Genelec setups in living rooms [how to]

[bodhi]

What were the main differences between the Ones and 8350?

Not much to my ears. There is overall sense of clenliness in the sound, the speakers disappear better, I think I could focus better on small details.

The difference is there but not worth it to me. For somebody else with more money, it's a no-brainer, just get the 8351.

 

[AudioBean]

My upgrage obsession ended in 8350s. After a couple of auditions with the Ones I concluded that I'm just never going to pay the difference for the amount of sound quality improvement. I might reconsider if my disposable income increases considerably and I can buy them just for funsies, but otherwise I'm done.

I've been trying to line up the same audition for a while here so I'd say there's every chance I'll end up with 8350 also. I do absolutely love the look of white Ones though...

 

[Rednaxela]

Which is a better setup ?

I’d personally be more interested in the second one.

 

[RobL]

My OCD would be kicking in on those 1236A’s. I’d turn over the waveguide and flip right one so it mirrored the left.

 

[BDE]

8351BW as on wall, also nice..

 

[KaLam1ty]

Been a while since I shared anything, but here's my moody basement bunker -- just reaching a year since I got the 8361's all together.
Frankly, it's still more-or-less the same. Haven't a reason to change anything lol.

 

[Pearljam5000]

Been a while since I shared anything, but here's my moody basement bunker -- just reaching a year since I got the 8361's all together.
Frankly, it's still more-or-less the same. Haven't a reason to change anything lol.
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Looks great
Do you feel that you need a sub

 

[KaLam1ty]

nope.


edit: ok lol. to be less cheeky with a 1 word answer..
Lower end extension is not an issue for me (the room hits 23Hz). The only reason I would need a sub would be to tame a small room mode and dip from left ceiling boundary reflections. But as for where I would put the sub, I'm not even sure. I'd rather not complicate things with another active ingredient.

With the space and lesser cost, I invested in some treatment; which I'm still planning on padding on.

 

[Nattage]

Kinda pleased with the plant pot holder for the centre speaker. It matches the chair and ottoman legs and other furniture not shown...

Current circumstances necessitate that I sleep in the lounge; the kids have the bedrooms, hence the bed in the living room....

 

[Pearljam5000]

Very cool room

 

[machinejump]

Here is my living room setup, not that sexy but i enjoy the sound.

- distance to the couch is ~16ft
- distance to the lounge chair is 8ft (i move it out to triangle position with speakers)
- single source provided by CA CXN (very interested in upgrading to eversolo dmp a6 for the nicer screen)
- BIC F12 sub in the corner, considering upgrading to a micro subwoofer or dual subs.
- considering adding miniDSP into the chain to help with the room

https://imgur.com/a/YloPmCm

 

[Pearljam5000]

The weirdest setup yet

 

[juliangst]

I highly doubt that the sub in addition to the W371 is needed

 

[Ciobi69]

The weirdest setup yet View attachment 298177

A little bit overkill

 

[Nattage]

Is that a caravan?

 

[juliangst]

Looks a bit like a caravan. Who needs a B&W, B&O or Naim 20 speaker system in the car when you can literally have W371+ 8361

 

[NiagaraPete]

The weirdest setup yet View attachment 298177

Is that a motor home?

 

[Pearljam5000]

Is that a motor home?

Probably

 

[AudioBean]

@Nattage

Love the setup. Are they 8340's next to the bed?

 

[Nattage]

Genelec 8330's, the lowliest of their Digital monitors