Perlisten R3ic In Ceiling Speaker

In-ceiling speakers usually come with trade-offs. The Perlisten R3ic does not. Built to the same obsessive standards as their freestanding R-Series loudspeakers, the R3ic brings full-scale, high-fidelity performance to spaces where clean design and serious sound have to coexist.

If you thought hiding your speakers meant giving up soundstage, detail, or dynamics, think again. The R3ic was designed from the ground up to disappear visually while staying completely honest to the music and movies you love. It is one of the very few architectural speakers that could stand tall next to its freestanding siblings without apology.

When “good enough” is not even close to good enough, this is the in-ceiling speaker you want overhead.

Key Features

• Patent-pending DPC waveguide array: Controls mid and high frequencies for precise dispersion and smooth response
• Silk dome tweeter and midrange: 28mm drivers custom-designed for lifelike detail and balance
• Custom 6.5-inch woofer: Paper pulp cone with aluminum frame for controlled, dynamic bass
• THX Dominus and THX Ultra certification: Rated for the highest-level immersive systems
• 4mm solid aluminum back box: Ensures consistent performance and reduces sound bleed into adjacent rooms
• Full R-Series timbre matching: Flawless integration with R-Series floorstanding and in-wall speakers
• Versatile design: Built to handle LCR, surround, wide, or height channel duties with no compromises
• Optimized 30-degree listening axis: Broadens the sweet spot across more seats
• Engineered through Comsol acoustic modeling: Real-world performance designed by data, not guesswork
• Smart installation system: Tool-less mounting for a secure and clean fit

High-End Performance, No Apologies

The R3ic was not designed to blend in sonically. It was designed to outperform expectations. Centered around a custom-engineered DPC waveguide array, the 28mm silk dome tweeter and midrange units work together to control dispersion and focus the sound where it matters, at your ears, not scattered across the ceiling.

Bass performance is handled by a 165mm woofer with a pulp composite cone and an aluminum frame. This combination delivers fast, tight low-frequency energy without muddying the critical midrange, making dialogue cleaner, impacts sharper, and music more dimensional.

Wherever you sit, the R3ic works hard to make sure you do not miss a detail. It is smart enough to behave invisibly but proud enough to sound unforgettable.

Designed for Serious Systems

The R3ic brings full THX Dominus surround certification into the ceiling. It is a speaker you can trust for the heavy lifting of left, center, and right channels, not just for occasional surround or height effects. And thanks to a precision-engineered 4mm aluminum back box, its sound stays tight, focused, and isolated from neighboring rooms.

Whether you are assembling a reference-grade Atmos theater or quietly flexing your two-channel chops without cluttering the room, the R3ic is your kind of solution. No compromises, no apologies, just real results.

Important Info

• Perlisten Data Sheet on the R3ic
• Perlisten R3ic Architectural Drawings

The Listening Room Difference

At The Listening Room, we pick architectural speakers with the same critical ear we use for floorstanders. No product makes it into our lineup unless it can deliver high-end performance with no excuses.

When you order the R3ic from us, you are getting more than a product. You are getting real advice about placement, amplifier matching, and system setup. We know how to make this speaker shine in your space, and we are here to help you do it right.

Technical Specifications

• Enclosure Alignment: 3-way acoustic suspension
• Driver Complement: 28mm silk dome tweeter (DPC array), 28mm silk dome midrange (DPC array), 165mm pulp cone woofer with aluminum frame
• Sensitivity: 88.8 dB / 2.83v / 1.0m
• Nominal Impedance: 4 ohms nominal / 3.0 ohms minimum
• Frequency Response: 59 Hz – 30 kHz (-6 dB), 46 Hz – 33 kHz (-10 dB)
• In-Room Bass Extension: 51 Hz (-6 dB), 36 Hz (-10 dB)
• Listening Window (30-degree Reference): Horizontal ±55 degrees, Vertical ±30 degrees
• SPL Capability @1m (100-20kHz): 111.8 dB peak, 111.0 dB peak with less than 3% distortion
• Recommended Amplifier Power: 50–200W (with 80Hz high-pass filter), 50–125W (full range)
• THX Certification: Dominus (Surrounds) and Ultra
• Mounting System: Tool-less installation
• Grille: Paintable magnetic grille included
• Overall Dimensions (with grille): 343.3mm diameter x 194.8mm depth (13.5” x 7.7”)
• Recommended Cutout: 305mm diameter (12”)
• Weight: 20.4 lbs (9.4 kg) with back box, 11.8 lbs (5.4 kg) without back box
• Country of Origin: Designed and engineered in the USA