I've been officially NHT'd

RuSsMaN
RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
edited October 2004 in Speakers
NHT 2.5's brotha.
Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited October 2004
    Now Hear This.

    Simply wonderful speakers, a real treat to listen to. Now, do I keep these, or unload them - THAT is the $64,000 question.

    1997 - $2200/pair, 6 inch midbass, 1 inch silk dome, 8 inch side firing woof, Piano black finish with spiked plinths.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited October 2004
    Those look VERY similar to the current NHT ST4 speakers at $1000 a pair retail.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited October 2004
    Zero, what was the model of those NHT's you showed me? I have some American Express Rewards points to burn and then have some nice NHT stuff incluing a pair of bookshelfs that looked alot like yours. If so, I might grab them. Either that or snag an NHT subwoofer.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited October 2004
    Sean, not give-away, but less than a pair of their current, entry level bookshelves, on sale - that's for sure.

    Marker, similar in finish, and size of driver compliment, and the buck stops there. This series evolved into the current Evolution series. Not knocking the SB/ST series now, but this is a completely different animal.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited October 2004
    Very "2001" monolith looking.. nice eye appeal. Interesting that the Mfg. has more or less set the toe-in with the angled fronts.

    So Russ, where are these in the pecking order? Ahead of or behind the FR's?
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • PolknPepsi
    PolknPepsi Posts: 781
    edited October 2004
    Glossy black has that elegant - fancy look to it. Black blends in anywhere...

    ..........enjoy.........:)
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited October 2004
    Awesome looking speakers. I agree, the black gloss looks awesome. I really like the spikes too. Sounds like you're really enjoying them. Don't sell them if you know you're going to regret it. Are those passives or powered subs? How low can they dig?

    Maurice
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2004
    SB series, no thank you....silk dome, no problem. Exc snatch Russ :)
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited October 2004
    John,

    The SB-3's are wonderful bookshelf speakers, but as Sean alluded to, you have to feed them high current, high damping power. Solid down to 39Hz and the metal dome isn't edgy to me nor does it have the sibilance problems so common in a lot of speakers. I'm surprised Mark made his comment as he told me he liked them.
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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited October 2004
    Originally posted by Tour2ma

    So Russ, where are these in the pecking order? Ahead of or behind the FR's?

    Very good question. I'm sure the NHTs could do more things well, but how do they compare at what the FRs do best?
    Make it Funky! :)
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited October 2004
    this is when best buy usto cary good speakers. they usto sell thses.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2004
    The NHT/Rotel setup that Jesse has is hardcore, and does sound very good. No power or current issues in that room :)

    I like them, but I wouldn't buy them. I don't care for AL domes, period, and critical listening with them is not my cup of tea.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited October 2004
    I don't know about hardcore....lol, but it's fine for the shop.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2004
    No it's hardcore, and has great FM :D
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited October 2004
    Those look amazing! I like the 'built-in-toe-in' Very sleek...

    I bet they sound amazing...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited October 2004
    I was looking into getting some NHTs but man it would be hard to keep them non dusty/clean with that beautiful super shiny piano black finish.
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  • kingtut
    kingtut Posts: 813
    edited October 2004
    Sid will volunteer to clean them for you and will even make them more radiant w/Armorall.:D
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited October 2004
    Eh...Dont think so...

    I have high gloss speakers (granted, not that high gloss), but I also have a high gloss tv stand that is like a freakin DUST Magnet...as are my Definitives... Yet when they are clean...

    Pioneer Elite receivers are probally the most 'purdy' receivers of em all with this high gloss look...very nice...

    Man...oh man are they purdy!

    Those NHT look sweet!

    And when is everyone going to get over this Armor-All BS?
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • kingtut
    kingtut Posts: 813
    edited October 2004
    And when is everyone going to get over this Armor-All BS?

    Sorry, Sid, just couldn't help myself. Alright, no more Armorall joke from me. Also Russman, sorry that I side-tracked your thread.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited October 2004
    michael_w,

    Mine are in my shop (read sawdust, etc.) and they actually stay pretty clean. The nice thing about high gloss is the dust doesn't stick to well.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited October 2004
    Thanks for the responses fellas.

    I'm in a REAL dilemma now, as to what stays, and what moves on down the audio road. Stay tuned for more on that particular subject.

    The finish is like effin GLASS man - WHEN it's clean. You should have seen them after I brought them in the house, and set them down. More fingerprints than the FBI has on file. I swear, it was like I just ate a bucket of the Colonel's finest, then proceeded to use the 2.5's as a napkin.

    A little windex, and lint-free cotton towels took care of that in short order - but dust? EVERY day - especially on top - I can see each particle, plain as day. The gloss finish is more or less a mirror, so ANYTHING on it, is reflected infinately in the finish.

    They sure are lookers though, imo, it's worth the extra 'care' to give them the routine wipe-down.

    Sound wise, you don't want to know. These are one of those speakers you are better off NOT listening to, because once you do, you're ****, plain and simple - get the checkbook out and sign it all over.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited October 2004
    many years ago... when i was looking for floor standing fronts.. it was between the Polks and the NHT's. I went with the Polks only because the price was better.. but i could have gone either way and been very happy.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited October 2004
    Originally posted by RuSsMaN
    Sound wise, you don't want to know. These are one of those speakers you are better off NOT listening to, because once you do, you're ****, plain and simple - get the checkbook out and sign it all over.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    So these are now vieing for the #1 spot???
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited October 2004
    Numero Uno?

    I have SDA SRS 2's running on Melos Tube line stage, with Carver amplification - whatsa matta with you?

    Number two, YESSSS.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited October 2004
    :D

    Sounds to me they've a new permanent home...

    Have the NHT's had an audition in "the cave"? In the interest of equal opportunity and all that...
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited October 2004
    No, they haven't. And as far as I'm concerned, they may never, no need.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2004
    Everything has a price.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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