Pulsar 2 Graphene, £9995

The Joseph Audio Pulsar2 Graphene establishes a new benchmark in mini monitor performance. It truly conveys the scale of a much larger speaker, combined with the speed, precise imaging and resolution that “mini” fans have always prized.

The Pulsar2 Graphene utilizes the same ultra high resolution tweeter found in our top of the line Pearl3, seamlessly married to a newly developed precision cast Graphene coated Magnesium cone long throw woofer. Dual sets of Cardas patented binding posts permit bi-wire or bi-amplification.

LOTUS WRITES:

The first time I rigged the Pulsars up when trialling, I was genuinely shocked. The bass power and clarity and the sheer speed and precision of the things. The gorgeous holographic midrange, they simply sound so alive, so open and huge. There isn’t even the faintest hint of cabinet or drivers; they completely disappear and you never really get to spot any weakness of any kind. The top end sounds so realistic and natural and overall they possess the kind of transparency and detail that you would expect from a hugely expensive floorstander. Forget bookshelf, these are a hugely capable ‘do everything’ reference level speaker full stop … for all manner of systems from budget right up to the very best. A beautifully comforting and seductive listen … prepare to be smitten !

“Okay, I can basically summarize that if you liked the Pulsar, you’re going to love the Pulsar2. That’s what I meant by “foregone conclusion.”

Marc Phillips, PartTimeAudiophile

“For those of you who have dreamed of owning relatively compact stand mount monitors that really do convey the sense of reproducing (near) full-range bass, your loudspeaker has arrived.”

Chris Martens, The Absolute Sound

“Extraordinarily powerful low bass, considering the speaker’s modest dimensions…an uncolored, natural midrange.”

John Atkinson, Stereophile

“The Pulsars are veritable light-sabers.”

Steven Stone, The Absolute Sound

Impedance: 8 ohms nominal, 6 ohms minimum.

System impedance indicates whether the speaker presents a “hard” or “easy” load on the amplifier. True 8 ohm speakers are less amplifier and cable sensitive, and partner well with a broader range of amplifiers, including tube designs.

Crossover: 2 way Parallel Asymmetrical Infinite Slope Crossover at 2 kHz.

Constructed of specially selected components, each network is tested and individually calibrated to a high degree of precision, resulting in a virtually perfect match to the original design prototype.

The steep filter slope ensures good acoustical behavior in the crossover regions, with a minimum of acoustical interference, along with low distortion and wide dynamic range. Driver acoustic responses are in-phase throughout the crossover regions.

Frequency Response:

The Pulsar delivers a very smooth and even response over a very broad listening window. Unlike conventional low order crossover designs, the speaker retains its sonic balance over a wide angle both vertically and horizontally. This results in a higher level of fidelity than a simple on axis measurement can reveal.

Listening window response:  within 2dB from 42 Hz to 20 kHz.

Dimensions and weight: 15″ (381 mm) H x 9″ (229 mm) W x 13″ (330 mm) D.

Shipping weight approx 36 lbs. each (16.3 kg) / Packed in individual cartons.