Neumann KH 310A is an active bookshelves that cost around 4400 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ASR.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 35.2Hz (resp. 32.2Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.2dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.1 and would be 7.6 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.365, LW 0.338, SP 0.347, PIR 0.317; SM: SP0.91, PIR0.766; LFQ 0.822, LFX 32Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.17 with an EQ and would be 8.39 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.317, LW 0.246, SP 0.284, PIR 0.229; SM: SP0.966, PIR0.943; LFQ 0.822, LFX 27Hz
  • Link to Original review.
Neumann KH 310A

Vendor specifications

  • SPL
    • max: 108 dB
    • peak: 116 dB
    • pink_noise: 93 dB
  • Size
    • Width 383mm
    • Height 253mm
    • Depth 292mm
  • Weight 13.0kg

Directivity (-6dB)

AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 28.0 1.93 2.98
PK 85.0 2.15 2.03
PK 1333.0 2.94 -2.07
PK 1480.0 2.87 2.45
PK 4654.0 2.81 -1.55
PK 9001.0 1.42 -0.79
PK 13652.0 1.13 -1.45
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
flipflop@ASR (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 656.0 19.0 1.3
PK 795.0 10.0 1.0
PK 980.0 4.0 -0.7
PK 1300.0 9.0 -0.6
PK 1560.0 6.5 2.4
PK 1710.0 9.0 -1.3
PK 1915.0 12.0 1.2
PK 2130.0 8.0 -0.8
PK 2285.0 18.0 1.1
PK 2510.0 9.2 -1.5
PK 2740.0 17.0 1.0
PK 3020.0 8.0 -1.0
PK 3380.0 10.0 0.5
PK 4260.0 8.5 -1.2
PK 4870.0 10.5 -1.6
PK 5510.0 10.0 -0.5
PK 7290.0 3.0 -0.6
PK 9500.0 2.0 -0.4
PK 12500.0 1.7 -1.1
PK 16200.0 3.2 -1.5
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This EQ is designed by ASR member flipflop.
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.5
PK 40.0 2.14 0.25
PK 63.0 2.14 0.25
PK 100.0 2.14 0.25
PK 160.0 2.14 0.0
PK 250.0 2.14 0.0
PK 400.0 2.14 0.0
PK 630.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.25
PK 2500.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 10000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 16000.0 2.14 -0.5
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.25
PK 31.0 4.32 0.25
PK 40.0 4.32 0.25
PK 50.0 4.32 0.0
PK 63.0 4.32 0.0
PK 80.0 4.32 0.0
PK 100.0 4.32 0.0
PK 125.0 4.32 0.0
PK 160.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 200.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 250.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 315.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 400.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 500.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 630.0 4.32 0.0
PK 800.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 1250.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2500.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 6300.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 8000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 10000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 12000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 16000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.
Quick config:
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