Neumann KH 80 Studio Monitors

The KH 80 DSP is an ultra-compact, DSP-controlled bi-amplified near-field monitor with exceptional power reserves With its digital core, the KH 80 DSP enables filtering functions and room adjustment options, which brings reference level reproduction to any environment. Even with its compact design, it has extraordinary reserve capacity as well as the classic strengths of the Neumann monitor philosophy: clearly defined dispersion angle, distortion-free design and sophisticated material selection.

With its digital core, the KH 80 DSP enables filtering functions and room adjustment options, which brings reference level reproduction to any environment. Even with its compact design, it has extraordinary reserve capacity.

The developers at Neumann know every nuance, every angle and every wave reflection of the KH 80 DSP. It sounds so pure because they are directing every sound wave so precisely. The KH 80 DSP’s design is based on computer simulations that calculate with a level of accuracy that no one other than Neumann does. The Mathematical Modelled Dispersion Waveguide (MMD™) provides the studio series with a solid base for precise sound direction that remains unique.

It might be a project studio, an outside broadcast van, a corner at work or just a brick building: The room defines the sound. Surfaces and corners in the room cause interference, diffraction, reflection, and refraction: all are forms of distortion. For a really true sound, without acoustic-physical “accidents”, you normally need expensive equipment plus plenty of time and expertise to align it correctly – or smart algorithms. An easy adjustment to the monitor position (free standing, small/medium/large desk) is possible via the rear "Acoustical Control" switch.

The optional, freely available Neumann.Control iPad® app goes several steps further. It adapts the KH 80 DSP to the individual room situation, delivering quality way above the price-tag. And the best part: the patented "Guided Alignment" means that you don't have to be an expert to adapt the system to your environment.

Features

• Ultra-compact DSP-controlled bi-amplified near-field monitor
• Exceptional bass depth and transient response from 52 to 21k Hz
• New DSP engine optimises output to achieve reference class sound
• Ready for fully-automatic room alignment and precise adjustment using the Neumann.Control-App
• Mathematically optimised dispersion to deliver excellent detail in any surroundings
• Balanced XLR and 1/4" Jack inputs
• In-house simulated tweeter with alloy fabric dome
• Elliptical Mathematically Modelled Dispersion™ (MMD™) waveguide
• Wide horizontal dispersion
• Narrow vertical dispersion
• In-house modelled long-throw composite sandwich cone bass driver with Extremely Linear Force Factor™ (ELFF™) and flow optimised die-cast basket
• Large high-capacity flow-optimised bass reflex ports with pipe resonance damping
• Standby function
• 4-position low-mid acoustical control