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| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Correct. It's not my field, but I wouldn't be surprised if there aren't chip foundries that will do custom work and small runs. Not cheap, but perhaps Pass could buy a passel from Aries Cerat or have their supplier make a different version. | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Too bad Pass Labs can't develop another source for static induction transistor devices. I suspect they could have their own made, but it wouldn't be cheap. It sounds like that is what Aries Cerat did. This summer EnjoyTheMusic had a short new it... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure What preamp do you use with the SIT-3?I am very happy using a Backert Rhythm with NOS Mullard 12au7 tubes. The SIT-3 also sounded great with a Pass XP-12 which I borrowed.I was trying to see if I can simplify the setup with an integrated.Have you ... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure "Did anyone try LTA Z10 with the Cubes? Anyone have compared the Z10 to a SIT-3?"The Z10 works fine with my Nens. However, I do prefer the SIT-3 combo; it has more life and dynamics. | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure David, very nice review in Stereo Times. Are you the 'Davis' mentioned in the article?- RWP | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Nenuphar journey, part 5The next amp to be paired with my Mini Monitors was to be the SIT-3, which needs no introduction here. I had heard the combo at AXPONA, so that when I unexpectedly acquired a SIT-2 from a fellow in Hawaii the new boy jumped... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Nenuphar journey, part 4.The next amp to listen to with the Nenuphars was the FirstWatt F-1. The F1 was the first model of the then new First Watt enterprise. The amp in my living room was serial number 017, put together by the master himself at h... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Nenuphar journey, part 3.Now that the Nens were broken in, it was time to try different amplifiers. I had been using the LTA Z10 integrated. It sounded fine but lacked enthusiasm, a certain jump factor. Time to explore my FirstWatt collection.Firs... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Series vs. parallel.If the only link between the amp the speaker is through the resistor and then to the cable, then it would be in series.If the resistor makes a looping connection in addition to the regular cable connection, then it would be in ... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Speaking of the resistor solution, Stephen, could you elucidate more? Were they across the terminals? Were they at the amp or the speaker? Are they in series or parallel?TIA,Robert | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Initially I had my Cubes pointed straight ahead but have found they do sound better with a slight toe-in. Haven't tried corner placement because of furniture constraints.Boenickes and Cubes are quite different animals but share something that I fi... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure This week Jeff Day at Positive Feedback has a review of the Pass XP-12 preamp. He starts by writing:"I have been looking forward to telling you about the Pass Labs XP-12 line-level preamplifier, as I've found the XP-12 to make for an excellent mat... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Nenuphar journey, part 2.My new Nenuphar Mini Monitors sounded alright after setup, but as my mother used to say, they "didn't send me anyplace I couldn't get back from." Break-in time. As they were I my living room I couldn't just crank them up a... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure In this month's TAS (October 2020) Jonathan Valin reviewed the Børresen 05 loudspeaker. In the course of the long review he discussed sound staging."I’m not sure I have ever before heard clearer, tighter mono focus than that delivered by the Børre... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure I’m also looking into the Boenicke which I am hoping to demo soon. Well, you can't go wrong there. My other speakers (in my music room) were a pair of Boenicke W5se. I liked them well enough to upgrade to the W8se. Different styles but both provid... |