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REVIEW: NHT - Now Hear This 1.5 Speakers Review by kocho at Audio Asylum

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Two way, 53Hz-25KHz (+/-3 dB). Acoustic suspension (sealed, not ported). Same tweeter as the larger Music Series models. The sound is cleaner and more precise than the well-known lower-end SuperZero, SuperOnes and SuperTwos. With the right electronics (read: neutral, uncolored feeds) they are simply superb. The highs are exceptionally clean and detailed and the base covers most of the spectrum less the very deep notes. It rolls off down very naturally, without being boomy or uncontrolled like many of the ported two-way designs. For most Jazz, Acoustics and Classical you won't need a subwoofer. The image is very focused, the sweet spot is narrow but this means there is almost no reflection from side walls and ceiling to distort the sound. Easy to set-up on stands. Vocals are presented very naturally. The overall dynamics and coherence is excellent. Sound best in my room if 2-3 feet away from the back wall and about that far from the side walls. Stands do make a difference, but the sound is good even when placed on a bookshelf. I have compared them side by side to AR, Polk, PSB, Definitive, B&W and others and my personal opinion is they are more accurate and uncolored. Some listeners may not like this “leaner” sound as the "warmth" that comes from tonal coloration and mid-base non-linearity in other models may sound "better" at first. For example, when played side by side driven by the same electronics, the twice as expensive Infinity Overtures simply sound like cheap boom-box compared to the NHTs: the Infinity mids and highs are much more distorted and less natural and the base is boomy while actually less deep. The NHT 1.5 are decent for home theater too as they center the image very well and the center channel speaker is not really required. A subwoofer would help there for the really low frequency effects. Try them out at your local dealer and if you have the chance compare them or the SuperOnes to more expensive models side by side – you’ll immediately hear the difference in clarity and resolution.


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