The new headphones is available for $649.
Following the launch of the NDH 20 headphones in 2019, Neumann.Berlin has extended the series with reference-class studio headphones for mixing and mastering applications in both stereo and immersive formats.
Calibrated via MA 1 Automatic Monitor Alignment, the NDH 30 reproduces the linear sound image of a Neumann loudspeaker setup in a portable format.
Providing a high-resolution stereo panorama with precise localisation, the NDH 30 retains the metal construction of the closed-back NDH 20, but the entire acoustic system has been redesigned, including optimised dynamic drivers.
Portfolio Manager Sebastian Schmitz said: “We wanted to create a headphone that is totally reliable and gives you the confidence you need to make the right decisions. The NDH 30 will tell you exactly if your bass is too loud or your vocal needs de-essing. The spatial resolution, too, is outstanding because the drivers are made to extremely low tolerances. And because the NDH 30 comes with an internally balanced cable, which improves channel separation.”
The open-back headphones record a low harmonic distortion and an even response across the audio spectrum because of frequency selective absorbers.
The NDH 30 is a portable alternative to a Neumann KH line loudspeaker setup, offering full sound and mix compatibility. Its spatial resolution also recommends the NDH 30 for creating binaural mixes of immersive content, including gaming and VR – rapidly growing markets.
Neumann’s CEO Ralf Oehl added: “Neumann is quickly becoming the global reference in high-quality monitoring. From Oscar-awarded blockbuster filmscores to the most recent Grammy-winning ‘Best Immersive Audio Album’ – all mixed on Neumann monitors. Our customers have been asking for a similar reference when mixing for headphones. After all, headphones are becoming the dominant playback system among consumers – in particular for immersive sound. The NDH 30 is our answer to those demands.”
