HEDD Type 20 MK2 Monitor Review

[Kaiju]

Big move from company, bravo.

 

[MZKM]

Reserved.

 

[Koeitje]

Looks pretty good, lacks output but that is not unexpected with a 7" woofer. I wouldn't complain if I had to use this .

 

[kopczas]

There are other horizontal 3-way monitors similar to these that might also be interesting:

I guess that Adam`s would have advantage over most of speakers on your list due to software integration with SonarWorks measurements output. I hope they polished firmware and A-Control software for new A series.

 

[amirm]

Do you think you can compare your subjective listening experiences of the Hedd and the similarly built KH310?

KH310 handles a lot more power. Beyond that, I really need them side by side to know how they compare.

 

[amirm]

Did they offer the type 30 for testing as well ?

They had not. I left it up to them to send a unit in the new series and that is what they sent.

 

[3125b]

I would add the Abacus Mirra 14 to your list:

Already did. That‘s an interesting one indeed, off the shelf drivers but all custom electronics from a very small company. It‘s full range (16Hz -6dB) with their own specialty amps in a sealed enclosure, really low crossover points too. The DSP is user-programmable and whatnot, somewhat involved though it seems.
It‘s safe to say that Amir wouldn‘t like it because it can‘t play loud, maybe similar to LYD48 in that regard (or even less).

Maybe I can pay them a visit someday, it‘s not too far from where I live.

due to software integration with SonarWorks measurements output.

So if there is no internet connection they quit working altogether or is it actually useable offline then?

 

[ozonepaul]

Thanks, I was wondering about this one. Solid performance, however seeing that it is more expensive and somewhat less performant than the KH310 and still can‘t play louder I‘m not too convinced.

There are other horizontal 3-way monitors similar to these that might also be interesting:
Adam A8H (ca. 1550€)
Dynaudio LYD 48 (1000€)
Focal Trio6 (vertical or horizontal, 2300€)
KSDigital C88 (coax but similar overall layout, 1500€)
Abacus Mirra 14 (1400€)
PSI A23-M (vertical or horizontal, 4500€)

Reviewed so far:
Dynaudio Core 47
Neumann KH310
HEDD Type 20 MKII

This layout seems to be a very German affair overall.

Great list of small(ish) 3 ways. I would also add the EVE AUDIO SC3070. + From the KSDigital range, the A200 Mk2 is much closer to the HEDD Type 20/Neumann KH310 size and design than the C88.

 

[Rewind]

This is the first time I see a proper 50-100 dB scale in a long while.

 

[3125b]

A200 Mk2

It has a 10“ woofer, the C88 is 8“, most are 7-8“. But I guess it‘s more about cabinet size where it falls relatively in line.
I have read bad things about self-noise about KSD monitors though.

@amirm How about noise from this HEDD, anything bothersome?

 

[capslock]

That mid runs essentially from 300 Hz to 3 kHz. I am surprised at how unhappy it gets, with broad distortion in the 500 to 800 and 2 - 3 kHz range.

 

[BDE]

The directivity is better than I expected and they offer a white version which I always prefer!
Heed seams to be no longer avilable at Thomann (except Type 30)? So the price I found is between 1.999EUR to 2.199EUR, Adam A8H is around 1.549EUR (some measurements -> https://www.adam-audio.com/content/...dio-monitor-measurement-report-v2-english.pdf) and our top in class Neumann KH 310 is around 2.099EUR...

 

[Eetu]

Thanks for the review. Surprising to hear that power handling wasn't great. HEDD specs: 120 dB SPL (sound pressure level) per pair at 1m

 

[rpki]

Made for listening in a studio, 8 hours a day at around 85 dB max. Nothing wrong with this.

 

[thewas]

I am positively surprised with its measurements, if I had to nitpick I would add the increased beaming of the larger than a dome AMT at the last octave:

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[tktran303]

That mid runs essentially from 300 Hz to 3 kHz. I am surprised at how unhappy it gets, with broad distortion in the 500 to 800 and 2 - 3 kHz range.

In the wise words of Ms. Knowles

“If you liked it then you shoulda put a (shorting) ring on it”

 

[ozonepaul]

Made for listening in a studio, 8 hours a day at around 85 dB max. Nothing wrong with this.

I'm a sound engineer (usually working on Neumann KH310s in a relatively small studio/editing room) and you're 100% right: I hardly ever go above 92dB during mixing, mostly staying between 76-85dB while working. I've heard/tested the first gen. Type 20s and those were already really good monitors, though they sounded a little bit "too nice"/"somewhat forgiving" for my ears for work.

About the measurements: I find the distortion results a bit strange.
My KH310s are based on a Woofer 8 1/4", Midrange: 3", Tweeter: 1" design and has got:

• Peak power: 210 W (Woofer), 90 W (Midrange), 90 W (Tweeter)
• Continuous power: 150 W (Woofer), 70 W (Midrange), 70 W (Tweeter

The HEDD Type 20s size and design looks not too far off from the KH310 (Type20: Woofer 7", Midrange: 4", Tweeter: AMT Tweeter) but it's stated power is 300W/driver. That is 900W! Looking at these numbers (KH310s peak 390W vs Type 20s 900W), I expected the Type 20 to be able to go much much louder than the KH310s without any audible distortion.

 

[Digby]

My experience with the Hedd 07 mk2 was that it had a very pleasant sound, but for me was a bit too pleasant. There wasn't the necessary sharpness or attack to sounds when needed. I wonder if the sloping response and narrowing directivity with this model would explain what I was hearing with the 07. I think the same AMT is used.

 

[EXIF68]

If I had a hedd!

 

[Digby]

If I had a hedd!

If you want to get a hedd, get a hat!