Neumann - KH 310 II (la paire) + MA 1

This Neumann package offers a studio monitoring solution designed to establish a reference listening environment in an audio production setting, comprising two speakers and a measurement microphone, all working towards the same goal of sonic consistency.

In the recording studio, the system is used to assess the balance of a mix with greater objectivity, making it easier to evaluate levels, timbres and dynamics. The three-way design also provides a clear separation of the frequency ranges, which is useful when arrangements become dense.

For post-production and broadcast, listening consistency plays a key role in decisions relating to editing and sound design. The system also enables work on content where the precision of ambient sounds, dialogue and different sound layers directly influences the quality of the final result.

Mastering also benefits from a consistent listening environment, capable of highlighting subtle differences between different versions of the same programme. This precision facilitates a more nuanced appreciation of the overall balance, dynamics and the relationship between musical elements, without imposing any particular sonic direction.

Applications can also extend to immersive audio set-ups, where multiple channels must maintain spatial and tonal consistency. In this context, the system provides a monitoring setup suited to complex productions, with sufficiently precise reproduction to track the relationships between the various sources and their positioning in space. The monitoring system thus retains genuine flexibility when dealing with projects involving a large number of channels.

The MA 1 measurement microphone adds an element of acoustic adaptation to the system’s operation, as the listening environment can be adjusted according to the room’s actual characteristics. The measurements are used to establish a more controlled response, which reduces the influence of certain room behaviours on decisions made during sound production.