Anybody have Experience with Alta Audio Alyssa Speaker

@soix @csmgolf @stuartk 

Hey I am in concurrence with the Pulsars. They seem like the right fit.

@vthokie83 

Thank You; what a good review on the Alyssas

@soix thanks for the options and your followup

@blisshifi 

I have a Hegel H390 integrated amp

@blisshifi 

Thanks for the feedback

@grislybutter - yes that is a great site

So how would you compare the Alta Audio Alyssa speaker to the Fritz Carrera BE or Carbon 7 SE Mk2 speakers

@stuartk 

yeah I read that review too. A little concerning when that is combined with what @audiojan was saying.

I have been tracking all of the used Pulsars.  The really good deals are already sold. Based on what I have read the Pulsars sound like a pretty spectacular bookshelf. Can’t really justify the new price for them and trying to determine if there are other speakers that compare.

@stuartk 

Thanks for that thread. Very informative. Helps because it seemed like the graphene makes its biggest difference in the bass. I am not a bass freak.

@stuartk 

i can afford the 5K for used Pulsars. Based on the reviews of the regular Pulsars they sound great and I don’t think I would need the graphene upgrade. My bigger issue is trying to figure how to slide the Pulsars into my setup without the wife going nuclear on me. She does not share this passion.

By the way does anybody heard the graphene Pulsars and can speak to what that upgrade adds to the regular Pulsars?

My stereo is not in the main living area. It is in the refinished basement where I have my office. So I would say the visual is probably not the most important factor. The wife it’s more about the money. She thinks it is a waste of money. You can hear the music fine on speakers that cost way way less.  Maybe someday she will get it.

I was all set to order these before I realized they weren’t the Pulsars. What a deal that would have been. Kind of got my eyes locked in on the Pulsars.

@soix 

yes I am going with patience. Not in a hurry and not making any expenditures until after we see if we can get a construction loan in next month. The $5K would not impact that but I don’t want the W to use it as a reason for not getting the loan. Besides if we get the construction loan I will have a separate listening room above the garage. A place where I can truly appreciate the Pulsars.

@soix 

Thank You😀

@stuartk 

I am sorry; I did not mean to hide anything; I have been just doing research to identify potential speakers. Hence looking at the Fritz then the Alta Alyssa and finally the Joseph Audio Pulsars.  To me it looks like the Pulsars are the real deal. Right now they are my #1. I am still researching because I plan on this being my last speaker buy.  The house situation should be resolved soon. 
I really appreciate the excellent information and advice that I have received from the audiogon community. A wealth of knowledge that is shared with us wannabe audiophiles. Please accept my apologies and thank you so much for your help. Tom

@vthokie83 

That review was extremely positive on the Alyssa. Makes me pause and think some. I guess I will try to get more info on the Alyssa.

Yeah that makes it tough. Would be nice to hear them side-by-side. Has anyone heard both the Pulsars and Alyssa’s and can compare them?

@stuartk 

Yeah I was wondering the same thing. The Fritz Carbon 7 MkII, Alyssa and Pulsars all have great reviews and are speakers that I have been looking at. It would be great if someone has experience with them that they can share.

Me too

@stuartk 

I need to check with Joseph too to see if there is a dealer in the St Louis area