Compact bi-amplified studio monitor with a high efficiency
Exceptional bass depth and transient response from 52 to 21k Hz
Precise dispersion, optimized for near-field applications
Digital Input and delay (max. 400 ms)
As a stereo system with KH 750 DSP and optional tools, controllable and alignable to the room*
Suited for:
Computer Desktop
Editing Suite
Home Studio
Broadcast
Professional Recording Studio
The KH 120 is Neumann's trailblazer model and development yardstick for compact studio monitors. It has been a reference class for close-range monitoring since 2011. Enormous power reserves meet high-precision sound conduction. The result: Maximum signal fidelity and distinctly contoured transients across the entire, neutrally designed frequency response. This enables you to precisely control tonal depth, spatial image and even the smallest details in the mix.
| Free field frequency response ±6 dB | 46 Hz … 24 kHz |
| Free field frequency response ±3 dB | 52 Hz … 21 kHz |
| Free field frequency linearity deviation between 100 Hz and 10 kHz | ± 1.0 dB |
| Reproduction accuracy between 100 Hz and 10 kHz: 100%, 80%, 50% of loudspeakers produced | ±0.97; ±0.40; ±0.23 dB |
| Self-generated noise at 10 cm (with input gain set to 100 dB SPL for 0 dBu) | <20 dB(A) SPL |
| Sine wave output with a THD < 0.5 % at 1 m in half space | 95 dB SPL (>120 Hz) |
| Max. SPL calc. in half space at 3% THD at 1m (averaged between 100 Hz and 6 kHz) | 111.1 dB SPL |
| Max. SPL in full space at 3% THD at 1m (averaged between 100 Hz and 6 kHz) | 105.1 dB SPL |
| Bass capability: Max. SPL in half space at 3% THD at 1m (averaged between 50 Hz and 100 Hz) | 104.8 dB SPL |
| 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 / full range) | 97 dB(C) SPL |
| Max. short term SPL with music material at 2.3 m, in typical listening conditions (pair with subwoofer) | 104 dB(C) SPL |
| Max. long term SPL with pink noise at 2.3 m, in typical listening conditions (single / pair full range) | 88 / 93 dB(C) SPL |
| Max. long term SPL with pink noise at 2.3 m, in typical listening conditions (single / pair with subwoofer) | 89 / 94 dB(C) SPL |
| Analog input(s) | XLR |
| Analog input impedance | 10k Ohms in position 94/108 dB SPL at 1 m; 20k Ohms in position 100/114 dB SPL at 1 m |
| Max. input level | +24 dBu (18 dBu for analog delayed) |
| Common mode rejection ratio (CMRR) | >56 dB @ 15kHz |
| Input gain control (sensitivity) | 0 dB ... -15 dB |
| Output level control (output level in 1 m based on 0 dBu input level) | 94; 100; 108; 114 dB SPL |
| Digital input(s) | BNC (75 Ω): AES3; S/P-DIF |
| Digital output(s) | BNC (75 Ω): AES3 |
| Digital converter: resolution; design | 16 … 24-bit DAC; Δ∑ |
| Digital converter: sampling rate | 22.05; 24; 32; 44.1; 48; 64; 88.2; 96; 176.4; 192 kHz |
| Digital internal sampling rate | 96 kHz |
| Dynamic range A-D-A | >116 dB(A) |
| Dynamic range D-A | >123 dB(A) |
| THD+N: analog delayed, digital | < -104 dB; < -106 dB |
| Digital sensitivity | -18 dBFS = 100 dB SPL at 1 m |
| Latency | 0.22 … 1.85 ms (digital A, B or A+B); 0.54 ms (analog delayed) |
| Delay: User adjustable delay range | 0 … 409.5 ms |
| Delay: Resolution: time; distance | 0.1 ms; 3.44 cm (1 3/8”) |
| Delay: Max. frames Audio-video synchronisation (lip sync) | 10.2 (40 ms) frames; 12.3 (33 ms) frames |
| Delay: Time-of-flight maximum distance | 140.1 m (462' 2") |
| Controller design | Analog; active |
| Crossover frequency | 2.0 kHz |
| Crossover slope | 24 dB/oct; 4th order |
| Equalization: Bass | 0; -2.5; -5; -7.5 dB |
| Equalization: Low-Mid | 0; -1.5; -3; -4.5 dB |
| Equalization: Treble | +1; 0; -1; -2 dB |
