SuperPower Powered Speaker - USA Version

I just got them. Hooked up with ipod, asus transformer prime, Nokia n8, and finally computer. Piano black glossy is just plain sexy. They are also very good performing, better than my soundscience Rockus 2.1 they replace. Seems to provide more detail on vocals, not as boomy, however more accurate. Very happy I ordered them.

I cannot believe this small system has such incredibly vibrant sound! I have my Macbook wirelessly sending music files (Mp3 and Lossless) to an Apple Airport Express router. The router is attached with an optical cable to an Audioengine D1 DAC where the digital signal is converted to analog. The DAC is attached to the SuperPower's on their metal stands. The sound is clear, detailed, loud and makes me forget the music is coming from speakers. It sounds open and alive. I am really excited about listening to my music again. I was using a pair of rear ported Audioengine A2 speakers and I didn't get anywhere near the same excitement from the music. I contemplated adding a subwoofer but am now rethinking if this is really necessary. They are that good!

This week I was able to setup my SupwerPower speakers. Glad to say that these are gems. Usually "convenience" and "performance" rarely coincide. But in this case they certainly do. Using them for my smaller applications with portability in mind. For that, they are a godsend. To have amplified versions of my favorite SuperZeros is a beautiful thing. And the kicker: subwoofer optional. I had forgotten just how stellar these can sound by themselves. What is not present in low end "boom" is more than made up for in clarity. Well done NHT!

The SuperPowers have spent two weeks in my daughter's room, replacing a pair of 1996-vintage SuperOnes -- which still function perfectly -- because she inherited a mini-system of comparable age with a CD changer and sleep timer, and the amp failed. They have been exemplary performers, with better imaging than the old SuperOnes, and only a slight drop-off in in-room bass performance. Although my daughter is very young, and the range of music she listens to is not on any adult's playlist, children's music makes an excellent test source, because it is usually recorded without heavy radio-oriented dynamic compression. It also tends to come with dramatically exaggerated panning for distinct positioning of characters, which makes for a good test of image depth and width. So with the caveat that Elmo's Song and the oeuvre of The Wiggles are not likely to be your favorites, I can truthfully report that they sound as good through the SuperPowers as they do on my 20x more expensive Revel F52s. This actually helps a lot when your child is (unknowingly) an intensely critical listener, and insists on hearing her music through a full-range system rather than settling for a portable iPhone speaker dock. You'd be surprised how upset they can get when they feel sure something is missing, even if they can't articulate what -- I have often been told "no, on TV!" (meaning the Revels) when trying to play music through portable gear. That I never get this complaint with the SuperPowers testifies to their excellence. I did not buy the matching stands initially, as the prior speakers were mounted on 30" floor stands. They do strongly benefit from stands, as compared to placing them directly on a shelf -- I tried them mounted next to the mini-system, and immediately noticed the wholly predictable inaccurate mid-bass bump and muddying of the stereo image. As they are not secure on stands designed for much larger speakers, I will definitely be adding NHT's DeskStands to move them onto the shelf again. Although it is a very secondary issue for most purchasers, I should also mention that having self-powered speakers is a tremendous safety benefit for my setup. The installation now has no child-reachable cables, as everything not flush with the wall is at speaker height. I expect dog owners would also find this very helpful. All told, the SuperPowers are an extraordinary value, with both finish and sound quality well above what many brands with retail markups offer even at higher prices. The fact that NHT can deliver such a solid product even with the higher cost of final assembly that comes from doing it in the USA makes them closer to a miracle.