Neumann - KH 870 II

Imagine yourself behind the console, sculpting a bass line that's meant to hit as hard as it moves: the Neumann KH 810 II is designed for exactly that. With its bass reflex front ports and SPL of up to 115dB, it guarantees a punchy, rigorously controlled bass, even when you push the volume beyond reason. Frequencies go all the way down to 16 Hz, so you can physically feel every impact, whether it's a kick, an 808 or a full orchestra captured for the cinema.

The secret of this precision lies in its integrated DSP engine, designed to align your system and guarantee total coherence between your KH speakers and this subwoofer. Combined with the MA 1 calibration software, it becomes the perfect tool for transforming a capricious room into a reliable working environment. Whatever the booth, you'll enjoy bass that doesn't swell, that doesn't crush, and that remains transparent, as if you'd moved from one room to another without moving your chair.

One of the Neumann KH 810 II's major assets is its role as a hub in multichannel configurations. Thanks to its Bass Manager, it can handle set-ups ranging from simple stereo to 7.1.4 surround. So you can go from a classic mixing project to an immersive Dolby Atmos mix without having to reconfigure your whole rig. The subwoofer becomes the centrepiece, the one that distributes and stabilises the bass, keeping your listening clear and reliable.

When it comes to flexibility, Neumann has thought big: the KH 810 II incorporates various routing modes, with an adjustable high-pass filter and options for 120 Hz LFE or full-range LFE. There are also ultra-precise phase controls, ranging from 0° to 135° with full inversion, to suit any studio layout. Whether you're in an ambitious home studio or a large broadcast control room, you'll always have absolute control over bass integration.

And as if that wasn't enough, the subwoofer offers several selectable output levels, from 94 to 114 dB SPL, to adapt to the dynamics of your environment. You can go from low-level analytical listening to a muscular demonstration in the blink of an eye, without ever sacrificing precision. In the studio, it's an enormous gain in comfort: you work for long periods without tiring and you retain total confidence in your mixing, whether for music, film or television.