Neumann KH 420 or Genelec 8361

[Deleted member 4708]

Neumann KH420 imo. Looks a lot better than 8361 or Revel and sounds the same or better than 8361. Current Revel line looks just ok imo - look at the screws around the tweeter; finish is also just ok.

 

[phile2]

My advice is, sell your amps and use the money to buy more content to enjoy!

hello Descartes,
you have passive speakers... you have the weird idea to buy some actives... ...
well... my advice is : follow the Inner Space's advice => jump into the active world, and you will never come back to passive !

The 1st step is to go & listen. Actives are like passives, each brand / model has its "sound". Then, you'll like more this one than this other one... the ears will choose !

2nd step, after testing at home 2 or 3 actives (front & center), you'll realize that you entered into a brand new wondelful world, and ASAP you'll look for swaping the other passive speakers to get only actives ! Because it's so much "better" (and cheaper & less cables & smaller electricity bill & less boxes into the room, and many others advantages ).

Why do you have in mind the biggest items from Neumann & Genelec ?
listening position @ 12feet... that's not "far away"...
and why not looking at Dynaudio Core / Adams / Focal trio11 / PSI A-23 or 25 / ... ?? theses are nice products too. The "active world" is not limited to Neumann & Genelec !

 

[Pearljam5000]

FWIW @Descartes I own f226's, m126Be, 8331, 8341, KH80/120 and previously had c426Be, KH310+750 and 8351 so I'm fairly familiar with sound of all 3 lineups in my own domestic setting. Above answer is exactly what I would recommend - GLM is also a real treat

Is the 8351 better than KH310+ 750?
Thanks

 

[Pearljam5000]

Neumann KH420 imo. Looks a lot better than 8361 or Revel and sounds the same or better than 8361. Current Revel line looks just ok imo - look at the screws around the tweeter; finish is also just ok.

In what way KH420 sounds better than 8361 in your opinion?

 

[LTig]

I was considering both speakers too. Ended up with 8361a’s, here (Canada) they were about $1000/pair cheaper than the 420’s. I think you really can’t go wrong with either, though for l-c-r the 61’s have the advantage of horizontal or vertical orientation.

The KH420 are also suited to horizontal orientation, just turn the mid/tweeter array by 90 degree.

 

[tifune]

Is the 8351 better than KH310+ 750?
Thanks

Minus bass extension, yes. I regret returning them but at the time my sitting distance was only .75m so they were rather imposing.

 

[Deleted member 4708]

In what way KH420 sounds better than 8361 in your opinion?

After revisiting the measurements I will have to plead the 5th. I am splitting hairs when comparing KH420 to 8351/8361... Win-win, SOTA-SOTA choice.