Perlisten R5i-C In-Wall Center Channel Speaker

The Perlisten R5i-C is the versatile, high-performance heart of a discreet home cinema system, engineered to deliver the sonic excellence of the R-Series from a compact, in-wall design. As the perfectly matched center channel for the R5i-LR, the R5i-C creates a seamless and tonally cohesive front soundstage, rendering dialogue with breathtaking clarity and precision. It is THX Certified Ultra, a mark of its ability to anchor a powerful cinema system with accuracy and dynamic impact. For those seeking reference-level performance that integrates flawlessly into their room's aesthetic, the R5i-C is the definitive choice.

Key Features

• Dual THX Certification (Dominus & Ultra): Holding two of THX's highest certifications, Dominus and Ultra, this speaker is guaranteed to deliver reference-level performance and minimal distortion in rooms of all sizes.
• Proprietary DPC-Array: The heart of the R5i-C is a patent-pending DPC-Array with three 26mm silk domes, meticulously engineered for exceptional accuracy, smooth response, and controlled dispersion.
• HPF Woofers: Two 165mm (6.5") HPF (Hybrid Pulp Formulation) cone woofers deliver bass that is incredibly stiff, lightweight, and articulate, revealing stunning texture and nuance.
• Perfect Timbre Matching: Shares the same DPC-Array and driver technology as the entire R-Series, ensuring a seamless and tonally cohesive soundfield for a truly immersive experience.
• Engineered for In-Wall Performance: With a 4.0-inch mounting depth, this speaker is designed for robust installation in 2x6 walls, ensuring a secure fit and optimal performance for the core of your home cinema.
• Horizontal or Vertical Installation: Can be mounted horizontally as a center channel or vertically as an L/R speaker, offering excellent installation flexibility.
• Paintable Grille: Includes a low-profile, perforated grille that can be painted to perfectly match your wall color, allowing the speaker to become truly invisible.

The Invisible Core

The R5i-C is designed for the modern media room where clean aesthetics are just as important as stunning sound. This speaker delivers the powerful, articulate performance of a high-end center channel while remaining completely hidden within your wall. Its shallow mounting depth and paintable grille allow it to blend seamlessly with any decor, preserving the visual purity of your space. Perlisten's meticulous engineering ensures that this discreet design delivers a big, dynamic, and incredibly detailed performance that will be the powerful core of your home cinema.

Focus on Clarity

At the heart of the R5i-C's incredibly clear vocal reproduction is Perlisten’s unique DPC-Array. This advanced driver configuration is a master of dispersion control, focusing sound directly towards the listener while minimizing unwanted acoustic reflections from the room's surfaces. This technology ensures that dialogue remains crisp, clear, and perfectly locked to the on-screen action, even during the most complex scenes. The wide, consistent listening window created by the array means every seat in the house gets to enjoy a premium, intelligible sound experience.

The Dominus & Ultra Guarantee

This speaker's dual THX certifications are your guarantee of an uncompromised cinema experience. By achieving both THX Certified Ultra and the even more stringent THX Certified Dominus, the R5i-C has proven its ability to perform flawlessly in rooms of varying sizes, from standard home theaters to the largest private cinemas. It has passed hundreds of demanding tests, confirming it can reproduce the full dynamic range of movie soundtracks at reference levels with vanishingly low distortion. This ensures the R5i-C can serve as the articulate and powerful heart of any top-tier home theater, bringing your favorite movies to life with breathtaking accuracy.

The Listening Room Difference

We’re a third-generation family business with a brick-and-mortar showroom in Chestertown, Maryland, and a reputation built on trust, not hype. Whether you’re visiting in person or ordering online, we bring decades of experience, personalized service, and honest guidance to every interaction. We don’t just ship boxes. We help build systems, answer your questions like real humans, and make sure every detail of your setup is right, from the cables to the final connection. Our passion is helping you get the most out of your gear, with support that lasts well beyond the sale.

Specification

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