If you crave the big, bass-rich sound of floor-standing speakers, but prefer the dimunitive design of a bookshelf unit, you'll love the NHT SB3. Standing just over a foot tall, this compact speaker packs a surprisingly full-sized wallop, with frequency response all the way down to 39 Hz — phenomenal bass for a bookshelf speaker! And it sports great looks, too, with its handsome high-gloss black laminate finish. Overall performance is superb. In the words of Stereophile reviewer Robert. J. Reina, the NHT SB3, "at its price, sets a new standard for bookshelf designs in the areas of detail resolution, bass extension, and dynamic articulation." (Stereophile, November 2002)

The SB3's acoustic suspension enclosure houses a 1" fluid-cooled aluminum dome tweeter and a 6-1/2" polypropylene woofer. While the woofer is the same size as that of NHT's SB2 speaker, the SB3's woofer employs a longer voice coil and a larger motor, which allows it to play louder at lower frequencies with less distortion, and provides even better power handling. You'll enjoy spacious, full-bodied sound, with the exceptional imaging and accuracy NHT is known for. For best performance, place them on high-quality speaker stands.

A pair of SB3s makes a great set of stand-alone stereo mains, but for even more impressive bottom end, mate them with an NHT powered subwoofer. Or, if you're seeking a seamless surround sound experience, add an additional pair of SB3s, a subwoofer, and a voice-matched NHT center channel. A full complement of NHT Super Series speakers not only makes the most of home theater sound, but also lets you take full advantage of the five full-bandwidth channels you get with multichannel audio formats like DVD-Audio and SuperAudio CD!