Neumann NDH 30 Open-Back Studio Headphones

The Neumann NDH 30 Open-Back Studio Headphones were designed to provide the reference sound of a Neumann studio monitor system, calibrated by MA-1, to a portable headphone. The NDH 30’s headphone reproduction standard has helped it sell well. Sound quality makes the NDH 30 popular for mixing and mastering. Long-term comfort makes it suitable for accurate editing.

Its high-quality spring steel and aluminium structure and nice handling are similar to the NDH 20. As an open-back headphone, the NDH 30’s dynamic 38 mm transducers act as acoustic dipoles. This optimises their rapid transient response, dry bass, uncolored mids, and clear highs. The NDH 30 reproduces the signal 1:1 without sound colouring.

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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 will accurately reveal whether a voice sounds muffled or needs a de-esser.

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

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Perfect for Neumann Automatic Monitor Alignment-calibrated loudspeakers, the NDH 30 has high linearity and resolution. KH-Line loudspeakers allow NDH 30 mixes to be restarted in the studio from home or on the road. The most common playback system is headphones, hence the NDH 30 is a good headphone sound reference.

The NDH 30 is suitable for headphone compatibility testing and binaural mixes of VR and gaming material. Mixing and mastering need consistency and dependability, hence the NDH 30 is made to specific tolerances so each headphone sounds the same.

Neumann NDH 30 Open-Back Studio Headphones FEATURES

• Outstanding linearity and transient response
• High spatial resolution
• Sound and mix compatibility with KH-Line speakers
• High long-term comfort
• Internally balanced, cloth-covered cable (detachable)
• Foldable for easy transport