced.
The available finishes, including piano black and glossy white, reflect Perlisten’s attention to detail. These aesthetic options allow the S4s to integrate seamlessly into various interior styles, from classic to contemporary.
A Prestigious Certification
The Perlisten S4s is honored to be the first speaker in the world to receive the THX Dominus certification, the highest level of THX certification. This distinction highlights the speaker’s exceptional performance, capable of filling spaces up to 184 cubic meters with cinema-quality sound.
This certification ensures that the S4s can reproduce high sound levels with remarkable clarity and precision, without audible distortion. It is a mark of quality for discerning audiophiles and cinephiles, guaranteeing a listening experience faithful to the creators’ intentions.
Perfect Integration with Perlisten Systems
The S4s has been designed to integrate perfectly with other speakers in Perlisten’s S series. Thanks to the brand’s unique timbre-matching technique, it delivers exceptional sonic coherence when used in a multi-channel setup with other Perlisten models.
This harmonization creates a seamless and immersive sound field, essential for a high-quality home theater experience. Whether in a 5.1, 7.1, or even Dolby Atmos configuration, the S4s helps create a convincing three-dimensional soundstage.
Technical Specifications
Acoustic Configuration
- 3-way acoustic speaker with suspension
- DPC (DPC-Array) network configuration:
- 28 mm beryllium tweeter
- 2 midrange drivers of 28 mm in TPCD Textreme composite
- 180 mm woofer in TPCD Textreme composite
Audio Performance
- Sensitivity (2π): 88.8 dB / 2.83 V / 1.0 m
- Impedance: nominal 4 Ω, minimum 3.2 Ω
- Frequency response:
- (± 1.5 dB): 100 - 20 kHz in listening area
- (-10 dB): 39 - 37 kHz
- Typical bass extension in real conditions: 33 Hz
- Sound pressure level (SPL) (100-20 kHz): 111 dB peak < 2% - 2nd and 3rd harmonics
- Recommended amplifier power: 50 - 300 W RMS
Physical Characteristics
- Dimensions: 405 × 240 × 185 mm
- Weight: 9.5 kg
Certifications
- THX Dominus
- THX Ultra
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the recommended amplifier power for the S4s?
Perlisten recommends an amplifier power between 50 and 300 W RMS to achieve the best performance from the S4s.
Can the S4s be used as a main speaker in a stereo system?
While primarily designed as a surround speaker, the S4s can be used as a main speaker in a high-quality compact stereo system, delivering remarkable performance for its size.
Does the S4s require a subwoofer?
Although the S4s offers respectable bass extension for its size, adding a subwoofer can enhance the listening experience, especially for low-frequency effects in movies.
What is the difference between the S4s and other models in Perlisten's S series?
The S4s stands out with its optimized design for surround or height use, featuring a slimmer profile and angled front panel, while maintaining the same sound quality as the larger models in the series.
- Eco-contribution included in the sale price.