--- product_id: 1512279 title: "NHT Absolute Zero Bookshelf Speaker (Black, Single)" brand: "nht" price: "$213.60" currency: USD in_stock: false reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/1512279-nht-absolute-zero-bookshelf-speaker-black-single store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # 5.25" Woofer Compact 5.625" x 9.75" 0.75" Tweeter NHT Absolute Zero Bookshelf Speaker (Black, Single) **Brand:** nht **Price:** $213.60 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎧 Elevate Your Listening Experience! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** NHT Absolute Zero Bookshelf Speaker (Black, Single) by nht - **How much does it cost?** $213.60 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/1512279-nht-absolute-zero-bookshelf-speaker-black-single) ## Best For - nht enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted nht brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Unleash Your Sound:** Experience crystal-clear audio with a 0.75" fluid-cooled aluminum dome tweeter. - β€’ **Precision Engineering:** Enjoy a wide frequency response from 71Hz to 20kHz for a full spectrum of sound. - β€’ **Effortless Integration:** Compact dimensions (5.625" x 9.75" x 7.25") fit seamlessly into any space. - β€’ **Powerful Bass Performance:** Feel the depth with a robust 5.25" polypropylene woofer. - β€’ **Single Speaker Versatility:** Sold individually, perfect for creating a custom audio setup. ## Overview The NHT Absolute Zero Bookshelf Speaker is a high-performance audio solution featuring a 0.75" fluid-cooled aluminum dome tweeter and a 5.25" polypropylene woofer, delivering a frequency response of 71Hz-20kHz. With compact dimensions and a lightweight design, this speaker is perfect for any space, sold as a single unit for customizable audio setups. ## Description From the Manufacturer The Classic Absolute Zero is NHT's premium fourth generation version of the original NHT Zero mini-monitor released in 1989. The latest incarnation manages to extend deep bass response and improve horizontal dispersion while maintaining the open and natural midrange for which all Zero models are known. The Classic Absolute Zero is a great choice for stereo, distributed audio, and home theater systems. Absolutely premium driver units ensure the Absolute Zero is the best of class mini monitor Buying any NHT speaker means you care about getting the best speaker value for your hard earned money. It means and you care about quality craftsmanship and high-end performance. It means you're ready to join the family of fanatics who love music, movies and the best gear that produces them. Welcome to the club--Now Hear This! The Classic Absolute Zero is perfect for stereo, distributed audio and home theater systems Acoustic Suspension for Natual SoundThe Classic Absolute Zero, like most NHT speakers, is an acoustic suspension design (not ported or vented). It uses a long-throw 5.25” polypropylene cone midrange/woofer. The woofer frame was designed entirely in-house using F.E.A. (Finite Element Analysis) and is made using a proprietary BMC (bulk moulding compound) frame, which has the high strength and low resonance of a much more expensive cast magnesium alloy frame. The Absolute Zero uses a very sophisticated 1” aluminum dome tweeter in a tiny bezel that features a very small, yet powerful neodymium magnet. This small bezel allows us to position the tweeter and midrange drivers as close together as possible to get very even on and off axis response.Highly Rigid Cabinet for Reduced ResonancesThe Absolute Zero's beautiful and curvaceous little cabinet made is of very dense MDF (medium density fiberboard) material. It is extensively braced and cut to amazing precision by NHT's manufacturing partners using CNC lathes. It gets two base coats, then seven layers of high gloss black or white paint color coats, hand polished between each coat followed by two clear coats for long lasting beauty.Cabinets Designed for Easy MountingIf you need to wall or ceiling mount the Absolute Zero, the inserts on the back are specifically made to accommodate the Omnimount 20.0 wall mount and Omnimount 20.0 ceiling mount. They are also perfectly suited to conventional speaker stands.Optional AccessoriesAdding a Subwoofer: Most typically for a subwoofer/satellite system the Absolute Zero will be mated to the B-10d powered subwoofer.Mixing and Matching: Building a system? The Classic Absolute Zero mates with every speaker in the Classic line. If you are considering building a home theater system, match the Absolute Zero with the Absolute Center channel speaker or upgrade a notch to the Classic