Any monitors clearly better than Pulsars?


After some recent amp and preamp upgrades, I'm wondering if it's possible to push further on my speakers.

Right now, I'm running Joseph Audio Pulsars, which I enjoy thoroughly. Because I live in an apartment, floorstanders are out of the question, and I know the Pulsars are some of the best monitors around.

My question is: are there any monitors that are clearly head and shoulders above the Pulsars, which might be worth a listen? Budget-wise, I could probably go up to $12k used.

In terms of what I'm looking there, really there is nothing specific. I'd say the same about upgrading from the LS26 to the REF 5SE; I wasn't looking for anything specific there, but the 5SE is clearly better :)

That said, I'd be hoping to find a speaker that is clearly an upgrade. If any other monitor would be a minor step up, or more of a lateral move, then I'm happy standing pat with the Pulsars.
rrolack
i haven't heard any speakers from JA since my dealer did not stock them and said they're overprice for their sound.


Yeah, dealers often say that kind of thing about products they don't sell ;-)

Personally in terms of non-waveguided drivers I think the SB Acoustics TW29BN is superior to the Seas T25 Millenium.
@verdantaudio I’ve added the Bambusa to my list. I’m interested to see specs when available. 
@gochurchgo  thanks for the note.  I will let you know when they are ready.  It may have to wait till November.  I need to reach out to Excelsior to see when they can fit me in.  

I will be getting the identical measurements that I have on my Nightshade and Blackthorn speakers.