@northman
I will try. I own the SHL5s. I Iike it better than the Plus version. I found the Plus version to be brighter. It has more “hifi” sound, whatever that means:) I think SHL5s are more enjoyable to listen to. It can be dark sounding a little but I can listen to them for hours with zero fatigue.
I have never cared for the Joseph Audio speakers before. Either I didn’t pay attention before or it just didn’t do anything special for me, I don’t know. So, in 2019 I have heard the Pulsar (not 2 Graphene version). I still didn’t find them special for my taste or maybe like I said I didn’t give enough attention. However, that’s when I find my speakers, when I don’t give attention to the sound and the sound finds me:)
In 2020, I was at the same show. I didn’t even want to visit JA’s room. My wife forced me to go in because she said it sounded good from outside. I am glad I listened to my wife:) The Perspective2s are the best speakers I have heard, at any price. I had to visit his room twice to make sure what I heard wasn’t just that time. I liked it even better the second time. The sound is so real and detailed yet sounds very easy on the ear like the Harbeths. Remember I don’t like SHL5 Plus because they sound detailed maybe but bright, losing Harbeth’s house sound/musicality. Perspective2 are best of both worlds. The bass is also incredible on the JA P2s which even Harbeth 40s cannot match. I will buy them one day for sure after this craziness is gone. I HIGHLY recommend them.
I always wanted to hear the Vandersteens too. Maybe they’re better than JA, I don’t know but I am not so sure when the JA Perspective2s beat 100K-speakers at the show.
