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Neumann NDH-30 vs Stax SR-L500 MK2

What NDH-30 does better (0) and where SR-L500 MK2 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Neumann NDH-30
Neumann · 2022NDH-30
0 advantages≈ $610
vs
Stax SR-L500 MK2
Stax · 2021SR-L500 MK2
2 advantages≈ $880
4.0Noise control & calls4.0

Why is NDH-30 better than SR-L500 MK2?

NDH-30 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is SR-L500 MK2 better than NDH-30?

  1. Lowest frequency12 Hz vs 7 Hz+71%
  2. Highest frequency34,000 Hz vs 41,000 Hz+21%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOver-earOver-ear
Ear cup designOpen-backOpen-back
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size38 mm—
Number of drivers11
Lowest frequency12 Hz7 Hz
Highest frequency34,000 Hz41,000 Hz
Impedance120 Ω—
Sensitivity104 dB101 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Connectivity
WirelessNoNo
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Design & build
Weight352 g351 g
ColoursSilverBlack
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