Regarding Joseph Audio Pulsar Loudspeakers

The Pulsars are absolutely superb. No weak spots; clearly, because they are monitors they don't have the bass of huge floor slanders, but their tone, highs, midrange are magical.
i know of no better speakers for $7000 (list)

The Pulsar's are one of if not the best stand mount speakers on this planet IMO. They are the only ones I have heard that pull off the image scale of a larger floor speaker. Now they don’t have the visceral impact and low bass of a full range loudspeaker, but that is the only thing they won’t do.

I've owned my JA Pulsars for about three years now and I absolutely love them.  My 2-channel system is in a small room, about 15' x 10.5' x 8.5', with the speakers on the long wall by necessity.  I drive them with a Unico 50 hybrid integrated amp (biwired), which was a big upgrade over my Unico Nuevo.  I have them on Skylan stands with 3 Ultra SS Stillpoints under each speaker (using the threaded holes in the bottom of the Pulsars). The Stillpoints really dial-in the bass articulation of the Pulsars and I also use them under all my gear.  I listen primarily to 50's and 60's jazz, classical, blues, and some classic rock, primarily via analog source, but also some digital.  I find the Pulsars to be ideally suited to my musical tastes and I tend to listen at a moderate volume in the spare bedroom of my condo.  I'd be happy to answer any other questions you might have about the Pulsars.

Obviously from my post above I am a huge fan of the Pulsars.  If, however, I could not own the Pulsars - for some unexplained reason - the other speaker I really like at your budget is the Focal Sopra No1 - also worth a serious listen with many of the same characteristics as the JA's although probably just a bit more difficult to drive. 

egaumond:

What is the height of your speaker stands?   I am currently using using 26" stands under my Prisms (because that's what I had) even though JA recommends 22-24.  I suspect shorter stands might be a marked improvement and I am curious as to your thoughts?  I would guess the Stillpoints raise them another 1" or so above the stand's top platform.   Hope this is not bad forum etiquette to ask this off topic question - if yes, apologies in advance.