Joseph Audio Pearl - Gorgeous Loudspeaker - Customer Trade-In

***UPDATED 2/1/2016 - SOLD PENDING FUNDS***
For sale is a beautiful pair of the Joseph Audio Pearl loudspeakers that a customer recently traded-in towards a new set of speakers.  The speakers are in very good condition overall and come complete with the original shipping boxes, grills, spikes, and Cardas Golden Reference jumpers.  Our client used these in a dedicated listening room (smoke, child, and pet free) and they are in very good overall condition (rated an 8 just to be safe). 

Please note that we recently learned the following from our client:      
Our client purchased them in 2009 and believes they were upgraded to the Pearl 2 specifications in 2010 (he is looking for documentation).  Also, you are welcome to contact Joseph Audio to investigate if these are Pearl 1s or indeed upgraded to Pearl 2 specifications.  The serial #s are PS-0027 / PW-0027 & PS-0028 / PW-0028 respectively.  We are selling them as and have priced them as Pearl 1s but again some lucky owner may actually get a pair of upgraded Pearl 1s.  (We don't have time to investigate this further and have been told by our client that Joseph Audio has been non-responsive to this question.) 
These were Joseph Audio's flagship speaker for years and they were recently updated by the new Pearl 3 @ $31,500 making this pair an absolute steal!!

Read the numerous glowing reviews available on the net. 

Here are the specifications from Joseph Audio's website for the latest version Pearl 3 (which should be very similar to the Pearls we have listed):

Sensitivity: 86 dB SPL, with 2.83 volts RMS @ 1 meter, 4 pi (anechoic).

 Sensitivity combined with impedance indicates how much amplifier power is required for the loudspeaker to play at satisfying volume levels. When comparing this spec to low impedance (4 ohm) designs, you must add 3 dB to the figure, since 4 ohm loads draw twice the current from the amplifier, providing the illusion of greater sensitivity, while placing more stress on the amplifier’s power supply. The moderate sensitivity of the Pearl indicates that even smaller amplifiers can achieve realistic levels in all but the largest rooms.

 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: 3-way Series/Parallel Asymmetrical Infinite Slope Crossover at 2 kHz & 130Hz. 

 Constructed of specially selected components, woofer, midrange and tweeter crossover circuits are physically independent.  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 slopes ensure 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 Pearl3 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 25 Hz to 20 kHz.

 Dimensions and weight: 43" (1092.2 mm) H x 11" (279.4 mm) W x 18" (457.2 mm) D.

 Shipping weight approx 260 lbs. (144 kg) / Packed in 4 cartons.

Shipping will be by freight only to preserve the wonderful condition of the loudspeakers.  Please figure $375 for freight inside the continental U.S.    

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