Genelec 8361A Review (Powered Monitor)

[Pearljam5000]

I hope Erin will review the 8380 after the 8361

 

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I hope Erin will review the 8380 after the 8361

I hope that you will buy a pair of Genelec soon…

 

[Behrelec 37]

These larger models are quite expensive products, and if you want to get the most out of movies, music, computer games, and other sources, you need to invest in a good system.But I would say that if you have made a careful purchase, you are unlikely to be disappointed, unless you have bought a Genelec pair that is too small, in which case you may be annoyed when you have the opportunity and desire to play proper rhythms loudly with them more often.

I would say that it's good to keep in mind that if you are an adventurous and enthusiastic man, regardless of your age, and you like the power of rock music, why not electronic music too, and you want to play your Genelecs loudly from time to time, then you should buy models that have a little extra reserve power, so that on certain days in your life, the party can begin and your home is full of people who can also enjoy the great capabilities of these speakers. Not to mention if you are home alone and want to immerse yourself in your rabbit hole.

You can't break these by playing music because they have effective limiters.This does not mean that the volume limiters are constantly flashing red lights, but rather that these models are guaranteed to be long-lasting and, if necessary, their ability to play loud and with a tight grip remains the same from year to year.

 

[RexrothPigeon]

I hope that you will buy a pair of Genelec soon…

don't hold yr breath

 

[dj94030]

just buy one(well, a pair) and enjoy, no reason to write so much lmao

 

[Breeze98]

just buy one(well, a pair) and enjoy, no reason to write so much lmao

A downside in waiting on the fence indefinitely is that our hearing tends to deteriorate with age. Sad but an unfortunate fact of life. If you are unlucky, it can unexpectedly dip more quickly than average or even start to disappear entirely in one ear, as I know all too well about.

Moral of the story: Go for the best you can afford and don't get too fixated on price, or whether something better might come along one day. Life is short -)

 

[tmtomh]

A downside in waiting on the fence indefinitely is that our hearing tends to deteriorate with age. Sad but an unfortunate fact of life. If you are unlucky, it can unexpectedly dip more quickly than average or even start to disappear entirely in one ear, as I know all too well about.

Moral of the story: Go for the best you can afford and don't get too fixated on price, or whether something better might come along one day. Life is short -)

Very true, but in the case of this particular member, I don't know that they're ever going to buy a pair. I get the sense that the model/s they want are outside their budget and they're basically just into talking about them as a hobby,

 

[Blockader]

Could be.

In the Genelec S360A thread here on ASR, someone got to compare the 8361A to the S360A. Here are his comments:

Genelec S360 Review (Studio Monitor)

I wish I was still able to regularly (daily) compare different speakers with the knowledge I have acquired in recent years and past experience of demonstrating so many speakers (admittedly lower cost ones than current high end). It seems that dispersion/directivity can make or break a domestic...

www.audiosciencereview.com

I have 8361As, and they tend to measure closer to a flat in-room frequency response than an in-room response with a consistent roll-off (the preferred result). I also used to have KH 420s, which measured closer to the ideal 'high-preference' in-room response curve.

Applying a high-shelf filter to slightly tilt the treble response fixes this issue with the 8361As, and to me they sound better than the KH 420s after this adjustment. Maybe the user who mentioned the 8361A's harsh sound isn't very familiar with room correction.

 

[juliangst]

I hope that you will buy a pair of Genelec soon…

If I had a Euro for every Genelec related post of him, I could probably finance a complete Genelec 7.1.4 setup

 

[Behrelec 37]

Some things are just unattainable dreams for us humans, and certain stages of life unfortunately put the brakes on our desire to buy various things, such as when the woman who manages the household budget sits firmly on the bank account in order to tighten the purse strings, or when unexpected additional expenses arise, such as a broken household appliance, illness, unemployment, or other financial difficulties. I can say that I too once worked like crazy and saved my small income, and then I bought five 1029a speakers for my small movie room, then I also bought a 1092a subwoofer and later a larger 1094a model for them. It all started with my desire to get accurate, fast, good sound with the equipment available at the turn of the 1990s. Now Genelec models have changed dramatically, and the size of my home theater speakers has also grown, but my passion for sound reproduction is still as strong as it was about 30 years ago during my beloved teenage years. This brand has been the right path to the finest, most colorful and unique audio meadows of sound nirvana, where the sound reproduction experience reaches the highest mountains, and sweet sounds have brought a lot of richness to my life, as this manufacturer has never let me down. Never... My thirst for sound reproduction has always been great.


