NHT Classic Four?

adb3da
adb3da Posts: 507
edited June 2013 in Speakers
I might have an opportunity to buy a used pair of NHT Classic Fours. I will certainly listen to them before buying but I like to do a little online research first. I can't find too much info on them, so I thought I'd check with the group here. Anyone have a chance to get their ears on them?
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited June 2013
    Steve Guttenberg seems to like them:

    http://www.hometheater.com/content/nht-classic-four-speaker-system-controller-prepro-and-power5-amplifier

    http://www.amazon.com/NHT-Four-Standing-Speaker-Left-Piano-Gloss/dp/B001763LWU
    Jake
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  • mu1166
    mu1166 Posts: 172
    edited June 2013
    I have never owned the Classic Four. I have had Super Zero's, Super One's and Super Two's. I enjoyed them greatly. I still have the Super Two's but a crossover is out so haven't listened to them in quite some time.
    AVR: Pioneer Elite SC-67
    Mains: Polk LSiM707
    Center: Polk LSiM706c
    Rear: Polk LSiM702F/X
    Sub: SVS PC12 Ultra
    TV: Panasonic VIERA TC-P60GT50
    DVD: Xbox 360
    NMT: Popcorn Hour C-200
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  • adb3da
    adb3da Posts: 507
    edited June 2013
    Thanks for the replies so far. I take magazine reviews with a grain of salt these days, but that is a nice review.\

    I've got a few bucks in the Paypal account right now and that never lasts long. I need to learn how to be patient.

    Anyways, looking for new speakers in the office setup now. 100% music and preferably towers, but a highly regarded stand mount isn't out of the question. $1k range and used only. Also, something I haven't owned in the past.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited June 2013
    Where are you located? Anything on your local Craigslist?
    Jake
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  • adb3da
    adb3da Posts: 507
    edited June 2013
    zingo wrote: »
    Where are you located? Anything on your local Craigslist?

    St. Louis, MO. I check CL daily. Nothing inspiring me at the moment.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,002
    edited June 2013
    Towers for an office rig ? Don't you want something for near field listening ? If so, towers aren't your huckleberry.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

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    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
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  • adb3da
    adb3da Posts: 507
    edited June 2013
    tonyb wrote: »
    Towers for an office rig ? Don't you want something for near field listening ? If so, towers aren't your huckleberry.

    I actually have two sets of speakers in here now. Dynaudio Audience 52 on the desk for near field (port plugs in) and I also have my Polk RT16 towers. It's decent sized bedroom converted to an office, so the RT16s sound pretty good in here.
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited June 2013
    The nearfield studio monitor market is what you are after unless your office is HUGE. That market has just as many choices and one can go crazy $$$ if they want but....

    Without knowing what source, pre, amps etc you may or may not have...if you are after a simple deck/office nearfield active monitor...the SWAN mkIII is a good value in a balanced and neutral sounding monitor if this is what you are after.

    Here is one review: http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/swans2/1.html

    If more low end is desired could add something like a HSU VTF-1 MK2...about $850 total. But....this is a totally different direction then the NHT Classic Fours you proposed so....just throwing one of a million options out there.
    2.2 Office Setup | LG 29UB55 21:9 UltraWide | HP Probook 630 G8 | Dell Latitude | Cabasse Stream Amp 100 | Boston Acoustics VS 240 | AUDIORAX Desk Stands | Mirage Omni S8 sub1 | Mirage Omni S8 Sub2
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited June 2013
    adb3da@yahoo.co wrote: »
    I actually have two sets of speakers in here now. Dynaudio Audience 52 on the desk for near field (port plugs in) and I also have my Polk RT16 towers. It's decent sized bedroom converted to an office, so the RT16s sound pretty good in here.
    I think we were writing at the same time....My,My,My, those Dyns are nice....take back the Swan recomendation. LOL!
    2.2 Office Setup | LG 29UB55 21:9 UltraWide | HP Probook 630 G8 | Dell Latitude | Cabasse Stream Amp 100 | Boston Acoustics VS 240 | AUDIORAX Desk Stands | Mirage Omni S8 sub1 | Mirage Omni S8 Sub2
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  • adb3da
    adb3da Posts: 507
    edited June 2013
    Ok, so the other components in the chain here are as follows:

    For the near field setup, I have:
    Source - PC
    Pre/Amp - using an older Sony ES receiver. It's STR-DA80ES. It's built like a tank and rated for 4 ohms. I have the optical out from the PC directly into the Sony
    Speakers - Dynaudio Audience 52
    Sub - Infinity BU-1 (don't laugh)

    For the tower setup:
    Source - PC
    Pre - NAD C 162. I have an Apple Airport Express doing the Digital to Analog (for now, but I may add a DacMagic, DAC-IT, or DragonFly here)
    Amp - Parasound HCA-1500A
    Speakers - Polk RT16
    Sub - No sub
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