| Protection circuitry | Independent thermo limiters for woofer, tweeter. Woofer soft clip and excursion limiters. Amplifier overheat. |
| Infrasonic filter: frequency; slope | 30 Hz; 6 dB/oct. |
| Display: On; Normal Operation | Neumann logo “White” |
| Display: Limit / Clip / Errors / Protection /Boot Mute / Shut Down Mute | Neumann logo “Red” |
| Display Brightness | White:on/dimmed/off: Red:on/dimmed |
| Output power woofer amplifier (THD+N with limiter deactivated: 10%) | 80 W |
| Output power tweeter amplifier (THD+N with limiter deactivated: 10%) | 80 W |
| Output power woofer amplifier (THD+N with limiter deactivated: 0.1%) | 50 W |
| Output power tweeter amplifier (THD+N with limiter deactivated: 0.1%) | 50 W |
| Mains Power Supply: input voltage; frequency | 100-240V; 50/60 Hz |
| Power consumption (230 V / 100 V): Idle | 40 W |
| Power consumption (230 V / 100 V): Full output | 200 W |
| In-rush current (Peak) | 20 A |
| Cabinet material | Aluminium |
| Cabinet surface finish; color (front / back) | Painted; metallic anthracite (RAL 7021) |
| Operating conditions | +10° C to +40° C (+50° F to +104° F); <75% RH; non-condensing |
| Transport/storage conditions | -25° C to +70° C (-13° F to 158° F); <90% RH, non-condensing |
| Woofer | 130 mm (5.25") magnetically shielded with protecting black metal grille |
| Tweeter | 25 mm (1") with protecting black metal grille |
| Mounting points | 2 x M8 threaded inserts with 70 mm spacing on back panel; thread depth 15 mm (5/8”) |
| Product dimensions (height x width x depth) | 277 x 182 x 220 mm (10 7/8” x 7 1/8” x 8 5/8”) |
| External net volume | 9.7 liters |
| Product weight | 6.5 kg (14 lbs 5 oz) |
| Packed dimensions (height x width x depth), mm (inches) | 415 x 365 x 280 mm (16 3/8” x 14 3/8” x 11”) |
| Packed weight | 8.5 kg (18 lbs 8 oz) |
| Packed cube | 0.042 m³ |
Color anthracite
Cat. No. 503932
Color anthracite
Cat. No. 505999
Color anthracite
Cat. No. 503954
The KH 120 is Neumann's trailblazer model and development yardstick for compact studio monitors. It has been a reference class for close-range monitoring since 2011. Enormous power reserves meet high-precision sound conduction. The result: Maximum signal fidelity and distinctly contoured transients across the entire, neutrally designed frequency response. This enables you to precisely control tonal depth, spatial image and even the smallest details in the mix.
| Free field frequency response ±6 dB | 46 Hz … 24 kHz |
| Free field frequency response ±3 dB | 52 Hz … 21 kHz |
| Free field frequency linearity deviation between 100 Hz and 10 kHz | ± 1.0 dB |
| Reproduction accuracy between 100 Hz and 10 kHz: 100%, 80%, 50% of loudspeakers produced | ±0.97; ±0.40; ±0.23 dB |
| Self-generated noise at 10 cm (with input gain set to 100 dB SPL for 0 dBu) | <20 dB(A) SPL |
| Sine wave output with a THD < 0.5 % at 1 m in half space | 95 dB SPL (>120 Hz) |
| Max. SPL calc. in half space at 3% THD at 1m (averaged between 100 Hz and 6 kHz) | 111.1 dB SPL |
| Max. SPL in full space at 3% THD at 1m (averaged between 100 Hz and 6 kHz) | 105.1 dB SPL |
| Bass capability: Max. SPL in half space at 3% THD at 1m (averaged between 50 Hz and 100 Hz) | 104.8 dB SPL |
| 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 / full range) | 97 dB(C) SPL |
| Max. short term SPL with music material at 2.3 m, in typical listening conditions (pair with subwoofer) | 104 dB(C) SPL |
| Max. long term SPL with pink noise at 2.3 m, in typical listening conditions (single / pair full range) | 88 / 93 dB(C) SPL |
| Max. long term SPL with pink noise at 2.3 m, in typical listening conditions (single / pair with subwoofer) | 89 / 94 dB(C) SPL |
| Analog input(s) | XLR |
| Analog input impedance | 10k Ohms in position 94/108 dB SPL at 1 m; 20k Ohms in position 100/114 dB SPL at 1 m |
