PERLISTEN R7t > Outstanding product, Hi-Fi News
Better By Half
If you're a potential Perlisten customer aching to own the S7ts but unable to stretch your budget that far, fear not. The R7t is a brilliant runner's up prize and shows my earlier 'half as good' comment to be the flippant nonsense it was. These floorstanders share much of their flagship brethren's star qualities – including dynamic ability, low-end control and cavernous soundstaging – and in the area where they most notably 'suffer' in comparison, high-end detailing and clarity, their performance is superb for the money.
Hi-Fi News Verdict
A floorstander with the voluminous output you'd expect given the size, the R7t backs up this sense of scale with savvy soundstaging, a flair for transients and deep, tuneful bass. Yes, it's overshadowed – also in price and size – by Perlisten's own S7t model, but the value-for-money here is off the charts. If your listening room can accommodate it, this 'second-best system' would make a great first choice.
- Mark Craven, hi-finews, September 2022