TwoC. For rear speakers, another pair of Absolute Zero are the best solution but also consider iC2 or iC3 for in-ceiling or iW2 or iW3 for in-wall solutions.Technical SpecificationsSystem Type: Bookshelf speakerConfiguration: 2-way acoustic suspension designWoofer: 5.25" polypropylene coneTweeter: 1" aluminum domeCrossover Frequency: 3 kHzCrossover Slopes: 18dB LP, 18dB HPSensitivity: 86dB (2.83v@1m)Impedance: 6 ohms nominalInputs: 2 each professional grade, nickel plated 5-way binding postsSpeaker Dimensions: 9.75"/248mm x 5.625"/143mm x 7.25"/185mm (H x W x D)Weight: 8 lbs./3.6 kg eachFinish: High Gloss Black, or WhiteWhich Classic NHT Speaker is Right for You? ## Features - Tweeter- 0.75 Fluid Cooled Aluminum Dome With Neodymium Magnet Structure / Woofer- 5.25 Polypropylene / Video Shielded - Frequency Response 71Hz-20kHz / Sensitivity 86dB (2.83v@1m) / Impedance 6 ohms Nominal - Dimensions (WxHxD) - 5.625 x 9.75 x 7.25 inches (143mm x 248mm x 185mm) / Weight - 8 lbs / 3.6kg - Sold as Single Speaker, Two required to make a Pair ## Images ![NHT Absolute Zero Bookshelf Speaker (Black, Single) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ScFFNVbAL.jpg) ![NHT Absolute Zero Bookshelf Speaker (Black, Single) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61AnzP-F6BL.jpg) ![NHT Absolute Zero Bookshelf Speaker (Black, Single) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81-lWWF822L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovely Little Bookshelf Speaker *by B***W on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on March 10, 2015* There are a lot of technical reviews out there for this little gem of a bookshelf speaker from NHT, so I will just say that I absolutely love it and am very happy with the quality of sound coming from a speaker at this price point. The glossy, piano black finish is gorgeous and is a huge improvement from the painted woodgrain on similarly priced speakers (e.g. the Klipsch RF series). Most importantly, my wife also thinks they look great, so no objections there.One point - be cautious about buying used speakers! I bought an NHT TwoC center channel on Ebay and two Absolute Zeros on Amazon (from different sellers), and all three units had scratches and major fractures in the finish indicating that they had been dropped. None of the damages were reported in the listings. As of this writing (03/10/15), one of the damaged Absolute Zeros that I returned is back up for sale in the used section. If you don't want to pay full retail, check NHT's website - they often have floor models for discounted sale in their clearance section. ### ⭐⭐ Nice but not worth twice the price of the SB1s *by E***R on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on February 7, 2008* The Absolute Zero replaces the NHT SB1 but the street price has roughly doubled. I have a pair of the original Super Zeros, a pair of SB1s, and now a pair of Absolute Zeros. I've compared all 3 to each other in a carefully set up environment listening to a variety of material from high quality sources.Unlike older NHT products, the Absolute Zeros are made in China which makes the new higher price even harder to swallow. I'm betting NHT's costs have actually gone down over the USA made SB1s. So it's kind of sad they saw fit to raise the price so high? This is even more true because, as I'm about to explain, one can argue the much cheaper SB1 sounds better!Before I get to the sound, the Absolute Zero looks nicer, less obtrusive, and a bit more expensive than the previous SB1. The curved cabinet makes them look more sleek although the plastic grill frames don't fit all that well and have two cheesy visible strips of foam rubber that's tacked on flanking the tweeter. I presume the strips are there to control high frequency diffraction effects improving the sound but it's ugly if you look at the speakers from the side with the grills on.Sound wise, the Absolute Zero is the brightest of the three speakers. Some have said it's more detailed as well, but that's very subjective. Most people consider a brighter speaker to be more detailed, but that's not always true. More high frequency distortion, for example, can make a speaker sound brighter while revealing LESS detail. I'd say the new Absolute Zero reveals about the same musical detail as its predecessors and many other good speakers in its price range.The deeper bass performance is very similar to the SB1 which means there's honest bass down to 90hz or so. Below that, the bass rolls off more gently than in most similar sized speakers which are typically ported these days. The sealed NHT designs are also better for putting up