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Perlisten A3m LCR Monitor Speaker; Each

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Dual carbon fiber woofers in a sealed monitor that plays deeper and louder than anything its size suggests. The Perlisten A3m is built for listeners who need serious LCR, stereo, or surround performance in a compact form factor. With 111.4dB peak SPL and in-room bass extension to 31Hz, this is not a compromise speaker dressed up as a monitor. Perlisten designed every driver in-house, using the same engineering approach behind their THX Dominus-certified S-series. Wall-mount it, shelf it, stand-mount it, or tuck it into a media cabinet. The A3m adapts to your space without sacrificing output or accuracy.

Key Features of the Perlisten A3m

  • Dual 215mm Carbon Fiber Woofers: Two 8.5-inch drivers in a sealed enclosure deliver fast, accurate bass with zero port noise
  • 35mm Teteron Composite Dome Tweeter: Proprietary driver material in a custom waveguide for extended, wide-dispersion highs
  • Sealed (Acoustic Suspension) Design: No port means tighter transient response and more predictable bass behavior near walls and in cabinets
  • 111.4dB Peak SPL: Monitor-class output from a speaker you can mount on a wall or fit on a shelf
  • Multi-Position Flexibility: Designed for bookshelf, desktop, stand, wall-mount (V120 bracket), and ceiling applications
  • LCR Capable: Identical tonal signature across left, center, and right channels when used in a matched system

Sealed Cabinet Advantage

The A3m uses an acoustic suspension (sealed) enclosure rather than a ported design. This matters for placement flexibility. Ported speakers can become boomy or unpredictable when placed near walls or inside media furniture, because the port interacts with boundary surfaces. The A3m's sealed design eliminates that variable entirely. Bass response stays tight and controlled regardless of where you put it. For wall-mounted surround or LCR duty, this consistency is particularly valuable.

In-House Driver Engineering

Perlisten A3m top-down view showing dual carbon fiber woofers and Teteron dome tweeter

Both the carbon fiber woofers and the Teteron composite dome tweeter are designed and manufactured by Perlisten. The carbon fiber diaphragms combine low mass with high rigidity for fast transient response and clean output at high levels. The Teteron dome extends to 30kHz and sits in a waveguide that spreads high frequencies across a wide listening area. The result is a speaker that images well off-axis, which is critical when it's being used as a surround or height channel where listeners aren't sitting directly in front of it.

System Building with the A3m

Perlisten A3m rear panel showing speaker binding posts

The A3m is versatile enough to serve as the foundation of several system configurations. Use a pair for nearfield stereo listening on a desk. Mount three across the front as an LCR array for home theater. Add them as surround channels alongside A3t or A4t towers up front. The sealed design and compact dimensions make it equally at home in a dedicated theater room or a living space where the speakers need to stay visually unobtrusive.

Explore the Full Perlisten A-Series

Want more output and deeper bass? The Perlisten R-Series monitors and towers take these same design principles further.

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 exceptional service and relentless passion for hifi. 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.

Perlisten A3m Specifications

Specification Details
Enclosure Alignment 2-way Acoustic Suspension
Driver Complement Tweeter: 35mm composite Teteron dome
Woofers: (2) 215mm carbon fiber diaphragm
Sensitivity 87.4dB / 2.83V / 1.0m
Impedance 4Ω nominal / 3.0Ω minimum
Response Linearity 100Hz – 10kHz ±2.0dB
Frequency Response 41Hz – 30kHz (–6dB)
34Hz – 33kHz (–10dB)
Typical In-Room Bass Extension 40Hz (–6dB)
31Hz (–10dB)
Overall Dimensions (H x W x D) 675 x 280 x 350 mm
26.6 x 11.0 x 13.8 in
Recommended Amplifier Power 50 – 250W
Max SPL @1m (100–20kHz) 111.4dB peak
111.0dB <3% 2nd, 3rd Harmonics
Finish Satin Black (grilles optional)