Detail 01
Two-way active bi-amplified design with DSP
Combines powered monitoring with a DSP engine for output optimization.
Product detailSKU #1500000049762
NeumannKH 80 4" Powered Studio Monitor (Each)
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Neumann’s red KH 80 is a 4-inch, two-way active bi-amplified studio monitor with DSP, network control, and an analog XLR input. It is designed for nearfield work, and can also serve as a front or rear loudspeaker in compact multichannel systems. The DSP platform and adjustable bass, mid, and high equalization give you controls for adapting the monitor’s output to different rooms and placements. For working sessions, it is positioned for tracking, mixing, and mastering in project, music, broadcast, and post-production studios.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Nearfield tracking, mixing, and mastering in project or music-studio workspaces.
- Front or rear monitoring in a small multichannel studio system.
- Broadcast, OB-van, and post-production monitoring where placement and room conditions vary.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Network control
The monitor is ready for Neumann.Control software for alignment and control.
Detail 03
Bass, mid, and high equalization
Provides selectable output adjustments for different room conditions and placements.
Detail 04
52 Hz to 21 kHz free-field response (±3 dB)
Describes the stated free-field frequency range.
Detail 05
111.1 dB SPL maximum at 1 m
The stated maximum is measured half-space at 3% THD, averaged from 100 Hz to 6 kHz.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The KH 80 is sold individually.
- 02Its analog input is XLR with an input impedance greater than 10 kohms.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the KH 80 intended for nearfield use?
Yes. It is designed as a nearfield monitor and can also be used in compact multichannel systems.
02Can the KH 80 be controlled over a network?
Yes. It has network control and is ready for Neumann.Control software.
03What analog input does it use?
It has an XLR input with impedance greater than 10 kohms.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Free Field Frequency Response
- 52Hz to 21kHz (+/-3dB)
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Output Level Control
- 94dB, 100dB, 108dB, 114dB SPL
- Input Gain Control Sensitivity
- -15dBu to 0dBu
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
2 detailsConnections & power
- Input
- XLR, >10 kohms
- Self Generated Noise with Input Gain Set to 100db For 0dbu
- <20dB(A) at 10cm
4 detailsOther
- High Equalization
- +1dB, 0dB, -1dB, -2dB
- Mid Equalization
- 0dB, -1.5dB, -3dB, -4.5dB
- Maximum SPL
- (half space at 3% THD at 1m): 111.1dB SPL, averaged 100Hz to 6kHz
- Bass Equalization
- 0dB, -2.5dB, -5dB, -7.5dB
