PERLISTEN MODEL S4b BOOKSHELF

PERLISTEN S4b PRODUCT FLYER

PRODUCT REVIEW, HI FI NEWS JUNE 22 'OUTSTANDING'

"Perlisten’s bookshelf/standmount really is a chip off the not-so-old block. Like its S7t sibling, it excels when it comes to mid and high details, resolving the most subtle of musical moments and nailing the feel and tone of instruments. The sense of immaculate resolution coming from the DPC array then bleeds into its imaging prowess. Centre-field vocals hang in the air, while the soundstage ventures wide with retained focus. It’s a revealing listen...It all sounded wonderfully three-dimensional."

PRODUCT REVIEW, MODERN HI FI, GERMANY, MAY 22

“The S4b sound transparent, undistorted and dynamic. Although this comes at no low cost, anyone looking for a loudspeaker without compromises will surely find what they are looking for. A newcomer that will properly stir up the premium HiFi segment.”

EISA LOUDSPEAKER SERIES 2022-2023

The Perlisten ‘S’ Series has been recognised as the world’s most accomplished loudspeaker range by EISA, the Expert Imaging and Sound Association of sixty technology magazines, websites and social media commentators from 29 countries. The award citation says: “Perlisten has raced out of the blocks with its S Series debut, a high-end range comprising five models. Key to its impeccable sound quality is the bespoke Directivity Pattern Control (DPC) array, a nest of beryllium tweeter and carbon-ply midrange domes that’s precision engineered for controlled dispersion and pin-point imaging. A feature on all the speakers, from the range-topping S7t floorstander through monitor, centre channel, standmount and height/surround options, Perlisten’s DPC brings exceptional levels of detail and nuance to movies and music, and is underpinned by rock-solid lows from custom bass drivers. Lush looks and outstanding build quality make this series even more of a winner.”

PRODUCT REVIEW, HI FI PLUS JUNE 23

Hi Fi Plus Editor Alan Sircom says: “Such is the antipathy felt toward home cinema in some audiophile circles, just mentioning THX might send some of the hi-fi hardcore into a ‘nope’ spiral. Well, more fool them because the S4b stand-mount is a great loudspeaker, whatever you play through them…The first and most immediate aspect of the Perlisten’s performance is the sheer amount of detail and spatial detail it delivers…The resolution of space and depth of image and the sheer amount of articulate voicing going on is almost breath taking…it doesn’t matter whether it’s the mono or stereo versions, it’s just sublime! This is a stunningly honest loudspeaker that can move from being refined and graceful to packing a punch at the turn of a crotchet.”

PRODUCT REVIEW WITH D12s SUB, HI FI PLUS NOV 2023

A Perlisten S4b speaker/ D12s sub combo has inspired Hi Fi Plus Editor Alan Sircom to contemplate the meaning of hi-fi. In his review from the Nov 23 issue he says; “…trying the full Perlisten system with the sub and the stands was one of those audio moments of epiphany…Remember the term ‘hi-fi’? It means ‘high-fidelity’; components that have high fidelity to the recorded sound. Somewhere down the line, we’ve settled for compromises, especially in the loudspeaker. This is understandable; reducing distortion, and improving dispersion and flat in-room response, while maintaining dynamic range and headroom in loudspeakers is difficult. At best, companies nail a few of these important aspects at the expense of one or more of the others. The Perlisten system is the closest you can get to ticking all those boxes without throwing the cost of a Mercedes S-Class at the project… It’s like direct coupling the studio to your ears!”