markalarsen

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Business Ethics in the Audio Industry
I think you complain too much.  
New Joseph Audio Pulsar Graphene 2
I can tell you how the new version sounds, and I am twinkly eyed.  
New Joseph Audio Pulsar Graphene 2
You may be right.  
New Joseph Audio Pulsar Graphene 2
 @erik_squires Predicting changes in sound based on specs is hard to do. Have you heard these speakers? 
New Joseph Audio Pulsar Graphene 2
I found this white paper on the Seas Graphene drivers very interesting.  http://www.seas.no/images/SEAS_Graphene_White_Paper.pdfThe cones are cast magnesium and then machined, so the edge of the cone is thinner than the center.  They are then coat... 
New Joseph Audio Pulsar Graphene 2
Compare the 2006 Porsche Cayman with the 2019 model. The 2006 Cayman is a great car. The 2019 model is even better.  
New Joseph Audio Pulsar Graphene 2
No. 
Anything wrong with PS Audio DirectStream DACs?
I am certain a troll, not to be named, disagrees with the Stereophile review.  
Anything wrong with PS Audio DirectStream DACs?
There is a short review of the PS Audio Direct Stream DAC in Stereophile. It is worth reading. 
Is Jim Smith's Book"Get Better Sound"Best Book ?
I really like Jim’s book. If you are experienced in this hobby, it gives you that last 10%, the best 10% that makes big differences otherwise easily missed. Jim was gracious personally with his time at RMAF.  
New Joseph Audio Pulsar Graphene 2
@astewart8944 I would take one step further. The Joseph Audio speakers respond well to the front end electronics. The better the front end, the better the music. They, however, are not capable, like any other speaker, of a fixing a flawed signal f... 
New Joseph Audio Pulsar Graphene 2
I own the Perspective2s and will decide if a review is accurate after I read it.  I think everyone who hears them will love them.  
New Joseph Audio Pulsar Graphene 2
My opinions, however, are completely reliable, as long as your room is the same size, you set up the speakers correctly and you use the same electronics.  
New Joseph Audio Pulsar Graphene 2
Interesting debate. I owned B&W 803Ds 20 years ago, too long ago to say anything meaningful about them now.  Whatever the reviewers say about them, I have heard the new models at shows, and they do nothing for me.  No review would make me cons... 
New Joseph Audio Pulsar Graphene 2
I do not know if they were clear reservations or minor complaints. Stereophile rated them Class A with a lower bass restriction, higher than the comparable Focals.