The NHT C3 ranks #103 out of 197 total Large Size Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See all Passive Home rankings for every top pick.
Brand: NHT
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#103 NHT C3: $1,250 per pair Discontinued Amazon eBay
Pros: An unusual sealed 3-way design at this price, all-aluminum drivers (woofer, midrange dome and tweeter). Independently measured by ASR with excellent sound-power smoothness of 0.136, meaning off-axis behavior stays well controlled, a tight directivity-index standard deviation of 3.05, and a well-damped bass-alignment Q of 0.73 from the sealed cabinet. Measured bass extension of 63.0Hz (-3dB).
Cons: On-axis deviation of 0.427dB is middling, though the tonal balance itself is close to neutral (a slope of just 0.01dB per octave). It’s sold as a single unit on Amazon rather than a matched pair, so pricing and ordering need to account for buying two. Discontinued.
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 41.3Hz (derived, log-interpolated between spinorama.org -9dB/-12dB points) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 63.0Hz (measured, ASR via spinorama.org) |
| Country | United States (design) |
| DIY Kit | No |
| Dimensions | 13.75H x 7.5W x 10.125D in |
| Drivers | 6.5” aluminum cone woofer, 2” aluminum dome midrange, 1” aluminum dome tweeter |
| Enclosure | Sealed (acoustic suspension), 3-way |
| Impedance | 6 ohms nominal, 4 ohms minimum |
| Sensitivity | 87dB @ 2.83V/1m |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 4.45 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.86 |
| Weight | 16.1 lbs (7.3 kg) each |
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