NHT ST4 - Manual (Page 2)

Placement
Although the ST4 is a floorstanding loudspeaker that
may be used in any (indoor only) location without stands
or mounting, its height-to-width ratio makes it potentially
unstable without spikes or stabilizer bars. The moment
you have found the ideal location for your ST4's, please
install the SpikeKit (instructions below) on your speakers.
Since the upper, mid / tweeter portion of the ST4 is
magnetically shielded, and can be placed in close
proximity to a television without causing picture
discoloration, you'll find the ST4 to offer unusual
flexibility in placement.
ST4s are designed to be used as a mirror image pair with
the side loaded subwoofers facing opposite directions;
ie, facing away from each other (fig. 2). In situations
where this isn’t possible, and you don’t have anything
between the woofers blocking them, set up the ST4s so
that the woofer face inward toward each other.
Be aware, though, that small changes in speaker
position can have a significant effect on sound. Moving
speakers nearer to walls or corners will increase bass
output, but also may add "boom." Placing them farther
away tends to decrease bass output, but can give tighter
imaging.
Room furnishings also play an important role. Soft
furnishings (sofas, carpets and curtains) absorb
midrange and high frequencies, potentially dulling the
sound, while hard surfaces and emptier rooms brighten it.
Experimenting with the effects of different placements in
your own listening/viewing room is the key to finding the
sound you like best.
Placement Tips
Ideally, you'll usually get the best sound when your
speakers are:
• 1.5 times as far away from you as from each other
• L and R speakers are equidistant from the listener
Once you've placed them, finish by moving them around
so that they're:
• Greater than 1 foot from back walls, 2½ feet from side walls
• Pointing inward a bit toward your ears.
Thank you for your purchase of the NHT ST4
Super Tower loudspeaker.
Like all NHT loudspeakers, the ST4's development has
been guided by the study of human hearing, its design
rigorously tested, and its components optimized to
deliver clean, clear musical sound.
Since the quality of your speakers is one of the most
important factors in maximizing the sound you'll get from
your music and home theater system, we're sure that
you'll find your purchase of the ST4 a good investment,
and invite your comments.
If you find your experience with the ST4 as satisfying as
we believe you will, and wish to enjoy its high quality
sound through your entire system, you'll find information
about other sonically matched NHT Super Series
loudspeakers on the back of this manual.
Please take a few minutes to read through this owner's
manual before setting up your speakers; this information
will help you get the most out of them. Also, please keep
the ST4's packaging to use in case you move or
transport them.
If you have questions at any time during setup or use,
feel free to call your NHT dealer or our Toll-Free
Customer Hotline at 1-800-NHT-9993.
Background
NHT's new ST4 is a remarkable hybrid product -- a two-
way loudspeaker combined with an integral subwoofer --
which offers the newest of our full range loudspeaker
technology in a small-footprint cabinet.
Inside the Super Tower are two separate chambers, one
containing the same high-quality midrange and tweeter
drivers as the NHT SB3, and the other, a side-firing, long-
throw 8" subwoofer producing bass down to 29Hz.
This approach offers the midrange clarity and detail of
the finest two-way designs combined with the dynamic
range of a 3-way system, while placing the drivers at
their optimal height for a natural listening experience.
This enables the ST4 to deliver the pinpoint imaging and
subtle detail your music or home theater system is
capable of, and yet provide the dynamic output required
by video soundtracks.