Author: Stefan Schroll
Aug 3, 2005, 8:44:22 PM
Hello everyone, I wanted to share my experiences with you, but I have a bad feeling that my comment will probably be a bit of an adulation.
Are there any negative things to report?
I wanted to treat myself and replaced my noisy Logitech Z680 set with a Yamaha RX-V1500. A few old front speakers combined with the remaining speakers from the Logitech and I had a colorful set. It didn't sound too bad either, as the receiver was able to iron out a few things with its equalizer. The main thing that bothered me about the Logitech was the overly dominant bass. It just wasn't relaxing to listen to. Now I wanted to treat myself to something really good. I've been following the tests in magazines like 'Video' for years and knew that Nubert offers very good value for money. Nubert speakers are also among the best in all tests. However, as my budget was somewhat limited, I decided to buy the front speakers and a center speaker first and use the old speakers as surrounds and then add them later.
I chose the nubox400 and the cs-330. Ordered at 11 a.m., delivered the next day. Super!
Unpacked. Beautiful speakers. Connected, good sound. Compared with my old compact speakers (maybe 2/3 volume, 30 years old!), but didn't hear much difference. Several music tests, playing CDs up and down, and I noticed that the bass in particular was more precise and the treble a little airier. But unfortunately not a gigantic difference. I hadn't even unpacked the Center, as I was already aware of its superiority over the Logitech Center (volume approx. 1 liter). All in all, the 400 is a nice, good-sounding speaker (definitely better than my old ones), but I was somehow expecting something different. A clearer separation of the instruments perhaps, a livelier, more realistic performance. But in principle it just sounded the same as ever. Instruments piled together in a wooden case. No real live atmosphere, no lively drawing. At least for my taste. I described my problem to the hotline and asked if I might be happier with a speaker from the nuWave series, and if I might find what I was looking for there. I suggested the nuWave85 and Mr. Siegle was convinced that I would certainly be happier with it after I told him what I wanted. They wanted to send the new ones out immediately. They would only charge me the difference and I should then send back the speakers that I didn't like as much after listening to them. Mr. Siegle was sure that I would keep the nuWave. I thought the concession in the form of charging the difference was very good, as the nuWave speakers were above my budget anyway, which I was initially prepared to spend. A temporary charge with the price of both sets would have been really critical :redface:
So I was able to try them out at my leisure... and what can I say... Mr. Siegle was right. So I kept the nuWave85 and the CS-45 center and returned the nuBox400 and CS-330. I have now found what I was looking for and I have to say that I don't even need a subwoofer for my taste, because the speakers are so powerful in the low bass (assuming the right source material of course - Lord of the Rings The Two Towers, for example) that a subwoofer would be a little too much for my taste. The precision of the bass is so outstanding that it's hard to describe. But until now I always had the feeling that the bass was somehow 'frayed'. With the nuWaves, the 'edge' is somehow 'sharper'. Anyone who has ever compared this knows what I mean. The instrument separation is exemplary and the treble also allows instruments and effects to appear that I definitely didn't hear before (I previously dismissed such statements as 'nonsense'... but it really is like that-StarWarsEp.6 for example) A really lively and realistic stage is created. Above all, the music now sounds as I had hoped.
And finally, something about the service. When I noticed that one of the woofers on my right-hand nuWave was not glued properly (at the time I still had all my speakers, including the nuBox), I was told on the hotline that this was not a problem and that a new one would be sent out immediately. Including a return label for the defective one, without any additional transportation charges. Really exemplary.
Thanks to everyone who advised me, and thanks again to Mr. Siegle for his kind and courteous support.
I can only warmly recommend Nubert to all my friends and acquaintances.
I had to spend a little more to be happy, but it was worth it.
And another quote from my brother while listening to the speakers: Pack up the speakers... I'll take them straight to my place?