The Neumann NDH20 ranks #144 out of 165 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Neumann
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#144 Neumann NDH20: $545.00 Amazon eBay
Pros: The closed back isolates well, and bass extends to 20 Hz with about 4 dB of extra weight below 200 Hz, a good fit for warm and bassy listeners. At 114 dB/V it gets loud from most sources despite a 150 ohm impedance.
Cons: An 11.2 dB dip near 9.8 kHz in oratory1990’s measurement and air about 3.7 dB under target leave cymbals and room ambience muted, and a 3 dB recession in the upper mids pulls vocals back. At 390 g it is very heavy. The Austrian Audio Hi-X55 carries a higher rating at a lower price.
| Released | Jan 2019 (7 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Built-in Microphone | No |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.45 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 38mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 30kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 50 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 150 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 114 dB SPL/V |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+2.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.36 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.9 lbs (390 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -2.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 194 Hz | -3.7 dB | 0.86 |
| Peak | 2,307 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.68 |
| Peak | 3,430 Hz | -4.7 dB | 2.52 |
| Peak | 1,753 Hz | +2.5 dB | 2.42 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +3.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 797 Hz | -0.8 dB | 1.69 |
| Peak | 83 Hz | +1.2 dB | 3.07 |
| Peak | 40 Hz | -0.6 dB | 1.43 |
| Peak | 7,033 Hz | +2.7 dB | 5.90 |
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