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Hi, before a further tinker or even request a loan of a pair of cubes to listen to I would like some advice on which would be more appropriate to the level of equipment I have.
I have a p50 into 2 A20s sound cords between with Ls1 to the tweeters and Ls2 to bass/mids in a pair of linn helix speakers- these do actually sound good to me- I lined the inside with ceramic tiles and blocked the bass port. Crossovers and wiring as standard. Should I do a full “Doc” mod with drivers n crossovers or just go for a pair of cubes- either cubettes or cube 3
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I have doc modded point & squirt speakers and a pair of diy semi omni with docs drivers (like cubes).

This is only my opinion and my personal taste but i much prefer the semi omni experience rather than having everything fired at you. I would not bother doc modding the helix. Get a loan pair of cubes i dont think you will regret it. If you doc mod the helix you will most likely get the urge to hear the cube design and end up getting them anyway.

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I think u hit the nail on the head with helix modding then wanting the cubes😉😂
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I have Cube 2 speakers and they blow away anything I have heard before in my opinion. They allow the music to get better with every change I have made to the rest of my system. The change from LS5 to LS6 was a real eye opener. It was a huge step up. My music went from sounding very good to sounding incredible especially in the bass. Never heard so much detail and texture before I am a huge Stranglers fan and JJ's bass cabinet now sounds like it is set up in my front room. Cubes are magical.

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Chunk McDaniel wrote: Sat Sep 15, 2018 5:22 am I have Cube 2 speakers and they blow away anything I have heard before in my opinion. They allow the music to get better with every change I have made to the rest of my system. The change from LS5 to LS6 was a real eye opener. It was a huge step up. My music went from sounding very good to sounding incredible especially in the bass. Never heard so much detail and texture before I am a huge Stranglers fan and JJ's bass cabinet now sounds like it is set up in my front room. Cubes are magical.
The same with Cube 3s in my system. I have since upgraded to Chord Qutest, P90SA TIS and TSCS and every change has been very noticable. I was particularly struck by TIS and TSCS. Did not expect cables to make such a difference. The Cubes let it come through.
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Thanks for the replies
It will be either cubettes or the cube 3, the decision will probably be ££££ based
The linn helix offer a “big” sound I don’t want to lose, so should it be the 3s?
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In case you hadn't noticed https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPECIAL-OFFE ... Sw7kVbKSht

These are the last two pairs of the first batch as I was leaning to make them (trying different cabinet linings, not for sound but for ease of doing) so I am selling them at a 10% discount.

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I noticed just after I ordered the P50 😉😍
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Is there a particular stand height u recommend
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Digital Sources- IfI stream, Ifi Neo idsd Dac; Tidal / Radio Paradise
Amplification Nva 30vdc mono blocks
Speakers Lii Audio F-15 in Open Baffle; Ls6
Weiduka AC8.8- for digital sources
Mini BMU for analog sources

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