Neumann KH 805 active studio subwoofer
This is a large heavy unit and it integrates well with KH120 speakers - partly due to the great setup instructions and controls (phase alignment, level, bass response and even a parametric eq for fine tuning if needed). Some subs can sound a bit disjointed in a 2.1 system, but so far very pleased with the sound.
I used to use Genelec 1029 with a large Genelec sub - I don't think it had phase align or so many controls, or such good placement and setup instructions. It never sounded right to me in my setup.
I am not sure whether a cheaper unit would have sounded just as good though with the KH120 in my current room though as I haven't tried, and that is the actual question I wondered when I bought these.
The reason I gave 4 instead of 5 starts are because of the following:
- expensive, even with BAXs great discount
- There is no indicator light on the front that the sub is powered up (the white logo does not illuminate like the KH120's, and the green power light is on the back)
- placement is recommended to be soffit fitted or near a wall, but all the controls are on the back!!!! Apart from the power button and the light, you also need to access and see the large array of controls to set it up. This is very inconvenient.
Overall I am extremely pleased with the unit though.
I used to use Genelec 1029 with a large Genelec sub - I don't think it had phase align or so many controls, or such good placement and setup instructions. It never sounded right to me in my setup.
I am not sure whether a cheaper unit would have sounded just as good though with the KH120 in my current room though as I haven't tried, and that is the actual question I wondered when I bought these.
The reason I gave 4 instead of 5 starts are because of the following:
- expensive, even with BAXs great discount
- There is no indicator light on the front that the sub is powered up (the white logo does not illuminate like the KH120's, and the green power light is on the back)
- placement is recommended to be soffit fitted or near a wall, but all the controls are on the back!!!! Apart from the power button and the light, you also need to access and see the large array of controls to set it up. This is very inconvenient.
Overall I am extremely pleased with the unit though.
April 13, 2017
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Dave C.
