B&W CDM 1NT vs. NHT Classic Three?

[KLJTech]

I placed the order for the pair of Classic Threes yesterday, I look forward to hearing them for the first time. I'll be surprised if they're able to replace my B&W's but I've heard nothing but great things about the Classic Threes so who knows?

[dean_martin]

I placed the order for the pair of Classic Threes yesterday, I look forward to gearing them for the firs time. I'll be surprised if they're able to replace my B&W's but I've heard nothing but great things about the Classic Threes so who knows?

Please post your impressions.

[KLJTech]

I certainly will...I've got a silver (no rack-mount) Parasound Zdac coming in later in the month as well that I'm dying to hear. I don't want to change too many pieces of gear around the same time though until I get a feel for the Classic Threes themselves.

[blackraven]

I really like the NHT Classic three's and almost bought a pair if it were not for the deal that I go on my Monitor Audio S1's. I compared them to a pair of Paradigm Mini Monitors and a pair of NHT two's blew them a way. The B&W's will have a more lively sound than the NHT's but I found the NHT's to have a more natural and forgiving sound.

I have a Parasound A21 amp and I think that it will be a better match with the NHT's than the B & W's. B & W's tweeters will be very fatiguing with the Parasound. What are you using for a preamp?

By the way, I am using a hybrid tube Preamp and DAC with the A21 and they match really well.

[KLJTech]

Good to hear, I'm hoping that they sound as nice as I've heard/read. I go back and forth between a Vincent SA-31 and a Creek OBH-22 passive preamp.

I see that you have the 1.6 Maggie's, I'm using those in my Den...Love em'. At some point I'd like to get the new 1.7's as I've heard that they're incredible. The Classic Threes are for my office but that's where I actually get to listen to music the most...the room is only 12'X13' so it's a bit small to use the Magnepan's to their full potential.

Thanks for the info.

[blackraven]

Good to hear, I'm hoping that they sound as nice as I've heard/read. I go back and forth between a Vincent SA-31 and a Creek OBH-22 passive preamp.

I see that you have the 1.6 Maggie's, I'm using those in my Den...Love em'. At some point I'd like to get the new 1.7's as I've heard that they're incredible. The Classic Threes are for my office but that's where I actually get to listen to music the most...the room is only 12'X13' so it's a bit small to use the Magnepan's to their full potential.

Thanks for the info.

I live about 20min form the Magnepan factory in White Bear Lake Mn. I got to hear the first retail pair of 1.7's in the country. While they sound better than the 1.6's, the difference is not night and day. I would rather spend the money on upgrading the electronics than going from the 1.6's to the 1.7's. Or jump up to the 3.7's.

[KLJTech]

Before ordering the NHT Classic Threes I did consider trying a pair of the little MMG's. If the Classic Threes don't impress me (I think they will) I may still go that way. I've always loved Magnepan's and so has anybody that has ever taken the time to hear them in my home. There's magic in those panels.