New Joseph Audio Pulsar Graphene 2

But the only difference between these $9000 speakers and $1000 speakers is that it uses a $200 woofer vs a $50 woofer.

@kenjit -- What are you talking about???  The cost of speakers has a lot more to it than just drivers.  The original Pulsars are $7700/pr.  The new ones are $9k for a difference of $1300/pr. or $650 per speaker.  Divide that by four and it tells you the new drivers probably cost about $160 more per driver, which seems very possible.  If you have a problem with this math, build your own and let's see how they compare to the Pulsars.  Jeez. 

@roxy54 ... prices on many consumer items have risen significantly in recent years. With the Pulsars, as with all of Jeff’s products, the high quality is there. So, I understand well that one gets what they pay for. This hobby has some crazy prices ... almost $200K for some speakers, $35K for a pair of cables, etc. ... it’s nuts! So, even with an approximate 15% increase in the new Pulsars, Jeff’s pricing is not crazy given the improvements offered. Comparatively speaking, the increase can be viewed as reasonable given lesser competition at higher price points.

@kenjit ... I can buy a Timex or a Rolex. They both perform the same function, but it’s a matter of consumer preference. It’s the same with a $1K speaker versus a $9K speaker ... your preference will dictate your purchase. Prior to purchasing the Pulsars, I considered cheaper speakers; however, other than price, the Pulsars ticked off everything I wanted in a monitor, particularly the sound. So, I bit the bullet and bought them, and I have never regretted doing so.

Pulsars are some of the best sounding, best looking, best built speakers for the $ and are some of my favorite speakers regardless of cost.  If I ever get into that league, I would love to own a pair!

Full disclosure. I am a Joseph Audio fan. I've heard them at shows in medium sized rooms and small rooms. At home, I have run Perspectives and now run Pearl 3s. I've compared them directly to other speakers with the idea that if I heard something I liked more in the same price range or somewhat higher, I would consider changing speakers. So far, I haven't heard anything I enjoyed more. IMO Jeff Joseph's build quality, beauty and sound quality are very high value at their comparative price points. That doesn't mean they aren't expensive, but it does mean that they truly compete with other brands that cost significantly more. 

There is magic in that crossover.