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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.
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erik_squires
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PS - I do see enough changes to the impedance and overall sensitivity that I expect this will require nearly completely new crossovers, and slightly lower efficiencies.
gochurchgo
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So much great things about these speakers; part of me wants to hear them while the other part knows ill never have the kind of money to spend so why bother.

i feel like prices keep rising which keeps otherwise loyal people out of the game entirely.
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astewart8944
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I think it is helpful to hear a lot of different speakers even if they are beyond your budget. Sometimes when you hear what you really like, you can then determine whether the manufacturer make a different model closer to your price point. Or you can wait for a used pair to come up for sale. It might take a while--in this hobby patience is often rewarded in the used marketplace. But, if you haven't heard it, then it is hard to pull the trigger when a good deal pops up because you don't have personal knowledge about how the speaker sounds.  
gochurchgo
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Even at half price it’s still beyond  me. I’m not the target audience evidently
erik_squires
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I think having an iconoclastic point of view really helps. At the genuine high end of speakers, I honestly think half the listeners can't hear a damn thing.

I'm not at all knocking the Pulsars, they're middle ground, high value in my mind.


I'm just saying, being your own taste master can help you save a lot of money. :)
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