@prof can you tell us about how long it will take for your perspectives to be upgraded to the Graphene 2 version? And the cost? Might have found an older version at a significant savings.
Joseph Audio: Perspectives and Pearls
There have been several recent threads that have included both of these speaker. However, much of the discussion has focused on the Perspectives, with a number of positive reviews. I am quite interested in hearing them, but am also seriously considering the far more expensive Pearls as well.
I am wondering if anyone has done a direct comparison or has upgraded from the Perspectives to the Pearls? I am specifically interested if the Pearls might overwhelm my room (13 X 18 with 9 foot ceilings) which is not a space dedicated to my system (it's my living room.)
Thanks in advance for your experiences with these two speakers.
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Re cabling, I am using Silversmith Fidelium with my Perspective2s. They sound great. My dealer recommended Transparent ultra bi wire but I haven’t pulled the trigger on that. I did order biwire connectors from Silversmith. In my experience, speaker cables can make a large difference. But I don’t want to drop a few thousand without letting everything settle and getting a sense of the sound with the cables I already have. |
I can't believe you could go wrong with the Perspectives in your sized room, if you like the sound, and I have loved it for a long time, since Pearl I's came out. The Pulsar's, if properly positioned, can give a lot of deep bass joy without a sub as well. I think the Perspectives will go plenty deep and solid for you in that room. I run 2-1/2 way type speakers like those, albeit with two smaller woofers, and they will get down into the 30s solidly in my 16 x 20 x 10 room. |
First, CONGRATS!!! on an awesome set of speakers. At this level, to me synergy with your specific tastes and system in choosing cables is paramount, and I agree with others there’s no need to overspend on cables if you just choose wisely. Along these lines I’d ask what sound qualities are you looking for or not looking for? To my ears, JA speakers are very neutral yet not at all clinical — hence a lot of their beauty along with throwing off an exceptional 3D soundstage. So, look at the Perspectives as a blank slate that you can affect to your will with the choice you make. To me, I think JA speakers are tuned damn-near perfectly so my goal would be to find something to let them do what they do and don’t hamstring or restrict them with something that diminishes any of their considerable strengths. Toward that end I’ll mention the Acoustic Zen Double Barrel cables. I use Soliloquy 6.2 speakers that, to me, offer very similar sound characteristics to JA speakers (in fact I chose these over the RM22s and RM25s after hearing them side by side in the same system) and the AZ Double Barrel cables just play right into all their strengths beautifully. I’ll highlight excellent soundstage and 3D imaging with an incredibly natural and dynamic midrange and airy, detailed highs without ever getting harsh. Just another option to maybe explore FWIW, and enjoy your wonderful new speakers! https://www.thecableco.com/cables/speaker-cables/double-barrel-speaker-cable-pair.html |
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