Perlisten D8is In Wall or On Wall Subwoofer with Amplifier
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The Perlisten D8is redefines the very concept of a high-performance subwoofer, offering breathtaking deep bass from a design of unprecedented versatility. This is not just one subwoofer; it's three. Engineered to perform flawlessly as a compact in-room subwoofer, a discreet on-wall solution, or a completely hidden in-wall powerhouse, the D8is delivers. It leverages Perlisten's groundbreaking push-pull driver technology with eight 8.5-inch carbon fiber woofers and a powerful 3000W external amplifier. The result is bass that is incredibly fast, tight, and profoundly deep, all from a slim aluminum cabinet 9.4 inches front to back. For the ultimate in performance and design flexibility, the D8is stands alone.
Key Features
- 3-in-1 Design: Uniquely engineered for use as a freestanding in-room subwoofer, a slim on-wall subwoofer, or a flush-mounted in-wall subwoofer.
- Push-Pull, Force Cancellation: Eight custom-designed 215mm (8.5") carbon fiber woofers in a push-pull alignment (force cancellation) cancel vibrations and distortion, delivering exceptionally clean and powerful bass.
- External 3000W Amplifier: Includes a separate, rack-mountable 3000W amplifier, ensuring the subwoofer enclosure remains incredibly slim while providing immense, controlled power.
- Advanced App Control: A comprehensive control app for iOS and Android provides access to a full suite of professional-grade adjustments, including a 10-band parametric EQ, phase control, and multiple crossover presets.
- Slim Sealed Enclosure: The heavy-duty, sealed aluminum cabinet is 9.4 inches deep, ensuring incredibly tight, fast, and accurate bass response in any application.
- Flexible Installation: Includes brackets for on-wall or in-wall installation. For in-room use, add the optional D8is Floor Standing Base, sold separately.
- Color LCD Touchscreen: The external amplifier features a 2.8" color touchscreen for easy access to all settings and presets.
The Shape of Bass
The D8is represents a paradigm shift in subwoofer design. Its genius lies in its extraordinary versatility, offering three distinct installation methods without a single sonic compromise. Add the optional base for a compact, high-performance in-room subwoofer. Mount it directly on your wall using the supplied bracket for a slim, discreet solution. Or, for the ultimate in stealth audio, install it flush in a purpose-built wall or soffit, where it disappears completely. At 9.4 inches deep it needs a deeper cavity than a standard 2x4 or 2x6 wall, and its adjustable in-wall brackets span studs 24 to 29 inches on center. This 3-in-1 capability, all from a single product, gives you unparalleled freedom to design your space while achieving a level of deep, articulate bass you never thought possible.
Power in a Small Package
At the heart of the D8is's immense power is its push-pull driver technology. Eight custom 8.5-inch carbon fiber woofers work in opposition, an arrangement that cancels out massive amounts of distortion and cabinet vibration. This allows the ultra-slim, sealed aluminum enclosure to remain completely inert, even under extreme pressure. All the power from the robust 3kW external amplifier is converted directly into pure, clean sound, not wasted energy. The result is shockingly deep and impactful bass from a cabinet so thin it almost defies physics.
Precision Control, Perfect Integration
The D8is system separates the power from the subwoofer, housing its 3kW amplifier and advanced DSP in a sleek, rack-mountable external unit. This approach not only enables the subwoofer's slim profile but also provides easy access to its powerful control suite. Through the advanced smartphone app or the amplifier's own color touchscreen, you can command every aspect of the bass performance. A 10-band parametric EQ allows for meticulous room correction, while adjustable crossovers and phase control ensure seamless integration with any speaker system, guaranteeing a perfectly coherent and immersive sound experience.
Time-Align the D8is With Your Mains
Perlisten has run four D8is subwoofers from one Perlisten DSP X2.6 Active Digital Crossover, which high-passes the main speakers and delays them so the subs and the mains arrive at the listening seat together. It is coming soon; add your email on its page to hear the day it lands.
