I currently own the 2.3a's, 3.3's, 3 Audio Center 2's, SW3, VR-3's and a Sub Twoi... needless to say, I am a big NHT fan! The 2.3a is an excellent speaker for the money... I have A/B'd them in the same room with the 3.3's and they do present the basic core qualities of reproduction... just in a smaller and less refined manner. I personally felt that the 2.5 series was a step backward as they neglected a key trademark to the NHT sound... ACOUSTIC SUSPENSION BASS!
I like the 3.3's so much, I just sold off my B&W 801 Series 3 and got another pair!
Just a note to anyone here that is using 3.3's or 2.9's in a surround format... you are doind a complete injustice if you are using anything BUT the Audio Center 2 for the center or surrounds. The 3.3/2.9/AC-2 all have a similar crossover design that actually has the upper mid and tweeter OUT OF PHASE with the lower mid and woofer. I have used the 2.3a's(and many others... VR-3, etc...) as my rear speaker and noticed a less than ideal soundstage from front to rear. I recently got a pair of AC-2's to use as the rears and... WHALLA! Instant majic and an extemely engulphing 5.1 experience!
THANKS to member John Ashman for the AC-2... you have made my surround dreams come true!
I like the 3.3's so much, I just sold off my B&W 801 Series 3 and got another pair!
Just a note to anyone here that is using 3.3's or 2.9's in a surround format... you are doind a complete injustice if you are using anything BUT the Audio Center 2 for the center or surrounds. The 3.3/2.9/AC-2 all have a similar crossover design that actually has the upper mid and tweeter OUT OF PHASE with the lower mid and woofer. I have used the 2.3a's(and many others... VR-3, etc...) as my rear speaker and noticed a less than ideal soundstage from front to rear. I recently got a pair of AC-2's to use as the rears and... WHALLA! Instant majic and an extemely engulphing 5.1 experience!
THANKS to member John Ashman for the AC-2... you have made my surround dreams come true!