REVIEW: NHT - Now Hear This C3 Speakers - peppy m.

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REVIEW: NHT - Now Hear This C3 Speakers

Model: C3
Category: Speakers
Suggested Retail Price: $499
Description: 3-Way Standmount Speakers
Manufacturer URL: NHT - Now Hear This
Review by peppy m. on August 12, 2021 at 10:26:17
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Based upon existing reviews, I was hoping for a wide and tall soundstage, excellent detail resolution and dynamic capabilities in a great looking and well built compact 3-way design. The C3 has certainly delivered on all counts, even beyond my expectations.

First off, let it be said that if you are looking for a compact standmount speaker that excels in vocal and piano reproduction, look no further.

The 3-way design of the C3 will unravel and unfurl the complex sound structures of acoustic and electric instruments in eye-popping manner. Not kidding here, "resolution" is what the C3 is all about...

But let it be noted that these speakers spray sound pretty darn evenly EVERYWHERE (except backwards). So, in the better scenario, this equates to a super large listening window both vertically and horizontally. But in the worse scenario, this might equate to slightly bright and edgy sound.

Got a completely untreated rooms made up of many hard, reflective surfaces? Absorption treatments at first reflection points are the ticket here. The C3 speakers also may not sound too great when set up in "crossfire" toe-in fashion (approximately 45 degrees of toe-in) as the resulting sound may seem too hard and bright. About 22 degrees of toe-in and a listening distance about 1-1/2 times the distance between the two speakers sounds perfect, at least in my room.

These speakers are keepers, for me. Highly recommended !
Product Weakness: Broad dispersion pattern and flat frequency response might sound too "bright" or revealing in certain types of rooms. In such cases, absorption treatments at first reflection points around the room is recommended for best sound.
Product Strengths: Excellent detail resolution and dynamics in a compact 3-way speaker design. Unsurpassed build quality and finish for a speaker in this price bracket.
Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: See main system description.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): None.
Sources (CDP/Turntable): See main system description.
Speakers: See main system description.
Cables/Interconnects: See main system description.
Music Used (Genre/Selections): All types.
Room Size (LxWxH): 18' x 11' x 8'
Room Comments/Treatments: Absorption and diffusion treatments used throughout.
Time Period/Length of Audition: 1 month.
Other (Power Conditioner etc.): See main system description.
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner
Your System (if other than home audition): See main system description.

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Topic - REVIEW: NHT - Now Hear This C3 Speakers - peppy m. 10:26:17 08/12/21 (11)

The C3 replaced the SB3, just a 2-way but one that - kff 06:04:54 08/13/21 (0)

I like NHT... My problem with most of their models is.... - TWB 13:03:33 08/12/21 (6)

Modern foams generally last longer than the stuff they used in the 1970s - Brian H P 13:26:28 08/12/21 (5)

No signs of foam deterioration on some of my 25 year old speakers either... - peppy m. 16:48:32 08/12/21 (4)

RE: No signs of foam deterioration on some of my 25 year old speakers either... - RGA 23:34:45 08/12/21 (0)

RE: No signs of foam deterioration on some of my 25 year old speakers either... - Tom Brennan 23:11:01 08/12/21 (1)

same knowledge known by Infinity and JBL~nT - Cleantimestream 02:14:03 08/13/21 (0)

RE: No signs of foam deterioration on some of my 25 year old speakers either... - hahax@verizon.net 20:38:50 08/12/21 (0)

RE: REVIEW: NHT - Now Hear This C3 Speakers - kkak66 11:36:59 08/12/21 (2)

RE: REVIEW: NHT - Now Hear This C3 Speakers - peppy m. 16:49:53 08/12/21 (1)

RE: REVIEW: NHT - Now Hear This C3 Speakers - SgreenP@MSN.com 20:08:12 08/12/21 (0)

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Model:	C3
Category:	Speakers
Suggested Retail Price:	$499
Description:	3-Way Standmount Speakers
Manufacturer URL:	NHT - Now Hear This

Product Weakness:	Broad dispersion pattern and flat frequency response might sound too "bright" or revealing in certain types of rooms. In such cases, absorption treatments at first reflection points around the room is recommended for best sound.
Product Strengths:	Excellent detail resolution and dynamics in a compact 3-way speaker design. Unsurpassed build quality and finish for a speaker in this price bracket.

Amplifier:	See main system description.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	None.
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	See main system description.
Speakers:	See main system description.
Cables/Interconnects:	See main system description.
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	All types.
Room Size (LxWxH):	18' x 11' x 8'
Room Comments/Treatments:	Absorption and diffusion treatments used throughout.
Time Period/Length of Audition:	1 month.
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	See main system description.
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner
Your System (if other than home audition):	See main system description.