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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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markalarsen
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@fleschler The fletcher Munson curve (ISO 226:2003) is the primary problem with low level listening. I have no scientific explanation why the perspective2s sound so much louder than the measured 2+ dB. I think this positively impacts lower level listening.

Next time I hear is the pearl3s, I will come home and listen to the perspective2s at a similar low level volume and report back.

BTW, We purchased an LGOLED TV. You made the right decision but maybe not for the right reason. The LGOLED TV is subject to burn in, similar to the problem plasma TVs experienced.



fleschler
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I don't listen to my audio systems at low levels, but a minimum of 70 db to a max about 100 db on rare peaks.  Sometimes I have friends and want to have music as background levels but retaining the tonal richness and dynamic contrasts.  I hope to hear the Joseph speakers at the June LA/Orange County Audio show.

Luckily, both of my parents high end Panasonic plasma TV haven't developed burn-in, after about 8-10 years use.  Yes, the LG burn-in issue was a consideration from show and news logos staying on for 1/2 hour to 2 hours. 
bubinga
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My Pulsars sound plenty good at low volume and I have a Pass Labs X250.5.  At higher volumes (85db or so), the voltage needle barely moves.
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astewart8944
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It is becoming clear that "low volume" is not sufficiently quantified. IMO the Perspectives and Pearl 3s sound their best when they pass the 65dB level as displayed on my Rowland Corus preamp. I'm running Rowland M925s (430W per channel at 8 ohms). I generally listen with the Corus set in the 66-75 dB range. Above that I need to be alone in my house because the music is going to dominate the rest of the house--and that rarely happens. So if low level volume is in the 60s dB range--I agree the Josephs sound great. Lower than that, they sound good--but in my system I don't they are performing at their peak.   
prof
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astewart,
Going from previous experience, your observations are spot on. 
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