A bigger Genelec is always better, of course, unless you live in a very small doghouse that is definitely not intended as a human dwelling.


I just got a Metallica CD album in my hand. In my distant past.

 

[Tovarich007]

A bigger Genelec is always better, of course, unless you live in a very small doghouse that is definitely not intended as a human dwelling.

Your admiration for Genelec drives you too far.
No, bigger isn't always better. It all depends on the size and characteristics of your room, and your needs and listening habits for SPL max.

 

[Behrelec 37]

Tovarich007

Don't worry. Heh heh.. This is only the third level, and the lowest of my passions.

 

[Torin Krell]

I have 8361As, and they tend to measure closer to a flat in-room frequency response than an in-room response with a consistent roll-off (the preferred result). I also used to have KH 420s, which measured closer to the ideal 'high-preference' in-room response curve.

Applying a high-shelf filter to slightly tilt the treble response fixes this issue with the 8361As, and to me they sound better than the KH 420s after this adjustment. Maybe the user who mentioned the 8361A's harsh sound isn't very familiar with room correction.

Of course 8361As have a built in capacity to apply high shelf filters through permutations of a pair of designated dip switches on its back panel.

 

[dfuller]

I have 8361As, and they tend to measure closer to a flat in-room frequency response than an in-room response with a consistent roll-off (the preferred result). I also used to have KH 420s, which measured closer to the ideal 'high-preference' in-room response curve.

Applying a high-shelf filter to slightly tilt the treble response fixes this issue with the 8361As, and to me they sound better than the KH 420s after this adjustment. Maybe the user who mentioned the 8361A's harsh sound isn't very familiar with room correction.

No, I'm familiar with room correction, thank you very much. A rising off axis vs on axis response is pretty much never desirable so I'm not sure why this gets a pass.

 

[Blockader]

No, I'm familiar with room correction, thank you very much. A rising off axis vs on axis response is pretty much never desirable so I'm not sure why this gets a pass.

Many people have already debated constant versus narrowing directivity in these forums, so I won’t go over it again. In certain rooms, some speakers tend to measure flat above 5 khz, the 8361s, for example, often show this response depending on the environment. When paired with the W371, the bass response becomes even flatter, which makes applying a high-shelf filter even more important. In my room, using a high-shelf filter solves all the harshness issues. That may not be the case of everyone, I understand. S360 is clearly a more safe option. They do not need any shelf filter to sound right.

 

[Esprit]

Of course 8361As have a built in capacity to apply high shelf filters through permutations of a pair of designated dip switches on its back panel.

If you use GLM I think the dip switches should not be touched.

 

[dfuller]

Many people have already debated constant versus narrowing directivity in these forums, so I won’t go over it again. In certain rooms, some speakers tend to measure flat above 5 khz, the 8361s, for example, often show this response depending on the environment. When paired with the W371, the bass response becomes even flatter, which makes applying a high-shelf filter even more important. In my room, using a high-shelf filter solves all the harshness issues. That may not be the case of everyone, I understand. S360 is clearly a more safe option. They do not need any shelf filter to sound right.

Personally I wouldn't even consider it constant, it's just got errors. What do I know though.

 

[Torin Krell]

If you use GLM I think the dip switches should not be touched.

The Genelec dip switches can however be useful after using GLM to achieve some subtle high frequency tailoring, catering to user preference rather than flat frequency response. Although less flexible, it is likely that using the dip switches in this way will be more transparent than adding an additional processing stage by applying a high-shelf filter through software, external equalizer, or tone controls.

 

[Esprit]

I confirm that this is an incorrect procedure.

 

[tmtomh]

I was always of the understanding that you can’t use GLM and the dip switches at the same time anyway.