320bee and NHT SB-3's

The 320 is not really that power shy; isn't it 50wpc and then with NAD's emphasis on dynamic headroom?

Even so, without an axe to grind against the NHT, except for the fact that I personally don't like black speakers, I would look at the Response Audio modded Usher 520 in that price range.

I have used the 320BEE with a pair of NHT 1.5s and was very satisfied.

I have sold many C320BEE/SB3 combos (magic $999 retail price). They work very well together. The NAD doesn't give out of juice on this relatively inefficent speaker.

Woodman's 1.5's (sweet speaker) are a more difficult load to drive. The 1.5's do sound wonderful with the C320BEE. Though i do have a small preferance for the 1.5's the SB3's are almost identical sonicly.

Should you ever decide you need a subwoofer the SB3's really do respond to 39hz which makes it much easier to incorporate a sub.

The SB3's have been discontinued recently but are still available. The replacement speaker is a three-way design. I have yet to hear the new one but have always liked two-way designs better than most three-way's. Grab the SB3's while you can.

The step up from the C320BEE really doesn't give you much more for $200 extra. Stick with the 320.

Good luck!