Product Overview
The KH 150 adheres to Neumann studio monitors' overarching principles of prioritizing optimal linearity, minimal distortion, absence of coloration, and seamless adaptability to diverse acoustic environments. By meticulously maintaining these standards, it facilitates meticulous audio reproduction, ensuring that every subtle nuance within tracks is faithfully reproduced. This level of fidelity streamlines the mixing process, eliminating guesswork and enabling faster and more efficient workflow. Moreover, it fosters a more creative environment by providing accurate insights into sound characteristics, such as discerning between brilliance and sibilance in vocals or gauging bass levels accurately. In essence, the KH 150 serves as an indispensable tool for audio professionals seeking precision and clarity in their monitoring solutions.
Neumann Features:
- High-precision drivers, Mathematically Modelled Dispersion™ (MMD™) waveguide
- Linear frequency response 39 Hz … 21 kHz (±3 dB)
- Linear phase response 105 Hz … 16 kHz (± 45°) with latency < 2,6 ms
- DSP engine allows for room adaptive calibration via Neumann’s MA 1
- Razor-sharp imaging due to extremely low tolerances (± 0.8 dB)
- May be combined with other KH line speakers in immersive/surround setups.
Neumann Specifications:
- Free field frequency response ±6 dB: 36 Hz to 21 kHz
- Free field frequency response ±3 dB: 39 Hz to 20.4 kHz
- Pass band free field frequency response: 42 Hz to 20 kHz, ±1.25 dB
- Free field frequency linearity deviation between 100 Hz and 10 kHz: ±0.8 dB
- Self-generated noise at 10 cm (with input gain set to 100 dB SPL for 0 dBu):
- Sine wave output with THD < 0.5% at 1 m in half space: 95 dB SPL (>75 Hz)
- Max. SPL calculation in half space at 3% THD at 1m (averaged between 100 Hz and 6 kHz): 118.7 dB SPL
- Max. SPL in full space at 3% THD at 1m (averaged between 100 Hz and 6 kHz): 112.7 dB SPL
- Bass capability: Max. SPL in half space at 3% THD at 1m (averaged between 50 Hz and 100 Hz): 107.5 dB SPL
- Max. short-term SPL with IEC-weighted noise (IEC 60268-5) at 1 m, in typical listening conditions: 108 dB(C) SPL
- Max. short-term SPL with music material at 2.3 m in typical listening conditions (pair/full range): 100 dB(C) SPL
- Max. short-term SPL with music material at 2.3 m, in typical listening conditions (pair with subwoofer): 106 dB(C) SPL
- Max. long-term SPL with pink noise at 2.3 m, in typical listening conditions (single/pair full range): 88/94 dB(C) SPL
- Max. long-term SPL with pink noise at 2.3 m, in typical listening conditions (single/pair with subwoofer): 88/94 dB(C) SPL
- Dolby D.A.R.D.T. Max SPL full range: 114 dB
- Dolby D.A.R.D.T. Max SPL bass managed: 120 dB
- Recommended listening distance: 1.0 to 2.5 m (3' to 8')
- Feasible listening distance: 0.75 to 6.0 m (2'6" to 18')
- Acoustic principle: Bassreflex, Ports at the front
- Analog input(s): XLR, analog electronically balanced
- Analog input impedance: 24 kOhms
- Max. input level: +24 dBu for 94 dB SPL setting; +14 dBu for 100 dB SPL setting; +9 dBu for 108 dB SPL setting; -1 dBu for 114 dB SPL setting
- Common mode rejection ratio (CMRR): >56 dB @ 15 kHz
- Volume control: via MA 1 software; Volume control range; resolution: 0 to -∞ dB; 0.1 dB
- Analog dynamic range; THD+N: 118 dB A-weighted, 90 dB
- Signal routing modes: analog, S/PDIF L, S/PDIF R, S/PDIF mono
- Digital input(s): RCA (75 Ω), S/PDIF
- Digital output(s): RCA (75 Ω), S/PDIF
- Max. Input Level; pk-pk, unbalanced/balanced: 1.2 V
- Digital converter: resolution; design: 24 Bit
- Digital converter: sampling rate: 32 kHz to 200 kHz
- Digital internal sampling rate: 48 kHz
- Output sample rate: identical to input sample rate
- Latency ADA / DA: Analog Input: 2.6 ms; SPDIF Input: 2.1 ms
- Delay: User adjustable delay range: 0 to 120 ms; Delay: Resolution: time; distance: 20.8 µs
- Delay: Max. frames Audio-video synchronization (lip sync): 0 to 120 ms for TOF=0ms, depends on APP implementation
- Delay: Time-of-flight maximum distance: 0 to 120 ms for lipsync=0ms, depends on APP implementation
- Output level control (output level in 1 m based on 0 dBu input level): 94, 100, 108, 114 dB SPL
- Input gain control (sensitivity): 0 dB to -15 dB
- Transport/storage conditions: -25°C to +60°C (-13°F to 140°F);
- Equalization: Treble: +1, 0, -1, -2 dB; Equalization: Low-Mid: 0, -2, -4, -6 dB; Equalization: Bass: 0, -2, -4, -6 dB
- Input selector: Analog, S/PDIF L, S/PDIF R, Mono
- Ground Lift: Yes
- Control: Local, Network
- Mains Switch: Yes
- Mains Voltage Select: Universal Power Supply 100 V to 240 V
- Controller design: Digital, active
- Crossover frequency: 1700 Hz
- Crossover slope: 24 dB/octave
- FIR phase correction: Linear phase (105 Hz to 16 kHz; ±45°)
- Protection circuitry: Independent soft clip, peak and thermo limiters for woofer and tweeter; Woofer excursion limiter; thermo limiter for the electronics and amplifiers
