Beautiful, open, airy yet detailed highs, especially good at reproducing women's voices and pianos. After the biamping mod, they give a strong overall performance.

Stock bass; the crossovers MUST be modified. If you don't want to modify, get some superone crossovers for the mid and tweeters.

The following is for the speakers in their stock configuration:

Glorious High's, wonderful reproduction of women's voices, acoustic guitars and pianos. Treble instruments presented with wonderful soundstage and "air" around the instruments.

The bass is incoherent. Bass instruments sound flat, dull, and characterless. Certain mid-bass notes just seem to disappear. Very disappointing to listen to.

I tried several things to handle the bass deficiencies: room treatments, interconnects, cables, different amps, different rooms.

So bad was the bass stopped listening to Dark Side. I put the speakers in the closet for several years.

The solution to the bass: I modified the crossovers to make a 2-way system out of the mid-woofer and tweeter, and ran the subwoofers on a separate amp. I set the crossover point at 80hz, instead of the stock 120hz.

After this mod, the highs are even cleaner than before, and the bass deficiencies have been fixed. Bass instruments have individual character again, and the system can handle complicated bass material. Listening to organ music feels like there's a rush of air now. I love Dark Side again!

I believe that the crossover point of 120hz interacted poorly with the ports, and was complicated by phase shift.

Literally one day after modifying the speakers, I found this article: http://sound.westhost.com/bi-amp.htm RECOMMENDED READING!!!

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Power Hungry!!!!!

I just checked back to hear what others have been saying...I have had these great speakers for 3 years now...and I love them...The only negative thing I can say about them is that they are power hungry...at 87db/1m Sensitivity...they will gobble power...that is why I purchased the Sony 9000 ES Amp...it can be bridged into two channel for Audio...or used in 5 channel mode. I also purchased the Monster Power Center which I also recommend...as it add a great deal of clarity/control to the high end of the frequency. All else equal...I have never had any distortion problems at high volume levels with the speakers...only thing I would consider upgrading is the amp again... I'm at 100 w/ch x5 or 200w/2. Two Channel is great...but 5 channel lacks a bit. If I had 200 all around I'd be happy as a pig in @#$%...you get the picture. Sound is great!! Highs are clear...revealing...and offer a great imaging quality. Combined with a good tight sub...and crossed-over at 60hz...nothing better for the price!

upper frequencies, very articulate awesome....SOUNDS!!!!!!! bass is excellent from a small driver.

no bi wire capabilities single pair speaker terminals

My NHT supertwo's tweeter which is a soft dome can compete with my paradigm studio 100's alumunim tweeter. I wonder how can a budget NHT speaker can compete with the studio 100. Is it because of the material? The sound of my NHT supertwo's are just awesome crisp and accurate. In the showroom, the supertwo's tweeter even sounded better than their higher series model which has aluminum tweeter, ie...NHT 2.5i hmmm....... I think the supertwo speakers can compete with speakers in the $2000 range.

Transparent, extremely revealing, airy, great midrange, non-fatiguing. Appropriate for all styles of music.

Slight dip in midbass region.

I was for a Vandersteen 1C to show up on Ebay. I was also considering a Magnepan MMG. However, the NHT''s have many of the strengths of the other two and other qualities the others didn''t. The Vandy''s are among the greatest bargains in audio. However, for my musical taste (mostly electronic, experimental, 20th century composers, and classic rock), they were also a bit laid-back with the highs slightly rolled off. The MMG''s lacked bass and require a larger room than mine. The NHT has a smaller footprint and simply looks better. I also owned the SuperOne''s as my nearfield monitor speakers for my bedroom music studio, and was VERY happy with them, so I knew I''d like the SuperTwo''s. I don''t have a home theater system, and needed speakers only for music. I have the following equipment in my system: - AMP: Audiosource Amp Two - CD PLAYER: Cambridge Audio D-500SE - INTERCONNECTS: home-made pure silver cables - SPEAKER WIRE: home-made pure silver cables I have a very basic, budget system, with minimal wiring, but the sound beats systems costing MUCH more. The speakers had already been broken in. The sound: transparent, airy, detailed, non-fatiguing, and with well articulated bass. Like another reviewer, I did find a slight dip in the midbass range. This is most likely due to the fact that the subwoofer fires downward and crosses over at 120 Hz. Bass around the upper limits of the subwoofer becomes more directional so that may be the reason. However, it''s not such a bad thing as many speakers tend to be boomy in this region. For the size of these speakers, the bass is amazing. It''s not muddy. It''s tight and clear. Many reviewers here think these are weak on the bass. Either they are used much larger, high quality speakers or they are used to the bloated sound of speakers like Polk. The strongest point of these speakers is the midrange which is also my main priority. Voices sound extremely natural. One reviewer was dissappointed that these have paper cone midbass drivers, but some of the best drivers are still made of paper. I find high quality paper drivers to sound more natural than other materials. I have heard better treble on much more expensive systems, but these still really excel here too. It''s very detailed,but non-fatiguing. Soundstage is very wide and imaging is very good, but not as good as the SuperOne''s.

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Appearance!!! Sound!!! Value!!! Good bass response for a slim floor-stander. Amazing close out price. Small footprint.

POWER HUNGRY!!!!!!!!!

