Neumann
KH120
Based on 126 Reddit mentions
$1898.00
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Is high-end outboard lost on mid-tier mics? Rather better mics than add outboard pre, eq, comp?
Oh yeah, I do! Love my KH120’s and well-treated room! Valid question/suggestion! I’m sure I could do better monitor-wise, like some big sexy ATC’s (the dream), but my Neumann’s continue to serve me and my humble little space well more than a decade in!
brownwaterbandit in r/audioengineering
March 4, 2026 3:18 AM
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Studio Monitor Recommendations — Alternatives to the Genelec 8330
A comparable choice would be the Neumann KH 120 II. This model is front-ported and therefore can be placed right against a wall. Other than that they are very similar to the 8330 in performance and build quality.
blutfink in r/genelec
February 28, 2026 12:50 AM
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Let’s See Those In-room Response Curves!
Minidsp Flex driving two Neumann KH-120 II's and a pair of OG SVS SB-1000 subs in fullrange stereo mode. Heavily treated small room, focused on tight balanced decay across frequency range for analytical nearfield use. Target curve 6dB bass boost from flat. The subs have evil THD below 35Hz so I drop
...dub_mmcmxcix in r/audiophile
December 22, 2025 10:19 PM
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Home Office Speaker - Desktop Placement / Nearfield Listening
Active near-field monitors will win in nearfield most of the time due to active crossovers and dedicated waveguides. Check out Neumanns KH-120.
tupisac in r/StereoAdvice
April 6, 2026 12:45 PM
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Budget Atmos vs High-end Stereo Monitors
That's a tough call honestly. I feel you on wanting to future-proof with Atmos, but tbh a great stereo mix translates better than a mediocre Atmos one. If your room treatment is already solid, I'd lean toward investing in high-end stereo monitors first - something like Neumann KH 120 II or Genelec 8
...LetterheadClassic306 in r/audioengineering
February 6, 2026 8:02 AM
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Editors, What kind of speakers are you using to mix audio with.
You can for sure get a pair of professionally-decent audio monitors for $300-$500 US. They won't be great and I wouldn't use them to finish audio for Netflix or whatever, but for most corporate work, YouTube, and lots of other stuff, there are a bunch of good options. Here's a slight edit of a post
...Jim_Feeley in r/editors
June 3, 2025 4:40 PM
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NS-10s/CLA-10s. Worthwhile purchase?
Problem with ns10s etc is that you can’t mix on them for too long before you get ear fatigue. Other problem is that they’re just not enjoyable to mix on in general. So harsh. I ditched mine and bought a pair of Neumann kh120 (and did the room analysis thing that comes with them) and suddenly everyth
...Readwhatudisagreewit in r/mixingmastering
June 28, 2025 12:09 PM
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Upgrading to Multichannel Setup- Need Advice
Unless people are knocking down your door for atmos mixes 5.1 should be plenty and you can always upscale in the future if you need too. I was in your position recently and went for Neumann KH120 (LCR), KH80 (LsRs) and KH750 (Sub). They were out of my budget originally but having good calibration wa
...Krakenosaurus in r/AudioPost
April 30, 2025 6:18 PM
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Just an audio curiosity
If you want to listen to music with pinpoint accuracy, and you are a rational person, you would indeed build the equivalent of a recording studio control room, or a mastering engineer room. But without the mixing desk, effects racks, etc What does that look like? 1. the room has acoustic treatment f
...Synthetic-Meat-2000 in r/audio
November 5, 2025 7:03 PM
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Why everyone on here think passive speakers are always better than active.
Based on cursory glance in Spinorama, 1500 euro budget might allow reaching spinorama score better than 6.5 after equalization, which is already very good. Something like Neumann KH-120-II should do the trick, especially if you want near field listening unit. Passives exist for similar tonal accurac
...audioen in r/audiophile
October 9, 2025 6:24 PM
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