Neumann KH 120 II Two-Way Active Studio Monitor with AES67 - Single

Product Description

The Neumann KH 120 II leverages Neumann's world-famous engineering and transducer design along with a powerful DSP engine to deliver professional-grade monitoring in a surprisingly compact footprint. Completely re-engineered from its predecessor, the KH 120 A, this two-way active studio nearfield monitor sports high-precision drivers with higher SPL capability and phase-linear crossovers for smooth, consistent frequency response. Automatic room calibration via Neumann's MA 1 Automatic Alignment system allows the Neumann KH 120 II to adapt to any listening position, providing flat, unbiased monitoring in home and project studios, commercial facilities, and immersive rooms. From the Mathematically Modelled Dispersion waveguides to the versatile rear panel controls, every aspect of the Neumann KH 120 II two-way active studio monitor is designed for superior audio performance. Read up on the features below and see for yourself how Neumann's legendary engineering translates into a studio monitor that sounds every bit as good as their world-class microphones.

IMPROVED PERFORMANCE

The Neumann KH 120 II is a completely re-engineered successor to the KH 120 A studio monitor, and the improved performance is measurable everywhere. New amplifiers, a powerful DSP engine, and refined high-precision drivers produce a deeper bass response, higher SPL capability, wider dynamic range, and higher-resolution sound, putting the KH 120 II ahead of many other studio monitors in its class. Low-frequency extension in particular sees a significant improvement from 52 Hz to 44 Hz, while the monitor's maximum SPL now maxes out at an impressive 116.8 dB. Internal DSP powers phase-linear crossovers as well as woofer and tweeter excursion limiter protection that automatically protects the drivers without audible artifacts. Neumann's precise manufacturing enables extremely low tolerances of ±0.5 dB between units, so every Neumann KH 120 II two-way active studio monitor delivers consistent sound you can trust.

STUDIO-GRADE SOUND QUALITY

Built for superior audio performance, the Neumann KH 120 II studio monitor exhibits a linear frequency response with only ±3 dB variance over a range of 44 Hz to 21 kHz. Equally important is the FIR filtering powered by the internal DSP engine, which gives the monitor a linear phase response of ±45° from 120 Hz to 16 kHz. The combination of flat frequency response and extreme accuracy in the time domain means that when you step into the listening position, these Neumann monitors simply tell the truth: every frequency is balanced, transients arrive in phase, and the stereo image stays consistent so your panning translates just as well as your EQ choices. In today's crowded market of compact two-way studio monitors, few match the linear frequency response of the completely re-engineered Neumann KH 120 II.

COMPACT DESIGN FOR SMALLER ROOMS

The Neumann KH 120 II studio monitor packs a 5.25-inch woofer and 1-inch titanium-fabric tweeter into a magnetically shielded aluminum cabinet that's a perfect fit for project studios, home setups, and even mobile production. Neumann's Mathematically Modelled Dispersion (MMD) waveguide controls dispersion evenly across the front baffle, which widens the sweet spot and minimizes desk reflections that would otherwise smear the crucial midrange response. Front-baffle bass reflex ports allow placement close to a wall without the low-mid bloat common to rear-ported active monitors. At the recommended listening distance of 1-2 meters (3-6 feet), the Neumann KH 120 II two-way active studio monitor delivers deeper bass, more dynamic range, and better off-axis sound than comparable two-way monitors.

INTERNAL DSP FOR ROOM CALIBRATION

Precise monitor calibration is quick and easy thanks to the Neumann KH 120 II's internal DSP power. Paired with Neumann's MA 1 measurement microphone, the monitor analyzes your acoustic environment from the listening position and calculates corrective filters, level adjustments, and delay settings that are stored inside the monitor. This room adaptive alignment tames resonant modes and desk reflections that no amount of manual EQ can fix, and because the DSP-powered correction lives in the monitor rather than on your computer, you never need to worry about software or plug-ins to trust what comes out of your speakers. Alignment takes minutes, and the improvement in sound quality is immediate: tighter and deeper bass, clearer midrange, and a stable center image.

ENERGY EFFICIENT

Neumann's patent-pending amplifier technology drives the KH 120 II with a generous 145 W for the woofer and 100 W for the tweeter while keeping power consumption low. The efficiently designed amplifiers mean the monitor doesn't need bulky heatsinks to stay cool, and an automatic standby function cuts power consumption to a fraction of a watt when no signal is present, then wakes the monitor and passes sound as soon as it detects incoming audio. Energy efficiency matters in rooms where several DSP-powered monitors run all day, and lower heat output keeps small rooms and large immersive arrays equally comfortable. Simply put, you get the improved performance of a modern DSP-powered monitor without the hidden running costs.

AES67 VARIANT

The KH 120 II AES67 variant adds audio-over-IP alongside the analog and S/PDIF power amplifier connections. AES67 carries audio and control over a single network cable, simplifying installation in broadcast facilities and large immersive rooms. The back panel of both versions provides output and input gain adjustment as well as acoustic EQ switches for easy fine-tuning in any acoustic environment. Neumann's KH Series DSP-powered monitors share a common control layer through MA 1, so you can start with a stereo pair of KH 120 II cabinets and expand with subwoofers and larger KH line speakers into a full immersive or surround speaker array. That scalability lets you create mixes in stereo, 5.1, or 7.1.4 without changing the character of your monitoring. Both versions are available in Anthracite and White finishes to match your studio aesthetics.