Neumann KH420 Review (Studio Monitor)

[dfuller]

Why neumann never launched these speaker with the shiny black ?

Gloss black is a royal pain to keep clean, and it also costs more than a satin graphite finish because it needs polishing.

 

[BrokenEnglishGuy]

Gloss black is a royal pain to keep clean, and it also costs more than a satin graphite finish because it needs polishing.

I see many cars with that finish and cheaper than a pair of KH420... lol.

 

[lashto]

3 of these carefully positioned with 2 KH310 look ideal for my home theatre.

Do you have a specific reason/use-case for a kh420 center? A kh310 should be more than enough for center duties ... actually, even the kh80 should be just fine.
A 2xKH420 + 3xKH80 setup will be a lot cheaper than your planned 3xKH420 + 2xKH310 ... and it's not sure that anyone will hear a difference.

P.S.
judging by the newly announced kh150, there's a good probability that there will be a kh350 and kh450 too. With internal DSP, digital crossovers, digital/aes67 input and so on.
Besides better sound, that should make the whole setup a lot simpler: no extra DAC/AMP/DSP boxes, way fewer cables ... sounds quite appealing (to me).

 

[pio]

Do you have a specific reason/use-case for a kh420 center? A kh310 should be more than enough for center duties ... actually, even the kh80 should be just fine.
A 2xKH420 + 3xKH80 setup will be a lot cheaper than your planned 3xKH420 + 2xKH310 ... and it's not sure that anyone will hear a difference.

P.S.
judging by the newly announced kh150, there's a good probability that there will be a kh350 and kh450 too. With internal DSP, digital crossovers, digital/aes67 input and so on.
Besides better sound, that should make the whole setup a lot simpler: no extra DAC/AMP/DSP boxes, way fewer cables ... sounds quite appealing (to me).

Or.. 2 420's (L, R) a 120 (C) and 80's all around.. w/ 4 810 Subs.. woof!!!

 

[Vintage57]

Or.. 2 420's (L, R) a 120 (C) and 80's all around.. w/ 4 810 Subs.. woof!!!

I can confirm that the Kh805/810 kick butt. I have 3 in my 2.3 system and they have major punch with no compression at volume. As well as flatten the bass response in my room. Just saying

 

[delta76]

It's very weird that they don't look that deep in every photo
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what is it under the stand? was it a granite brick or some foam thing? what is it for? could that be also used for a tower speaker?

 

[mctron]

what is it under the stand? was it a granite brick or some foam thing? what is it for? could that be also used for a tower speaker?

Looks like a concrete paver probably to add the extra height

 

[pio]

Looks like a concrete paver probably to add the extra height

or a little height, get the drivers lined up to ear level.

 

[HuubFranssen]

A bit large but terrific sound: my new Neumann KH420’s. No DSP, no class D. Back to basics. Sounds like my old KH310’s but a lot ehhhh larger.

 

[behappybevegan]

Jealousy level 100.
No doubt they sound amazing.

 

[james57]

A bit large but terrific sound: my new Neumann KH420’s. No DSP, no class D. Back to basics. Sounds like my old KH310’s but a lot ehhhh larger.View attachment 220549

great setup, remember seing your 310's on the right side, I guess you remodeled your living room .. are you planning a sub ?

 

[HuubFranssen]

great setup, remember seing your 310's on the right side, I guess you remodeled your living room .. are you planning a sub ?

Oh the KH310’s are from a long time ago… No sub planned, the Neumann subs are too huge.

 

[Pearljam5000]

Oh the KH310’s are from a long time ago… No sub planned, the Neumann subs are too huge.

Do you feel it's a big upgrade from KH310?

 

[HuubFranssen]

Do you feel it's a big upgrade from KH310?

I cannot remember that the sound was so huge… so yes.