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JA Pulsars vs Harbeth 30.2

Well still investigating different speakers. In the used world these speakers are similarly priced and both have great reviews.  Does anybody in the Audubon family have familiarity with these two speakers. Which one would you recommend and why.  I have a dedicated room approx 20x 15 with no special acoustic treatments. Wall to wall carpet. I mostly stream with bluesound node 2. I have a Hegel 390 Integrated amp and project turntable and Yamaha CD player both around $300 - $400.  Mostly listen to blues, folk and rock. Some classical too.

look forward to hearing from you

tjraubacher
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2tuby
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As macg19 said, the magnesium cone speakers are used by JA. 
Harbeth does not use magnesium cones

doni
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@bigkidz , do you sell the Revival speakers?

bigkidz
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No we are not dealers we are manufacturers of audio components and a repair shop.  We get to hear so much stuff and these just impressed me.  Mike O'Keefe at HiFi Direct in Hackensack NJ

avanti1960
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@tjraubacher 

The Pulsars are amazing sounding speakers but to my ears not big enough.  The 30.2 are also amazing sounding speakers and would be my recommendation to you- however based on what you are after- bass, vocal clarity etc. get the Harbeth SHL5 XD.  

tjraubacher OP
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@2tuby @macg19 

I can see why you thought I was referring to the Harbeths having magnesium cones. Poorly written response by me. I know the JA’s have the magnesium cone. I have a feeling the Harbeths may be a little to laid off on the high end for my tastes. I like highs just not overly harsh. It would be nice to hear both side by side.

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