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

Fairaudio (Germany) review of the Nenuphar Mini:

Nenuphar Mini Review by fairaudio-de

[The link is to page 3 / conclusions; in English via Google Translate]

HiFi and LP Magazines (Germany) review of the Nenuphar Mini:

Nenuphar Mini Review by HiFi and LP Magazines

[The link is to the PDF translated English version]

<<Robert, has your move to tubes (Shindo and Aric Audio, etc.) changed your perspective on what's 'musically' achievable with the Nenuphars in the system chain?>>

Surprisingly to me, no. I have learned that the Nenuphars are sensitive to the quality of what's upstream, but then it comes down to personal preferences. Perhaps not unlike Stephen with his stable of different horses, I can listen quite happily using either a 300b or SIT-2 amp. If I do use the SIT, then I will pair it with a tube preamp. That said, I ended up here because I heard the Nens at AXPONA with an all solid state amplification chain....

@rwpollock   Thanks.  +1  Quality throughout the chain...rewards in spades

I have learned that the Nenuphars are sensitive to the quality of what's upstream

Btw, I’m using the older bakoon amp, AMP-51R with fleetwood devilles and they are a GORGEOUS pairing imo. Low DF, paired with stiff paper cone woofer, not flabby excursion drivers are when the magic starts to happen - it’s easily missed or mistaken. I think a SS amp with high DF with said woofers aren’t necessary and over control the woofers, potentially robbing natural rolloff. I’ve done this to the devilles - no go, imo.

Lots of info around the net, bakoons pair well with horns, SET sounding, drive ultra wide banners well, yada yada….but again, whatever your ears tell you is the real ticket.