NHT Owner's Thread

[AcuDefTechGuy]

This thread is for discussion of NHT speakers.

My first audiophile loudspeakers were the NHT SuperZero bookshelf speakers and the SW2P 80 watts 10" subwoofer. I owned them for about 10 years before giving them to my little brother who still owns them now.

Here are some NHT reviews.

NHT Absolute Tower Loudspeaker Review | Audioholics
NHT Classic Three Bookshelf Loudspeaker Review | Audioholics
NHT 2.1 Super Stereo Loudspeaker System Review | Audioholics
NHT Classic 2 Speaker System Review | Audioholics
NHT Classic Four Speaker System, Controller Pre/Pro, and Power5 Amplifier | Sound & Vision
NHT SuperZero 2.0 Speaker System | Sound & Vision
NHT Xd Powered Speaker System | Sound & Vision
NHT Verve IV Speaker System | Sound & Vision
NHT Absolute Zero Speaker System | Sound & Vision
NHT Evolution T6 Tower surround speaker system | Sound & Vision
NHT SuperZero loudspeaker & SW2 subwoofer | Stereophile.com
NHT Classic Three loudspeaker | Stereophile.com
NHT Classic Absolute Tower loudspeaker | Stereophile.com
SoundStage! Equipment Review - NHT Classic Three Loudspeakers (3/2007)
NHT Absolute Tower Loudspeaker Review | Audioholics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXtotcHVbjk

 

[Adam]

I've been using NHT 1.5s since 1998 and still love them. I got a third pair off of eBay back in 2012 to move to 7.1.

I do kind of regret not getting a pair of 3.3s off of eBay this past month, but the person wasn't very responsive about the shipping costs and it seemed too open-ended to me.

 

[zieglj01]

NHT makes nice stuff - I have owned 3 pairs of their speakers

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

The 2 NHT I've always contemplated on owning are the Classic Four and Absolute Zero.

The Classic Four reminds me of the RBH towers in that you can actively bi-amp the bass.

The Absolute Zero had such amazing listening window frequency response measurement (+/-0.9dB) on Home Theater Magazine (S&V Mag).

 

[anamorphic96]

I have been on the fence about getting a pair of Super Zero's for desktop use. Funning thing is NHT's home office is 25-30 minutes from my house. I like the fact they are sealed which should help being on a desk.

 

[ecologydoc]

I just received a pair of their new SuperOne 2.1 yesterday (for $120 each ) and, ok, had them in a smallish room and I was listening pretty close up, but I was still kind of blown away how good they sounded. Much more bass than I had expected from that size speaker, and still the awesome clarity that I've come to expect from their designs. I also own their O2-ARC, Classic Three, Absolute Tower, and B-10d.

 

[zieglj01]

The SuperOne 2.1 speaker does look nice and interesting
SuperOne 2.1 | Bookshelf Speakers | Premium Audio Equipment

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I was over my brother's dream house about 2 weeks ago. Those little NHT SuperZero and SW2P (hooked up to the 50WPC Harman Kardon AVR that I also gave him about 8 years ago) still sound as great as they did 22 years ago when I first bought them.

 

[ecologydoc]

Which are my favorite? Whichever I'm listening to at the time! At the moment the O2-ARCs, awesome bass, clarity, definition, patio, leaves changing, sun setting.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Which are my favorite? Whichever I'm listening to at the time! At the moment the O2-ARCs, awesome bass, clarity, definition, patio, leaves changing, sun setting.

Enjoying nature, are we?

 

[riker1384]

I have a pair of Absolute Zero that I use as computer speakers. Actually I end up using them to listen to the radio more than my computer. They're powered with a Yamaha Pianocraft mini receiver. Unfortunately I haven' been able to find a decent subwoofer small enough to fit comfortably under my desk.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I have a pair of Absolute Zero that I use as computer speakers. Actually I end up using them to listen to the radio more than my computer. They're powered with a Yamaha Pianocraft mini receiver. Unfortunately I haven' been able to find a decent subwoofer small enough to fit comfortably under my desk.

How small? Like the NHT 8" subwoofer?

 

[chris357]

I have and have had a pair of 2.5i's for about 6 years, and I love them. As much as I want new speakers I just can't find anything that I think would sound better with out costing a ton. I've had a variety of different amps and or receivers and these sound great no matter what I throw at them.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I have and have had a pair of 2.5i's for about 6 years, and I love them. As much as I want new speakers I just can't find anything that I think would sound better with out costing a ton. I've had a variety of different amps and or receivers and these sound great no matter what I throw at them.

Even if the "upgrade" cost a ton, it may still be diminishing returns to you. The more speakers you hear and own, the more you realize that there are just so many possible great sounding speakers. As long as your speakers fit your need, just enjoy.

 

[chris357]

Even if the "upgrade" cost a ton, it may still be diminishing returns to you. The more speakers you hear and own, the more you realize that there are just so many possible great sounding speakers. As long as your speakers fit your need, just enjoy.

Yes this is what my wife says

 

[SELMAN]

I just received a pair of their new SuperOne 2.1 yesterday (for $120 each ) and, ok, had them in a smallish room and I was listening pretty close up, but I was still kind of blown away how good they sounded. Much more bass than I had expected from that size speaker, and still the awesome clarity that I've come to expect from their designs. I also own their O2-ARC, Classic Three, Absolute Tower, and B-10d.

Hi,can you do a comprasion between SuperOne 2.1 and Classic Three??
I couldn't decide which one I should buy?I think superone 2.1 better than classic3.
there are some youtube videos of Super Zero and classic 3.I like super zero sonics.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Hi,can you do a comprasion between SuperOne 2.1 and Classic Three??
I couldn't decide which one I should buy?I think superone 2.1 better than classic3.
there are some youtube videos of Super Zero and classic 3.I like super zero sonics.

That's a big price difference there ($150 vs $450). Of course, if someone offered me any of those for free, I would take the Classic 3.

I would say the bigger 3-way Classic Three is better. But when using subwoofers, the difference may not be as "significant". The Three can probably play louder with less distortion, but if your distance is not far and volume not very high, may be relatively insignificant.

But overall, I would say the Three is the preferred speaker if you have the money.

 

[ecologydoc]

Hi,can you do a comprasion between SuperOne 2.1 and Classic Three??
I couldn't decide which one I should buy?I think superone 2.1 better than classic3.
there are some youtube videos of Super Zero and classic 3.I like super zero sonics.

What AcuDefTechGuy said.

 

[kini]

Had a 5.1 system with 5 SuperZero 2.0s for about a year before changing out to klipsch. I actually preferred some of the blues and jazz vocals of the SuperZero over the klipsch. A nicer warmer tone to them. Still waiting to upgrade my theater AVR so I can put the SuperZeros up in another room.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Had a 5.1 system with 5 SuperZero 2.0s for about a year before changing out to klipsch. I actually preferred some of the blues and jazz vocals of the SuperZero over the klipsch. A nicer warmer tone to them. Still waiting to upgrade my theater AVR so I can put the SuperZeros up in another room.

So you changed from NHT to Klipsch? Was it because you wanted louder sound ? Definitely not because Klipsch is more accurate.