Essential Information About the HEDD TYPE 20-R MK2 White Active Monitoring Speaker
- Ultra-versatile 3-way monitor for mixing, mastering, production, and immersive formats, delivering precise midrange reproduction and generous bass.
- HEDD Air Motion Transformer for fast, detailed, and fatigue-free highs, ideal for long studio sessions.
- Closed or Ported Mode: choose a more analytical listening experience (closed) or enhanced bass extension (bass reflex) depending on the room and style.
- 32-bit SHARC DSP with calibration and phase tools (including HEDD Lineariser) for a stable stereo image and improved clarity of layers.
An MK2 Evolution Designed for Modern Studios
The TYPE 20 MK2 is part of HEDD's studio monitor range designed as "all-rounders": a single speaker capable of handling varied tasks, from sound design to vocal editing, through mixing bass-heavy beats or working on acoustic arrangements. In this TYPE 20-R MK2 White version, you have the right speaker in a white finish, ready to integrate seamlessly into both demanding nearfield setups and multichannel configurations.
Who Is It For, and What Are Its Uses?
This active monitoring speaker is aimed at producers, mixers, and sound engineers who want a monitor that remains reliable across very different content: jazz, urban music, post-production, music for picture, or Atmos mixing. The Closed or Ported choice facilitates adaptation to the room (treated or untreated), while the built-in filters help limit the impact of placement on a desk or near reflective surfaces.
DSP, Listening Modes, and Studio Integration: A Monitor That Adapts
3-Way Architecture and Controlled Dynamics
Featuring a 7-inch honeycomb woofer, a dedicated 4-inch midrange, and an Air Motion Transformer tweeter, the TYPE 20-R MK2 aims for clear separation of frequency ranges. Class D amplification (3 x 100 W modules) provides ample headroom, useful for maintaining impact without compressing transients, even at sustained levels.
Quick Adjustments, Tangible Results
The HEDD Lineariser (zero-phase filter) helps improve temporal coherence and image depth, while the Desktop filter reduces coloration caused by furniture reflections. The shelving filters (high and low) allow fine tonal adjustments, and the Bass-extension mode boosts the low-end foundation by up to 20% to check bass energy without changing systems.
Professional Connectivity and Expandability
The TYPE 20-R MK2 offers an analog XLR input and a digital AES input, supporting AES/EBU with daisy-chaining capability. For immersive installations, mounting hardware is available separately, and features can be updated via the HEDD Access tool (downloadable separately).
Technical Specifications
Type and Configuration
- Active 3-way monitoring speaker
- Version: right (Right)
- Finish: White
- Port modes: Closed or Ported
Drivers
- Woofer: 7-inch honeycomb
- Dedicated midrange: 4-inch
- Tweeter: High-definition Air Motion Transformer (HEDD)
Amplification and Processing
- Amplification: 3 x 100 W ICEpower Class D
- DSP: 32-bit SHARC
- HEDD Lineariser: zero-phase filter for stereo image and depth
Adjustments and DSP Functions
- Desktop filter: reduces reflections caused by furniture
- Hi and Low shelving filters
- Bass-extension mode: increases low-frequency spectrum by up to 20%
- Linear-phase Satellite-Subwoofer configuration with BASS 08 subwoofers
Connectivity and Integration
- Analog input: XLR
- Digital input: AES
- Compatibility: AES/EBU with daisy-chaining
- Mounting hardware available separately (suitable for Atmos installations)
- Feature support via HEDD Access (downloadable separately)
- Controls: aluminum potentiometers