CEDIA 2024: Understanding Perlisten’s Game-Changing Vision for the Ultimate Audio Experience

Todd Anderson · Sep 16, 2024

I know @Mike Schramm liked the Perlisten system…

What stood out to your ears, Mike?

JStewart · Sep 17, 2024

The few times I’ve got to listen to Perlisten subs they have been really good.
Hard to fathom how 14 together might perform.

Sonnie Parker · Sep 17, 2024

I'm not sure I've heard these yet... or did they have a room in Tampa a couple of years ago when we were there? I don't or can't remember.

They are sure gorgeous-looking speakers. I would love to hear them in a two-channel setup.

JStewart · Sep 17, 2024

When you were there in they had the 10” set up. Bottom photo in this post. That set up sounded great.

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Sonnie Parker · Sep 17, 2024

I guess I didn't get a chance to really listen to it. There were quite a few rooms that were too crowded.

Mike Schramm · Sep 17, 2024

Todd Anderson said:
I know @Mike Schramm liked the Ascendo system…

What stood out to your ears, Mike?

I did like the Ascendo room, quite a bit. However, I heard Perlisten speakers for the first time at AXPONA '23, then again at AXPONA '24. Both times the Perlistens were jaw droppingly good in my opinion. Both of those experiences were also 2 channel, so hearing them at CEDIA this year was the first time I had heard them in a home theater environment - and it was incredible. To my untrained ears they sound full and clean. The low end is tactile and the highs don't sound bright at all. It's just a very "complete" sound, if that makes any sense. I know they were paired with a Trinnov at CEDIA, but based on what I heard at AXPONA, I'd wager the speakers sound that incredible with or without a high end processor like that.

Todd Anderson · Sep 17, 2024

Not to take away anything from the clean sound – because they are serious, top-level speakers – your ears were definitely experiencing the power of Waveforming. The impact of Waveforming on the low end is significant.

FWIW, I agree with you 1000%. They put on quite the show!

Mike Schramm · Sep 17, 2024

I'm sure that is true. It would have been interesting for them to do a demo with Waveforming on, then show that same clip again with Waveforming off to truly experience what it was doing. Did you notice a difference in the low end between the Storm and Trinnov rooms? Both sounded incredible to me, I don't think I can say one was better than the other when it comes to bass.

The Perlisten towers I heard at AXPONA had me shaking my head in disbelief that it was a true 2.0 channel setup. The bass coming out of those speakers was incredible.

Todd Anderson · Sep 17, 2024

Yeah, that would have been great for you to hear because it helps to tune your ear to what's happening in the room.

Yes, I did notice a difference in bass between the two rooms. I wouldn't say one was better than the other, but I think the Storm room had slightly tighter bass in that the decay time was tightened up a tad bit more.

What would have been an educational opportunity would have been being able to get up and walk around to different seating areas. I think then, we may have heard Trinnov offer a slightly more even bass experience. But, not entirely sure. Would have loved to play around with it.

I know one thing, neither room had bloated bass at any seating position!

Sonnie Parker · Sep 17, 2024

I had to add that Max Cooper song to my Roon playlist... pretty awesome!

Mike Schramm · Sep 17, 2024

Couldn’t agree more, both rooms were fantastic.

If I could, I’d take the Perlisten speakers and pair them with the Ascendo 28 Squared subs. Then I’d be living the dream!

Todd Anderson · Sep 18, 2024

Mike Schramm said:
I did like the Ascendo room, quite a bit. However, I heard Perlisten speakers for the first time at AXPONA '23, then again at AXPONA '24. Both times the Perlistens were jaw droppingly good in my opinion. Both of those experiences were also 2 channel, so hearing them at CEDIA this year was the first time I had heard them in a home theater environment - and it was incredible. To my untrained ears they sound full and clean. The low end is tactile and the highs don't sound bright at all. It's just a very "complete" sound, if that makes any sense. I know they were paired with a Trinnov at CEDIA, but based on what I heard at AXPONA, I'd wager the speakers sound that incredible with or without a high end processor like that.

Mike, was just pointed out to me that I said you liked the Ascendo system (in my original question)... oops. I actually meant the Perlisten system!

Mike Schramm · Sep 18, 2024

Yeah, I wanted to give Ascendo their credit, they were fantastic speakers. But boy oh boy do I love me some Perlistens!

Todd Anderson · Sep 18, 2024

You're not alone. A lot of these high-level speakers perform similarly, but Perlisten has always sounded right to my ears too. Of course, let's not forget, the St7 LE's were being used in the demo room this year. Those are $30K. No joke cashola!

Mike Schramm · Sep 18, 2024

And here's the thing (DJ has mentioned this as well and I totally agree): Do those Perlisten's sound $27,500 better than say, an SVS Ultra Pinnacle? That's a REALLY hard sell. They absolutely sound better, but that much money better? It's just not realistic for a guy like me.

canavan · Sep 21, 2024

Sonnie Parker said:
I had to add that Max Cooper song to my Roon playlist... pretty awesome!

Which track exactly was that?

Sonnie Parker · Sep 21, 2024

Solace In Structure from his Unspoken Words album.

canavan · Sep 22, 2024

Sonnie Parker said:
Solace In Structure from his Unspoken Words album.

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thanks.

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