Genelec G Three (A) vs G Three (B) vs 8030c

[jan0bra]

Hey Guys,

I'm thinking about buying Genelecs for my home setup use, not for music production.

So I found the Genelec G Three (A), G Three (B) and the 8030c.

Best fitting for me is the G Three line, because its made for home audio and it lets you turn off the light.

But the thing is I'm a bit confused with their different models... so I'm asking you:

Is there a big difference between the G Three (A) and (B)? The (B) Model is the latest one so it should be better I guess? But on Ebay there are some nice deals for the G Three (A) Model...

Also Is the G Three (B) the home equivalent to the 8030c? Or to the older model 8030b? is the 8030c superior to the G Three (B)? I mean its C not B....

Sorry for the confusion, I just dont get the System behind Genelecs

Hope someone can help!

Thanks in advance!

G Three (A): https://www.genelec.com/previous-models/g-three-a
G Three (B): https://www.genelec.com/g-three
8030c: https://www.genelec.com/8030c

 

[EAXAE]

AFAIC, G3a is equivalent to 8030b, while G3b matches up with 8030c (except for directivity around crossover region—8030c are slighlty better).

In all aspects—SPL, extension, flatness, directivity, power consumption—8030b (G3a) falls slightly short of 8030c (G3b).

 

[jan0bra]

Thank you very much!

 

[Miguelón]

I have both at home, I’m struggling a little bit with G Three when playing at high volumes (classical music which is quieter in most of recordings, so it demands hotter signals to achieve enough loudness).

I think G Three (b version is mine) has a compressor acting more carefully than those of the 8030C

I bought one G Three to see if connection directly to RCA outputs with WiiM Ultra works as fine as indirect bypassing signal over the DAC section of the WiiM to an audio interface or a XLR balanced DAC.

I had longtime tweaking the adjustments on the WiiM, even trying the long route with the XLR inputs and my audio interface but the result is poorer than 8030C

I’m not absolutely sure, but it seem to be the compression algorithm since bass region suddenly disappears and let a brilliant unsatisfying sound when rising volume on those classical tracks.

No issue on the 8030C side, it behaves more stable at higher volumes, maybe the compressor is set on higher voltages.

Take my opinion as quite subjective since I have no trustable method to measure that other than my phone and the WiiM Ultra room correction.

Later on the day I will share the measurements, at low signal (around 1 Vrms it goes ok) and hot signals (I will double the voltage).

 

[Miguelón]

AFAIC, G3a is equivalent to 8030b, while G3b matches up with 8030c (except for directivity around crossover region—8030c are slighlty better).

In all aspects—SPL, extension, flatness, directivity, power consumption—8030b (G3a) falls slightly short of 8030c (G3b).

I have both at home, and a little confused about why they sound different. I adjusted the sensitivity of the 8030C to match the 96 dB @ 1V of the G Three, but still sound quite different. Well, not “a lot” different but audibly different.

Assuming the amp and drivers are the same, the only difference is the input section (I use both by XLR).

Have you any suggestion of what maybe changing audible impressions? I’m curious, the software and mic I’m using are not trustable enough to fine freq. curve comparison, just to see the more prominent dips and spikes: and here they measure equal.