Speaker Asylum

Posted by Ivan303 (A) on December 28, 2020 at 06:23:39

In Reply to: RE: Has anyone spent a lot of time with Joseph Audio Perspective 2 Graphenes? posted by TGR on December 27, 2020 at 14:13:56

And some characteristics of Joseph Audio speakers are common to the whole line or, at a minimum, between the Pulsar and Perspective.

One is the 'infinite slope x-over', which seems to make speaker location within room in relationship to listener far less critical, at least IMNSHO.

So if you like to listen to music without sitting squarely in the 'sweet spot', 'infinite slope' may be the reason anywhere in the room sounds good. My experience at both audio shows and my experience with the Pulsar at home.

Secondly, relatively flat impedance (no dips below 6 Ohms) goes far with what is otherwise a fairly inefficient (83-84 dB, no manufacturer spec. is given?) design. Seems to help with decent tube amps with some power and SS amps of lower power and without global feedback (AYRE in my case).

But Joe wants his money, so don't look for a big discount when buying direct in areas of the country where he doesn't have a dealer.

If I had it to do over I'd buy used. Right after I purchased Pulsars at list (free shipping and no tax) Joe introduced the Graphenes. I could have saved nearly half on a pair of used Pulsars without the new driver shortly thereafter.

Still, a really good speaker that happens to meet my needs.