Home > Consumer Reviews > Acoustech HT-75 High-Efficiency Horn-Loaded 2-Way Tower Speakers, High-Gloss Black (Pair)

I didn't really have the money to buy a full out tube amp system and mag-lev turn table with the fine Italian wood speakers. But I had about $1500 saved up and spent about a month researching the best system I could find.

What I came up with, was these acoustech speakers mated with the appropriate surround, center channel and a woofer... all powered by a Harman/Kardon AVR335.

Holy cow. The sound is really amazing. You have to understand one of the dangers of getting a system this good is that you realize that all your mp3s and burned cds are horrible reproductions.

But after dusting off some old Milt Jackson and Dave Brubeck LPs...wow. You can hear the air being pushed through the saxophone, the warm resonant thud of a tom drum and the internal workings of the piano as the felt keys hit the strings. You can also pick out some of the flaws and on the spot changes made by the engineers during the recording. Simply amazing, it really changes the whole listening experience.

After a month, I ventured into a high-end audio store and listened to the 4-5k set ups they had...They did not have near the clarity or warmth of this little budget system. It all sounded clamped down and confined. The cymbals sounded like truck breaks letting off, not the nice layered shattering sound.

Yes this set-up beats the pants off (sound-wise) of a
similarly priced bose system. The advantage here, is the bass and mid range don't even hesitate at loud volumes and the high-end doesn't dominate. It is balanced, confident and undistorted.

I had never heard these speakers play before I ordered them. In fact, I bought them based almost entirely upon reviews written online. Probably not the smartest thing to do, as I am quite fussy when it comes to audio reproduction. Anyway, as I was unpacking one of the HT-75 speakers, I decided to play it against one of my bulky old 12" poly 3-ways. Now don't get me wrong... the "old 3-ways" still sounded pretty good, even after all these years. In fact, I built them myself, then later built a similar pair for a friend, who is still very happy with them. The twelve inch polys can really move some air. But again, they are bulky, homemade, with no grilles, and I was ready for a change.

Back to the test. Acoustech on the left, old one on the right. Of course, the first thing most anyone would wonder is "how are those little 6 1/2" drivers going to compare with a much larger, more convential woofer?" (I wasn't too concered about the horn mid-tweeters, as my homemades also have horn tweeters, and I already know how well they work) So I dug out my Dire Straits CD, "Brothers In Arms" and cued up "Money For Nothing". You know how the intro goes... "I want my MTV"... and then the drums. I thougt this would make a good test because the drum intro packs a tight, hard-hitting mid to low end while shifting back and forth between the speakers. Well, what else can I say but... WOW! What a PUNCH! How can all that bass be coming from those slender (beautifully and uniquely crafted) 40" high, 9" wide by 8" deep cabinets? In fact, the Acoustech speaker sounded identical to the one with the much larger bass driver, except the HT-75 had a little better mid-range response.

End result: Bigger is definitely NOT better! As an audiophile, I must say that I am genuinely impressed. I may not have any fancy electronic speaker-testing equipment, but I know what sounds bad and I know what sounds good. And now I know what sounds (and looks) great. For what they cost, you can't beat a pair of Acoustech HT-75 Tower Speakers by BIC America. And I personally guarantee that when you hear them, you will NOT believe your ears! Thanks BIC!

P.S. Anyone looking for a good used pair of homemade speakers?

I have been a BIC fan for quite some time. An owner of bic V604 tower speakers for several years, I was really interested in the Acoustic line when I saw them. I purchased the center channel ht-65 spring 2005. I was so impressed with the performance and sound I decided to get the Tower ht-75's.

I am not a consumer who try's to pass himself off as an audiofile by talking technical jargon. I am just a home theater owner who knows what sounds good and what doesn't.

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Yesterday, I hooked up the ht-75's up to my theater system and was blown away. I couldn't believe the difference a matched set of towers and center speakers made. The sound and clarity on these speakers is amazing. That coupled with the great look and finish. You cannot go wrong with these speakers. Don't look any further, buy these speakers NOW! You will never find a speaker that sounds better at the price.

My surround speakers are currently Klipsch ksb1.1's that deliver very good sound but I cannot help but wonder what the ht-63 surrounds would contribute, who know's maybe I will know in the not so distance future.

My recommendation, don't waste time buying piece by piece. Buy this entire system and sit back and enjoy!

HELLO WORLD, I AM A HIGH QUALITY SPEAKER FOR 2\3'S THE COMPETING PRICE. Anyone who has come into contact with bic knows one thing. Quality and a thin wallet can co-exist.For all you audiofile snobs who think a good system can not be done for under five thousand dollars you are wrong. While buying these speakers on an individual basis is more feasable for budgets and concearned wives, I would personally buy the whole set at once. I did so and found it to be a really satisfying experience. I would also suggest mating this 5.1 or 7.1 system with a yamaha receiver. I have a yamaha rxv 2700 and to be honest plays louder and cleaner than I could ever listen to on a normal basis. What peaple fail to realize is that yamaha has something rare. They have front presence channels. It goes like this. I have the center, and four front channels, two rear surrounds, and two rear center speakers and the 500 watt acoustitec sub. This rounds out to 7.1 with two pressence channels. What does this all equall out to? It gives you choices. It gives you definition and impact both in music and film. That mated with a samsung 61 inch dlp projection and hd upconverting samsung dvd player, and pc monitor function, which allows me to write this very review from my couch. End product true entertainment media intergration.Surf the net while looking at sports in the pip. The best part of this whole ordeal is I bought this speaker set blind. I never heard this set in person or been exposed to the brand. I like others just read the glowing reviews that are visable from space in lower orbit and followed the trail until they arrived at my doorstepp. If you are in orbit looking for a speaker that will satisfy your taste while fullfilling your eares longing for something that is not just great at covering music or movies, but both you found your landing spot in the land of BIC. Acehighflyer, ps I am not old I am 26 years old, that means I have blown the crap out of this set and they have held without blowing up, I would however assign your frequencies to smooth the transistion from the drivers to the sub.

For the money, I don't know if I have heard a better pair of speakers. When listening to music, highs are very clear, but not over-hyped. There is also a considerable amount of low end that comes out of these cabinets. I do have a sub, and would recommend one, but if you don't have one these speakers can hold there own. I was a little surprised when watching movies though considering they are marketed as cinema speakers. Action scenes and music all sound great, but I have the matching center channel as well and don't love the way it treats spoken word. Which really has nothing to do with these speakers. But vocals on music sounded great through these speakers, so maybe it is the center channel. I'm not sure if I love horn loaded cabinets yet or not. The horns sometimes sound a little squashed or compressed, but they still sound very good. I have no problem recommending these speakers to anyone.