Anything with better distortion than Neumann KH150?

[bachatero]

I'm in the market for a pair of KH150s because of how good they are, but before I replace my Kali LP-6s with them, is there anything even better? I can't actually find anything with better distortion measurements, even options costing multiple times as much.

 

[Jim Taylor]

Better distortion figures at what level?

Jim

 

[bachatero]

86dB

 

[jae]

The upcoming AcsiLab stuff seems to be really good at 96db https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...ab-speakers-are-about-to-launch.54794/page-13

 

[zonk]

I don't know if you know those tests

test made by Amir
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/neumann-kh-150-monitor-review.39922/

test in Sound&Recording (unfortunately in German language)
https://www.soundandrecording.de/equipment/neumann-kh-150-2-wege-nearfield-monitor-im-test/

 

[bachatero]

I don't know if you know those tests

test made by Amir
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/neumann-kh-150-monitor-review.39922/

test in Sound&Recording (unfortunately in German language)
https://www.soundandrecording.de/equipment/neumann-kh-150-2-wege-nearfield-monitor-im-test/

I already read those tests and that's why I'm considering them.

The upcoming AcsiLab stuff seems to be really good at 96db https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...ab-speakers-are-about-to-launch.54794/page-13

Unfortunately, you can't actually buy these right now, which is a non-starter.

 

[speedygonzalez]

I already read those tests and that's why I'm considering them.

Unfortunately, you can't actually buy these right now, which is a non-starter.

I have been reading about these. Would you be kind enough to elaborate why they aren't for sale?

 

[AudioJester]

I have been reading about these. Would you be kind enough to elaborate why they aren't for sale?

The active version is still in development, its not finished yet.

 

[speedygonzalez]

The active version is still in development, its not finished yet.

Do you know what their website is and where I could find that information? Start a conversation with me directly if that is better.

 

[AudioJester]

Do you know what their website is and where I could find that information? Start a conversation with me directly if that is better.

I only know what is in their thread on ASR

 

[dfuller]

I doubt you'll find much better in that price range.

 

[bachatero]

I doubt you'll find much better in that price range.

What about outside that price range? The competition like ATC and Meyer Sound and all the others don't appear to be up to snuff, unless there's a hidden option I haven't seen yet.

 

[AudioJester]

What about outside that price range? The competition like ATC and Meyer Sound and all the others don't appear to be up to snuff, unless there's a hidden option I haven't seen yet.

Will you be using the Kh150 nearfield?

 

[bachatero]

Will you be using the Kh150 nearfield?

They will be about .9m away from me at my desk, so it's definitely nearfield. Just so you know, the reason I'm not considering the KH120ii to fill this computer speaker position is because Amir's measurements showed a really funky harmonic plus worse distortion results compared to the KH150.

 

[AudioJester]

They will be about .9m away from me at my desk, so it's definitely nearfield. Just so you know, the reason I'm not considering the KH120ii to fill this computer speaker position is because Amir's measurements showed a really funky harmonic plus worse distortion results compared to the KH150.

Is distortion audible on your LP6?

 

[bachatero]

Is distortion audible on your LP6?

Yes: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...s/is-this-distortion-or-something-else.55409/

 

[Blumlein 88]

For use at a meter or less probably not much better than the KH-150.

 

[tellyoulater]

What about outside that price range? The competition like ATC and Meyer Sound and all the others don't appear to be up to snuff, unless there's a hidden option I haven't seen yet.

I had ATC and prefer Neumann for less price.

 

[gnarly]

What about outside that price range? The competition like ATC and Meyer Sound and all the others don't appear to be up to snuff, unless there's a hidden option I haven't seen yet.

I wouldn't give up on upper tier pro-audio....if you can stand larger speakers.
Bigger boxes can be absolutely loafing at 86dB, and distortion doesn't rise nearly as quicky when SPL is bumped up, compared to smaller boxes.
Here's a DIY live-sound box, made for 100Hz up close to 86dB.

Here's a sub I use with it.
But at 100dB instead of 86dB.

Bigger speakers sweat less

 

[tellyoulater]

Bigger speakers sweat less

Sure but he's 1 m away from the monitors. You don't want to be in the nearfield, you need something small.