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| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure First to log in on speaker cable inquiry: I use SR Foundation cables after having auditioned them against Double Shotgun Clear Day cables. (RIP Paul Laudati). The Foundation had more meat in the mid range and bass as well as more air and larger s... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure I know that John from Refined Audio has said he slightly prefers the 8" over the 10".Another avenue to consider is using the 10" with room correction software. I have 10" Nenuphars in a relatively small room 13 x 15 x 10 and think they work great... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure I would like to add my two cents to the discussion about amp compatibility, specifically regarding damping factor, with the Nenuphars. To recap: I've had extended auditions with three amps: the LTA Ultralinear, The First Watt SIT-3 and the First ... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure DavidMeniscus tears are no fun. Lived with one far too long. Wish I'd gone to the surgeon first thing. I suppose that's deemed an elective surgery right now? Good luck.My bad, I didn't understand your point at first. Yes, the wood strips do c... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure David,You make good points regarding the placement of the Nenuphars on the Townshend Seismic Platforms.1. When I first placed the Nenuphars on the Platforms I noticed a distinct improvement in bass response, as well as other other SQ issues that ... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Charles,Thanks for the insight into the CSL. I do think it might be a great match for my system but I have one reservation: I have been spoiled by using a remote volume control. I understand there was a version of the CSL made with a remote but ... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Thanks Charles, much appreciated. And you’re right that my preference, like yours apparently, is for tubes: I’ve been enthralled for the last ten years with a Shindo Giscours. But played through the Nenuphars, the Giscours imprinted the music too ... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Hi David,Yes, I was using original spikes but I think Townshend's point would over-rule different spikes mattering altogether--at least when the speakers are on the Seismic Platforms.My updates relate to refining components upwind of my Nenuphar/S... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure I have a tweak for those of you who have your Nenuphars sitting on Townshend Seismic Platforms. This was inspired by an email I recently received from an audiophile friend who was considering the Siesmic Platforms and ended up speaking with Max To... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Thanks, David. The information that you and others have provided in your thread has gone a long way to helping me better understand and optimize these wonderful speakers.Of late, I've been auditioning cables. I've been comparing Synergistic Foun... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Hi Charles,It feels more like I've fallen rather than stepped--not really knowing what I was getting into. As you know, when you replace a critical piece of gear, like a loudspeaker, one thing leads to optimizing another and before you know it, y... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure It is hard if not impossible to find silver linings to these times, but if there was one it might be my local First Watt dealer's change of heart to let go of his precious pair of SIT-1 demos, prompted by both a need to whip up some business and ... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Interesting recent posts by all addressing synergy of Nenuphars with various amps. Good to hear reinforcement of the AC Genus magic--it received a rave from AVShowrooms. The LM 845 Premium is also a pairing I would love to hear--although I belie... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure david_tenThanks, David, I missed your post in the thread. Hard to imagine there is more to come from these wonderful speakers as I reach the 100 hour mark.If anyone has heard of or experienced the Nenuphars being driven by 300bs, please let me k... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure I have about 100 hours now on my Nenuphars and just recently noticed another notch of improvement in the high register.david_ten, toetapaudioAt what point did you feel the speakers were fully broken in? |