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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
prof
3,474 posts
 
@allhifi

I have experienced the Kef blades, and the Kef LS50, both of which sounded very nice, though I prefer the Joseph sound.

Both the Joseph and the Kefs are world class speakers and it comes down to taste. If you prefer the Kefs, good for you. It’s too bad you have to be so goofy about it.

allhifi
59 posts
 
Lol.

A few years back, I contacted Joey Audio to inquire about  basic build quality/construction details of a particular model. Specifically driver-to-baffle attachment method (bolted or wood-screwed) and baffle material -wood, metal, composite whatever. 
In no time flat did I receive an accusatory response suggesting I was looking for information regarding a DIY build -for myself !!!!???  
It didn't take long at all for me to lay-into this a-hole to set the record straight.
I couldn't believe this idiots disposition, remarks and frankly, insults.
The guy I was speaking to ? Why it was Joseph himself (Joker).

I reminded him it was of interest to me (as a consumer) to know some basic loudspeaker construction details concerning a $10K loudspeaker investment before I promptly ended communication.

Sooo, you want to talk "goofy" ? There's your goofy.

pj
(P.S> Kef Blades and/or LS50 are the shitty KEF's (with plastic enclosures). The KEF Reference are considerably better)




prof
3,474 posts
 
Cool story, bro!

They way you tell it, I'm sure it was Jeff Joseph who was being the jerk in that conversation.

I'm never going to buy a pair of his speakers!

And thanks for the insight on those speakers!  I'm definitely going to heed your balanced, considered words of wisdom on the sound of Joseph speakers, Kef LS50 and Blades, over the many rave reviews and my own ears.



kenjit
1,771 posts
 
@allhifi  Some think the reference 1 can be abit bright and harsh. 

Its all a matter of preference. The reference are overpriced too.
allhifi
59 posts
 
Hey "Bro"/prof: You are waay-cool. 

I'll check who it was (if it was email).

" ...I'm sure it was Jeff Joseph who was being the jerk in that conversation. I'm never going to buy a pair of his speakers!"

EXACTLY. Why would one ? Joey has more technical resources/ expertise than KEF (who reportedly spent millions-of-dollars toward the Blade/Reference R&D) ? Too funny. 

" ..  I'm definitely going to heed your balanced, considered words of wisdom ..."

No, not mine, but perhaps every single professional review on any of the current KEF Reference -and critical/expert listener's/owners themselves.

pj 

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