Neumann KH 120A Active Studio Monitor

Experience legendary Neumann sound from your near-field studio monitors. These powered speakers deliver accurate sound in a surprisingly small package.

Overall User Ratings (based on 5 ratings)
  • Overall:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted April 4, 2014 by Cody Nichols in Chanute, KS

"BEST STUDIO PURCHASE IN YEARS!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I own a professional recording facility and had some pretty decent studio monitors from the likes of Tannoy, Mackie, and Event...BUT I found myself most often listening to mixes elsewhere and they just didn't seem to translate. I thought maybe it was just my mixing room (not boasting...but it's a great room) causing me to make several (sometimes seriously significant) revisions to mixes before I was happy listening to them in other "real" environments and finally sending them off for mastering. It was tough for me to make a decision to purchase nearfields that seemed to be very small with a fairly large price tag. But at the suggestion of a studio engineer buddy of mine, I bit the bullet and made the purchase. THIS HAS BEEN THE BEST STUDIO PURCHASE I HAVE MADE IN YEARS!! Immediately (I'm not freakin' kidding you), I could tell a tremendous difference in the sonic character of everything that was pouring from these small beauties...and instantly (I'm still not freakin' kidding you), my mixes were being nailed one time through. It was as if I had a brand new set of ears!! Neumann has usually been at the other end of things...input...not output. Let me just say that what he U87 has done for microphones, the KH120A will do for studio monitors. I have my KH120A's paired with a KRK 10s sub running through a Radial MC3 monitor controller. Just wanted to put all the facts out there. Make the purchase. Thank me later.
Sound
Sonically brilliant! Tight, focused lows & mids and pristine highs. These monitors reveal things in your mixes that you wouldn't have noticed before and allows you make corrections much more easily...even minor changes are obvious. A wonderful natural sound.
Features
Switches for EQ adustments and input sensitivity on rear. The glowing Neumann logo on the face of the monitor changes from white to red if you are pushing too much input into them...that's a great feature!
Ease of Use
Plug'em in and viola!!!
Quality
These things are built like a tank...seriously...an all metal housing and protective metal grille on woofers and tweeters. AND they looking stunningly amaz-za-zing!
Value
At twice the price, it would still be worth it.
Manufacturer Support
It's Neumann...come on.
The Wow Factor
It's Neumann. There is a legacy there. I give them a wow factor of "OMG!!!" I hear comments from bands all the time now like "I can't believe the sound that comes from those speakers." or "Dude...those monitors sound f#$%ing bada$$!!"

Musical Background:

Producer/Engineer

Musical Style:

I'll work with anything you bring me...but I love the rock!!
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Submitted September 20, 2016 by a customer from thealturnercompany.com

"Excellent speakers."

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I purchased these speakers as an additional pair next to the 10" KRK's. the demo tapes that are produced at my home studio are important because they are used for guidance in putting final product together. It is absolutely necessary, in my opinion, to have both a large and small speaker set up. Well worth the money! Further, I often take some of the equipment for composition work elsewhere and the speakers travel with me. In my opinion, for production development and preproduction this should be an essential item. Regarding the overall quality: these speakers are very well constructed on every level I can possibly think of. I have had no reason to contact the manufacturer at this time.
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Submitted January 27, 2017 by D Ross in KC, MO

"Neumann KH-120A"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I've been in this business for over thirty years, worked in many studios and performed in several venues. I have a home studio and record all the time. Simply put, for the money these are the best I've ever heard. My mixes translate very well since I started using the Neumanns. They are worth every penny.

Musical Style:

All styles
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Submitted August 11, 2015 by Astor Torres in Miami, FL

"Best Nearfield Monitors I've ever used"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I am so happy with these monitors they translate flawlessly I have used many brands from the NS-10's to Genelecs to Focal's and for the price there is no comparison they are just amazing!

Musical Background:

Songwriter, musician, producer, Recording/Mixing Engineer

Musical Style:

Rock, Pop to Latin
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Submitted October 12, 2021 by a customer from icloud.com

"Best in Class"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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These monitors are fantastic period, I should’ve taken the plunge a long time ago and saved myself the headaches of trying to translate my mixes over various sources. If you’re in a similar position than myself and have a limited amount of space to work with and need a 5 inch monitor, front ports, with exceptional bass response, look no further, these are best in class.
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