^^^ Well...that was snippy!
celo’s point is not unreasonable.
Many audiophiles, myself included, have listened to various speakers within a company's line, and have found that certain designs hit a sweet spot to our ears. In other words, I may find a model in the mid/upper range that pushes all my buttons, and while the bigger, more expensive model may sound bigger, it may not necessarily sound "better" to my ears. Adding ever more complexity doesn’t determine better sonics.It certainly CAN, but doesn’t always.
Now, whether this is the case with Joseph Audio I can’t say. I heard the Pearls once, with limited content and they were amazing. And Jeff Joseph is a heck of a speaker designer, so I would not be surprised if the Pearls outperform the Perspectives.
But celo was making a general point that on principle is valid: bigger and more expensive does not automatically entail better. Many of us have direct experience of this, so it’s best not to assume.