Genelec 8361A Review (Powered Monitor)

[Pearljam5000]

What's a better speaker /monitor than the 8361?

 

[AMR78]

No answer? Seems I bought good speakers then.

 

[Ricku]

From my understanding, you’d need to spend a lot more for any “upgrade”. Mine are due to arrive end of June and I keep refreshing this thread daily but there’s not much chat here!

I do have a question around GLM though - has anyone experimented with different target curves? Is it easy to do?

 

[cEbNVDyfMy]

What's a better speaker /monitor than the 8361?

Maybe the Dutch & Dutch 8c at the price? One could argue the cardioid response is superior but then the drivers are not coaxial so there is a tradeoff. It seems the ultimate solution is to pair the 8361a or 8351b with the W371 to get cardioid response but now the price is no longer fairly comparable.

 

[AMR78]

From my understanding, you’d need to spend a lot more for any “upgrade”. Mine are due to arrive end of June and I keep refreshing this thread daily but there’s not much chat here!

I do have a question around GLM though - has anyone experimented with different target curves? Is it easy to do?

That’s in alignment with my thinking about upgrades.

Mine are scheduled for delivery June 7. Will then be able to adjust sound profile with GLM.

 

[AMR78]

8361‘s arrived on time. Not yet fully adjusted (and decorated, tidied up) room, but basic setup done. Digitally connected to RME ADI-2 PRO FS R BE that gets digitally fed from Auralic Aries mini.

 

[Pearljam5000]

View attachment 3752848361‘s arrived on time. Not yet fully adjusted (and decorated, tidied up) room, but basic setup done. Digitally connected to RME ADI-2 PRO FS R BE that gets digitally fed from Auralic Aries mini.

How's the sound ?

 

[AMR78]

How's the sound ?

Incredibly clear in the highs, magnificent reproduction of voices, vey low bass (positioned speakers very close to the wall).
I will have to address some issues with the room however; room reverberation is an issue and early reflections.

 

[BDWoody]

View attachment 3752848361‘s arrived on time. Not yet fully adjusted (and decorated, tidied up) room, but basic setup done. Digitally connected to RME ADI-2 PRO FS R BE that gets digitally fed from Auralic Aries mini.

Most excellent.

I hope you enjoy the hell out of it!

 

[AMR78]

Most excellent.

I hope you enjoy the hell out of it!

Thank you.

The speakers will most definitely enrich many hours with excellent music.

 

[Esprit]

Not yet fully adjusted (and decorated, tidied up) room, but basic setup done

Vividstorm screen?

 

[sleepy.sock]

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Incredibly clear in the highs, magnificent reproduction of voices, vey low bass (positioned speakers very close to the wall).
I will have to address some issues with the room however; room reverberation is an issue and early reflections.

Congrats on the excellent system! Early reflections are the bane of far field listening. Let us know if you are able to sort them!

 

[AMR78]

Vividstorm screen?

It is the Hisense floor up clr screen. Works pretty well.

 

[AMR78]

I

Congrats on the excellent system! Early reflections are the bane of far field listening. Let us know if you are able to sort them!

Thank you and well said - will update you once I get a chance to work on the room. This may, however, take a while, lots of things going on at the moment (not just European soccer championship 2024), even thinking about moving, so different rooms and different problems.

 

[Curvature]

early reflections.

Fairly sure this is just the wave from the back wall when looking at your pictures. No big deal.

 

[cEbNVDyfMy]

View attachment 3752848361‘s arrived on time. Not yet fully adjusted (and decorated, tidied up) room, but basic setup done. Digitally connected to RME ADI-2 PRO FS R BE that gets digitally fed from Auralic Aries mini.

May I ask which speaker stands you have? They look good.

 

[staticV3]

May I ask which speaker stands you have? They look good.

Here's the stand: https://www.liedtke-metalldesign.eu/speaker-stand-REFERENZ-X-ONE

Apparently you need to modify the Isopod plate a bit for these:

Stand for Genelec 8361

Hi All, I have just ordered a pair of Genelec 8361 in white and they will arrive shortly. I'm now looking for the right stands. In my listening position, my ears will be at 85 cm (armchair) from the floor, but it is possible that I will eventually move to 108 cm (sofa). Which point of the...

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[AMR78]

Fairly sure this is just the wave from the back wall when looking at your pictures. No big deal.

Let’s hope so

 

[AMR78]

Here's the stand: https://www.liedtke-metalldesign.eu/speaker-stand-REFERENZ-X-ONE

Apparently you need to modify the Isopod plate a bit for these:

Stand for Genelec 8361

Hi All, I have just ordered a pair of Genelec 8361 in white and they will arrive shortly. I'm now looking for the right stands. In my listening position, my ears will be at 85 cm (armchair) from the floor, but it is possible that I will eventually move to 108 cm (sofa). Which point of the...

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Correct speaker information. Liedtke will in fact take care of the isopod plates, if you send them to him.

 

[Jim1290]

Gentlemen please excuse the ignorance.

It is first time I am looking into active speaker, and arguably the 8361A is the most popular one here at ASR.
I have few questions please;
- How many cables each speaker need for 2 channel setup?
- How many cables each speaker need for 5.1 or 7.1 setup?
- Is it OK to plug all speakers into one 20A outlet with 240V?

Thank you very much for your time.