Neumann KH 120 A G UK Active Studio Monitor

Analog 2-way Active Studio Near-field Monitor

If you want a compact, lightweight near-field active studio monitor that packs a real punch then the Neumann KH 120 A could be just what you’re looking for.  Just as comfortable in a recording studio, edit room or OB van, this little gem is ideal for tracking, mixing or mastering in music, broadcast or post-production.

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The Neumann KH 120 A is a dense Active Studio Monitor intended and constructed for use as a near or rear field loudspeaker as part of a multi-channel setup. The speaker enjoys expansive headroom analogue input, versatile acoustical analogue control and a wide-ranging mounting range. The Neumann KH 120 A is one of the most commanding and flexible Active Studio Monitors available to industry professionals.

The KH 120 A’s Elliptical Mathematically Modelled Dispersion (MMD) waveguide technology provides a much slicker and circular off-axis response, permitting its use in a far more varied array of acoustic settings.  Combined with the KH 120 A’s modern hardware mounting options, adaptability and variety are clearly situated front and centre in Neumann’s designs.

The class AB amplifiers in the KH 120 A, its huge analogue headroom and long throw bass driver all total up to a hardy, reliable active studio monitor well suited in all applications for broadcast, music, post-production and project studio applications.  Its tough manufacturing and build-quality which includes a titanium fabric dome, metal grille and compact aluminium cabinet lend mean that it is equally at home in a studio environment or outside in a broadcast truck.

Weighing just over 6 kg, the Neumann KH 120 A offers all the power and acoustic quality professionals have come to expect from a high-quality near-field monitor, as well as the additional versatility they might not.

Reviews

" If you're in the market for a very high-quality, accurate and highly revealing compact monitor then the KH120A should definitely be on your audition list — I would recommended them very highly indeed."- Sound On Sound

"The Neumann KH120A is an extraordinary little speaker system…I have listened and worked on these speakers for hours on end, with no listening fatigue whatsoever. And with the Neumann name, your clients won’t be asking, “What kind of speakers are these again?” Recommended."- Mix Online
  • Powerful titanium fabric dome
  • Elliptical Mathematically Modelled Dispersion™ (MMD™) waveguide
  • Composite sandwich cone
  • Long throw bass driver
  • Two-colour + dimmable Neumann logo
  • Robust metal grille
  • Large front panel ports
  • Compact aluminum cabinet (magnetically shielded)
  • Wide horizontal dispersion
  • Narrow vertical dispersion
  • One-piece front panel with no discontinuities
  • Powerful analog amplifiers with large headroom
  • Production consistency
  • 4-position bass, low-mid and treble acoustical controls
  • Wide range input gain and output level controls
  • New mounting hardware options
  • Display dimmer
  • Ground lift
  • Universal switched-mode power supply (100 … 240 V)
  • Separate woofer and tweeter electronic peak limiters and thermal-protection circuitry
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Description

The Neumann KH 120 A is a dense Active Studio Monitor intended and constructed for use as a near or rear field loudspeaker as part of a multi-channel setup. The speaker enjoys expansive headroom analogue input, versatile acoustical analogue control and a wide-ranging mounting range. The Neumann KH 120 A is one of the most commanding and flexible Active Studio Monitors available to industry professionals.

The KH 120 A’s Elliptical Mathematically Modelled Dispersion (MMD) waveguide technology provides a much slicker and circular off-axis response, permitting its use in a far more varied array of acoustic settings.  Combined with the KH 120 A’s modern hardware mounting options, adaptability and variety are clearly situated front and centre in Neumann’s designs.

The class AB amplifiers in the KH 120 A, its huge analogue headroom and long throw bass driver all total up to a hardy, reliable active studio monitor well suited in all applications for broadcast, music, post-production and project studio applications.  Its tough manufacturing and build-quality which includes a titanium fabric dome, metal grille and compact aluminium cabinet lend mean that it is equally at home in a studio environment or outside in a broadcast truck.

