Not in the bass they aren't. A big difference in extension and power.The 8351 weighs half the weight of the 8361 but for many they are "almost" the same product.
Mid and tweeter coaxial perhaps same driver but different waveguide.
Not in the bass they aren't. A big difference in extension and power.The 8351 weighs half the weight of the 8361 but for many they are "almost" the same product.
This sentence hurts me.Aluminium is so dense it can be really thin to reach given stiffness.
From music consumption standpoint there's nothing wrong with preferring a speaker that makes more material sound good and hides some flaws, enhances the dynamics and blurs sharp edges. There's A LOT of bad sounding material up there, I use Genelecs in my studio but wouldn't necessarily want them at my home. There's just different mindset when looking at utilitarian studio tool while trying to passively enjoy music
Those Adam Audio look like a good choice. More affordable and like your experience comparable to other home audio brands that may cost more. Especially if the goal is to simplify the setup, no need for separate amps etc.I've been using Adam Audio here (previously I had Infinity, Dynaudio, obviously "passive", etc...) for over a decade, when I wanted to listen to the Genelecs the distributor sent me a pair of 9361s and an RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE for a month.
You use EQ or "tone controls" to adjust for different recordings, you don't change out your speakers. As Dr. Toole posted many times.From music consumption standpoint there's nothing wrong with preferring a speaker that makes more material sound good and hides some flaws, enhances the dynamics and blurs sharp edges. There's A LOT of bad sounding material up there, I use Genelecs in my studio but wouldn't necessarily want them at my home. There's just different mindset when looking at utilitarian studio tool while trying to passively enjoy music
I don't like that idea, listening with a bit of a "distance" and not too focused on the sound, more relaxed is not the same as equalizing the finished work, especially on the song by song basis, that's a recipe for obsessive knob twiddling, not listeningYou use EQ or "tone controls" to adjust for different recordings, you don't change out your speakers. As Dr. Toole posted many times.
I see, so instead you buy a speaker that sounds one specific way, and instead of knob twiddling you have to switch speakers out to change the sound of your system. That definitely sounds easier.I don't like that idea, listening with a bit of a "distance" and not too focused on the sound, more relaxed is not the same as equalizing the finished work, especially on the song by song basis, that's a recipe for obsessive knob twiddling, not listening
I don't know how you got your first paragraph from what I wrote, but I didn't suggest that, so it's pointless for me to answer.I see, so instead you buy a speaker that sounds one specific way, and instead of knob twiddling you have to switch speakers out to change the sound of your system. That definitely sounds easier.
"I don't like that idea" is not a convincing or useful reply to the advice of the person who wrote the book on the audio science that this whole forum was built on, btw.
They were on trial.Curious why you didn’t keep the Genelecs?
USB connection to Minidsp SHD > AES connection to Genelec 8361,
My config is similar (Asus PN51 > WiiM Pro > Genelec), volume control is possible via windows/app, WiiM Pro and GLM.I will be able to adjust the volume from the used player screen,
or will I only be able to do it using the minidsp regulation ??
AES out is not necessary, SPDIF-Out to XLR adapter will be sufficient. But I'm not sure if the SHD is still useful. Maybe if you want to use Dirac "on top" of Genelec calibration. Other than that s.th. like the WiiM Pro should be good enough (transparent) for a fraction of the Minidsp's price.Unless you already own the Minidsp SHD, I would get the SHD Studio instead. I don't think the SHD has AES out.
Yes.The SHD has two RCA SPDIF outputs, such as the attached photo, so is it still possible to perform a completely digital chain?
Are you getting GLM calibration kit? If not you can go XLR out and use the SHD for your room correction.Sorry, I had not specified that I already have the SHD minidsp, and I confused the AES entrance with a possible exit to pilot the Geneles !!!
The SHD has two RCA SPDIF outputs, such as the attached photo, so is it still possible to perform a completely digital chain?
The Tosklink and Spdif entrances are connected to a CD player Accuphase DP65 and a LG TVView attachment 394960