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NHT Speaker Score

That Onk is OK, but serious acoustic suspension speakers like that are really looking for double that power from a separate. Might look for an Adcom and use the Onk as a pre-amp if it has pre outs.
 
CarnahanBB said:
I guess Ken Kantor the designer/founder was at one time a member here.
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Yes, Ken was a member here up until the unfortunate, "August Incident," when a CIA Predator strike against key leadership of The People's Republic of Berkeley went off target and took out ZT Amplifiers by mistake. There are unconfirmed rumours that Berkelely's counter-revolutionary "T^2 Party" was behind this "error,' since they have a fanatical devotion to Klipsch speakers, but nothing has been documented.

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Woah! Thanks for chiming in Ken! At the risk of sounding a bit like a "suck-up" I have to admit that I have been absolutely thrilled with these VT 1.2's! They sounds extremely clean and I especially appreciate the crisp transient response. They have changed my speaker perspective.
 
Sir.Byrd said:
Those look really tippy, any plans for a base?
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That series came with outriggers that mounted to the bottom to protect against just that! You might be able to source a set of them on the bay etc.

Regards,
Jim
 
CarnahanBB said:
Woah! Thanks for chiming in Ken! At the risk of sounding a bit like a "suck-up" I have to admit that I have been absolutely thrilled with these VT 1.2's! They sounds extremely clean and I especially appreciate the crisp transient response. They have changed my speaker perspective.
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I really appreciate your feedback. It's nice to know the speakers are making you happy. Let me know if I can ever be of assistance.

-k
 
barredowl said:
Very good deal! I thought NHT Model Ones I had were exceptional. As acoustic suspension speakers they want a lot of amp to open up. For towers like that I'd say 150 watt per channels separates if you really want to hear their full capability.
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I bought a nht v1a tower clean and neat for 20boxes ! Seems to me very good sound and i add a sub klispch.,it's sound better than my Polk monitor compact sda . Fantastic imagining,balance. Etc.
 
Paolomusic said:
I bought a nht v1a tower clean and neat for 20boxes ! Seems to me very good sound and i add a sub klispch.,it's sound better than my Polk monitor compact sda . Fantastic imagining,balance. Etc.
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NHT VT-1A's are great speakers. You did good. Basically a tower version of the Super Zero, with the benefit of a second woofer. I like the front mounted A/V selector switch too. That makes a nice difference with movies. I even like the Video setting for ambient, electronic music. Everything nice and spacious.

Enjoy.
 
I am very pleased with my NHT Super Ones 2.1, which I bought earlier this year. I bought them for use in a second system but actually prefer them in some ways to my main system B and W 685s (which have some modifications of the stock version). A lot of that has to do with the fact that they are acoustic suspension. Although the bass does not go very deep in an absolute sense, the bass that is there is linear, clean, and solid and just sounds more real to me. This experience has led me to consider the possibility of upgrading my main speakers to the NHT C3s. We used to have a brick and morter dealer here in Albuquerque that sold NHT here a decade or so ago. He always used to say that he had a hard time selling a second speaker brand because people would generally prefer the NHTs. It is not hard to see why.
 
CarnahanBB said:
Cabinets have a nice black lacquer over MDF which is cool
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I have NHT 2.9s. The black finish is glossy formica, not lacquer. Far cheaper for the same elegant look and allowed NHT to sell great speakers at crazy-low prices. Their "democratic" pricing maybe led to their demise.

But you're not far off, Carnahan. Furniture designers who feature "the black lacquer look", with high price-tags, cover it in formica first, then spray-paint over it. It provides a great smooth surface, with little prep needed.

CarnahanBB said:
'm hearing that NHT speakers like a lot of power. It's crazy to think that these can sound even better than they do already! I've only got them on an vintage Onkyo integrated with 70 wpc at 8 ohms
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My 2.9s are even more power hungry (add 10" woofer to the mix). They're great with 150W, but 70W won't do it, I tried. Not only SPLs are lacking, also dynamics: in general "life". I must drive the woofer with a separate amp (the xover allows this).