Weighing just over 6 kg, the Neumann KH 120 A offers all the power and acoustic quality professionals have come to expect from a high-quality near-field monitor, as well as the additional versatility they might not.

Reviews

" If you're in the market for a very high-quality, accurate and highly revealing compact monitor then the KH120A should definitely be on your audition list — I would recommended them very highly indeed."- Sound On Sound

"The Neumann KH120A is an extraordinary little speaker system…I have listened and worked on these speakers for hours on end, with no listening fatigue whatsoever. And with the Neumann name, your clients won’t be asking, “What kind of speakers are these again?” Recommended."- Mix Online
Specification

Acoustics

Free field frequency response: 52 Hz … 21 kHz, ± 3 dB

Pass band free field frequency response: 54 Hz … 20 kHz, ± 2 dB

Self-generated noise (with input gain set to 100 dB for 0 dBu): < 20 dB(A) at 10 cm

Total harmonic distortion < 0.5 % at 95 dB SPL at 1 m: > 100 Hz

Max. SPL in full space / calc. in half space at 3% THD at 1m: 105.1 / 111.1 dB SPL (averaged between 100 Hz and 6 kHz)

Bass capability: Max. SPL in half space at 3% THD at 1m: 104.8 dB SPL (averaged between 50 Hz and 100 Hz)

Max. short term SPL with IEC-weighted noise (IEC 60268-5) at 1 m, in typical listening conditions: 107 dB(C) SPL

Max. short term SPL with music material at 2.3 m, in typical listening conditions (pair): 97 dB(C) SPL (full range) 104 dB(C) SPL (with subwoofer)

Max. long term SPL with pink noise at 2.3 m, in typical listening conditions (single/pair): 88 / 93 dB(C) SPL (full range) 89 / 94 dB(C) SPL (with subwoofer)

        

Electronics

Woofer amplifier, cont.(peak) output power*: 50 W (80 W)

Tweeter amplifier, cont.(peak) output power*: 50 W (80 W)

Controller design: Analog, active

Crossover Frequency: 2.0 kHz

Crossover Slope (dB/oct.): 24, 4th order

Equalization - Bass: 0, −2.5, −5, −7.5 dB

Equalization - Mid: 0, −1.5, −3, −4.5 dB

Equalization - High: +1, 0, −1, −2 dB

Protection circuitry: Limiter: low, high

Infrasonic filter frequency; slope: 30 Hz; 6 dB/oct.

 

Analog Input

Impedance, electrically balanced: 10k Ohms in position 94/108 dB SPL at 1 m / 20k Ohms in position 100/114 dB SPL at 1 m

Input gain control (sensitivity): 0 dB to −15 dB

Output level control: 94, 100, 108, 114 dB SPL

CMRR: >56 dB @ 15 kHz

Maximum input level: 24 dBu

Displays and indicators - power on: Neumann logo “White”

Displays and indicators - limit/clip: Neumann logo “Red”

Mains Power Supply, voltage; frequency: 100-240 V~; 50/60 Hz

Power consumption – Idle: 20 W

Power consumption – Full output AC: 200 W

 

Mechanics

Cabinet surface finish, color: custom: Painted aluminium, Anthracite (RAL 7021) Powder-coated aluminium, White (RAL 9016)

Operating conditions: +10° C to +40° C (+50° F to +104° F), <90% RH, non-condensing

Transport/storage conditions: −25° C to +70° C (−13° F to 158° F), <90% RH, non-condensing

Drivers: Magnetically shielded

Woofer: 130 mm (5.25”)

Tweeter: 25 mm (1”)

Mounting points: 2 x M8 on rear panel

Height x width x depth, mm (inches): 277 x 182 x 220 mm (10 7/8” x 7 1/8” x 8 5/8”)

Internal net volume / external volume: 6.5 liters / 9.7 liters

Weight: 6.4 kg (14.1 lbs)

  • 1x KH 120 A
  • 1x UK power cable
  • 4x Self-adhesive feet
  • 1x Operating manual
  • 1x Supplement "Getting Started Quickly"