charles1dad
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| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure @ag3, If you do purchase a Bakoon 13R amplifier and have the time (And inclination) would you post your listening impressions? I believe there are folks on this thread who’d be very interested. Charles | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Cal,Yes all things considered the EML XLS 300b has the best combination of sound quality and great durability and reliability. A true workhorse tube.Charles | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Stephen,I used the Takatsuki 300b in my amplifier for 3 or 4 years and it is superb! I never bothered with the W,E. Vintage 300b as they were astronomical in price (Takatsuki and Elrog were as far as I was willing to spend ,1800.00 pair range at t... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Hi Stephen,Your VR integrated has outperformed formidable competition in your system in direct comparison. There's no better way to determine what's best other than actual listening experiences. You've found outstanding synergy in your amplifier... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Well if that's the case in regard to Bakoon , that's quite a handicap to deal with in a highly competitive High End audio marketplace. Too bad, as I noted above based solely on sound quality criteria it is considered to be exceptionally good. It... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Cal,Absolutely right about the non Commercial DIY offerings. A few years ago Nelson Pass designed a push pull version of the of the stereo S.I.T. 2 at 35 watts pure class A circuit. A generous Audiogon member loaned me his for a period of 3 weeks.... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Cal,Yes, Nelson Pass has thoroughly demonstrated his acumen of designing and building excellent amplifiers across a very wide power spectrum. He's enjoyed remarkable success with his Pass Labs amplifiers. Yet I find his explorations via the First... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure @kw6, If you’re ever able to hear both the Magico A3 and Nenuphar (Each respectively driven by an appropriately matched amplifier) I would be quite interested in your listening impressions. Those two speakers are so different and at near opposit... | |
| preamp upgrade suggestion around $2000 The recommendations posted here have been good. Personally I believe that the DeHavilland Mercury is an excellent option. I don't feel that additional 6SN7s are needed in the signal path. Type 85 tube is a good alternative. Very simple circuit d... | |
| Unfair Competition: Orchard Audio Bosc Monoblocks vs. Pass Labs XA30.8 I believe that Nelson Pass is acutely aware of the sonic characteristics of every amplifier he designs. Look at his purposeful manipulation of his First Watt amplifiers. Each one distinctly different from its sibbling. Exactly what he wanted to ac... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure @abd1, Frankly I am impressed with the sound quality you have achieved given the obvious compromised speaker positioning that circumstances have dictated. Commendable the Nenuphars are performing this well. If you could some how managed to improve... | |
| Unfair Competition: Orchard Audio Bosc Monoblocks vs. Pass Labs XA30.8 Redwoodaudio,But that’s been the case forever in regard to audio. Measurements have a place and provide some pertinent data but are poor predictors of sound quality. As was confirmed with your listening experience , you actually have to hear an au... | |
| Unfair Competition: Orchard Audio Bosc Monoblocks vs. Pass Labs XA30.8 I agree with @mikem. Given the stated listening impressions I’d find the Pass amplifier to be clearly superior (Based on what I consider to be more important/meaningful criteria). More "vibrant and engaging", less "flat" with a more "fleshed out m... | |
| Speaker sensitivity vs SQ @lalitk,Agree many worthwhile advantages to higher efficiency/sensitivity speakers. It does seem that to design and build this type of speaker requires a certain degree of effort, thought and implementation. Well worth it in my opinion. To be able... | |
| Looking for new (to me) Speakers for Leben CS300XS---Devore, Harbeth, or Reference 3A? Chris,@lalitk offers a very wise and doable suggestion. I’m skeptical about the Harbeth driven by the 15 watt Leben however you have the fortunate opportunity to take your amplifier and listen for yourself. No matter how well intentioned or though... |