Sennheiser KH 80 DSP Active Studio Monitor Pair + Pads

The Neumann KH 80 DSP is built for one thing: telling you the truth about your mix. In a compact 2-way nearfield format, it delivers a flat, controlled frequency response from 52Hz through the high end, driven by 190W of bi-amplification and governed by an onboard DSP engine that handles crossover, time alignment, and room correction with a precision no analog component chain can match at this enclosure size. This is the monitor for engineers who work on demanding projects — post-production for film, broadcast audio, and critical music mixing — where a coloring or translating monitor is not acceptable. The MMD waveguide's controlled dispersion pattern means your stereo image is stable and well-defined, and decisions you make about panning, reverb depth, and frequency balance carry over to other playback environments with unusual reliability.

Physically, the KH 80 is compact enough for space-constrained mix positions without sacrificing the structural integrity the enclosure needs to prevent cabinet resonance. The included isolation pads address desk coupling out of the box. Connectivity covers standard balanced XLR analog input alongside AES67 IP network audio — a meaningful differentiator for engineers working in larger networked facilities. The full performance potential of these monitors is unlocked through Neumann's MA 1 software, which uses room measurement data to push the DSP correction to the limits of what's physically possible in your space. Without that step, you're using an exceptional monitor; with it, you have a reference tool that competes above its price class.