NVA feedback - what could be better
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Re: NVA feedback - what could be better
Removable grills if the cubes come back into production.
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Re: NVA feedback - what could be better
I agree that the Cube grilles are a bit meh, but they certainly protect the drivers. I did actually have a search round on'tinternet myself but couldn't find anything much better. Bespoke items would be expensive to implement I would have thought. My biggest bug-bear has always been the nasty "Maplins" knobs on the P90sa, would some nice, slightly bigger, (and with a clear ident), knobs be too difficult? Other units in the range have them.
On the whole though, I wouldn't want to see the core designs altered.
On the whole though, I wouldn't want to see the core designs altered.
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Re: NVA feedback - what could be better
XLR connections on speakers and other appropriate components would be nice.
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Re: NVA feedback - what could be better
You want NVA to make active speakers?George Hincapie wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2019 1:14 am XLR connections on speakers and other appropriate components would be nice.
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Re: NVA feedback - what could be better
Will look into both.zebbo wrote: ↑Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:20 pm I agree that the Cube grilles are a bit meh, but they certainly protect the drivers. I did actually have a search round on'tinternet myself but couldn't find anything much better. Bespoke items would be expensive to implement I would have thought. My biggest bug-bear has always been the nasty "Maplins" knobs on the P90sa, would some nice, slightly bigger, (and with a clear ident), knobs be too difficult? Other units in the range have them.
On the whole though, I wouldn't want to see the core designs altered.
Thanks, Zebbo.
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Re: NVA feedback - what could be better
Regarding remote control on passive preamps - I'm afraid it rather defeats the idea of a passive.
I understand the attraction, though. Ali's suggestion re DACs with volume controls is the path I have gone down, myself.
If you listen to vinyl then you are used to getting up and down - and it is worth it
I understand the attraction, though. Ali's suggestion re DACs with volume controls is the path I have gone down, myself.
If you listen to vinyl then you are used to getting up and down - and it is worth it
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Re: NVA feedback - what could be better
Thanks, Classic. Will look into that.Classicrock wrote: ↑Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:03 pm Removable grills if the cubes come back into production.
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Re: NVA feedback - what could be better
Thanks, LJ,ljones67 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 21, 2019 2:59 pm I really like my Cubettes but could do with a bit more bass so I think Cube 3s would be just right. If the Cubes are released in a revised form in the future I'd like to see a better quality grille, maybe recessed and a finer mesh?
Also, as much as I like my P50SA and A20, a remote controlled integrated amp would be very nice.
There were some computer images posted recently of an NVA amp. On my screen the colour looked more like a very dark satin grey which looked great, so possibly offering different finishes would be interesting.
Will look into grille options.
A remote in an integrated would make more sense than in a passive pre.
Different colours could happen, if there is sufficient demand. Perhaps a crowdfunded limited edition...