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

I've been researching dht preamps and am really looking forward to the report Stephen. Not sure it'll have enough gain to drive my F4s, but the VR preamp really looks great.

All good, thanks David. Enjoying my Cube/Bakoon system. I noticed Srajan had good results also with VR pre and Bakoon as an amp only.  It will be interesting to hear what VR/SIT 1 is like from Stephen.

Btw, I just wanted to say how exemplary this thread is. Just pure, helpful, experience sharing and education. It's really a pleasure, thanks. If only the rest of the site could follow suit...

Hi Cal,
This respectful and helpful type of decorum and behavior was pretty much the norm in an earlier era on Audiogon.  There have always been differences of viewpoint amongst posters on this forum. However the way in which they were managed was  more mature and reasonable. 

I really began  to notice a change in interactions and increased trolling about 5 or 6 years ago. Not sure what's responsible for the evolution of this behavior but I'm glad it hasn't infiltrated this enjoyable and informative thread.
Charles 

Now this will blow your minds! The speakers have binding posts. These WBT posts are very good but not as good as hardwiring. But what is really not good is the input tip jack on the speaker driver.....looks like it only takes a banana plug. If you really want to hear the speaker....then this is what you will do:

Remove the driver from the box and hardwire/solder the best wire you can source directly to the voice coil wire.....right at the point where it is soldered to the tip jack.......then remove the binding posts in the rear of the speaker and run this wire directly out and clamp or solder it to your speaker wires. Seal up the hole around the wire coming out.....OMG.....

With two sets of connectors gone and better wire.....you will hear things you never thought this speaker could do. This is not subtle. Even better would be to add a set of Ground Enhancers right on the driver negative post.

When you go to sell your speakers (what, someone will sell their speakers?!?) you can put it all back to stock and no one will ever know you modded it.

Ground Enhancers are loops of litz wire that you put on the negative terminal of a speaker....(or directly on the speaker driver). These loops of wire act as a better ground and enhance detail.....very cheap....$30 the pair. Yes, I sell them.....I will become a millionaire if you buy a pair.

http://tweakaudio.com/EVS-2/EVS_Ground_Enhancers.html

I understand that only about 1% of audiophiles are adventurous and feel comfortable soldering and modding expensive gear.........but if you are that one person, then you will rewarded with much better sound......and all for very cheap.