Neumann has added five new DSP-powered subwoofers to its KH loudspeaker series – KH 805 II, KH 810 II and KH 870 II, as well as their Audio-over-IP (AoIP) counterparts KH 810 II AES67 and KH 870 II AES67.
‘With immersive audio becoming the new standard across music, postproduction and broadcast, reliable monitoring is more important than ever,’ says Neumann CEO, Yasmine Riechers. ‘Our new KH subwoofers offer scalable solutions for every studio size and format – from stereo to surround and immersive – while integrating with both analogue and DSP-equipped KH monitors.’
The KH 805 II builds on the KH 750 DSP, approximately doubling the output for greater headroom and low-end authority for use with stereo set-ups using Neumann’s KH 120 II, KH 150 or KH 310 monitors.
The KH 810 II adds multichannel bass management for systems up to 7.1.4 for immersive audio production. It shares the same acoustic design as the KH 805 II and supports bass management for up to 11 studio monitors. At the top of the range, the KH 870 II doubles the output of the KH 810 II while offering identical multichannel capabilities. Tailored for large rooms and high-demand applications, it pairs with large-format monitors like the KH 420.
The KH 810 II AES67 and KH 870 II AES67 integrate into modern broadcast and networked audio environments. Supporting 12 AES67 input channels and full compliance with ST 2110, ST 2022-7 redundancy, Ravenna, NMOS and Dante-generated streams, these models offer future-proof flexibility and full system integration.
All new KH subwoofers feature Neumann’s advanced DSP engine, enabling system alignment via MA 1 Automatic Monitor Alignment. This allows users to optimise an entire monitoring set-up – including analogue KH speakers – for room acoustics and phase coherence.
With the addition of these new models, Neumann now offers a complete range of DSP-controlled subwoofers, from the compact KH 750 DSP to the powerful KH 870 II, covering monitoring needs from stereo to immersive audio across music production, editing, postproduction, scoring, mixing, and mastering. All models reach the hearing threshold of 16Hz and, together with Neumann studio monitors, enable reference sound across the full frequency spectrum.
‘Our new subwoofers offer significant advancements, with dramatically reduced distortion and port noise,’ says, Head of Product, Stephan Mauer. ‘It’s worth noting that they can be combined with both analogue and DSP-controlled KH Line studio monitors, making them the perfect tool for upgrading an existing stereo system and/or expanding it for immersive monitoring. They also offer the option of precise room alignment via MA 1 of the entire system. In other words: no more low-end guesswork.’
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