New Joseph Audio Pulsar Graphene 2

Prof yeah I agree about Joseph similarities to mbl. Coincidentally I had just stated that over on the Ohm Micro Walsh tall thread. 

The mbls are so unique though. I’d just hate to give them up for that reason alone. But I also know they are not easy to set up optimally and perhaps not really practical in many cases.

mapman,

Believe me, I couldn't let go of the MBLs for the last ten years!  I truly thought I would never sell them as they were a "unicorn speaker"I happened upon for a once-in-a-lifetime price.  But given I switch around my speakers I couldn't help but notice other speakers spending more time in my system, a bit easier-listening, traditional speakers (and some floorstanders like the Thiels with deeper bass).  I'd put the MBLs in and go "wow" for a while, but for whatever reason other speakers would end up as my mainstay.  I actually have a very good room for the MBLs, one designed with an acoustician, and with very good flexibiity in terms of modulating how much reflectivity is happening.  So I dialed in those MBLs really nicely.

I set them up again the night before the buyer was to show up and was again gobsmacked at what they could do in terms of imaging and transparency, even these small MBL 121s could do an amazingly persuasive orchestral spread - very convincing for eyes-closed listening.

Prof did you ever consider or try them with a sub or two?

Yeah I know.  Small speakers are small speakers.  They can do a lot of nice tricks but not everything. 

Ever hear Ohm Walsh?

I did consider a sub, in fact bought two JL subs with the JL audio crossover (was going to use them with my Thiels too). The whole sub thing was such a hassle I put it on hold.
I've hung on to the subs and crossover in case I feel the need to even out the bass in a speaker, for instance if the Joseph speakers prove at all problematic in the bass.

Yes setting up subs right can be a hassle.

I use one in a smaller room with Kef ls50 ( also very mbl/Joseph like but small with limited low end extension). Just one located right next to my listening spot. This was the easiest sub setup I ever attempted. Had it locked in to my ears in less than an hour. It’s been about a year now and have not changed a thing.