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Maybe, but I am not convinced Genelec combo can exceed output level of Salon 2 (assuming one uses appropriate amplification and bass management), at equivalent levels of distortion of course.Hi
In passing, save for the JBL M2, 4367 and the Danley Signature, I am not sure any of those speakers, yes, including the Salon 2would keep up in term of SPL with the Genelec 8361 + W371.
I am not sure any of these speakers by their lone selves can match the bass output of the 8361 + W371A combo. In room or anechoic.
Also the W371A can manipulate their output and pattern/directivity, to cope with room modes. This can be accomplished with multiple subwoofers of course, with some degree of complexity an will take some amount of real estate ...
It seems that the Genelec combos click all the right buttons IMO, IME .
Good luck...
Peace.
And with the right pricing on Salon 2, it can be done for lower cost than the crazy expensive W371s. Also, if room is treated and/or other room correction with Salon (Trinnov for example), the benefit of the adjustable pattern/directivity of W371 is no more. Of course the Genelec combo provides a fully self contained and elegant solution, no doubt about it. But some of us like to play with all the toys, and with Genelec you have a “closed” system. I suppose one could say the Genelec combo is the Apple of high-end audio . On that note, I am still trying to figure out how to do home theater with an active solution. Passive home theater is much more straight forward in that aspect. For pure 2ch listening, active systems are very compelling, but when you add in home theater, they lose a bit of their luster, IMHO
Note as stated previously, the most comparable active to the Genelec, and the one that I think has best chance to knock it from it’s apparent throne, is the GGNTKT M3. But again, that is purely hypothetical right now.
Maybe @Purité Audio (Keith) can give us an update on the M3 availability?