I'm looking at a new front 3, hoping to keep it under 2,000 total.
I'm also considering Source Technologies.
The four candidates I've come up with are roughly the same price. I know that I should demo but my initial question is more about placement. The speakers will be placed next to a TV, corner walls are not an issue but I would like to keep the speakers within 24 inches preferably 18-20 inches from the rear wall. I am currently in an apartment so aside from not wanting bass to get boomy, it simply cannot.
I have been leaning towards the NHT because of the ease of placement and if I move up from the Absolute center, I'm at a 3 way center. The towers do not go as deep as the other brands so I'm not completely sold on the NHT.
The speakers will be used more for home theater but musical performance is more important.
Seating area is roughly 11-12 feet from speakers depending upon speaker placement.
Thank you in advance for anyone that can comment on sound quality in general or ease of placement.