The new KH 120 II monitor design follows the same design philosophy as its predecessor and takes it to the next level, with highest linearity, lowest distortion, no coloration, and perfect adaptability to any acoustic environment.
"It is part of the Neumann ethos to never be satisfied with what has been achieved so far,2” says Portfolio Manager Stephan Mauer, “2The KH 120 garnered hundreds of 5-star reviews, yet we knew that we could make it even better. For the KH 120 II we’ve developed a novel woofer design that reduces distortion audibly and allows for much higher SPLs. In addition to an exceptionally flat frequency response from 44Hz to 21kHz (±3 dB), the KH 120 II also offers a linearized phase response. Which translates to clear mids with astonishing transparency as well as extreme accuracy in the time domain, i.e. precise impulse reproduction and finely resolved reverbs."
This is made possible by DSP-controlled electronics whose sophisticated crossovers avoid the phase distortion caused by analog filters. The internal DSP also realizes new standards in tonal consistency. The KH 120-II is made to extremely low tolerances of no more than ±0.5dB. Stereo imaging, therefore, is razor-sharp. Digital electronics also allow for automatic room alignment using Neumann's MA 1 hardware/software solution (sold separately).
"Even the best studio monitor is dependent on its acoustic environment," explains Neumann’s CEO Ralf Oehl. "So, being able to use the KH 120 II with Neumann’s Automatic Monitor Alignment MA1 is an enormous advantage in terms of real-world performance. Finally, you can work with reliable reference-class monitoring even in less-than-ideal environments such as small studios or makeshift control rooms for mobile recording. But of course, the KH 120 II is also an excellent solution for professional studios, editing suites, and even immersive setups."
The KH 120 II is also an update in sustainability. Neumann engineers took great care to develop a patent pending amplifier technology that combines superior audio performance with the energy efficiency of Class D. Although the amplifiers in the KH 120 II deliver up to 145W to the 5.25" woofer and 100W to the 1" tweeter, they only consume 17W when idle. Auto-standby reduces power consumption to 0.3W when the KH 120 II has not been used for a while, but can be deactivated.
The KH 120 II monitors offer analog and digital inputs (S/PDIF) and will be available also in an AES67 variant with redundant AES67 audio network ports that are fully compliant with broadcast standards such as ST 2110, ST 2022-7 redundancy, and Ravenna. At the same time, the KH 120 II AES67 is compatible with Dante-generated AES67 network streams.
The KH 120 II and KH 120 II AES67 will be available from April 17, 2023 with prices ranging from €899/$999 for the standard KH 120 II, and €1195/$1250 for the KH 120 II AES67 model.
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