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Nenuphar, 50,000 mile tuneup
Jasonbourne52  No matter how badly I want to have some clever comeback. There is no denying you’re quite right. Last night I sat up until 2am listening to, and appreciating the gifts of Billy Strings as rendered by my system. Amazing all the wa... 
Nenuphar, 50,000 mile tuneup
Going from stock mains cables to Triode Wire Labs mains cables was shockingly stark in how much improvement occurred instantaneously. I am a believer in spending money on cables. My kids an engineer. He assures me that this is just my imaginatio... 
First Watt SIT-3 preamp pairing advice
Hi Andrew, I have a SIT3 currently paired with a "The Truth" passive preamp with photocell attenuation.. My speakers are Cube Nenuphars (92db, 6ohms). I have no gain issues at all playing digital but analog is my primary source. My analog front en... 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
I have the Nenuphar 10" in a 15’ x 13’ room. Drivers 60" from the front wall and 7’ apart center to center. Listening position 7’ triangle so also in a near field configuration. I’ve tried them in every position I could think of and always come ba... 
is the sound of vinyl due to the physical process of the turntable?
Geoffkait,I agree! The information is on the silver disc, extracting it is the issue. I recently sold my 47 Labs 4735 CD player with their non over sampling, non filtering dac. It was a great CD player and produced an impressive musicality but sti... 
is the sound of vinyl due to the physical process of the turntable?
This explanation occurred to me back in the 80s when I first heard digital. It mimics Theo's explanation.Sound is a physical vibratory phenomena.Analog technology captures and replays vibration as vibration all within the vibratory realm. It is no... 
Lower end Soundsmith cartridges vs others in same price range?
Jeff Day is currently using a Soundsmith Carmen on a vintage Thorens with a Thomas Schlick arm. This is quite an endorsement. His review of the Carmen and Zepher high output are very good. You can find them on Positive Feedback. Good time to buy a... 
$2500 Phono Stage Suggestions
I have a Sutherland 20/20. It's my fourth phono stage and I don't see a further upgrade in my future. I'm using it in a system where it would be the electronic weak link. No such worries.Its a very impressive performer. 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
I live just outside San Antonio Texas.I actually have a new friend in Victoria who wants to come up.He has friend in Houston that has a Kondo Kagura based system.I hope to experience that someday.  
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
Good morning david_ten,A party of one. The audiophile disease is a lonely pursuit. I have exactly three audio buddies in real life. The closest is about an hour and a half away. I try to turn people on to this stuff but few get it. It’s not that t... 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
Hi guys,Im a bit late to the party here but being a Nenuphar owner I thought I should contribute my nothing but positive experience with these magical speakers. I’ve had them for about a year. They were Refined Audio’s 2019 AXPONA demos. My last s... 
Upgrade
Single most noticeable ositive change I ever experienced was when I first put in aftermarket mains cables for the stockers. I use Triode Wire Labs.  
Cartridge azimuth adjustment using a voltmeter and a test lp
Didn't intend to infer only or best. Easier maybe. 
Cartridge azimuth adjustment using a voltmeter and a test lp
I’m just saying it works. And it works brilliantly. Its not my technique. It came from Durand tonearms who build the Talea. I believe that finding that point of optimal performance using this method is another way of achieving minimal crosstalk.Bu... 
Cartridge azimuth adjustment using a voltmeter and a test lp
I find that all of the cartridge adjustments need to be optimized for the cartridge to truly express its potential. This is no less true of azimuth than any other parameter, including antiskate. I thought my cartridge was doing great when it was v...