against a wall, in a cubby hole, cabinet, etc. as there's no port to worry about. The new Zero has much more satisfying bass than the much smaller original Super Zero but most will still want a subwoofer if you like real bass.The new Zero allows a subwoofer to be crossed over around 100hz with no big "hole" in the bass like you get with most small satellite speakers. Most satellites with 4.5 inch or smaller woofers have trouble honestly making it down to even 150hz despite their optimistic specifications. Not so the Absolute Zero or SB1.In terms of soundstage (imaging), all 3 speakers are about the same with perhaps the SB1 being slightly weaker. NHT speakers have always done a good job of "disappearing" and the Absolute Zero is no exception.My biggest complaint with the Absolute Zero is a somewhat nasal character in the lower midrange that's missing in the SB1 and Super Zero. It's especially obvious on certain vocals and it's the same sort of sound, just less obvious, that you often hear from those cheap plastic enclosure surround sound satellites that are so common these days. Perhaps NHT is making their drivers at a different factory in China and they're not as accurate as they used to be? Whatever the reason, it's a step backwards.The brighter high-end can also be a mixed blessing. The old SB1 is more forgiving of MP3 material with encoding artifacts, poorly recorded/mixed content, etc. The Absolute Zero can make less than pristine recordings sound more harsh--especially at louder volumes. The tweeter looks very similar to the SB1 tweeter, but it's clearly not identical and there may be crossover changes as well. Again, it's possible the new tweeter is made by a different manufacture in China.In terms of efficiency, NHT has been steadily increasing it. The SB1 is slightly more efficient than the old Super Zero, and the Absolute Zero is very slightly more efficient still. It will play about equally as loud as the SB1 before it starts to sound obviously strained. But again, the brighter high end makes it sound more harsh when pushed hard. I was driving them with a high-end power amp with 200 watts per channel and clipping indicators, so I'm quite certain it wasn't my amp that was straining.Most people will think either the SB1 or Absolute Zero sound significantly better than the original Super Zero--at least unless you're using a properly set up subwoofer. The SB1, in particular, sounds notably warmer and more full than the thin sounding Super Zero. The Absolute Zero initially sounds a bit louder (which it is) and brighter (which it also is) than the SB1 perhaps giving it an edge in a quick A/B comparison.But if you spend some time listening to a variety of material on both the SB1 and Absolute Zero, as I have done, I think most would agree NHT has taken a small step backwards even if the Absolute Zero were the same price. At roughly double the price, I think they've taken a BIG step backwards and there are better options in the Absolute Zero's now lofty price range.Overall, I wish NHT still made the SB1 as I prefer the sound and they were half the street price. Still, if you require a non-ported small speaker under 10 inches high that can reach down below 100hz, there are not that many good choices. So for these rare applications, the Absolute Zero might still be worth considering. Or, if the street price ever drops back to where it should be, the Absolute Zero would again be competitive. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome, but the removal of the rails leaves ugly area where paint chips off... *by C***M on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on September 29, 2015* What a beautiful speaker! Amazing finish, amazing sound, amazingly compact! I put two of these in a 39-foot long corridor connected to a large kitchenette with 9 foot ceilings and they fill the space very well. They tuck up next to the crown moulding and disappear.Con: I am wall mounting so didn't want the rails. Well unfortunately there is some pretty significant damage to the otherwise perfect finish when the rails are removed so I wish they'd ship them with the rails not installed and just some small holes pre-drilled instead. The paint around the screw hol chipped of to reveal the wood below in an area about the size of a dime. They are mounted high so it isn't a deal-breaker but you can definitely see the damage. :( --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/1512279-nht-absolute-zero-bookshelf-speaker-black-single](https://www.desertcart.us/products/1512279-nht-absolute-zero-bookshelf-speaker-black-single) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-06-07*