It was nice to see Ken Kantor's posts! I thought he'd returned to AK — till I saw it was 7 years ago. Too bad, a big loss. People who really know what they're talking about can have a hard time here, with people who have argumentative dispositions and strong opinions based mainly on what they read "somewhere" or what "some guy told me."
 
adimeo said:
Although the bass does not go very deep in an absolute sense, the bass that is there is linear, clean, and solid and just sounds more real to me.
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I had the same feeling when I got a pair of Super 1's a few years ago. There was something about the bass that reminded me of my old AR 3a's, not as deep of course, but I liked it. Pretty rare to find a sealed box bookshelf these days.

I see you just joined...Welcome to AK.
 
adimeo said:
I am very pleased with my NHT Super Ones 2.1, which I bought earlier this year. I bought them for use in a second system but actually prefer them in some ways to my main system B and W 685s (which have some modifications of the stock version). A lot of that has to do with the fact that they are acoustic suspension. Although the bass does not go very deep in an absolute sense, the bass that is there is linear, clean, and solid and just sounds more real to me. This experience has led me to consider the possibility of upgrading my main speakers to the NHT C3s. We used to have a brick and morter dealer here in Albuquerque that sold NHT here a decade or so ago. He always used to say that he had a hard time selling a second speaker brand because people would generally prefer the NHTs. It is not hard to see why.
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Welcome!
 
I've got 7 pair of NHT at last count. The SuperOne Xu have been on my desk for about a year now, and I think they sound slightly less good than the smaller SuperZeros with 35W/ch.

NHT 1.3a, 2.5 and 3.3 round out the collection. Yes, all of them really come alive with lots of power behind them. But maybe once a year do I have the house to myself to play them loud. 6W/ch tube amp suffices at home. Not enough to wake the neighbors but it will wake the kids.
 
Sweet, another 3.3 owner! I recently got a pair, but they're waiting in their boxes till I make a good spot for them. What amp do you use with them? I have 2.5i and a Super Center for the TV room. They blend pretty well, even though the Super Center has different drivers. I also have Super Ones, and Super Zeros. Big NHT fan here too! Nice find for the OP
 
Just brought home a scruffy looking pair of Super Two NHT’s that were -really- inexpensive ($15 for the pair!). I tested ‘em where purchased and all drivers work but one of the sub woofs makes a buzzing and doesn’t sound too happy. Looks like the cone surround is coming loose where it’s glued on. I may be able to reattach it; not sure yet.
Anyone here have experience with the Super Two?
 
MisterDK said:
Just brought home a scruffy looking pair of Super Two NHT’s that were -really- inexpensive ($15 for the pair!). I tested ‘em where purchased and all drivers work but one of the sub woofs makes a buzzing and doesn’t sound too happy. Looks like the cone surround is coming loose where it’s glued on. I may be able to reattach it; not sure yet.
Anyone here have experience with the Super Two?
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Yes. I’m listening to mine right now. I’ve had them since new in my living room 5.1 system. I have SuperOnes in back, a SuperCenter and a SubOne to complete the setup. For 2 channel listening they really open up nicely with power. I’ve driven them with big pre-HDMI Denon and midsized Yamaha AVR’s. These are very high performing entry level speakers. $15 is a SCROE!
 
bimasta said:
I've 'reattached' many and they work fine.

But if it's foam, you should replace it — it's ready to rot and fail.
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Rubber on these, not foam - looks like some contact cement was used originally. Probably need to get a small paint brush in there with more contact cement to stick it back on. Only one woofer cone has come loose and it’s loose about 1/2 way ‘round. Had a good look at ‘em today and listened to a couple records - they really do sound decent for what I paid. Should be much better with the loose sub woofer cone properly attached. ^_^
 
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