KH 120 A W Active Studio vs PreSonus Sceptre S8
The Sceptre S8's power @ 8ω is 90W against the KH 120 A W Active Studio's 80W and its sensitivity 116 dB against 94 dB. Both share impedance (8Ω) and ways (2).
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The Neumann KH 120 A W is a powerful, compact, bi-amplified active studio monitor featuring a 5.25" composite sandwich cone woofer and a 1" titanium fabric dome tweeter. It delivers exceptional bass depth and transient response from 52 Hz to 21 kHz with low distortion, enabled by the Extremely Linear Force Factor technology and a long-throw bass driver. The monitor uses Neumann's Elliptical Mathematically Modeled Dispersion (MMD) waveguide for wide horizontal dispersion and narrow vertical dispersion, reducing unwanted reflections and optimizing sound in diverse acoustic environments. It includes 4-position bass, low-mid, and treble acoustical controls, wide input gain and output level controls, display dimmer, and ground lift to reduce noise. The cabinet is magnetically shielded, made of compact aluminum with a robust metal grille, and finished in white (RAL 9016). It is designed for near-field applications such as project, music, broadcast, and post-production studios for recording, mixing, and mastering. The monitor is highly reliable with separate woofer and tweeter electronic peak limiters and thermal protection circuitry. It features an analog electronically balanced XLR input and a universal switched-mode power supply for worldwide use. The KH 120 A W is pair-matched for consistent stereo imaging and includes mounting points for flexible installation.
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The Sceptre S8's power @ 8ω is 90W against the KH 120 A W Active Studio's 80W and its sensitivity 116 dB against 94 dB. Both share impedance (8Ω) and ways (2).
The 8030A's impedance is 4Ω against the KH 120 A W Active Studio's 8Ω, its sensitivity 108 dB against 94 dB, and its woofer 5" against 5.25". Both share ways (2).
The CM5's sensitivity is 88 dB against the KH 120 A W Active Studio's 94 dB. Both share impedance (8Ω), low-frequency extension (52 Hz), and ways (2).
The CCB-8's low-frequency extension is 50 Hz against the KH 120 A W Active Studio's 52 Hz. Both share sensitivity (94 dB), impedance (8Ω), and ways (2).
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