NHT1259 driver

[Dennis Hui]

Hi there,

Given the age of its design, I'm curious how the
NHT1259 stacks up against other sub drivers in its
price range.

Thanks,
Dennis

 

[daatkins]

Hi Dennis,
Ive had an NHT1259 for five years now and I'm very happy with. I can't comment about the sound quality of the newer drivers but the NHT is certainly outclassed when it comes to Xmax:

NHT1259: Xmax = 13mm for $150
Shiva: 15.8mm for $125
Stryke SAE1204: 14.3mm for $109
Blueprint 1201: 16mm for $91

The best bang for the buck at the moment seems to be the Stryke AV12 though. It boasts a one-way Xmax of 23mm for only $140 on pre-order!

Nice one,
David.

 

[navin]

is xmax everything even for a bass driver?

what about Bl, Mms, and other T/S parameters etc...