Neumann Monitor Alignment Kit 3 Review: Why you should have them in your studio

Technical analysis of Neumann studio speakers

• Equipment: 10″ Ultra Long Excursion woofer
• Power: 256 W
• Maximum level: 105.0 dB SPL
• Frequency range: 18 – 750 Hz (+ 3 dB)
• 2 different LFE modes selectable
• Crossover frequency: 80 Hz
• FIR phase correction for the connected analogue Neumann monitors via optional MA 1 (Art. 508756 – not included)
• Switchable stand-by mode
• Analogue inputs / outputs in XLR
• Digital inputs / outputs in BNC (75 Ohm, AES3)
• Automatic calibration including the connected Neumann monitors via optional MA 1 software (MAC/PC)
• Dimensions: 383 x 330 x 383 mm
• Weight: 19.5 kg
• 24-Bit 48 kHz signal processing
• Equipped with: 4″ woofer 1″ tweeter
• Frequency response (+/- 3 dB): 57 Hz – 21 kHz
• Maximum output level: 108.8 dB SPL
• Power: 90 W woofer and 50 W tweeter
• Control panel for standby and acoustical control
• Electronic peak /thermo limiter protection circuit separately for woofer and tweeter
• Input / output level control
• Linear phase DSP crossover 8th order
• External 4-position acoustical controls for low-mid or internal automatic or manual room correction (Precision Alignment) with max. 8 IIR filters plus low / high shelf global filter balance
• 70-ms delay function for time and lipsync settings
• Self-generated noise <20 dB (A) at 10 cm
• Input: balanced XLR, magnetically shielded
• Network connection
• 2 x M6 threaded inserts for stands/mounts
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 233 x 154 x 194 mm
• Weight: 3.5 kg
• Calibration system for stereo setups with Neumann KH 80 DSP and all analog (non-DSP-based) Neumann monitors in connection with the KH 750 DSP subwoofer
• Calibration algorithms developed together with Fraunhofer IIS
• Individually calibrated measurement microphone
• Space-adaptive target curve
• Phase and amplitude optimization for analog Neumann monitors
• Frequency range: 20 – 20000 Hz
• Polar pattern: Omnidirectional
• For MAC and PC
• Dimensions (L x Ø): 117 x 23 mm
• Weight: 37 g
• Optional Multichannel Extension – automatic reference alignment for multi-channel systems Quad, 5.1, 7.1, 5.1.4 and 7.1.4 with network-compatible monitors (KH 80, KH 120 II, KH 150 and KH 750) with up to four subwoofers, via separately available licence (optional, not included)