NHT Loudspeakers (Now Hear This), often colloquially referred to as NHT Audio, is an American loudspeaker and audio component company based in
Benicia, California
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. The company was founded by Chris Byrne and
Ken Kantor in December 1986.
NHT
home theater
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products have historically included
loudspeaker
A loudspeaker (commonly referred to as a speaker or speaker driver) is an electroacoustic transducer that converts an electrical audio signal into a corresponding sound. A ''speaker system'', also often simply referred to as a "speaker" or " ...
s, A/V processors, and
amplifiers
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. NHT professional processors and speakers are used in recording and production studios. The current NHT lineup consists solely of
acoustic suspension
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loudspeakers and in-wall/in-ceiling speakers.
History
Byrne primarily handled sales and marketing, while Kantor (introduced to Byrne by Michael Riggs, then at ''High Fidelity'' magazine) was responsible for design and engineering.
In 1987, NHT shipped its first product, the Model 1 loudspeaker.
In 2004, NHT unveiled its XdS line of speakers and supporting processors. XdS speakers are
DSP
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Computing
* Digital signal processing, the mathematical manipulation of an information signal
* Digital signal processor, a microprocessor designed for digital signal processing
* Yamaha DSP-1, a proprietary digital signal ...
corrected
active speakers with
digital amplifiers. The XdS line has since been discontinued.
In 2007, NHT introduced the Classic Three Bookshelf Speaker, which received critical acclaim. Theo Nicolakis of Audioholics wrote that "what the Classic Threes do have is a total sonic package that’s nothing short of amazing".
In 2016, NHT released its C Series line of speakers to replace the Classic Series. Secrets of Home Theater Hi-Fi praised the C 3 Bookshelf, saying the speakers "look great, sound great, and measure superbly. And in true NHT tradition, they accomplish all that at a very reasonable price."
Products
Traditional Loudspeakers
As of May 2018, NHT currently has 3 series of loudspeaker products: the C Series, Media Series, and Super Series.
In-ceiling & In-wall speakers
NHT utilizes Anti-Resonant Casting for their in-ceiling and in-wall speakers.
NHT uses a patented three-way tweeter array design for their in-ceiling speaker line-up.
References
External links
NHT home pageAudioholics - Review
Loudspeaker manufacturers
Audio equipment manufacturers of the United States
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