{"product_id":"harbeth-nle-3-active-powered-speakers","title":"Harbeth NLE-3 Active Powered Speakers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3992a9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe New Listening Experience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-952dc22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEngineered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for pristine studio-quality sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/harbeth.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NLE-3_Harbeth_loudspeaker_system.webp?fit=16383%2C9215\u0026amp;ssl=1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-slide-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\"This is the pinnacle of loudspeaker science. It encapsulates every discovery made to date\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-slide-description\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlan Shaw, Managing Director\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NLE-3 is our most advanced loudspeaker to date. It combines the full latent performance potential of our RADIAL cone technology with DSP – delivering a truly exceptional audio experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach NLE-3 system comes with carefully crafted loudspeakers in unique finishes, a Harbeth-designed and made DSP controller and a Class-D Ncore Amplifier made to meet Harbeth specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDriven from the front end of your choice or streaming box, the NLE-3 is a complete ready-to-go, state-of-the-art home listening solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRADIAL Cone Technology and Drive Unit Mastery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the NLE-3 is Harbeth's proprietary RADIAL cone technology, the result of decades of pioneering research in loudspeaker diaphragm material science that Harbeth considers a true revolution in clarity and detail from a drive unit. The 200 mm RADIAL midrange driver sits alongside a 300 mm Harbeth-made bass unit and a 21 mm ferrofluid-cooled tweeter, all manufactured in-house to the same meticulous quality standard that Harbeth's production technicians have applied to every component since 1977. Ferrofluid cooling on the tweeter improves power handling and reduces thermal compression during sustained high-level playback, maintaining consistent performance across extended listening sessions. The NLE-3 represents the first time Harbeth has combined RADIAL cone technology with DSP correction to address the smallest remaining sonic details that passive crossover implementations cannot resolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDSP Controller with Full System Adjustment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Harbeth-designed and manufactured DSP controller gives the NLE-3 a level of system tuning precision impossible in a passive loudspeaker. Tone control, bass management, volume, crossover slope, and stage perspective are all adjustable, allowing the NLE-3 to be fine-tuned for any room, any listening position, and any listener preference. The DSP corrects the smallest sonic details that remain beyond the reach of even the most carefully engineered passive crossover, delivering what Harbeth describes as the pinnacle of loudspeaker performance from the RADIAL drive unit technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eClass-D Hypex Ncore Amplifier to Harbeth Specification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery NLE-3 system is paired with a Class-D Hypex Ncore amplifier engineered specifically to meet Harbeth's own specifications for seamless integration with the NLE-3 drivers and DSP controller. Hypex Ncore amplifier modules are widely regarded as among the finest Class-D amplifier implementations available, combining vanishingly low distortion, exceptional damping factor, and high power efficiency. Harbeth's specification tailoring ensures the amplifier's output characteristics are precisely matched to the drive units' impedance and sensitivity requirements, eliminating the compromises that arise when general-purpose amplifiers are used with loudspeakers designed around specific electrical parameters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRADIAL 200 mm Midrange Driver: Harbeth's proprietary cone material technology, a new benchmark in clarity and detail from a loudspeaker drive unit, manufactured entirely in-house\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e300 mm Harbeth-Made Bass Unit: large-diameter woofer for deep, controlled low-frequency reproduction from 35 Hz, manufactured in-house to the same quality standard as all Harbeth drive units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21 mm Ferrofluid-Cooled Tweeter: ferrofluid in the voice coil gap improves power handling, reduces thermal compression, and maintains consistent high-frequency performance at all listening levels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarbeth-Designed DSP Controller: full-system digital signal processing with tone control, bass management, volume, crossover slope, and stage perspective adjustment; corrects sonic details beyond passive crossover capability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass-D Hypex Ncore Amplifier to Harbeth Specification: engineered specifically for the NLE-3, low distortion, high damping factor, energy efficient, perfectly matched to the drive units' requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency Range 35 Hz to 20 kHz (±3 dB, free-space): full-range performance from a self-contained active system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix 4mm Binding Post Inputs: flexible multi-amplifier input configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete Ready-to-Use System: connect any source or streaming front end and the NLE-3 is immediately operational; loudspeakers, DSP controller, and amplifier all included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive Finish Options: Walnut, Satin Black, Ivory, Sand, and Midnight Blue, each on carefully crafted cabinetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40 kg per Cabinet: substantial construction for acoustic inertness and cabinet resonance control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSystem Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-way active digital loudspeaker with DSP controller and Class-D Ncore amplifier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBass Driver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 mm Harbeth-made bass unit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMidrange Driver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 mm Harbeth-made RADIAL cone driver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTweeter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 mm ferrofluid-cooled dome tweeter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35 Hz to 20 kHz, ±3 dB (free-space)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 x 4mm binding posts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDSP Controller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarbeth-designed and manufactured; tone, bass management, volume, slope, stage perspective\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass-D Hypex Ncore, made to Harbeth specification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (H x W x D)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e610 x 313 x 424 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 kg per cabinet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish Options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalnut, Satin Black, Ivory, Sand, Midnight Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSystem Includes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNLE-3 loudspeakers, Harbeth DSP controller, Class-D Ncore amplifier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Harbeth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62848221905055,"sku":null,"price":33000.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5532\/6111\/files\/Harbeth_NLE-3_Digital_Loudspeaker_Walnut_side_view_232546fb-cae1-4884-817c-95b4c98a0730.jpg?v=1786393615","url":"https:\/\/altitudoaudio.ca\/products\/harbeth-nle-3-active-powered-speakers","provider":"Altitudo Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}