The Model 10
Ultra Definition
Minimonitor
"I recently
purchased a pair of your model 10 speakers.... I like them very
much... a big step up from my old NHT Superzeros in terms of
smoothness and inner detail. Their laid back balance is a nice
complement to my Adcom/Rotel electronics. I have shopped them
around against many contenders in the price range: Snells and
Quad 11Ls - a brighter image but fatiguing peaky sound. JMLAB
Chorus, Paradigms - Model 10 was better detailed, Spendor s3/5
- very similar overall sound, Totem Mites - comparable in many
ways, a little brighter, B&W CDM1s - the only speaker that
I preferred over the 10 overall (but too big for my setup)." (Customer)
"...
the little 10 is capable of creating ... a spatial elusion ...
the feeling you are not in the room alone." (Martin DeWulf, Bound for Sound)
"I
just sat and reveled in the glorious music Wagner and the NSM
10's were making...I spent evening after evening slowly going
through my collection and the NSM 10's really proved their worth." (Graham J. Hardy Ph.D., Audiophile
Auditions [www.audaud.com])
"The
NSM 10's are top performing mini-monitors with exemplary imaging
and tonal accuracy. They play loud without sign of strain and
take up very little space. They would be an excellent choice
for someone wanting High End sound for not much money .... My
congratulations to NSM for producing a terrific little loudspeaker."
(Graham J.
Hardy Ph.D., Audiophile Auditions
[www.audaud.com])
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Design: two-way, first-order,
acoustic suspension
Drivers: 1 inch soft dome, ferro-cooled tweeter,4.5
inch cast magnesium frame, long-throw, woofer
Crossovers: first-order, copper inductor, metallized polypropylene
capacitor, film-foil capacitor,
non-inductive wire wound resistor
Wiring: custom multi strand copper to woofer and DH Labs
Silver Sonic wire to tweeter
Cabinet: acoustic suspension
Connectors: five-way Superior (TM) gold plated binding posts
Omnimount (TM) bracket receptacle for easy attachment
to Omnimount Series 53 brackets
10-year limited warranty
SPECIFICATIONS:
Dimensions: 5.5 X 10 X 6.5 (W x H x D)
Frequency Response: 55Hz-20kHz, +/- 3dB
-6dB referenced to 1kHz: 35Hz. (not
a typo)
Sensitivity: 83.5dB 1/watt/m
Rated Impedance: 8 ohms
Cabinet construction: Cross-braced half inch MDF or wood board
Finish: satin black lacquer, or light wood
Weight: 16 pounds per pair
Recommended amplifier: 45-200 watts
$497.50 each
(free
shipping)
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The Model 10S
Ultra Definition Minimonitor
"...crafted
with jewel-like precision." (The Absolute Sound)
"Absolutely
astonishing!" (Stereo, Germany, review of NSM 10S with Linn
Classic)
"...breathtaking..."
(Hi-Fi News, Britain)
"...it
is so smooth that I began to refer to it as tubelike." (Soundstage.com)
"...I
judged the NSMs performance to be slightly better than the B&W
[801] reference speaker." (Audio)
"...can
put to shame a great many larger loudspeakers with its unpretentious
musicality." (The Absolute Sound)
"Its strengths include a lush and liquid presentation that
does stellar things for vocals." (Soundstage.com)
"...a
small sensation." (Stereo, Germany, review of NSM 10S with
Linn Classic)
Recent Review
"How good are these
speakers?...Very good indeed....Am I selling my Gallo Ref 3's?
No. Did I put these in the bedroom after all? Not yet. They are
right next to the Gallo's in the living room and have been for
the past two weeks. I'm sure I'll eventually switch back over,
but for
now I'm in sonic bliss."
"During
my audition I actually had no desire for a subwoofer when playing
the 10S. And this is with them in a 15' W X 21' L X 10' H open
concpt living room. Impressive for a speaker that can be held
in one hand." (Audio Asylum)
"I have never heard
better imaging, and I have carefully listened to many systems
over the years, starting in the mid-1950s. I would compare it
somewhat to Quad ESLs, but with better bass."
(Audioreview.com
2/26/07 review by George Stewart of 10S Armada System)
more
quotes from reviews
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Design: two-way, first-order,
acoustic suspension
Drivers: 1 inch soft dome, ferro-cooled tweeter, 4.5 inch
cast magnesium frame, long-throw, woofer
Crossovers: first-order, copper inductor, metallized polypropylene capacitor, film-foil
capacitor, non-inductive wire wound resistor
Wiring: pure multi-strand OFC copper to tweeter and woofer
Cabinet: acoustic suspension
Connectors: five-way Superior (TM) gold plated binding posts
10-year limited warranty
SPECIFICATIONS:
Dimensions: 5.5
X 10 X 6.5 (W x H x D)
Frequency Response: 60Hz-20kHz, +/- 3dB
-6dB referenced to 1kHz: 55Hz.
Sensitivity: 82.5dB 1/watt/m
Rated Impedance: 8 ohms
Cabinet construction: Cross-braced half inch MDF or wood board
Finish: satin black lacquer, walnut
or cherry birch
Weight: 16 pounds per pair
Recommended amplifier: 45-200 watts
see
Model 10S Superior (TM) terminals
See
Model 10S Armada System
Price: $1,495 per pair in satin
black
SALE: $1,395
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