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Neumann erweitert sein 3-Wege-Monitoring-Portfolio um die Modelle KH 310 II und KH 350

September 10

Berlin, 10. September 2026 – Neumann stellt den KH 310 II und den brandneuen KH 350 vor, zwei 3-Wege-Studiomonitore der nächsten Generation, die jahrzehntelanges akustisches Know-how mit einer leistungsstarken neuen DSP-

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