Thank you for the article/interview. Casual but informative. Well done.
I have the Classic Threes paired with an Outlaw EX. It's a solid, nice sounding 2.1 rig. The Threes reproduce clean, articulate, and to my ears, accurate sound. I've been an aggressive listening enthusiast since the 6th grade (1973) and was a musician for a while. In my estimation the one area where the NHTs really excel is in timber accuracy. Musical instruments sound like they're supposed to sound, and low-level details don't get lost in distortion or a goofy frequency response. They have a smooth midrange, nuanced highs, good horizontal dispersion, and throw a focused soundstage. You could do worse for a lot more money.
My previous "best/favorite" speakers were a pair of KEF model 101s bought new in 1983. They set the bar for me in terms of accuracy/performance/cost. I've owned a few other brands since then and listened to many others, but it wasn't until I heard the Classic Threes that I once again got the smile that comes with the intuitive satisfaction of knowing "oh yeah, that sounds about right."
Great sound, great value, purposeful design execution. Good to see NHT out and about.