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
| Specification | Detail |
| Alignment | Acoustic suspension |
| Amplifier | 3000W rms |
| Display Interface | 2.8" LCD color touchscreen |
| App | iOS and Android |
| Processor | 32-bit ARM Cortex M4, double precision floating point math |
| DSP Engine | Ti DSP 48-bit data paths |
| Driver compliment | (8)215mm (8.5"), Carbon fiber diaphragm +/-18.0mm linear excursion |
| Reference sensitivity | 97.0dB / 150mV/ 1.0m |
| Frequency Response THX EQ Boost (Large Room) EQ Cut (Small Room) EQ |
20-290Hz (-6dB) / 16-330Hz (-10dB) 16-290Hz (-6dB) / 14-330Hz (-10dB) 25-290Hz (-6dB) / 19-330Hz (-10dB) |
| Inputs | (1) Balanced XLR (1) Unbalanced RCA |
| Outputs |
(1) Balanced XLR unbuffered (1) Digital AES/2 |
| Parametric EQ | 10-Band PEQ with 3 user presets |
| Low Pass filter | Bypass, 30-160Hz, slope 6,12,18,24dB/oct |
| Phase | Variable 0-270° |
| Polarity | Normal / inverted |
| Configurable Auto turn-on and 12v Trigger | XLR ,RCA |
| Subwoofer Dimensions overall (HxWxD) | 1137.6 x 508.0 x 238.6mm (without brackets) 44.8 x 20.0 x 9.4" |
| Amplifier Dimensions overall (HxWxD) | 89.0 x 429.2 x 322.4mm* 3.5 x 16.9 x 12.7" |
| Weight NW subwoofer NW amplifier GW packaged |
103.8 kg (228.4 lbs) 6.1 kg (13.4 lbs) 191.1 kg (422.2 lbs) |
| Available finishes | Black anodized aluminum matte black |
Will the Perlisten D8is fit in a standard 2x4 stud wall?
Will the Perlisten D8is fit in a standard 2x4 stud wall?
No. The D8is cabinet is 238.6mm (9.4 inches) deep without brackets, so flush in-wall installation needs a deeper cavity than a 2x4 or 2x6 wall provides, such as a purpose-built wall or soffit. Perlisten's in-wall brackets adjust for studs 24 to 29 inches on center. The same cabinet also mounts on the wall surface with brackets spaced 16 inches on center, or stands free on its optional base. Get in touch with Mike with your construction details before you plan an in-wall installation.
Does the D8is come with the floor stand?
Does the D8is come with the floor stand?
No. Perlisten includes the brackets for on-wall and in-wall mounting, and the base for free-standing use is optional. We carry it separately as the Perlisten D8is Floor Standing Base. On the base, the D8is stands 1177.0mm tall.
Why doesn't the D8is shake the wall it is mounted in?
Why doesn't the D8is shake the wall it is mounted in?
Its drivers cancel each other's force. The eight 215mm carbon fiber drivers are arranged so each side of the array is acoustically in phase but mechanically out of phase, and Perlisten states that the force of each driver's motion cancels the force of its opposing complement, which dramatically reduces cabinet vibration at all frequencies. The aluminum cabinet then sits on Perlisten's vibration isolation mounting, designed for in-room, in-wall and on-wall use.
What amplifier drives the D8is?
What amplifier drives the D8is?
It ships with Perlisten's DSP3000, an external 3,000 watt amplifier with the DSP built in. It takes two rack spaces, includes front and rear rack rails, has no internal fans, and can sit in the room or in a separate equipment space. Inputs are balanced XLR, unbalanced RCA and AES/EBU digital, and Perlisten's app controls up to eight Perlisten subwoofers with 10-band parametric EQ, phase and delay for each. Get in touch with Mike if you are planning a multi-sub layout around it.










