Upgrade from Joseph Audio Pearls?

OP wants to know what JA pearl owners consider an upgrade without having even heard them and ended with soux throwing his beer at AT. fun stuff.

The internet has made everybody argumentative. 

I couldn't afford them. but always wanted to hear J.A.'s and several other of the brands listed but with no dealers close by that would even remotely carry that stuff? Probably better off since I might just want what I can't afford. 

since I might just want what I can't afford. 

A malady that afflicts many.....

Hear JA’s here. Alex/WTA

Joseph Audio Pearls & EMM Labs $65,000 MTR5

norton  always wanted to hear J.A.’s and several other of the brands listed but with no dealers close by

Wow. Lot's of absolute statements made here, and yet we all know audio is subjective. For me personally, I have heard Joseph Audio Perspective 2 Graphene $16,000 and Pulsar 2 Graphene $9,500 on many many occasions; and have always found them to be stellar across the board. I have helped a bunch of friends with their systems, and Joseph Audio - Pure Audio Project - Volti - Rosso Fiorentino - Revel are all very easy recommendations.

Joseph Audio speakers are not exceedingly finicky with pairing gear, placement, or genre of music; and just sound great.....almost without fail. Go to any audio show where Joseph Audio speakers are present, and their rooms are always packed and hard to find a seat. On the rare occasions that they do show up used (I'm speaking only of the Graphene models), they do not last longer than a couple of days.

Great listening to you all!