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Joseph Audio: Perspectives and Pearls

There have been several recent threads that have included both of these speaker. However, much of the discussion has focused on the Perspectives, with a number of positive reviews. I am quite interested in hearing them, but am also seriously considering the far more expensive Pearls as well. 

 

I am wondering if anyone has done a direct comparison or has upgraded from the Perspectives to the Pearls?  I am specifically interested if the Pearls might overwhelm my room (13 X 18 with 9 foot ceilings) which is not a space dedicated to my system (it's my living room.)

Thanks in advance for your experiences with these two speakers. 

thr1961
soix
11,233 posts
 

@rsf507 I completely agree with your impressions of the Perspectives.  But here’s the bigger thing — ain’t it a great feeling when you finally hear “The One” that really does it for you?  It’s like an incredible feeling of both excitement and relief that you finally just “know” what you really want.  Some audiophiles spend their whole lives chasing their tails cause they never really found “The One,” so consider yourself blessed.  Congrats!!!

prof
3,556 posts
 

@rsf507 

That's great!

It's always nice when other people seem to hear what I hear.

Yeah, that purity of tone!  I wrote in my other thread about listening to an Emily Barlow track with piano, vocals and other instruments, and the authenticity of the piano tone (and vocals, and drums, and trumpets...) blew my mind.

Happy new year!

 

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thr1961 OP
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Well, I ordered a pair of Perspectives in Rosewood (based on a sample photo from Jeff) and so now the wait is on...

In the interim, I began the process of improving my room. My wife was quite the trooper, helping me move my 100 pound plus ARC 160S and juggling an even heavier rack!  Naturally my Harbeths are sounding better than ever, but since I didn't stretch for the Pearls, I don't "have" to sell them. 

I just pulled out and cleaned (in my degritter) Rickie Lee Jones' first album and it's like when I first bought it all those years ago!

Happy New Years to all. 

prof
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Wow, it's a Joseph Perspetive-Festival!

We will all be listening to our new Perspectives pretty soon.

soix
11,233 posts
 

Congrats!  Color me SO JEALOUS!!!  By all means please let us know your impressions once the speakers are broken in.  I have a strong feeling you might end up selling your Harbeths anyway once you have a new, er, Perspective on things.  Heh heh.  I’ve read more than one member here ditching their Harbeths after hearing JA speakers and notta one ditching JA speakers for Harbeth.  Look forward to hearing your thoughts, and it’ll sure be a Happy New Year for you!!!

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