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Zavfino
I'm not a fan of the locking bananas pictured on their site. Might be interested in trying Zavfino speaker cables. Anyone know if you can pick different bananas? I've seen some photos with a nonlocking banana.  
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
@david_ten I'm using an Alan Eaton 45 amp and a Primaluna Dialogue Premium. These are much less expensive amps, especially purchased used, but I love their sound. The 300B amps I tried definitely had more microdynamic detail and texture. They play... 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
I used sophia electric 91-01 monoblock 300b SETs with my Nenuphar Mini’s. Sounded fantastic. Plenty of output. Great detail, texture and very controlled, nuanced bass. I’m actually selling the amps however not because they were lacking in any way.... 
Really...My favorite power tube is reissue that's not widely popular
Tung-Sol 7581 vs Tung-Sol 7591…. What’s the difference? 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
@splundersCurious to hear your thoughts on the SIT3 vs Decware. I’ve been on a tube journey but if I try solid state the SIT3 is at the top of my list. I have the Mini’s and I concur with stephendunn about how these just sound so natural. I also l... 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
@dspringham I love the finish on your cube’s. I have mini’s in matte walnut and my wife says I can’t get new speakers anymore because she loves the look, and sound. Like that you’re using a relatively inexpensive amp with very (IMO) speakers and f... 
I am no longer getting MQA?
I have an Auralic G1 streaming to a Berkeley Alpha Reference DAC with MQA. I also noticed that MQA doesn’t show up when streaming from the lightning app even though the track is MQA. I have MQA set in the Tidal streaming settings in the software. ... 
V-Cap CuTF .22 on Gain Tubes-- Primaluna Dialogue HP Integrated
@jbhiller once I get time I’ll open it up and take a look. I just thought maybe someone had upgraded one of the amps before and would know and save me some time.  
V-Cap CuTF .22 on Gain Tubes-- Primaluna Dialogue HP Integrated
If I wanted to upgrade the caps in a PL Dialogue Premium amp (not integrated, not up) what size, and how many, Vcap ODAMs would I need? Thanks  
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
@david_ten glad to hear clean up is going well. Can’t wait to hear impressions on the FM 2a3’s.  
REL vs JL AUDIO
I was never interested in adding subs to my 2-channel system. However, I decided to try some REL T5i’s to complement some stand mount speakers I was trying. I was really impressed with how they filled in the low end, improved the soundstage and in... 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
They’re labeled as radiotron but that’s all I know.  
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
I actually don’t know. This is the amp I have:https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649763529-alan-eaton-45-set-amplifier-class-a-and-built-with-tam... 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
Sounds like an awful experience but glad it’s just material damage and you’re able to be in the home. I’ve never heard a 2a3 tube. I’m using 300b SET monoblocks right now from Sophia Electric. Beautiful mids and highs but I’m not getting the bass ... 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
Thanks David, hope you’re well. I’m going to try and get the speakers further apart. I’m sitting 11’ away and they’re about 8.5’ apart. Then I’ll try toing in. I’ll report back as I experiment.