Enleum is already out. My buddy has his hooked up to the Fleetwood Deville's and is loving it.
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
Cube Audio (Poland) designs single drivers and single driver speakers.
Principals are Grzegorz Rulka and Marek Kostrzyński.
Link to the Cube Audio Nenuphar (with F10 Neo driver) speaker page:
https://www.cubeaudio.eu/cube-audio-nenuphar
Link to 6Moons review by Srajan Ebaen (August 2018):
https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/cubeaudio2/
* Frequency response may vary and depends on room size and accompanying electronic equipment.
Principals are Grzegorz Rulka and Marek Kostrzyński.
Link to the Cube Audio Nenuphar (with F10 Neo driver) speaker page:
https://www.cubeaudio.eu/cube-audio-nenuphar
Link to 6Moons review by Srajan Ebaen (August 2018):
https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/cubeaudio2/
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Parameters (from Cube Audio):
Power: 40 W
Efficiency: 92 dB
Frequency response: 30Hz - 18kHz ( 6db)*
Dimensions: 30 x 50 x 105 cm
Weight: 40 Kg
* Frequency response may vary and depends on room size and accompanying electronic equipment.
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SIT-1 Mono’s are supposedly superior to the Sit-3 on these speakers. I have both so look forward to seeing for myself down the road. There are numerous YOUTUBE Videos featuring these speakers and Flea Watt Amps from Tsakiridis,Tektron and other Foreign tube amp manufacturers...dont think any of these marvelous sounding amps cost more than 2-3K. DECWARE might be a USA alternative although they dont have any 2A3 amps which sound awesome on these. |
My 2 Cents on Bakoon has nothing to do with performance. Their is no dealer network to speak of so you have to pay Full MSRP or VERY close to it. Re-sale value (supply/demand) is horrible based on past "attempted" sales. The guy in AZ who I think is the importer is a total RICHARD in my book. So if you look at your audio gear as an "investment" and you dont want to get killed when you eventually flip it the Bakoon is dead in the water. PASS Labs you can buy new with a 20-30% discount if you know what your doing and you MIGHT lose 10-15% when you ditch it which is acceptable. 50% Loss or more is not. |
AG3, Not to derail the thread BUT this must be said. If your paying 80% of MSRP for used gear REGARDLESS of what the brand is your being taken for a ride. I always get at least 20-30% off of MSRP for NEW Gear....used gear you should never pay more than 60% of MSRP or thereabouts. If you are you need to make better connections. I recently ordered a pair of the MINI NENUPHAR (8 inch) and not only did I get 20% off BUT they are painting it in a Custom Color for me with no upcharge. I dont see any Bakoon models here on Audiogon BLUE book or all the completed sales on HIFISHARK.com showing people paying 80% of MSRP for Used Bakoon gear. If you can show me actual SALES (Not asking price) of this happening somewhere please send me a PM with details. I'd love to see it. I need to sell my gear to THOSE people!! |
Mine are on order. I mainly listen to Classic Rock and investigated these before purchasing. I was assured there wouldnt be any issues by multiple people. Im not a Bass Head so Im not looking for that in a speaker. Dont know TOOL's music but its probably MUCH more bombastic than what I listen to. I'll be sure to let people know down the road what I think of them with my music/room/amp choices etc Ive got at least a dozen amps so something has to work!! |
Vinpic, Just a Heads up concerning Valvet. Some prefer the Original 2 over the SE model. Original is suppose to be sweeter. I probably made a mistake myself ditching the 1st one before listening to it to get the upgrade. The SE will run you around 4K...you can get the regular used for about 1200. Just something to consider and potentially save some dough |
He definitely had the Enleum...not the Bakoon. Guess it was the 23. His speakers are AG Duo’s and Fleetwood Deville. Obviously different results with different speakers so take it for what its worth. The Valvet is about Half the price of the Enleum but you cant use it as a space heater or fry an egg on it so it does have some disadvantages I definitely prefer the V2 for the extended highs over the Original but not sure my room can handle the extra bass. Maybe I will have to wait for the V3 which has the extended highs but not the bass bump :) |
Anybody that follows HUFF knows whatever he currently has is the Best he’s ever had and doesnt feel the need to ever change anything...then does 3-4 weeks later. Guessing he sold the ROSSI when he moved and needed to raise cash. Dont think ANYBODY believes the INT 25 is better than the VR....including Huff. Guarantee he didnt do any Tube Swapping either to enhance the performance even more. Should have my Blue Nenuphar Mini’s by the end of the month. |
Where are you getting this price on the Nenuphar's? MSRP?? I got mine in the "8's with a Custom Paint Job to boot. Have you actually heard this "magic speaker" you have concocted above?? Didnt think so....All Theory with no actual experience. Not to mention it would be as ugly as hell even if it did work. |
Cant believe the dealer didnt have the Nenuphar’s hooked up to Tube Gear. Thats what is ALWAYS used at the trade shows. If he had Pass/First Watt gear around surprised he didnt use any of the SIT’s instead of the XA25. (I have Sit-1, Sit-3 and XA25) I was told by my dealer that I couldnt use the regular size Nenuphar’s in my room because there would be too much bass. Had to get the Mini’s instead. |
Havent even got them yet. Suppose to arrive end of May. I sent an email to the Dealer last week to see where the heck they are....he contacted the distributor...they havent even been shipped yet. SUPPOSEDLY they will be making 2 shipments to the distributor in the next 2 weeks and mine SHOULD be in there. Not holding my breath....its been a 9 month ordeal since this started. What a way to run a business!! I would tell anybody NOT to order a custom color or wood finish. Just accept Black or White otherwise you'll be in Speaker Purgatory. They wont be hooked up anytime soon after I get them so ask me in 2022 :) |
I wouldnt recommend Tektron Amps as the Top of the Amps PIT and Tarnish after a short while. They are changing this summer to what appears to be something like a Chrome top. Have no idea if those will Patina with age as well. I'd avoid em if you care about long term cosmetics or being able to resell them down the road. |
@abd1 From what Ive read elsewhere the First Watt Sit amps work better with the V1 models due to the different ohms factor. Still have my V1 Mini's brand new in the crate (Ford Mustang Blue) Great write-up above. Im sure I'll find your notes very useful so thanks for that!! |
@arafiq Here is a link to a YOUTUBE Vid from Cube Audio comparing 2A3, 300B, 211 with their speakers. Hope you find it useful.
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