@prof, the Focal's are indeed high end monitors and absolutely gorgeous -- very high WAF. I asked myself what I was doing too, but honestly, I have been hyped on the Pulsars for a few years. Every time I see a pair of Pulsars come up for sale, I wonder if they meet all the hype about them. I got a used pair on here for a good price, and I decided that I would put them in my music room (10x10x10) next to the Focal's and finally see how they are. Since my tastes run to 40's-60's jazz and classic rock, I thought that they might have a smoother presentation. I also have not seen even one bad word about them. When I stepped up to the PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premier HP, the soundstage and imaging went up big time. I am hoping that the Pulsars will be another step closer to audio nirvana! Especially with the I will post my critical listening observations after I get them hooked up!