I recently helped a friend put together a new system, and in the process, we listened to a number of speakers in the $800-1,600 per pair price range. The competiting brands that I recall were B&W's, Klipsch, Paradigm, PSB, Magnepan, Meadowlark, Krix, and Totem. The ST-4's really blew us away, and I was quite honestly shocked at how good they are in that price range. I couldn't find anything that sounded better overall until you got up into Thiels or ProAcs. In the end, my friend bought the Totem Arro's, but this was as much for esthetic, WAF reasons as for anything. I'd say that the ST-4's and the Arro's were sonic equals, although definitely different (NHT's had better instrument separation, dynamics, and definitely more bass; Totem's had better soundstage and detail). Still, if it weren't for the WAF, I think my friend would have gone with the NHT's.
Congratulations on the purchase of a fantastic pair of speakers! The ST-4's are crazy good for the money, and should serve you well.
Tom.
Congratulations on the purchase of a fantastic pair of speakers! The ST-4's are crazy good for the money, and should serve you well.
Tom.