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Neumann KH 420 - 3-Way Active Studio Monitor

BH #NEKH420 • MFR #KH 420
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Neumann KH 420 - 3-Way Active Studio Monitor
Key Features
  • 10" Long Throw Woofer
  • 3" Fabric Dome Midrange
  • 1" Alloy Fabric Dome Tweeter
  • 295/130/130W Class AB Amplifiers
The KH 420 from Neumann is a three-way active monitor designed for use as a mid-field or main monitor, and can be used free-standing or flush mounted into a wall. It is particularly well-suited for use in music, broadcast, and post production studios for tracking, mixing and mastering, and in multi-channel systems can be mixed freely with other loudspeakers in the range.
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Neumann KH 420 Overview

The KH 420 from Neumann is a three-way active monitor designed for use as a mid-field or main monitor, and can be used free-standing or flush mounted into a wall. It is particularly well-suited for use in music, broadcast, and post production studios for tracking, mixing and mastering, and in multi-channel systems can be mixed freely with other loudspeakers in the range.

In-house computer optimized drivers, a waveguide featuring Mathematically Modeled Dispersion (MMD), flexible acoustical controls, various input options and an extensive mounting hardware range allow the KH 420 to be used in diverse acoustical conditions, with any source equipment, and in a wide variety of physical locations.

Computer mechanically modeled three-way cabinet design using Low Resonance Integral Molding (LRIM) materials
In-house simulated magnetically shielded drivers
Alloy fabric dome tweeter with built-in grille
Fabric dome, neodymium magnet, midrange driver
Long throw bass driver with Extremely Linear Force Factor (ELFF) and flow optimized die cast basket
High-capacity flow-optimized bass reflex ports with pipe damped
Elliptical Mathematically Modeled Dispersion (MMD) waveguide, with wide horizontal and narrow vertical dispersion
Electronics panel with dimensioned integrated Accelerated Heat Tunneling (AHT) heat sink
Analog class AB amplifiers with large headroom and overheat limiting
Fast-acting independent thermo limiters for woofer, midrange dome and tweeter to protect the voice coils
Woofer soft clip and excursion limiters
Four-position bass, low-mid and treble acoustical controls and easy to use parametric equalizer
Wide range input gain and output level controls
Ground lift
Individual hand-alignment in final test
Fully documented extensive mounting hardware options (hardware sold separately)
UPC: 615104252103

Neumann KH 420 Specs

Key Specs
Monitor Type & Configuration
Active 3-Way
Total Power Output
555 W RMS / 610 W Peak
Tweeter
1x 1" / 25.4 mm Dome
Midrange
1x 3" / 7.6 cm Cone
Woofer
1x 10" / 26.5 cm Cone
Frequency Range
26 Hz to 22 kHz ± 3 dB
Audio I/O
1x XLR 3-Pin Balanced Input
Digital Audio I/O
No
Network I/O
No
Wireless
No
Monitor Type & Configuration
Active 3-Way
Number of Included Monitors
Single Monitor
Enclosure
Bass-Reflex/Ported, Shielded
Total Power Output
555 W RMS / 610 W Peak
Drivers
Tweeter
1x 1" / 25.4 mm Dome
Midrange
1x 3" / 7.6 cm Cone
Woofer
1x 10" / 26.5 cm Cone
Amplifiers
HF: 130 W / 140 W Peak Class-AB
MF: 130 W / 140 W Peak Class-AB
LF: 295 W / 330 W Peak Class-AB
Performance
Frequency Range
26 Hz to 22 kHz ± 3 dB
Frequency Response
28 Hz to 20 kHz ± 2 dB
Maximum Sound Pressure Level (SPL)
122.4 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
0.5%
Analog Input Sensitivity/Gain
+4 to -12 dB (Continuously Variable)
Protections and Limiting
Excursion Limiter, Peak Limiter, and Thermal Limiting
Signal Processing
EQ
1x LF Shelf: -7.5 to 0 dB (2.5 dB Increments)
1x Mid Notch/Peak: -4.5 to 0 dB (1.5 dB Increments)
1x HF Shelf: -2 to +1 dB (1 dB Increments)
Crossover Frequency
Low-Pass: 570 Hz, 24 dB/Octave Slope
High-Pass: 2 kHz, 24 dB/Octave Slope
Connectivity
Audio I/O
1x XLR 3-Pin Balanced Input
Digital Audio I/O
No
Network I/O
No
USB
No
Wireless
No
Power
AC Input Power
100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption
60 W (Standby)
800 W (Maximum)
Physical
Color
Black
Monitor Orientation
Vertical
Enclosure Material
Aluminum, Metal Grille, Wood
Mounting Points
8x M5 (Rear Panel)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
13 x 25.4 x 17.5" / 330 x 645 x 444 mm
Weight
77.2 lb / 35.0 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
90 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
30.2 x 24.25 x 23.4"

Neumann KH 420 Reviews

Neumann KH420, KH310

By Indigo22
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2015-08-09

The large KH420 as well as its junior brother, the KH310, create a remarkably clean sound. They are scientifically designed by real audio engineers in Germany and offer the recording engineer or producer an extremely accurate sound. (What else would you expect from Neumann?) They are tri-amped speakers with very sharp digital 24db/octave crossovers The electronics (3 channels per speaker) are built in. All the speakers need is a line level, balanced input, such as you can easily get from the likes of a Grace m920 or M905, or just board out. The KH420's are designed for normal listening at a distance of 5 to 10 feet. The smaller KH310's do just as well sonically but they are intended to be closer to the listener's ears, say 3-5 ft. as they would be sitting on a console's meter section. The commenter has a pair of EACH of the speakers, so he knows first hand what he is describing. They are simply the very, very finest speaker systems I have heard in over 50 years of critical listening. They are pure gold. They are just super delicious to hear. Toss your hifi speakers out the window and upgrade to these very professional speaker systems. They are worth every penny, and you will never regret buying them. Just be certain you have an extremely clean signal to feed to them. Any sonic defects in source material will instantly be revealed. Not for the faint of heart!

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