Nautilus HTM2D? Yep.
I sold my NHTM1 about a year ago. Over the past year I have missed it more and more.
Ive been keeping an eye out for possibly another. Well in my search I came across an HTM2D that had previously had the diamond tweeter broken. This wasnt an issue to me as I have N802s. I dont care for the $1000 diamond tweeter, even more so that it wouldnt match my 802s. The enclosure isnt perfect, however I have seen much worse. That is fine though, because I have another set of speakers that are all piano black that will need some work and I am thinking I may eventually do this one up all piano black too. 8)
What I did have laying around for some time is an extra Nautilus tweeter, tweeter housing, with aluminum plug and even a grill.
This seamed perfect, maybe I could swap my extra 802 tweeter assembly on this and enjoy the newer, bigger HTM2d and enjoy the sweet bigger rohacell woofers.
I was able to pick this up for about the same current price of NHTM1s give or take $100.
I took some pics (most poor as I was more focused on figuring out how to use the N tweeter)
Some notes,
The D tweeter is bigger, the housing is bigger and longer. But not much. The D housing is bolted to the cabinet, a much better design than snapped in like the N housing.
The phase plug for the Kevlar mid is solid aluminum on the D, vs plastic like the NHTM1 and N802s.
I was able to slide off the wire connector from the N housing and bolt down tweeter housing using the original bolt and larger washer. I will modify the wire connector so I can drill a hole through that to use a bit longer bolt, but for now its plenty secure.
Here is the empty cabinet with the Nautilus tweeter housing already attached.
The LF crossover behind the right woofer.
The MF/HF crossover behind the kevlar driver.
Empty cabinet behind the left woofer
Rohacell woofers
Rohacell 7" woofer compared to Nautilus 802 8" woofer.
Kevlar mid
Mid threaded "screw" that secures it to the cabinet.
Was the broken Diamond tweeter, was modified to fit some other brand tweeter by the previous owner.
D tweeter housing, may sell it to recoupe some of my money.
Here it is all ready to try out. 8)
Right now I am enjoying the Matrix on BR. I must say so far I am quite pleased with the center, especially since the going rate for these used are about double what I will have into it. And I get to match my N802 tweeters. If one was really fussy id get a NHTM1 MF/HF crossover, but I think this may do for now.
Ive been keeping an eye out for possibly another. Well in my search I came across an HTM2D that had previously had the diamond tweeter broken. This wasnt an issue to me as I have N802s. I dont care for the $1000 diamond tweeter, even more so that it wouldnt match my 802s. The enclosure isnt perfect, however I have seen much worse. That is fine though, because I have another set of speakers that are all piano black that will need some work and I am thinking I may eventually do this one up all piano black too. 8)
What I did have laying around for some time is an extra Nautilus tweeter, tweeter housing, with aluminum plug and even a grill.
This seamed perfect, maybe I could swap my extra 802 tweeter assembly on this and enjoy the newer, bigger HTM2d and enjoy the sweet bigger rohacell woofers.
I was able to pick this up for about the same current price of NHTM1s give or take $100.
I took some pics (most poor as I was more focused on figuring out how to use the N tweeter)
Some notes,
The D tweeter is bigger, the housing is bigger and longer. But not much. The D housing is bolted to the cabinet, a much better design than snapped in like the N housing.
The phase plug for the Kevlar mid is solid aluminum on the D, vs plastic like the NHTM1 and N802s.
I was able to slide off the wire connector from the N housing and bolt down tweeter housing using the original bolt and larger washer. I will modify the wire connector so I can drill a hole through that to use a bit longer bolt, but for now its plenty secure.
Here is the empty cabinet with the Nautilus tweeter housing already attached.
The LF crossover behind the right woofer.
The MF/HF crossover behind the kevlar driver.
Empty cabinet behind the left woofer
Rohacell woofers
Rohacell 7" woofer compared to Nautilus 802 8" woofer.
Kevlar mid
Mid threaded "screw" that secures it to the cabinet.
Was the broken Diamond tweeter, was modified to fit some other brand tweeter by the previous owner.
D tweeter housing, may sell it to recoupe some of my money.
Here it is all ready to try out. 8)
Right now I am enjoying the Matrix on BR. I must say so far I am quite pleased with the center, especially since the going rate for these used are about double what I will have into it. And I get to match my N802 tweeters. If one was really fussy id get a NHTM1 MF/HF crossover, but I think this may do for now.
Especially in my room.
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