I love these speakers, they have served me well for almost 2 years and are now in a modest dedicated listening room. The previous 3 reviewers have cheapened this post ("out2sea" must be "out2lunch" as he is not reviewing the SuperTwo at all???,"jon cottonwood" thinks they woof it up; I bet NHT will recruit him as a spokesperson, and "cruz" thinks they lack bass??? Cruz these extend down to 37 hz, what might you expect from a single 8inch driver? And they are not mean''t to reproduce motion picture bass, most folks in America use subwoofers for this purpose. My point is not to belittle these guys, but alot of potential buyers use the post as a research tool. Double posting, reviews of other products, and down right dubious claims kind of cloud the purpose for this awesome website. Nht builds great speakers, these were discounted for around $500 due to the introduction of new models. The SuperTwo''s are some of the best speaker values available (please email me if anyone can find anything better at this price). Seach Google.com and find the rave professional reviews for yourself. As other posts indicate this speaker is revealing, the sound stage is good, and imaging is fine. My modest system: Acurus A100 Amplifier Acurus RL-11 Preamp Newcastle CD980 CD player Parasound T/DQ 1600 Tuner NHT SuperTwo''s

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I own NHT Super Ones and Mission towers.

Detail, accuracy, focus

Inefficiency, some midrange harshness

I had some very specific space restrictions (re: wife acceptance factor) and wanted both a HT and audio system in one set-up (I can practically hear the audiophiles out there hyperventilating) and my choices eventually came down to Polk versus NHT. I auditioned the Polk RT35i bookshelves, PSW350 sub, CS245i center, and four RM60i celing speakers ($850 total) versus the NHT SB2s, SW10 sub, SC1 center, and four CS6.1 celing speakers ($1,400 total). I''''m running a Denon 3801 receiver, Denon 3700 DVD changer, and Monster M series cable and connects. Well, both systems sounded very good, with different strengths and weaknesses. The NHTs were accurate, detailed, controlled and assertive, and look beautiful and elegant. However, they''''re wattage cannibals on 7.1 multichannel and at high volumes, can be gritty and harsh in the midrange. While a wonderful choice for a well-recorded CD, they amplified all the hash on my broadcast cable TV to no end (I''''m auditioning line conditioners now). Thus, brilliant, but very unforgiving and inflexible. The Polks were not as crisp or energetic, and tended toward a warmer, smoother and more balanced and integrated sound. The bass was not as tight or focused as the NHTs and the Polks'''' highs were pushed too far back into the soundstage. Thus, pleasant and flexible, but unexciting. After many hours of listening to all types of sources, I came to the conclusion that the NHTs were much more musical, but too "high strung," with an enchanting sound that became absolutely fatiguing over time. The Polks aren''''t as engaging or interesting, but proved to be a more livable, versatile, day-to-day performer. I wound up going with the Polks, because I was concerned about the "love/hate" relationship I had developed with the NHTs, and because the Polks were much less expensive. I still highly recommend the NTS for an audition.

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Build Quality,great looks, great sound

tough to keep clean

After using these speakers as front left/right speakers in a
5.1 HT setup, the thing that strikes me most is the way they just disappear. When listening to CD's in stereo, you just hear great sound. The speakers add nothing the sound. Many speakers sound "warmer" and some people prefer that sound but if you want to hear what was recorded with no coloring from the speakers, these can't be beat.
In the HT 5.1 setup, they blend well with the Superones as surround speakers and the VS2a for a center. Best bang for the buck. Most of the prior reviews on this product were right on the money (and a major reason for choosing these, myself).Thanks

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True reproduction of sound, price.

They need 80+ watts to let them shine

I origionaly had these speakers hooked up to a cambridge audio a3i 50 watt integrated amp with a clear as bell sound but no bass. After upgrading to an nad 317 integrated at 80 watts the lower fequency potential of these speakers made themselves readily apparent. Some say you will still need a sub with these speakers but my opinion is they don't have the right equipment and cables to match these speakers. I had heard that 50 watts was an absolute minimum but I'd raise that to 80 if you really want to hear what these speakers can do. The difference is dramatic. The NHT super 2 will also let the amplifier show its true colors so pick one carefully.

Equipment Nad 320 cd player
Nad 317 integrated amp
Mit terminator 3 speaker cable
Mit terminator 4 interconnects

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Wonderful, full bodied sound, with clarity and warmth at bargain basement price

Honestly, I'm at a loss

These are hands down the best main speakers for the money. They fully capable for both music and Home theater. I would recommend that you definitely use with a sub for home theater, as you can't get the really low rumble found in some Digital soundtracks.

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NHT SuperOnes, SuperCenter

Amazing detail and clarity, lows down to 35Hz!

Built outside the US; low sensitivity.

Dollar for dollar, I have never owned better speakers that these SuperTwos. My wife says she'll put up with their slender shape and she even says that she can tell the difference in the melodies put out by these beauties. I have owned cheap Pioneer speakers and top-of-line Klipschs (La Scalas) but nothing compares to the quality and value of these speakers. As far as what I paid, they can be had for that low, low price on E-Bay (although you won't get the 5 year warranty). I suspect they are being discounted because new ones are coming out later this year (I know new SuperOnes are on the way). I was really happy to find adjustable spikes on my new speakers, becuase my brother has an older pair and they came with non-adjustable brakets with little feet. I did not like those but I absolutley love my spikes. And now for the shoker to all you NHT fans like me that owned other NHTs made in this great country of ours--the SuperTwos are made in China!!!! I have to say, though, that the fit an quality are great, and I am extermely satisfied with my purchase. Best $400 I have ever spent on audio gear (other than the 2(x) $4000 I spent on my new Denon 3801).

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