My objective review of the Genelec 8050b

[NiagaraPete]

Preamble:
While waiting for a pair of G Five's I ordered in Jan I purchased a used pair of used 8050b's. They are pretty much the same thing with the G Five you also have a RCA input and the ISS I believe is a bit different. I'll be selling the 8050's in Aug/Sept so watch for the listing if you're looking for a pair. Or contact me in advance for a pre-sale.

Review:
HOLLY CRAP THEY ARE LOUD!

 

[Pearljam5000]

Preamble:
While waiting for a pair of G Five's I ordered in Jan I purchased a used pair of used 8050b's. They are pretty much the same thing with the G Five you also have a RCA input and the ISS I believe is a bit different. I'll be selling the 8050's in Aug/Sept so watch for the listing if you're looking for a pair. Or contact me in advance for a pre-sale.

Review:
HOLLY CRAP THEY ARE LOUD!

Just loud?

 

[NiagaraPete]

Okay, VERY LOUD. I'll likely never see the clipping lights. I don't currently have a test mic and I'm not sure I want to follow the white rabbit down that hole. I'd prefer just to be happy and listen to music.

Subjectively they are what I expected. I'm glad I went for the 8" woofer. I get enough bass I doubt I'll want a sub unless I go to a AV system (not likely).

In my life I've spent umpteen thousands on audio gear and frankly this system (6k) is the best I've ever owned and a fraction of the cost of my last system (20k). Best yet is I have way more space. No amps, pre-amps, LP's, CD's.

 

[Pearljam5000]

Okay, VERY LOUD. I'll likely never see the clipping lights. I don't currently have a test mic and I'm not sure I want to follow the white rabbit down that hole. I'd prefer just to be happy and listen to music.

Subjectively they are what I expected. I'm glad I went for the 8" woofer. I get enough bass I doubt I'll want a sub unless I go to a AV system (not likely).

In my life I've spent umpteen thousands on audio gear and frankly this system (6k) is the best I've ever owned and a fraction of the cost of my last system (20k). Best yet is I have way more space. No amps, pre-amps, LP's, CD's.

Now try to avoid thinking about upgrading to 8351B

 

[NiagaraPete]

Now try to avoid thinking about upgrading to 8351B

Why stop there the 8361a's are ... I can't even find a CDN price

The 8350's are a remote possibility, so there is still a bit of a want.

 

[Doodski]

Why stop there the 8361a's are ... I can't even find a CDN price

The 8350's are a remote possibility, so there is still a bit of a want.

Long and McQuade sells them.

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Long & McQuade is Canada`s biggest music store offering a huge selection of musical instruments and music lessons across Canada. Guitars & Drums!

www.long-mcquade.com

 

[NiagaraPete]

Oh crap, they even come in black.

Honey… we need these.

 

[Doodski]

Oh crap, they even come in black.

Honey… we need these.

Yeah, the black and white are pretty rad.

 

[GDK]

These guys are good, too:

Studio Economik

Hope that helps!

 

[NiagaraPete]

These guys are good, too:

Studio Economik

Hope that helps!

You know, just when you think oh maybe I can swing these the realization hits that you still need 13% for HST.

 

[Doodski]

You know, just when you think oh maybe I can swing these the realization hits that you still need 13% for HST.

Do any retailers dicker these days? Back in the day when I sold gear I dickered allll the time. It was fun and exciting. Some customers where surprised I would, others expected it and some demanded it. The premise of letting a customer walk was very distasteful and we where always happier to close a deal rather than let a customer walk and buy something from the competition. Not to say that I closed on price but I was a closer and wanted every deal that came my way. Perhaps you can grind on the price?

 

[GDK]

Do any retailers dicker these days? Back in the day when I sold gear I dickered allll the time. It was fun and exciting. Some customers where surprised I would, others expected it and some demanded it. The premise of letting a customer walk was very distasteful and we where always happier to close a deal rather than let a customer walk and buy something from the competition. Not to say that I closed on price but I was a closer and wanted every deal that came my way. Perhaps you can grind on the price?

I have reason to believe that the folks at Studio Economik may be willing to “work with you on price”.

 

[NiagaraPete]

Do any retailers dicker these days? Back in the day when I sold gear I dickered allll the time. It was fun and exciting. Some customers where surprised I would, others expected it and some demanded it. The premise of letting a customer walk was very distasteful and we where always happier to close a deal rather than let a customer walk and buy something from the competition. Not to say that I closed on price but I was a closer and wanted every deal that came my way. Perhaps you can grind on the price?

That's where I came from in my sales history. Nowadays it's online price. Best is Boxing Day here in the great white tax starved north. I get a 5% discount automatically at one store even on sale items. I did grind Long and Mcquade on a pair of Kali's that I ended up returning. The digital hiss was awful.

 

[NiagaraPete]

I have reason to believe that the folks at Studio Economik may be willing to “work with you on price”.

Well now that is good news. I will talk to them. Thanks!