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Tekton Design's new THE PERFECT SET equals "goosebumps time"
@sthlm78 I have heard 5 Tekton Design speakers with the ’standard’ tweeter array drivers. Two were / are my own and I've lived with them for over 2 years. I have heard 1 Tekton Design speaker with the BE tweeter array (Ulfberth BE). My next Tekton... 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
@steakster @jayctoy I’m breaking in a pair of Emission Labs 2A3 Solid Plates. Once I have around 100 hours on them, I’ll report back.I will bring the SEs back into rotation at that time. 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
@wig Thank You!I’d love to hear your take and impressions of your new single full-range driver speakers. 
Tekton Double Impacts
@corelli  Wish I was going. Should be a terrific show. I keep hearing great feedback about the new location. It will be interesting to get your take, as well as that of others, on whether the rooms present better than at the previous location. I k... 
Tekton Design's new THE PERFECT SET equals "goosebumps time"
@jayctoy  Thanks. Sounds like you are in an exceptionally good place with your system and the Tekton Design PS12s.On another note, you may want to connect with @corelli who recently posted about attending Axpona on the Double Impact thread. 
Advice and help understanding, choosing a Widebander / Single Full Range Driver speaker?
I've started a thread specific to the Cube Audio Nenuphar since this thread is general in nature and applies to all wide-bander / single driver speakers.https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/cube-audio-nenuphar-single-driver-speaker-10-inch-tqwt-... 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
I took delivery in late February of the Cube Audio Nenuphars in the White Piano Finish.My system is 100 percent computer audio for source. Tidal / Qobuz via RoonSmall Green Computer Server > Sonore Signature Rendu SE.Major components are:Denafr... 
Tekton Design's new THE PERFECT SET equals "goosebumps time"
@jayctoy   Do you have further updates on your Tekton Design PS12s? I think you should have over 50 hours on the speakers by now (?).  
Advice and help understanding, choosing a Widebander / Single Full Range Driver speaker?
Hi Joe. Thanks for your feedback. You know I'll take you up on your offer when I schedule my trip, your way.Yes, the 3.5 - 4 Watts from my 2A3 amp is more than sufficient. I'm finding the Nenuphars easy enough to drive that I'm also open to a robu... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Boy Child: 67-70  --  Scott Walker 
First listening to AU24 SX I'm a little disappointed
Give them time to settle. Assuming you followed the directional arrows? 
Advice and help understanding, choosing a Widebander / Single Full Range Driver speaker?
[don’t] restrict the type of music usedI’ve been running Club music for the past few hours, at high volumes for me (Avg SPL at listening position High 80s to ~ 90db)Armin van Buuren, Kraftwerk, Biosphere, Jes, Amon Tobin, Primal Scream, The Orb, M... 
Advice and help understanding, choosing a Widebander / Single Full Range Driver speaker?
Don[']t be afraid to consider higher powered SET amps (8W plus)OR lower powered SET amps... If you have a high quality amp paired with a preamp with sufficient gain. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Music IS - Bill Frisell (Solo) 
Advice and help understanding, choosing a Widebander / Single Full Range Driver speaker?
@exlibris   I now have over 550 hours on the Nenuphars and they are stunning, within the context of my system. Placement and some system related changes / improvements have helped enhance performance. I'll be moving from JJ to EML (SP) tubes for t...