I'm dreaming/fantisising about changing my computer setup at some point (need to save up) and wondered what people thought about the following Genelec options for nearfield music listening. Listening distance would be ~1m and I can use REW to correct things where necessary rather than GLM. Initially, these would be fed from PC > USB > Atom DAC > Analog Out > RCA to XLR > Speakers.
1. Genelec 8351b, no sub, £6600
Pros: No need to integrate sub, best solo preference rating, coaxial
Cons: Very expensive, not full range
2. Genelec 8341a with sub, £4666 + sub < £1000
Pros: Cheaper, full range, less imposing on desk, top rating with sub, available in black, coaxial
Cons: Integrating sub faff
3. Genelec 8030c with sub, £900 + sub < £1000 (probably wouldn't get dual subs)
Pro: Considerably cheaper, full range, top rating with sub
Cons: Not coaxial, sub integration faff
I've left the 8331a + sub out, but I suppose that could be another option. I'm not sure it offers much compared to the 8341a.
Cheers for any insights/comments!
1. Genelec 8351b, no sub, £6600
Pros: No need to integrate sub, best solo preference rating, coaxial
Cons: Very expensive, not full range
2. Genelec 8341a with sub, £4666 + sub < £1000
Pros: Cheaper, full range, less imposing on desk, top rating with sub, available in black, coaxial
Cons: Integrating sub faff
3. Genelec 8030c with sub, £900 + sub < £1000 (probably wouldn't get dual subs)
Pro: Considerably cheaper, full range, top rating with sub
Cons: Not coaxial, sub integration faff
I've left the 8331a + sub out, but I suppose that could be another option. I'm not sure it offers much compared to the 8341a.
Cheers for any insights/comments!