New Genelec Main Monitor

[Henryk]

Come on Neumann...
Replace the KH420...

 

[dagfinn]

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Look at the dimensions . Fits the 1038/1238 hole perfectly. Same amps...

 

[dagfinn]

750W amps total, class D amps for bass and mid and class AB amp for highs.
Modest for mains but if they do the job...
The more I look at its coaxial the more horn looks like to me.

I mean, this waveguide (same thing) is the whole upper section.
Directivity seems constant which is good (for me) , and FR response is surely optimized for mounting so it's the angled response that matters most.
I would like them bigger, but I think I like them!

recalculate

 

[Sokel]

recalculate
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Nope:

I'm on the continuous side of things, after the caps have drained.
And I've been generous!

 

[Pearljam5000]

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Look at the dimensions . Fits the 1038/1238 hole perfectly. Same amps...

Yeah they also said in the video that it's the same size as 1238

 

[Behrelec 37]

The 1238a and my own 1237a model have completely identical amplifiers, but the sound pressure, bass power, and stereo sound image are greater in the larger model. This has been tested many times. Otherwise, they sound exactly the same, which is to say, absolutely beautiful.

 

[Pearljam5000]

8000 euros per monitor without VAT
If I heard correctly in the video
Wow

 

[Moti]

It is interesting that Treble is classAB…lower distortion perhaps?

 

[srrxr71]

I think since this is a coaxial 3-way it should have been named 8371 and the 8381 should have been named 8380 or 8391. ::shrug::

I have to agree with that. At least on the 8371. I guess 8381 is sort of a coaxial as well.

 

[levimax]

It is interesting that Treble is classAB…lower distortion perhaps?

No hiss

 

[Behrelec 37]

It is now probably a very strong competitor to the larger 1234a model in the master series. Of course, it plays much louder and the sound is velvety beautiful and big. I, at least, would no longer necessarily buy the 1234a series, because the coaxial is cleaner and the details of the sound are very beautiful to follow and actually quite intoxicating when experienced as a big sound. In other words, the so-called audio grain size of the textile is reduced and further condensed from the previous series, which is a significant step forward in development after the master series. Genelec is really on a roll right now...

 

[kharan]

750W amps total, class D amps for bass and mid and class AB amp for highs.
Modest for mains but if they do the job...
The more I look at its coaxial the more horn looks like to me.

Absolutely, look at that those isobars at -6 dB.

This is the Ones 8361:

This is 8380:

This is so much more narrow, 50° above 800 Hz, 45° above 4000 Hz.

 

[CtheArgie]

8000 euros per monitor without VAT
If I heard correctly in the video
Wow

Although it is a lot of money, in perspective to other SOTA powered speakers, it may not be that different. Performance will tell more.

 

[dagfinn]

I think the price was surprisingliy low - very decent. Perhaps there will be a 12" 8370a for Christmas ?

 

[srrxr71]

It is now probably a very strong competitor to the larger 1234a model in the master series. Of course, it plays much louder and the sound is velvety beautiful and big. I, at least, would no longer necessarily buy the 1234a series, because the coaxial is cleaner and the details of the sound are very beautiful to follow and actually quite intoxicating when experienced as a big sound. In other words, the so-called audio grain size of the textile is reduced and further condensed from the previous series, which is a significant step forward in development after the master series. Genelec is really on a roll right now...

I was reading the “state of DSP” thread and so many times it was mentioned that if you don’t have constant directivity then you can’t really properly DSP a speaker. It makes sense. I wanted to say just go coaxial and now pretty much any SPL requirement can have that.

 

[Behrelec 37]

dagfinn.

I have a vague memory that when 1238a was released, this 1237a model also came onto the market within a year.

Now it remains to be seen whether the smaller model will be released or not. In any case, there is a new upheaval underway in the master series. They won't stay that way if the specs improve, so of course the sound quality will be improved in the larger models as well, even though there is nothing wrong with them at the moment.

 

[Behrelec 37]

srrxr71.

I have 8260a models in my bedroom on stands as an extension of my Eversolo DMP-6 Master Edition. I really enjoy listening to the Koksial series on my bed, even though it's old.

The rhythm of the sound and the stereo image are absolutely perfect. I'm not planning on buying the newer Ones series for the time being because I don't need to.

 

[dfuller]

Absolutely, look at that those isobars at -6 dB.

This is the Ones 8361:

This is 8380:

This is so much more narrow, 50° above 800 Hz, 45° above 4000 Hz.

Surprising amount of horizontal error for a horn loaded coax three way - not that it's very much, but still.

 

[Sokel]

Surprising amount of horizontal error for a horn loaded coax three way - not that it's very much, but still.

The 300Hz-1khz leaving constant is probably because of the huge transition of the 15" to the "horn" (although they are comparable in size) , it's already herculean they kept that at check (small distance of drivers helps a lot though)

If only it was a little deeper....

 

[markstein]

More interesting, a very narrow horizontal directivity. Might not be the best choice for "pleasure" listening.