The Neumann NDH 30 Headphones are a
circumaural, open-back headphone with outstanding detail resolution and
high-precision stereo imaging with razor-sharp localization. Its linear
soundstage and superior transient response recommend it for the most
demanding applications such as mixing and mastering.
The NDH 30 was developed with the aim of making the reference sound
of a Neumann studio monitor setup, perfectly calibrated via MA1,
available everywhere 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 has become a key to success with the
consumer. Its superior sound characteristics make the NDH 30 the first
choice for mixing and mastering. Thanks to its high long-term comfort,
it is just as excellently suited to high-precision editing. Its
high-quality construction of spring steel and aluminum as well as its
pleasant handling properties are largely the same as those of the NDH
20. However, the NDH 30 is an open-back headphone, which means that its
dynamic 38 mm transducers work as acoustic dipoles. This allows their
highly refined sound characteristics to unfold optimally: extremely fast
transient response, dry bass, uncolored mids and transparent highs. In
other words, the NDH 30 has no sound coloration, 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 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.
Part of a 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 at home or on the road using
the NDH 30 can be seamlessly continued in the studio using KH-Line
loudspeakers – and vice versa. At the same time, the NDH 30 is
recommended as a headphone sound reference; headphones, after all, have
long 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). As consistency and
reliability are essential in mixing and mastering, the NDH 30 is
manufactured to extremely tight tolerances so each headphone sounds
exactly the same.
Neumann NDH 30 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
Neumann NDH 30 Headphones Includes
- Neumann NDH 30 Headphones
- Straight Cable with 3.5mm Termination
- Soft Cloth Bag
- 3.5mm to 1/4" Adapter
- Limited 2-Year Warranty