Neumann is such a well-known brand, obviously for their reference microphones, and for their studio monitors since the takeover of KH. Here comes now their first studio monitoring headphones with its neat finish, unveiled at last NAMM.
The Neumann NDH 20 is a closed-back studio headphone combining excellent isolation with the carefully balanced sound image and outstanding resolution you would expect from a Neumann product. It is thus ideally suited to monitoring, editing and mixing tasks, even in loud and noisy environments.
Wolfgang Fraissinet
Wolfgang Fraissinet, President Neumann.Berlin explains: “Unlike most other closed-back headphones, the NDH 20 is also suited to mixing purposes. An unusually flat frequency response and natural stereo image allow for mixing with confidence and ensure compatibility to all playback systems. The NDH 20 is a dream come true: reliable studio-grade monitoring – even on the road.”
The NDH 20’s newly designed 38-mm drivers with high-gauss neodymium magnets ensure high sensitivity and low distortion. In other words, the NDH 20 would not need a dedicated headphone amplifier; it sounds just as great on mobile devices such as laptop computers.
Its entire construction is true Neumann quality: The headband is made of flexible spring steel while the ear cup covers are machined from lightweight aluminum. Large and soft memory foam ear pads make the NDH 20 a pleasure to wear for long periods without fatigue. For easy transportation, the NDH 20 is foldable.
The NDH 20 features two detachable cables (straight/coiled) for easy replacement.
Like many headphones, for easy transportation, the NDH 20 is foldable and comes into an elegant pouch.
We’re waiting to test it, either at ISE Amsterdam or PL+S. You may read below some specs that say a lot about the positioning of this model in the upper range of the market of studio headphones.
More info on the Neumann Website.
Text & Photos : Neumann.
