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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These pulsar speakers are simply overpriced. The fact that there are even more expensive speakers does not make the pulsars a bargain it just means those other speakers are even more overpriced.

There is only so much good sound you can get out of a box with a woofer and tweeter in it. Throwing more money at it will not change that.

As mentioned, companies charge multiple times the cost of the speaker to stay in business. Most of the money you pay is not being spent on the parts. We are being robbed

All this hogwash about how speaker design requires expertise is false. Every 2way speaker designed by the so called experts comes out sounding different. If they were all experts youd expect a convergence of the end result.

I've heard horrible things being said about speakers made by highly reputable companies like B&W. The fact that its designed by a professional doesnt guarantee anything.

The only way to be truly happy is have a speaker custom built to the highest specifications and involve the customer in the design process.
The concept of cables influencing sound is simple cables can act like a capacitor and thus alter frequencies.
cheaper to just buy a capacitor for $1.


@audiotroy ... With all due respect, to me, synergy in audio concerns compiling a system having similar sonic attributes between components. It’s a challenge, but is very doable, and it sounds great when achieved. This differs markedly from collecting a hodgepodge of components having divergent sonic attributes, and then attempting to remediate the problem (e.g., a shrill sounding system) by using cables as tone controls. While I wasn’t at AXPONA this year, I think your comment concerning a warmer sound admits or implies that the pairing of components with the Personas lacked synergy.

I have heard the Personas previously and have found them to be on the clinical side. Certainly, those who enjoy a hyper-neutral or thin sound might find them acceptable. I do not. That doesn’t make them bad speakers, they’re just not my cup of tea.
@kenjit Please do not buy these speakers. The Dunning-Kruger effect is running through his veins. 

A.T.

Im from New Jersey Einstein.  Only reason values are high in Jersey City is because of NYC being so close by. If you put lipstick on a pig its still a pig and thats Jersey City...And Newark/Elizabeth...one big toxic waste dump. I bet you don't walk the streets at night in Jersey City pal.

Do you lure people in by offering a free meal with you at the infamous Mrs America Diner??

The comments made about the 3F Speakers came from real people on sites like Audiogon/Audio Shark/Audio Aficionado etc. Not people who get paid to have the brands advertise in their magazines. Thats about as meaningful and trustworthy as you who only blow the horns of the brands you carry.  Bet you didn't trash Luxman and others when you were carrying their line. You only trash them after they are taken away from you and how everything you now carry is SOOOO much better.  Your a joke and incredibly insincere and transparent. You probably got your "savvy" from working at a CRAZY EDDIE's store back in the day.