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

I’ve got about 60 hours on the speakers now and I can report that I don’t hear any "lowther shout." The top end was pretty strident at first but it now sounds very natural. The bass at first was MIA but now it’s coming in nicely. I wonder if the youtube videos that seemed to reproduce a ’shouty’ sound were made with newer speakers that weren’t fully broken in?

@vinpic please keep us posted on the E2SE !! 

Would love to hear your comparison and thoughts on the Bakoon vs. the Valvet. I've had the SIT3 before and found it a bit dark/earthy for my taste. If I could get my hands on a SIT2 or 1s - I believe that would be more to my taste. Cheers. 

Have about fifty hours on my new Linlai 2A3 tubes running in the DHT pre-amp section of my Vinnie Rossi L2i-SE integrated.  While there may still be break in improvements to come, I feel confident in saying that these are remarkable tubes that easily beat out the Elrog 300bs I had been running.  I agree with Srajan's assessment of their particular qualities in his review, but would like to add two dimensions of their character that he didn't mention.  First, the Linlai 2A3 give acoustically recorded music a tactile quality I've never heard before.  The sensation of fingers on strings and frets, fingers on keyboards, drumsticks on drum skins, etc. is both delicate and pronounced, which helps put the music more 3 dimensionally in the room.  Second, tonal accuracy along with depth and purity is the most engrossing I've encountered with any tube.  But without cloying euphonics.  As a side note, the tube's output is substantially greater than that of the ER 300bs, at least in terms of where the volume control now likes to sit.  Lots of other good qualities but I would just be paraphrasing what Srajan has already said.   

@stephendunn  Stephen, terrific impressions and results regarding the Linlai 2A3 tubes in your specific application. Your feedback seals it for me...I'll plan on ordering a pair for my new amps at a later date.

Curious: Are you listing your VR integrated? If so, what are your plans for a replacement?

David, not sure how I gave the impression I was moving on from the VR L2i-SE.  Have zero plans for replacement especially after installing the Linlai 2A3 tubes.  It's position is almost as steadfast as that of the Nenuphar's, especially after auditioning some very impressive Stenheim 3 Way Speakers at my local dealers.  They were great speakers, don't get me wrong, but their perspective was mid row orchestra while the Nenuphars are front to fifth row or in the club or studio.  Something very live about how they position you to the music which the Stenheims couldn't duplicate. So, no, the only change I might consider is upgrading my Totaldac d-1 dual.  But so far the four or five contenders I've had in the listening room couldn't beat it.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.