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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@markalarsen ... Mark, did you get your original Perspectives upgraded or did you purchase new ones? Also, on a percentage basis, how much of an improvement was there over the original Perspectives? When it comes to audio equipment, I try to be cognizant of the law of diminishing returns. Thanks.
@erik_squires & @prof Erik’s prediction was mistaken. They are slightly more efficient, say 2dB.  They also sound better at lower volume. 

Compare @diminches vs. @fsonicsmith comments.  They may not be for everyone. I do not think increased resolution diminishes musicality. 4K TVs do not have worse or better color than 1080p TVs. Also, they are in my home with my electronics, not in crowded rooms with show conditions. Some people, not me, like electrostatics.  Martin Logans at shows sound either wonderful or horrible. I hate B&Ws at every show I have attended. 

@rib61 They are new. BTW, the original Perspectives were always and still are a great speaker.   I do not know about percentages. Let me say they are the cure for upgrade fever. They are everything I have been looking for in a speaker, without taking price into account. 
@erik_squires & @prof Erik’s prediction was mistaken. They are slightly more efficient, say 2dB. They also sound better at lower volume.


Awesome! Of course, this may be a custom driver, with different impedance and sensitivities than listed at Seas.