I STRONGLY Recommend the HEDD Type 20 A-COREs… But There’s a Catch

Are the new HEDD Type 20 A-CORE monitors actually better than the legendary Type 20 MK2s… or just simpler?

In this video, I break down what really changes when HEDD strips the DSP out of their flagship speakers and goes fully analog. We talk sound, workflow, price, signal path, room control, and whether “pure analog” actually makes a difference in real-world mixing and listening.

I’ve used the Type 20 MK2s as my main reference monitors for almost five years, so this isn’t a spec-sheet review — it’s about what actually matters day-to-day in a studio.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
01:27 - The Trouble With Video Reviews of Loudspeakers
03:55 - Other A-Core options
04:14 - The Design
05:55 - The Key Differences
08:44 - A Difference in Sound?
09:55 - Pricing
10:16 - My Verdict

My reviews of the HEDD Type 20 MK2: https://share.google/VBTTBEm477ec5Kjuv
My review of the HEDDPhone 2s: https://share.google/A85o04oH6iKg7wxTI

🎯 In this video:
• A-CORE vs MK2 — what you gain & what you lose
• Analog vs DSP signal path (what’s really different?)
• Closed vs ported bass systems & why it matters
• Room tuning, linearizer, and software control
• Who the A-COREs are actually for
• Whether the price difference makes sense

If you’re tired of firmware updates, software layers, and endless tweaking — the A-COREs might be your vibe.
If you rely on room control, DSP, and flexibility — the MK2s might still be king.

There’s no bad choice here — just different workflows.

👇 Let me know in the comments:
Would you go pure analog A-CORE… or stick with the DSP-powered MK2s?

📩 Questions? There’s an email in the description if you want to reach out directly at Vodkastpodcaster@gmail.com