NHT VT-2 - Manual (Page 2)

Thank you for your purchase of the NHT Model VT-2 Audio / Video Reference Tower Loudspeaker. Please take a few min-
utes to read through this Owner’s Manual prior to installing your new speakers. The information provided will help you to
obtain maximum performance from your audio system. If you have questions or need assistance at any time during the
installation or operation of your new speakers, please call your NHT Dealer or our Toll-Free Customer Hotline at:
1-800-NHT-9993
Please retain the VT-2’s packaging to protect the speakers in the event that you move or transport them.
„ Design
NHT speakers are designed to deliver refined, musical sound from attractive and affordable packages. Our efforts are
guided by the study of human hearing and are optimized for real-world use. Every NHT loudspeaker undergoes rigorous
testing and quality control at the factory to ensure you years of listening pleasure.
The VT-2, a technological relative of NHT’s flagship Model 3.3, represents the pinnacle of NHT’s home theater design
philosophy. Conceived as a solution for high-performance multi-use home entertainment systems, the VT-2 was designed
to provide state-of-the-art reproduction of recorded music and video soundtracks. Incorporating innovative features such
as NHT’s exclusive Audio / Video Switch and Coherent Array design, the VT-2 is optimized for both audiophile and video
performance and is the perfect addition to surround systems incorporating Dolby Digital ® or Pro-Logic ® technologies. The
VT-2 Towers employ the identical midrange and high frequency drivers as the companion VS-2 Audio / Video Satellite,
which is recommeded for use as center and surround speakers to provide matched timbre in all five channels.
Inside the VT-2 are two separate chambers. The midrange and high frequency drivers are housed in a sealed sub-enclo-
sure and located on a narrow front baffle. The 10-inch long-throw subwoofer is housed in a
separate vented enclosure and is mounted on the side of the cabinet for consistent bass
loading.
„ Audio / Video Switch
The Audio / Video Switch on the front baffle of the VT-2 (fig.1) makes it an ideal speaker for
combined audio / video systems. The “Audio” mode (A) provides impressive imaging for music
playback, while the “Video” mode (V) broadens the soundfield horizontally for a diffuse, ambi-
ent presentation. This “smearing” of the sound in the “Video” mode greatly minimizes the
occurrence of cognitive dissonance, a psychoacoustical phenomenon which occurs when an
onscreen visual image is accompanied by a sound that is placed offscreeen in a precise
location. NHT’s Audio / Video switch is a means for optimizing the speaker during home
theater use to minimize cognitive dissonance, which confuses sensory perception and can
compromise the realism of the experience.
Model VT-2 Specifications
· System Type: 3-way vented design
· Driver Complement: 10” long-throw subwoofer, two 5.25” midranges,
1” fluid-cooled soft dome tweeter, video shielded (upper portion only)
· Crossover: 125Hz 12dB/octave high-pass and low-pass
Audio mode: 2.3KHz 12dB/octave high-pass and low-pass
Video mode: 5.5KHz 6dB/octave high-pass and low-pass
· Response: 25Hz - 21KHz, +/- 3dB
· Sensitivity: 88db (2.83V at 1M)
· Impedance: 6 ohms nominal, 4 ohms minimum
· Recommended Amplifier Power : 50W/ch minimum, 250W/ch maximum
· Inputs: 1 pair of 5-way binding posts for woofer input
1 pair of 5-way binding posts for mid/high input
· Weight: 75 lbs. each
· Dimensions: 48”H x 7.82”W x 18"D
· Finish: High gloss black laminate
Specifications are subject to change without notice, in accordance with our policy of continuously upgrading the performance of our products.
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