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New Speakers ... Can't Stop "Listening"

I’ve had my new JA Pulsars for about a month now, and something really strange has happened ... I’m actually interested in "listening" to the music. With my old B&Ws, I’d put on the system and read or surf the internet; being "involved" with the music typically was not something I had experienced. Now, reading a magazine or surfing the ’net is virtually impossible. It's almost as if I'm compelled to pay attention. I never knew I could be so engaged by my system. Other than greater detail, what am I hearing now that I hadn’t heard before? Has anyone had a similar experience?
rlb61
pc997
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@rlb61 I never intended to say that you paid too much or anything in those lines. I am sorry if my posts sounded that way.
Everybody has different way of looking at things. And some things can not be measured in dollars. I am just happy that I can put together a set of speakers somewhat close to world class manufacturer’s.
rlb61 OP
792 posts
 
@pc997 ... no offense taken. I agree that the Pulsars are expensive. I wish I had the skills to build my own speakers, like you, but I can just about hammer in a screw. :-) Happy listening.
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bullitt5094
266 posts
 
  If given the chance I would like to hear them,but I doubt seriously I would buy them based on appearance alone.I say this after owning their double impact speaker for 10 months.
@kdude66  You know the offer is always open to stop by for a listen! I'll have the covers very soon. Maybe that will make the appearance more palatable for you. But they're still going to be 7 ft tall no matter what.  
erik_squires
16,507 posts
 
I have not looked inside the JA Pulsars, but I have to say, the impedance curve and measurements lead me to believe these are fairly conventional crossovers, but Kudos to JA for being so well implemented. The curious thing is the dip just below 2 kHz, leading me to believe there’s probably a notch filter or something there. Probably to adjust those woofers.

https://www.stereophile.com/content/joseph-audio-pulsar-loudspeaker-measurements

Without that dip, this looks like a very very normal impedance and frequency response charts. What IS unusual is Stereophile liking something that measures so well. - HAH!

There is usually about a 10x markup between drivers and sales price, so I think the $7,700 retail price is not bad at all. These are pretty high quality parts. 

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prof
3,490 posts
 
erik,

Since you are here....

A very common reaction to the JA sound, one that I have as well, is finding it to be particularly clear and grain-free.  A really "black background" as it were with a particular purity to the sound.

Can you notice anything in particular about the design that might account for this?
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