Neumann KH120 II

[Spocko]

Both 5.25” and II just slightly taller.
145W woofer/100W tweeter vs 50W/50W for older version

II is about 3lbs lighter though?

MDF lighter than aluminum?

 

[Spocko]

Neumann KH 120 II vs Kali Audio IN-5?
Is Neumann's room correction option superior to the (nonexistent?) in Kali?
Is it much worse than Genelec's? I would love to take it instead of 8330A.

Actually I ordered 2 x KH 120 II already because the price was much lower in one (totally good) store, but they don't have it in stock yet. But now my price should be set, if I decide to take them.

E. If someone wants to know, finnish site, 785€ https://www.scandinavianphoto.fi/neumann/kh-120-ii-1059326

MA1 room correction software not currently working with KH120ii, so no direct comparison is possible yet.

 

[HQY]

Both 5.25” and II just slightly taller.
145W woofer/100W tweeter vs 50W/50W for older version

II is about 3lbs lighter though?

If compare to 50w/50w of old version, it would be 120w/80w, at same 0.1 %.

 

[DJBonoBobo]

MA1 room correction software not currently working with KH120ii, so no direct comparison is possible yet.

They released a new version of the MA1 software today.
See: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...-monitor-alignment.17902/page-43#post-1593193

 

[teashea]

I eventually placed an order for 120II to replace KH80 which I like very much. I am going to use 120II with a 750 at living room. The reasons I choose 120II over the 150 and 310 are: 1) A lot cheaper; 2) I can continue to use the Sound Anchors stands I ordered for KH80s; 3) Using with 750 may minimize the difference between 120II and 150; 4) would like to try digital connection between 750 and 120II; 5) To use the auto standby function that was no longger active with KH80s. I will see if one 750 is sufference for 120II. If not, may add another 750. Looking forward to the 120II.

Congratulations ------ I think that the KH 120 II's are quite excellent and I think you will enjoy them.

 

[HQY]

Congratulations ------ I think that the KH 120 II's are quite excellent and I think you will enjoy them.

Thank you! I expect to receive them on May 18.

 

[auricom]

After re-evaluating my needs, and what to accept, I decided to cancel my order and ordered a pair of Kali IN-8 V2's in white, so I can stop overthinking and be done with it.
I believe these do better sounds than my only other option in it's price category - used Genelec 8030C.
I have to accept bigger size, and the upsides and downsides of it. Before I was thinking mostly IN-5, but IN-8 is better.
I might get a pair of subs later, and those can also now be cheaper.
Have fun with your great speakers. KH 120 II got me excited. Maybe I can save a bit, if the use case is mostly "anime songs" from youtube.

 

[Laserjock]

MDF lighter than aluminum?

Depends I guess

 

[Hexspa]

After re-evaluating my needs, and what to accept, I decided to cancel my order and ordered a pair of Kali IN-8 V2's in white, so I can stop overthinking and be done with it.
I believe these do better sounds than my only other option in it's price category - used Genelec 8030C.
I have to accept bigger size, and the upsides and downsides of it. Before I was thinking mostly IN-5, but IN-8 is better.
I might get a pair of subs later, and those can also now be cheaper.
Have fun with your great speakers. KH 120 II got me excited. Maybe I can save a bit, if the use case is mostly "anime songs" from youtube.

If all I was listening to was anime, I’d have a hard time considering less than the KH 420. Maybe get the new Genelec 1-800-DOMINO

 

[Fontie]

Congratulations ------ I think that the KH 120 II's are quite excellent and I think you will enjoy them.

thanks for the feedback on th mk2, in your opinion do you think it would be better to save a little more and buy the 150?

 

[Spocko]

After re-evaluating my needs, and what to accept, I decided to cancel my order and ordered a pair of Kali IN-8 V2's in white, so I can stop overthinking and be done with it.
I believe these do better sounds than my only other option in it's price category - used Genelec 8030C.
I have to accept bigger size, and the upsides and downsides of it. Before I was thinking mostly IN-5, but IN-8 is better.
I might get a pair of subs later, and those can also now be cheaper.
Have fun with your great speakers. KH 120 II got me excited. Maybe I can save a bit, if the use case is mostly "anime songs" from youtube.

IN-8 are very well engineered - we're using a pair for our synthesizer/keyboard and they sound amazing. For the price, it really is a great value performer.

 

[teashea]

thanks for the feedback on th mk2, in your opinion do you think it would be better to save a little more and buy the 150?

I think it depends on your need for the low bass frequencies.

 

[AgentWet]

Hi, has anyone here any idea what the KH tweeter is made of? I was asked Neumann “specialists” at Neumann web chat for it and as usually didn’t receive any reasonable answer. I was trying to tell them that “metal alloy fabric” is total nonsense and that nobody in the world ever seen such a thing. And why is everyone (their web, “pro” reviewers, simple everybody) repeating this nonsense for many years again and again. Can somebody here explain what this magic formula means in real world? I don’t understand why such valuable and PRO focused company is using such stupid marketing.

 

[Trell]

Hi, has anyone here any idea what the KH tweeter is made of? I was asked Neumann “specialists” at Neumann web chat for it and as usually didn’t receive any reasonable answer. I was trying to tell them that “metal alloy fabric” is total nonsense and that nobody in the world ever seen such a thing.

You could try Google for it, just saying.

 

[AgentWet]

You could try Google for it, just saying.

Wow! I never would have thought of that if it weren't for you. Bravo! Many thanks!

 

[Trell]

Wow! I never would have thought of that if it weren't for you. Bravo! Many thanks!

So you failed the search.

Don’t worry as this is similar to the run of the mill questions where a quick glance in the manual would answer their question. And then they feel insulted for being reminded where to read, and then whine about it.

 

[mj30250]

Hi, has anyone here any idea what the KH tweeter is made of? I was asked Neumann “specialists” at Neumann web chat for it and as usually didn’t receive any reasonable answer. I was trying to tell them that “metal alloy fabric” is total nonsense and that nobody in the world ever seen such a thing. And why is everyone (their web, “pro” reviewers, simple everybody) repeating this nonsense for many years again and again. Can somebody here explain what this magic formula means in real world? I don’t understand why such valuable and PRO focused company is using such stupid marketing.

Titanium diaphragm with fabric damper.

 

[AgentWet]

So you failed the search.

Don’t worry as this is similar to the run of the mill questions where a quick glance in the manual would answer their question. And then they feel insulted for being reminded where to read, and then whine about it.

So many useless words… “I don’t know” will be enough.
My first step is always producer web and details from it. Than weeks of googling and then asking their “specialists” and after many lost weeks without any answers I simply put the question here.

 

[AgentWet]

Titanium diaphragm with fabric damper.

So ordinary metal dome with ordinary fabric surrounding. OK. Thank you.
Just never heard so stupid combination as “metal alloy fabric dome”.

 

[Trell]

So many useless words… “I don’t know” will be enough.

And here you are asking a useless lazy question that a simple search will give you.