Neumann NDH 30 Black Edition

The portable sound reference

The NDH 30 is a pair of circumaural, open-back headphones with outstanding detail resolution and high-precision stereo imaging with razor-sharp sound source localization. Its linear soundstage and superior impulse fidelity recommend it for the most demanding applications such as mixing and mastering. Now also available as Black Edition.

Perfect Monitoring in Neumann Quality - Everywhere

The NDH 30 was developed with the goal of making the reference sound of a Neumann studio monitor setup, perfectly calibrated via the Neumann MA 1, available to be experienced anywhere - in the form of an easily transportable headphone. At the same time, the NDH 30 forms its own sound reference in terms of headphone reproduction, which is crucial to success today. Its superior sound characteristics make the NDH 30 the first choice for mixing and mastering. Thanks to its high level of long-term wearing comfort, it is equally well suited for high-precision editing.

The high-quality construction of spring steel and aluminum, as well as the pleasant handling characteristics, are largely the same as those of the NDH 20. However, the NDH 30 is an open headphone, which means that its dynamic 38 mm transducers work as acoustic dipoles. This allows their highly developed sound characteristics to unfold optimally: maximum impulse fidelity, dry bass, coloration-free mids and transparent highs. In other words, the NDH 30 has no inherent sound, but reproduces the signal 1:1.

Uncompromising precision

The NDH 30 owes its superior linearity, among other things, to frequency-selective absorbers that eliminate the overemphasis in the high frequencies that leads to incorrect mixing decisions in many other headphones. For example, the NDH 30 accurately shows whether a voice sounds muffled or requires a de-esser.

The spatial resolution is impressive. The NDH 30 allows razor-sharp localization in the stereo panorama and makes the depth gradation in the mix effortlessly tangible. To minimize channel crosstalk, the NDH 30 is supplied with a high-quality cable that is internally balanced.

Part of its successful family

With its high linearity and detail resolution, the NDH 30 is perfectly compatible with a loudspeaker system that has been optimally calibrated using Neumann Automatic Monitor Alignment. Mixes begun on the NDH 30 at home or on the road can be seamlessly continued in the studio with KH-Line loudspeakers - and vice versa. At the same time, the NDH 30 is recommended as a headphone sound reference; after all, headphones have long since become the dominant playback system among consumers. The NDH 30 is ideal for checking headphone compatibility and creating binaural mixes of immersive content (including VR and gaming). Because high consistency and reliability are essential for mixing and mastering, the NDH 30 is manufactured to extremely tight tolerances so that each copy sounds exactly the same.

Features:

• Neumann - NDH 30 Black Edition
• Outstanding linearity and impulse fidelity
• High spatial resolution
• Sound and mix compatibility with Neumann KH-Line loudspeakers
• High level of long-term wearing comfort
• Internally balanced cable (detachable)
• Foldable for easy transport
• Transducer technology: 38 mm dynamic drivers with neodymium magnets
• Impedance: 120 Ohm
• Frequency response: 12 Hz - 34 kHz (-3 dB)
• Maximum power handling: 1000 mW
• Rated power handling: 200 mW
• Sound pressure level: 104 dB SPL (1 kHz, 1 Vrms)
• Distortion factor: < 0.03% (1 kHz, 100 dB SPL)
• Weight: 352 g (without cable)

Specs:

• Color: Black
• Headphone construction: open
• Wearing method: circumaural
• Ear cup: foldable
• Impedance: 120 Ω
• Adapter: yes
• cable type: smooth, exchangeable
• Cable routing: one-sided
• Cable Length: 3 m
• Frequency Range from: 12 Hz
• Frequency Range to: 34000 Hz
• Type: Studio Headphone
• Theme: Headphones

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