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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💰.  
Refresh Ohm Walsh 4s or Walsh 5000 upgrade?
That sounds like a good omen to me. Love that you kept the speakers for so long and will be upgrading them. Best of luck and let us know how they sound. 
Joseph Audio Perspectives (originals) - Rendition of symphony orchestras
I don’t have any first-hand experience with the Joseph audio perspectives, so take this with as many grains of salt as you wish. I’m sure they are great speakers and I’ve seen many positive reviews. However, Stereophile reported and measured that ... 
The Intellectual People Podcast - Galen Gareis (Former Belden Wire Designer)
I read the very positive review but I haven’t heard much else. I was wondering if others could corroborate. 
Incoming ... New Preamp
May your new gear bring you many hours of joy 
The Intellectual People Podcast - Galen Gareis (Former Belden Wire Designer)
Have any Audiogon regulars heard them? 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
@david_ten, Thanks for asking. Yes, pretty much, especially when stephen dunn chimed in and said that his Vinny Rossi integrated sounded even better when he put resistors into lower the damping factor. Still curious about the Bakoon. I have not be... 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
I've been following this thread for some time and think it's interesting and folks are quite helpful and informative. Hope you don't mind a couple of questions:1) if the Cube driver was designed specifically for amps with low damping factor, why w... 
Joseph Audio dealer in the northeast?
I always enjoyed Joseph speakers at shows (back when we had shows), and  read the many good reviews, so I sent a couple of emails over the years asking about any dealers in California. Never heard anything, so I moved on.