HEDD Mk 2 Series Monitors have been announced offering a refresh of their product range with several major advances in the design. New Cabinets, which are user-configurable between sealed or ported, built-in phase linear DSP and a new line of Subwoofers, which promise to address the issues encountered when using a separate subwoofer.
In this video, CTO of HEDD, Klaus Heinz presents a thorough walkthrough of the new features, including what we feel is the most accessible explanation of what a linear phase filter is. It’s worth the watch just for this.
The new lineup, available in January 2021 comprises:
TYPE 05 MK2 (black/white) - Studio Monitor, 2-way, 2x100W
TYPE 07 MK2 (black/white) - Studio Monitor, 2-way, 2x100W
TYPE 20 MK2 (black/white) - Studio Monitor, 3-way, 3x300W
TYPE 30 MK2 (black/white) - Studio Monitor, 3-way, 3x300W
BASS 08 (black) - Subwoofer, 8", 300W
BASS 12 (black) - Subwoofer, 12", 700W
What Is New About The Mk 2 HEDD Monitors?
HEDD Lineariser®integration for full-range phase correction
CoP Technology (Closed or Ported) giving users the choice between two independent speaker modes (by closing or opening the bass-reflex ports)
The First Phase-Linear Subwoofer / Satellite System
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