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


Cube Audio (Poland) designs single drivers and single driver speakers. 

Principals are Grzegorz Rulka and Marek Kostrzyński.

Link to the Cube Audio Nenuphar (with F10 Neo driver) speaker page: 

https://www.cubeaudio.eu/cube-audio-nenuphar

Link to 6Moons review by Srajan Ebaen (August 2018):

https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/cubeaudio2/

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Parameters (from Cube Audio):

Power: 40 W

Efficiency: 92 dB

Frequency response: 30Hz - 18kHz ( 6db)*

Dimensions: 30 x 50 x 105 cm

Weight: 40 Kg


* Frequency response may vary and depends on room size and accompanying electronic equipment.
david_ten
The Raido/Børresen in shows always have a wider placement configuration very close to the side wall with aggressive toe-in towards the listening position. Maybe they don't care for the sidewall reflection based on how the speaker is designed. I am still playing to the positioning with the Nenuphars and experimented a  little with the toe-in and I find aggressive toe-in make the sound too bright and sharp for my taste. Currently they are toed in about 5-10degree. How much toe-in do you guys have ? Between, anyone using a pair of subs with the Cube ? 
Initially I had my Cubes pointed straight ahead but have found they do sound better with a slight toe-in. Haven't tried corner placement because of furniture constraints.

Boenickes and Cubes are quite different animals but share something that I find attractive. It might be called flow or a more natural sound. I don't care for speakers that "push" music at me.
@cal3713   +1

Btw, I just wanted to say how exemplary this thread is. Just pure, helpful, experience sharing and education. It's really a pleasure, thanks.

@stephendunn  Congratulations on your success with the Vinnie Rossi integrated and resistor solution.
@debjit_g If you are still looking at amps, and a 2A3 is still an option...

My Found-Music 2A3 drives the Nenuphars with ease. I top out at 90dB averages when I choose to crank the music. We have had it up over 100dB averages for a couple of audio buddies who prefer their music really loud. Above 90dB levels, my untreated room asserts itself as an unwelcome actor.

[Note: by average, I mean the average over the recording (including peaks)]

My usual (and normal) listening levels are in the low 70dB range with averaged peaks in mid to high 80 (spikes into the 90s); recording dependant, of course.

Room is 19 ft by 26 ft.

I am hoping that the 2A3 can power the Cube’s to a comfortable listening level when the listening position is 8-9ft from the speaker.

Not all 2A3s are created equal. I encourage you to reach out to @charles1dad and others qualified to address build quality.