Neumann KH 310A Review (Powered Monitor)

[staticV3]

You know, considering the absoutely tiny internal volume of this speaker (16L by Neumann's own spec) and its sealed design... how much EQ boosting is being done in the low end? I'm guessing it's quite a bit, probably as high as +10dB at points.

Does it matter?

 

[dfuller]

Does it matter?

As a matter of curiosity, yes. It's obvious they're doing a lot, given the way distortion shoots through the roof down low and the fact that they're getting F3 of 34hz out of a 16L sealed box, but I have to wonder how much.

 

[HQY]

I got questions and appreciate advices.

I have a pair of 750 subs. I understand that if I use 310a monitors, they can have DSP benefit from the 750 subs. In this case, any advantages to wait for the 310 DSP? I would use analogue connection between preamp and 750 subs. For 310a, it would be analogue connection between 750 and 310a. For 310 DSP, it could be digital connection from the 750. Both cases it's ADA conversion from preamp to the monitors, right?

I think 310 DSP will have standby/wakup function which I like, even if I am not confident based on my experience with standby/wakeup problems on KH80 and KH120II.

In summary, with dual 750, do i have to wait for the 310DSP?

 

[HQY]

I got questions and appreciate advices.

I have a pair of 750 subs. I understand that if I use 310a monitors, they can have DSP benefit from the 750 subs. In this case, any advantages to wait for the 310 DSP? I would use analogue connection between preamp and 750 subs. For 310a, it would be analogue connection between 750 and 310a. For 310 DSP, it could be digital connection from the 750. Both cases it's ADA conversion from preamp to the monitors, right?

I think 310 DSP will have standby/wakup function which I like, even if I am not confident based on my experience with standby/wakeup problems on KH80 and KH120II.

In summary, with dual 750, do i have to wait for the 310DSP?

I got my answers and bought pair of 310s.

 

[Chr1]

Congrats. Awesome speakers. I am betting that when the new version eventually comes out there will be a hefty price hike without massive objective performance improvements. Don't need built in DSP and confident that the current KH310A has been shown to be extremely reliable. Reckon new products are always a gamble re reliability.
My 2c.

 

[HQY]

Congrats. Awesome speakers. I am betting that when the new version eventually comes out there will be a hefty price hike without objective massive performance improvements. Don't need built in DSP and confident that the current KH310A has been shown to be extremely reliable. New products are always a gamble re reliability.
My 2c.

Thank you. I upgraded from 120II and quite satisfied with the result.

 

[teashea]

For one of the workstations in my studio I have KH310a's with a KH750 sub. The KH750 provides the DSP function. The KH310's plug into the KH750. It is a very fine combination. The KH 310 II's will undoubtedly be better (louder, a very small improvement in flat frequency response, DSP, lower distortion) but will the difference be noticeable? Maybe, but probably only in a narrow range of applications. I do not know if I will upgrade or not.