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New Joseph Audio Pulsar Graphene 2

Just wanted to update my prior thread where this topic may have gotten lost.  As many of you may know by now, Joseph Audio has come out with the new Pulsar Graphene 2. This new iteration of the venerable Pulsars has a graphene coated magnesium midrange-woofer cone, and the drive motor, suspension system, etc., have been revamped. From what I have been told, the upgrade is pretty significant ... the sound is fuller and has greater ease, yet is very resolved. Jeff Joseph advises that an upgrade path will be available for existing owners of the Pulsars, too. Also, note that the price quoted in the Soundstage piece was in Canadian dollars ... Jeff informs me that the price in USD is $8,999 per pair. I am eager to hear the new Pulsars.
rlb61
ashoka
83 posts
 
In beginning Pulsar price was below 5K , as more positive review came pricier it became. Point to be noted that it is regular advertiser in Stereophile.
erik_squires
15,959 posts
 
BTW, I am not of the idea that the only way to value a speaker is by driver costs.


Manufacturer reputation, and relative performance to other products in the same price range are important, as is attention to part quality in the crossover, cabinet construction, etc.


If you want to look at a speaker based on parts, I strongly and without sarcasm, suggest you DIY a pair. I do. :)


Best,
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kenjit
1,771 posts
 
theres no evidence these speakers are better than a diy pair at a fraction of the cost.
or is there?
helomech
1,535 posts
 
One of the benefits in the Magico design is the use of underhung voice coils to lower the distortion..expensive..but worth the cost!
Nothing special, rare or expensive about an underhung voicecoil. It's quite common, even among some relatively cheap speakers. 
aolmrd1241
1,023 posts
 
Yeah...Magico’s using those cheap drivers with their under hung speaker designs. Anything to help lower distortion is a good thing in my book.
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