Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure

This has been one of the more interesting speaker threads I've read over the years. My curiosity towards single driver speakers has certainly been peaked. My only concern is coloration and potential lack of dynamics. That said, it appears that Cube Audio has done a good job of calming those trepidations.

@dawgbyte have no fear about “coloration and potential potential lack of dynamics.” Quite the opposite actually and our speakers haven’t even been fully burnt-in yet. @david_ten has informed me that they need a minimum of 200 hours. I love the effortlessness and open nature of them, instruments and harmonics are more natural, bass very well defined and not overblown, greater detail but no harshness, very dynamic but smooth and open.

If you were in the UK we would lend you some but maybe the USA distributor could sort you out. What’s the rest of your system may I ask?

toetapaudio - my equipment is built for home theatre and not SET. That said, if I can find a dealer in the U.S. that has them I'll give it a go.

My "review" of the Nenuphar speakers has taken on a life of it's own. An ongoing (everlasting) holding pattern.  : )

Recent adjustments to my system have reaped significant benefits. This means the work continues. There are additional changes and approaches on the table. An evaluation by a very experienced set of ears, this coming week, will be telling and informative.

A shout out to @toetapaudio for his efforts, guidance and help in squeezing more out of these amazing speakers. Thank you very much, Robert.

Here are some of these recent changes. Most are to the very front end of the streaming chain.

Two Keces P8 ultra low noise linear power supplies to power the server (one unit) and the Netgear Orbi Pro satellite plus my Wyred 4 Sound Remedy reclocker (for TV/movie sound).

I replaced my Cox Router (cable modem/router/wifi/telephony) unit with an Arris Surfboard SB8200 cable modem (only).

I replaced my Google WiFi Mesh Network with the Netgear Orbi Pro Access Point and Satellite.

There were a number of network and network management reasons for choosing the Orbi Pro but standout ’audio-related’ features include it’s easily accessible ports (and with wider separation), stability, mounting flexibility, and standard 2.1mm by 5.5mm power input (this makes sourcing custom DC cables much easier).

The addition of an ADD-Powr Sorcer x4 power conditioner. This unit is in addition to the passive Akiko Audio Corelli already in system as well as the SR PowerCell 12 SE supply/conditioner and the PI Audio UberBUSS supply.

More information, including a link my early review of the Sorcer x4, in a thread I started:

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/add-powr-by-coherence-systems-power-conditioning-products

I am also trying a different component isolation approach...doubling up on Herbie’s and Ingress Engineering solutions (prior to trying new products).

Finally, the new DSP board for my Denafrips Terminator DAC is enroute.