kh120a or kh120 MK II if not using ma1

[kharma44]

Hello guys,

I am a musician, self producing and releasing my songs on Spotify.

I am generally only mixing/mastering my own songs, folk indie songs.

I plan on updating my old m-audio sp-5b monitors + sp-8s sub with either kh120 (a or II) or 8030c/8330. I will keep that sub for now.

My relatively small room is fairly well treated and I don't have big issues in the low end. Measured either on REW or Sonarworks ; ain't perfect, but nothing more than 5 dbs peaks or valley and that's with my current cheap monitors.

I don't plan on using the monitors room correction, mainly because of the expensive microphone kits that need to be bought for that.

So my question essentially is :

Is it still worth it to buy the kh120 II for 1300 $ CAD each if I can have the kh120a for 825$ CAD and I don't plan to use the on board DSP room correction anyway?

(If I decide to go the room correction road, I'll grab a pair of Adam's a7v witch means no extra cost other than the monitors.)

thanks!

 

[IamJF]

How long do you want to use this speaker?

I personally prefer the Neumanns over Genelec and for sure over Adam in this price range. KH120ii sounds better as KH120 - even without calibration. Better low end, better mid resolution and better long term listening. And really good imaging. Digital input.
Like the old rule says - get the best monitors you can buy with some stretch. These speakers will last many years.

MA1 - try to borrow a mic or buy so that you can send back if you think the result is not worth the money. I bet a 6-pack you don't send it back

 

[mj30250]

The 120 II has more powerful amplification (the same as the 150), an updated waveguide, a new woofer, and extends lower than the older 120. I can't spend your money, so whether that's all worth the additional expense is your call.

 

[RobL]

You can get the 120ii’s in Canada for $CAD1066 + HST. PM me for info (no affiliation btw)

 

[kharma44]

Thanks guys!

So far the consensus seems to be that it's entirely worth it to get the mk II version.

 

[kharma44]

For information and to reply to IamJF, I plan on keeping them for as long as they last! Unless I upgrade my room, I don't foresee changing them before they stop working. I've had the sp-5b for more than 20 years!

 

[Exaybachay]

I liked the original KH 120 better. To me and in my room they sounded more spacious and just nicer. Whyever that was. Now I use Genelecs.

 

[kharma44]

Finally, I have a really good deal on the Genelec 8030c, so I plan to go with these, I can't really justify the extra for the kh120 II.