Both are good and certainly not 'overpriced audiophile speakers'. The NHT gets my vote. Had a pair, briefly. The 10" side firing woofer coupled to essentially the Classic 3 monitor (a fave among reviewers) gave, from memory, a very smooth, non-fatiguing, relatively full-ranged sound. I would have held onto them but the cabinet depth was a little much for my room.
At the factory direct price, really tough to beat.
At the factory direct price, really tough to beat.