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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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goose
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I thought the new pearl with the graphene upgrade at RMAF sounded wonderful.  I just have to gulp at the price of $35K+ for this speaker.  It was one of my top 5 or 10.
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astewart8944
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@goose Yep, the price tags in this hobby are perplexing. Having said that, for me, I haven't heard a speaker in the $35K-50K price range that I like better. I like the Vivid line of speakers but their profile is never going to get my spouse's approval...and I don't blame her.
gtlatsis
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I also was impressed with JA Pearls (Graphene) at RMAF.

However JA price increases have gone too far for me.


prof
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However JA price increases have gone too far for me.


Same here.


I’d planned on buying new Perspectives a year ago, had to wait, and now the Perspective 2s are too much too afford (much worse here in Canada). So my only hope at this point is snagging a pair of used original Perspectives. (And then when money permits, send them to Jeff for the upgrade them to graphene 2).

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markalarsen
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@prof Buy the Perspectives  used, have the seller ship them to Jeff Joseph for the upgrade and then have him ship them to you.  Please Prof, you need to do this. 
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