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KEF Blade 2
Yay! @yyzsantabarbara  Good question. I hope to hear more about the new designs soon. I was wondering why it seem to be taking so long. It sounds like it was more complicated than just putting in the meta disc behind the tweeter.   
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
New Cube Audio info dropped recently on 6moons. https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/cubeaudio8/ Everything seems straightforward, except I wonder if the Nenuphar with the new v2 driver's efficiency has, in fact, decreased to 90 DB. That's th... 
Audio Research Ref75 se
It should  sounds great, as long as you don’t want to listen too loud. Vandersteen and ARC are frequently paired  together. In fact, I’d say that the amplifier is “better“ than the speakers, Meaning if you wanted to upgrade to a pair of Trio CTs, ... 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
@ David_ten perfect. I was thinking about 5 to 7 feet. Nearfield could be closer in a small room or a desktop type setting, but not for speakers design for 20-40m² rooms. 5 feet is as close as I would want to get. I bet your Imaging and depth of ... 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
Does anybody listen to their Nenuphars in the near field? I'm guessing they would work well, but you never know and would love to hear about anyone's first-hand experience. Thanks.  
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
Never heard as in not aware of.  
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
FYI, I spoke with the two California dealers the other day and neither one had heard of the V2 driver. Guess it will be a while before they have them.  
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
@David_ten +1 on impedance and frequency response graphs of the two drivers.  
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
Just conjecture on my part, since I haven’t heard the new driver, but I have been following six moons for quite some time and heard some of the same equipment so I feel I have a general frame of reference, I welcome the change or perhaps addition ... 
Are Quicksilver power tube amps in the same league as VAC, VTL, BAT, ARC, ...?
About five years ago I compared the mono 120s with the ARC 150 and I thought it was a tossup. The Quicksilver’s weren’t just good for the money, they were just as good. 
Preamp Recommendation for First Watt F4
I saw it the other week and almost pulled the trigger. Glad you’re enjoying it! 
Ex Dunlavy Owners - What Other Speakers Have Made You Happy?
Also,forgot to mention that Vandy’s have deep bass given the built in subs  
Ex Dunlavy Owners - What Other Speakers Have Made You Happy?
I would check out Vandersteen Trio or Quattro as they share many design principles with the Dunlaveys.  
Equipment Report: Linear Tube Audio's New Ultralinear PLUS
Thanks for the review. Glad to hear that the enhancement puts "a little more meat on the bones". That was my only criticism of the LTA amps. 
Upscale Audio and Primaluna
There are dealers who are knowledgeable, experienced, honest, and treat their customers with courtesy. They get my💰.