Northman,
Glad you were able to make contact. Just speculation, but can't help but think there most be some opportunity to 'borrow' a pair of demo's for an in home test drive from either JA themselves, or one of their sales reps, for the small cost of shipping. Lilkey prove cheaper than your travel + you'd get to see how they behave in your specific environs.
What I had available locally in the size of speaker I sought and desired price range were Sonus Faber Olympica II's, B&W 805d3's, and Wilson Audio Duette's. Listened to some others as well, but those were just not in this league of play. Liked the Wilson's (used, as well) a lot. Have always found myself engaged in their presentation whenever I've had chance to hear them, regardless of model. But with their larger size and outboard crossovers, it was going to be a bit much for my smaller space. The SF's and B&W's were ok, but didn't really do anything more for me that than DIY's I already had. Again, I've never really been that infatuated with the presentation that planars paint, but then I've never really ever given them much opportunity.
In my set-up, the Pulsars kind of put you in the middle rows, which I prefer. They are not front row or 'in your face' speakers (least not in my space). My DIY's presented more of a back row experience, but again, they are really really good in their disappearing act.
Hope you get to hear the Pulars. Suspect you'll like.
Todd
Glad you were able to make contact. Just speculation, but can't help but think there most be some opportunity to 'borrow' a pair of demo's for an in home test drive from either JA themselves, or one of their sales reps, for the small cost of shipping. Lilkey prove cheaper than your travel + you'd get to see how they behave in your specific environs.
What I had available locally in the size of speaker I sought and desired price range were Sonus Faber Olympica II's, B&W 805d3's, and Wilson Audio Duette's. Listened to some others as well, but those were just not in this league of play. Liked the Wilson's (used, as well) a lot. Have always found myself engaged in their presentation whenever I've had chance to hear them, regardless of model. But with their larger size and outboard crossovers, it was going to be a bit much for my smaller space. The SF's and B&W's were ok, but didn't really do anything more for me that than DIY's I already had. Again, I've never really been that infatuated with the presentation that planars paint, but then I've never really ever given them much opportunity.
In my set-up, the Pulsars kind of put you in the middle rows, which I prefer. They are not front row or 'in your face' speakers (least not in my space). My DIY's presented more of a back row experience, but again, they are really really good in their disappearing act.
Hope you get to hear the Pulars. Suspect you'll like.
Todd