Absolute Zero Bookshelf Speaker (White)

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MSRP: $230.00

Price: $199.00

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The Classic Absolute Zero is NHT's premium fourth generation version of the original NHT Zero mini-monitor released in 1989. In this latest version, we've managed to extend deep bass response and improve horizontal dispersion while maintaining the open and natural midrange for which all Zero models are known. The Classic Absolute Zero is a great choice for stereo, distributed audio and home theater systems. It goes without saying this speaker is in the NHT Classic Family of products, all designed to perfectly mate together in music and theater systems. They are sold and packaged as singles so order 2 for a stereo pair and so on for other system combinations.

The Classic Absolute Zero, like most NHT speakers, is an acoustic suspension design (not ported or vented). It uses a long-throw 5.25” polypropylene cone midrange/woofer. The woofer frame was designed entirely in-house using F.E.A. (Finite Element Analysis) and is made using a proprietary BMC (bulk moulding compound) frame, which has the high strength and low resonance of a much more expensive cast magnesium alloy frame. The Absolute Zero uses a very sophisticated 1” aluminum dome tweeter in a tiny bezel that features a very small, yet powerful neodymium magnet. This small bezel allows us to position the tweeter and midrange drivers as close together as possible to get very even on and off axis response.

The Absolute Zero’s beautiful and curvaceous little cabinet made of very dense MDF (medium density fiberboard) material. It is extensively braced and cut to amazing precision by NHT's manufacturing partners using CNC lathes. It gets 7 layers of high gloss black or white paint, hand polished between each coat followed by 2 clear coats for long lasting beauty.

What all this means is a lot of engineering and thought went into the Absolute Zero to ensure it's best of class performance includes tighter, deeper bass and wonderfully open midrange and crystal clear highs from a broad seating area.

Building a system? The Classic Absolute Zero mates with every speaker in the Classic line. Most typically for a subwoofer/satellite system the AbsoluteZero will be mated to the B-10d powered subwoofer. If you are considering building a home theater system, match the AbsoluteZero with the Absolute Center channel speaker or upgrade a notch to the Classic 2C. For rear speakers, another pair of AbsoluteZero are the best solution but many times we recommend iC2 or iC3 for an in-ceiling or iW2 or iW3 for an in-wall solutions.

For wall mounting, use the Omnimount 20.0 wall mount which like the speaker is available in black or white finish. To ceiling mount, use the Omnimount 20.0 ceiling mount, also available in white or black finishes.

The Company - Let’s not forget that you’re buying an NHT speaker and that means all sorts of things. It means you care about getting the best speaker value for your hard earned money. It means and you care about quality craftsmanship and high-end performance. It means you’re ready to join our family of fanatics who love music, movies and the best gear that produces them. Welcome to the club, now tell your friends. Now Hear This!

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...and bamo I had a chance of paying rent.

So, how do you write a review about NHT-here’s how. First speaker smash hit-you look up the dates-The absolute Zero- this speaker terrorized the small satellite biz immediately- the guy that wrote the first review , his name was Corey Something, put it on the map. As a retailer I saw the look, heard the sound, saw that women liked the size, Next I put it together with a small 8” M&K Subwoofer the VX-7, and bamo I had a chance of paying rent.

Bill W.

Goleta, CA

7/9/2009

size doesn't matter!

Don't let these little giants fool you... they sound much bigger than they are... throw that size thing out the window and get a pair of Zero's...They are great for most any application. Add a Sub 10 for some real butt kickin'...

Nick

Canandaigua, NY

7/9/2009

stereophile review

Bill W. below is referring to an extensive review of one of this speaker's predecessors, the NHT SuperZero, which was written by Corey Greenberg for "stereophile" magazine back in January 1994. At this time you can access the review online.

John M.

New Haven, CT

7/31/2009

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