Neumann KH 120 A (Active Studio Monitors)

These are awesome monitors and DEFINITELY overkill for podcast production. (Neumann KH 120 A)

I bought them because sometimes I still work on music and it was time to replace my old Yamaha NS-10 monitors but they don’t make NS-10’s anymore, so I researched really good near field monitors and read great things about the KH 120 A’s. I bought them and I really like them a lot. FYI, I prefer investing in really good equipment and then taking care of it so that it lasts a LONG time. 😉

NOTE: If you’re in the market for near field monitors and don’t want to spend a lot, check out the JBL LSR305 monitors – they are much less expensive but still very good monitors.

Description from the Neumann website: (Neumann KH 120 A)

Powerful compact bi-amplified studio monitor with superb impulse response and resolution.

• • • • Compact bi-amplified studio monitor with a high efficiency
      • Exceptional bass depth and transient response from 52 to 21k Hz
      • Precise dispersion, optimized for near-field applications
      • As a stereo system with KH 750 DSP and iPad® app, controllable and alignable to the room

Precision Redefined

The KH 120 is Neumann’s trailblazer model and development yardstick for compact studio monitors. It has been a reference class for close-range monitoring since 2011. Enormous power reserves meet high-precision sound conduction. The result: Maximum signal fidelity and distinctly contoured transients across the entire, neutrally designed frequency response. This enables you to precisely control tonal depth, spatial image and even the smallest details in the mix.

The KH 120 is a two-way bi-amplified monitor with thermally protected class-AB amplifiers (80 W each). Just like the drivers, its Mathematically Modeled Dispersion™ (MMD™) waveguide is calculated with an optimal level of precision. Sound distributed in a horizontally precise manner ensures flexibility in the listening position; the narrower vertical dispersion reduces the negative effects of nearby reflections – for example from a desk or mixing console. The finely controlled dispersion characteristics optimize reproduction in even the most varied of room configurations.

Best Working Environment: Close to Professional Ears

The KH 120 is typically used in near-field applications such as project, music, broadcast and post-production studios for recording, mixing and mastering.

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