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Neumann KH 120 II

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Neumann KH 120 II
2.369 AED 612,61 €
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Exceeding already high expectations
Rüte 03.07.2024
I ordered these alongside the Genelec 8030s to compare. I have a small studio space, about 6x2m2. I sit about 90cm from the monitors, the studio is professionally treated and I used SoundID Reference software to calibrate both pairs of speakers in the space.

Initially, I was drawn to the Genelec's, because everything sounded so good through them. They have a lot of warmth and a great quality of cohesion to mixes. Elements just seemed to sit well together. The Neumann's I found a bit annoying and tiring in the beginning, especially something about the mids. However, after continued listening through multiple genres, I realized that I could hear SO much more detail with the Neumann's. They are transparent, they do not do you or your mixes any favors. When I didn't like listening to them, it's because a mix needed work. The Genelecs had more cushion for subpar mixes, which make them more pleasant to listen to, but not what I need in a reference monitor.

My reference software also shows that the Neumann's are much, much flatter in my space and need very little correction, whereas the Genelecs (though I have read they have a fairly flat frequency curve) needed a lot more adjustment from about 200-600hz and 2-3khz. This could be the way these speakers are responding to my specific room and their position, but the Neumann's did not have issues to be corrected here.

Both the Neumann's and Genelec's are robust and well-made. Both are outstanding options. For my needs, I decided to go with the Neumann's, as they are the most honest to my ears and that is what I am looking for. I expect that if you can make a mix sound full and vibrant on them, the mix will translate anywhere. They have a tight bass, never muddy in the mids, and the high mids and up are clear and transparent.

In the end, your decision should come down to your personal preference and what monitor works for your space and needs. Definitely audition both, if you have the chance!
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Finally pulled a trigger on the Neumanns
JonatanT 20.01.2024
Was planning Neumann's for a while and finally managed to pull a trigger on these monitors. Outstanding quality! Huge upgrade for me
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Great sound but quality flaws
EA721 13.09.2024
I purchased this pair of speakers for over a year now and have had to send back both speakers for RMA purposes. They seem to suffer from a standby issue where it doesn't wake up, which is appalling for the money that they cost. I hope they manage to sort this out.
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Awesome
MatiasERP 10.05.2024
Small size, deep bass, excellent dispersion, low noise floor, looks great, sounds great. What is not to like, really?? Awesome little speakers.
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Perfect
Steph999 01.08.2023
It’s just the perfect
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Best speaker system for that price
Eden1 23.06.2024
I love my neumann setup: kh120ii +kh750 sub with MA1 correction. Transients are punchy. Not hyped and very transparent for mixing
The only downside is that the MA1 software is a bit buggy and there is a spdif bug where the sound cuts off for a ms
I also had to replace one of the speakers because it suddenly stopped working.
They tend to get very hot so that might have been the issue
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An amazing speaker
gkssf 16.08.2024
I recently got two KH120 Mark 2s, and the sound is incredible, even before calibration. If you have the MA1 calibration mic, you can make it even better. The only downside I've noticed is that they go into standby mode if left unused for more than 90 minutes, which is usually great. However, occasionally when waking them up, they emit full-volume white noise, which has happened to me twice in the past month. Although the speakers have built-in overcurrent protection and aren't damaged, the experience can be quite startling. I hope this issue is addressed in a future firmware update.
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