Genelec G2 (8020) measurements

[JVCaxv-4]

The Genelec G2 is the same with Genelec 8020D or Genelec 8020C?

 

[ivayvr]

I believe that 8020C is the old version of the current 8020D as per Genelec web page so G2 is probably equal to 8020D with different connectivity.

 

[AnalogSteph]

The Genelec G2 is the same with Genelec 8020D or Genelec 8020C?

Specs like power consumption seem more in line with the 8020D. So they may have been updated once.

 

[grymoire]

Bought a secondhand pair of 8020B in good condition about 8 months ago, still having trouble warming up to them, very used to my HS5.

Something is odd about the lowend on the 8020, they have substantially more bass than the HS5 but dont go as low, and this seems to create some confusion in the low mids. Wind up with a mix with a low end very tailored to the speakers and the low mid stripped out. Not sure if I can get used to this.

They have a ton of depth and detail, I can get used to that, maybe a larger size speaker from genelec would be better. 8020 reveal space in my mix that can be filled out, that I thought I didn't have on HS5. They do contrast well with HS5 on a monitor switcher to keep things in check, but overall things done on HS5 translate better to 8020 than the other way around for me thus far. Hard to compete with like a decade on HS5 though.

 

[TheBatsEar]

The Genelec G2 is the same with Genelec 8020D or Genelec 8020C?

8020D with RCA instead of XLR. I would get the 8020D with XLR and some adapters for 10€, then you have both options.

Something is odd about the lowend on the 8020

You need to get a measurement microphone to debug such things.

 

[denzel200219]

Does the G2/8020D have the same high amounts of harmonic distortion in the <200hz region like the 8010a has? Or is it improved?

 

[TheBatsEar]

Does the G2/8020D have the same high amounts of harmonic distortion in the <200hz region like the 8010a has? Or is it improved?

Can't find the measurements just yet, but it's improved on account of the slightly larger midbase driver area, but by no means is it perfect.
I think in terms of fidelity the 8030 are the king, but to me size is important too so i made my choice for the 8020D (they where cheaper than the G2, even if you add the RCA to XLR adapter).

I have mine mounted left and right from the display. Bought some cheap monitor-arms, once i widened their 75mm VESA plate holes to maybe 7.5mm, they matched the Genelec holes. Saved me 80€ for the Genelec VESA adapter plates.