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

....^^^^ Says the guy who wrote this:

allhifi: Kef Blades and/or LS50 are the shitty KEF’s

Vs this:

KEF’s Blade Two offers superb measured performance that is close to the state of the art. - John Atkinson



https://www.stereophile.com/content/kef-blade-two-loudspeaker-measurements#gLZULFLJp20LuMl1.99

The Blades were universally raved, and the LS50 were so widely praised they became a hugely popular modern classic.

Note also that reviews for the Joseph Pulsar speakers are universally RAVE reviews.

But don’t let that little "consistency" problem bother you of ignoring opinions that don’t support your claims. You go right on telling us what’s-what in the hi-fi world.

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prof
3,474 posts
 
For anyone who doesn't have a Stereophile subscription and who was interested in JA's follow up review of the Perspective 2 Graphene, that follow up review is not online here:

https://www.stereophile.com/content/joseph-audio-perspective-loudspeaker-perspective2-graphene

JA now seems to recommend the Perspectives without any reservations.

erik_squires
16,176 posts
 
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 !!!!???  


I can totally see that. These are not really questions which are often asked except by people looking for trade/construction secrets. While he could have simply declined to answer, I can also see his view point.


As I've written before, compared to a lot of commercial speakers, the part to purchase cost is very fair here. You could pay a lot more if the speakers said Gamut or Wilson.  JA speakers are a decent value, based on parts alone, more so if you like the sound quality.


Of course, some keep trying to price the steak they eat and insist that's how much the meal should cost.  Woe to them.

Best,
E

jhonmicky
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Hello everyone,,
I am a Jhonmicky Audio fan. I've heard them at shows in medium sized rooms and small rooms. At home, I have run Perspectives and now run Pearl 3s. I've compared them directly to other speakers with the idea that if I heard something I liked more in the same price range or somewhat higher, I would consider changing speakers. So far, I haven't heard anything I enjoyed more. IMO Jeff Joseph's build quality, beauty and sound quality are very high value at their comparative price points. That doesn't mean they aren't expensive, but it does mean that they truly compete with other brands that cost significantly more… 
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