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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Lol.

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 !!!!???  
It didn't take long at all for me to lay-into this a-hole to set the record straight.
I couldn't believe this idiots disposition, remarks and frankly, insults.
The guy I was speaking to ? Why it was Joseph himself (Joker).

I reminded him it was of interest to me (as a consumer) to know some basic loudspeaker construction details concerning a $10K loudspeaker investment before I promptly ended communication.

Sooo, you want to talk "goofy" ? There's your goofy.

pj
(P.S> Kef Blades and/or LS50 are the shitty KEF's (with plastic enclosures). The KEF Reference are considerably better)




Lol. '40-year sophomore' vs. arrogant Jeff-Joseph-types may be a clue for you.

pj
(P.S. You clearly have not experienced KEF's current (brilliant) Reference series) 
Seriously ? JA "Pulsar  Graphehe 2": Infinite slope X-over / 2-KHz, 2-way: $9K ?? Gimm'e a break:
KEF 'Reference-1' will destroy/beat-up/annihilate (i.e sound waaaay better ) than Joker's Pulsar Graphene 2's (lol).

pj
Hey "Bro"/prof: You are waay-cool. 

I'll check who it was (if it was email).

" ...I'm sure it was Jeff Joseph who was being the jerk in that conversation. I'm never going to buy a pair of his speakers!"

EXACTLY. Why would one ? Joey has more technical resources/ expertise than KEF (who reportedly spent millions-of-dollars toward the Blade/Reference R&D) ? Too funny. 

" ..  I'm definitely going to heed your balanced, considered words of wisdom ..."

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

pj 

Hey 'E' : " ..You can totally see that" ?

It's astonishingly amateurish, unprofessional, wrong and insulting.

Here was my question: " ..Can you please tell me if the woofer/tweeter are 'bolted-in' (or wood-screwed-in) "

It raises alarm bells ? The company felt 'threatened' when a customer took the time to contact them directly inquiring about simple, basic design elements -FOR A  $10K loudspeaker !!!  Too funny.

That one single, simple exchange told me everything I needed to know about the man/product. Amateur. 

Any (current) KEF Reference loudspeaker is light-years ahead of Joey Joseph's Infinitely-Crossed-Over rip-off of a ($8-10K) 2-way stand-mount:
The "Joey's" aren't even close; in performance, sound qulaity, driver and enclsosure quality or sophistication.

If one has not had the opportunity to experience these fantastic loudspeakers, simply look to any world-wide reviews, you'll get the idea -in no uncertain terms.  

Heck, if you ask, I'm confident KEF will send you/direct you to their Reference White paper; a highly recommended 'read'.

pj