| Max. input level | +24 dBu (18 dBu for analog delayed) |
| Common mode rejection ratio (CMRR) | >56 dB @ 15kHz |
| Input gain control (sensitivity) | 0 dB ... -15 dB |
| Output level control (output level in 1 m based on 0 dBu input level) | 94; 100; 108; 114 dB SPL |
| Digital input(s) | BNC (75 Ω): AES3; S/P-DIF |
| Digital output(s) | BNC (75 Ω): AES3 |
| Digital converter: resolution; design | 16 … 24-bit DAC; Δ∑ |
| Digital converter: sampling rate | 22.05; 24; 32; 44.1; 48; 64; 88.2; 96; 176.4; 192 kHz |
| Digital internal sampling rate | 96 kHz |
| Dynamic range A-D-A | >116 dB(A) |
| Dynamic range D-A | >123 dB(A) |
| THD+N: analog delayed, digital | < -104 dB; < -106 dB |
| Digital sensitivity | -18 dBFS = 100 dB SPL at 1 m |
| Latency | 0.22 … 1.85 ms (digital A, B or A+B); 0.54 ms (analog delayed) |
| Delay: User adjustable delay range | 0 … 409.5 ms |
| Delay: Resolution: time; distance | 0.1 ms; 3.44 cm (1 3/8”) |
| Delay: Max. frames Audio-video synchronisation (lip sync) | 10.2 (40 ms) frames; 12.3 (33 ms) frames |
| Delay: Time-of-flight maximum distance | 140.1 m (462' 2") |
| Controller design | Analog; active |
| Crossover frequency | 2.0 kHz |
| Crossover slope | 24 dB/oct; 4th order |
| Equalization: Bass | 0; -2.5; -5; -7.5 dB |
| Equalization: Low-Mid | 0; -1.5; -3; -4.5 dB |
| Equalization: Treble | +1; 0; -1; -2 dB |
| Protection circuitry | Independent thermo limiters for woofer, tweeter. Woofer soft clip and excursion limiters. Amplifier overheat. |
| Infrasonic filter: frequency; slope | 30 Hz; 6 dB/oct. |
| Display: On; Normal Operation | Neumann logo “White” |
| Display: Limit / Clip / Errors / Protection /Boot Mute / Shut Down Mute | Neumann logo “Red” |
| Display Brightness | White:on/dimmed/off: Red:on/dimmed |
| Output power woofer amplifier (THD+N with limiter deactivated: 10%) | 80 W |
| Output power tweeter amplifier (THD+N with limiter deactivated: 10%) | 80 W |
| Output power woofer amplifier (THD+N with limiter deactivated: 0.1%) | 50 W |
| Output power tweeter amplifier (THD+N with limiter deactivated: 0.1%) | 50 W |
| Mains Power Supply: input voltage; frequency | 100-240V; 50/60 Hz |
| Power consumption (230 V / 100 V): Idle | 40 W |
| Power consumption (230 V / 100 V): Full output | 200 W |
| In-rush current (Peak) | 20 A |
| Cabinet material | Aluminium |
| Cabinet surface finish; color (front / back) | Painted; metallic anthracite (RAL 7021) |
| Operating conditions | +10° C to +40° C (+50° F to +104° F); <75% RH; non-condensing |
| Transport/storage conditions | -25° C to +70° C (-13° F to 158° F); <90% RH, non-condensing |
| Woofer | 130 mm (5.25") magnetically shielded with protecting black metal grille |
| Tweeter | 25 mm (1") with protecting black metal grille |
| Mounting points | 2 x M8 threaded inserts with 70 mm spacing on back panel; thread depth 15 mm (5/8”) |
| Product dimensions (height x width x depth) | 277 x 182 x 220 mm (10 7/8” x 7 1/8” x 8 5/8”) |
| External net volume | 9.7 liters |
| Product weight | 6.5 kg (14 lbs 5 oz) |
| Packed dimensions (height x width x depth), mm (inches) | 415 x 365 x 280 mm (16 3/8” x 14 3/8” x 11”) |
| Packed weight | 8.5 kg (18 lbs 8 oz) |
| Packed cube | 0.042 m³ |
Color anthracite
Cat. No. 503932
Color anthracite
Cat. No. 505999
Color anthracite
Cat. No. 503954
Suited for:
Computer Desktop
Editing Suite
Home Studio
Broadcast
Professional Recording Studio
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PAR Excellence Award 2010
Audio PRO Industry Excellence Awards 2011 Nominee
Resolution Awards 2011
Audio Media Gear of the Year 2011 Award Winner
MIPA Award 2011 Nominee
TEC Awards 2011 Nominee
