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Incoming ... Joseph Audio Pulsars

WHOOPEE!!!!! Today, I parted finally with my beloved B&W N804s in favor of a pair of JA Pulsars in the Sapele Finish. Using temporarily a pair of Target stands until the Sound Anchors come in. I only have a couple of hours on these speakers, but they image like crazy and the sound is exquisite and non-fatiguing. They are much better suited to my 10x10x8 room than the B&Ws. Will post a more in-depth review after they’re broken in a bit more. This has been SOME St. Patty’s Day!
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jafant
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I have always wanted to demo the Pearl model.

Happy Listening!

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markalarsen
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I have yet to hear even faint praise for the Pearl 3. 
prof
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"I have yet to hear even faint praise for the Pearl 3. "


Are you joking?  You must not be paying attention then.

There is plenty of praise for the Pearl speakers, including the Pearl 3.  In fact I don't think I've ever read anything but a positive, if not positively glowing, report on the Pearl 3 and the earlier Pearl models.  Just a quick google brings up these:

https://audio-head.com/joseph-audio-and-the-pearl-3-ces-2017/

https://www.soundandvision.com/content/joseph-audio-has-pearl

https://positive-feedback.com/Issue64/rmaf12dr.htm

https://www.stereophile.com/content/munich-high-end-2013

https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2013/11/04/rmaf-2013-joseph-audio-jeff-rowland-vpi-soundsmith-cardas-...

http://www.vpiindustries.com/single-post/2017/12/05/HW-Review-3---Joseph-Audio-Pearl-3

https://audio-head.com/joseph-audio-and-the-pearl-3-ces-2017/

http://audiophilemusings.blogspot.ca/2017/06/munich-high-end-2017-alluxity-joseph.html

https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2010/11/01/joseph-audio-pearl-2/

I've never heard a bad word said about the Pearl 3 and I suspect you'd have to work much harder to dig any up relative to how easy it is to find plenty of good notices.
jafant
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I would be curious to learn how many pairs of each iteration were built?

Across many, many, Audio forums, I do not read about many owners of the Pearl, Pearl2 or Pearl3 loudspeakers. No doubt, this is a serious, top-tier speaker.

Happy Listening!

prof
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Yes Jafant, that has intrigued me as well.  We hear of very few Pearl owners (though there's a nice report in the links I gave from the VPI guy.
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