NHT XdS Conclusion
The NHT Xd system is the successful realization of an ambitious technical goal NHT set for themselves years ago. It’s a brilliant melding of disparate technologies that so well expresses itself with musical elegance, finesse & power. Critical listeners everywhere will experience musical satisfaction to an altogether uncommon depth & degree. Forward looking, yet firmly rooted in the time-tested basics of system design, the Xd is a system whose whole is much greater than the sum of its well-engineered parts. Both aesthetically and sonically this system is a trend setter and is likely the leading edge of more DSP-controlled, Class D-powered systems that will follow in its footsteps. This system comes highly recommended to those who demand both sonic excellence and a product that adds a strikingly attractive new dimension to the overall visual appeal of their listening space. Be sure to get a copy of the sampler disk, too.
NHT
6400 Goodyear Road
Benicia, California
94510
http://nhthifi.com
Phone: 1-800-NHT-9993
The Score Card
The scoring below is based on each piece of equipment doing the duty it is designed for. The numbers are weighed heavily with respect to the individual cost of each unit, thus giving a rating roughly equal to:
Performance × Price Factor/Value = Rating
Audioholics.com note: The ratings indicated below are based on subjective listening and objective testing of the product in question. The rating scale is based on performance/value ratio. If you notice better performing products in future reviews that have lower numbers in certain areas, be aware that the value factor is most likely the culprit. Other Audioholics reviewers may rate products solely based on performance, and each reviewer has his/her own system for ratings.
Audioholics Rating Scale
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