nht sb-3 vs b&w 601

I meant to add ... I purchased both my NAD C320BEE and NHT SB2 when I was recovering from spine fusion surgery (28 screws and one rib now connect from T8 to L4). You owe yourself a gift and few gifts are more rewarding than audio gifts. Knee joint replacement is a real pain ... get well soon.

Regards, Rich

I too prefer the SB3's and for much the same reasons Rar1 stated, so I won't bother repeating all of it. Great speaker at twice the price.

thanks rar1. rich, you are a font of knowledge. smooth and warm are two of my faves. nht's are the new leaders in the auditonless speaker hunt.
tim

They are both good speakers, but my preference would clearly be for the NHT SB3. The SB3 is a warmer, more musical sounding speaker than the 601. I attribute this to the NHT being an acoustic suspension (sealed box) design, as opposed to the tuned port design of the B&W. I have found that acoustic suspension designs make for tighter, more natural sounding bass. The NHT's go fairly low in bass region. I own a pair of the NHT SB2's that I have paired with a NAD C320 BEE amplifier (and a Music Hall MMF CD25 CD player) and the combination is stunning ... easy, effortless, and highly enjoyable sound. The NHT's also sound good when played at low volumes.

The B&W is slightly more detailed in the treble region than the NHT. Of the moderately priced B&W line, I feel that the 600 series is the best of the bunch. If you like how the "British" sound (neutral midrange, tipped up treble), you will like the B&W's. The B&W's also have a higher sensitivity than the NHT's... so they will play louder with less power.

Regards, , Rich