One of the main design goals of the 8380A was to replace the historic 1x38 models. It meant it would also be a three-way design. Incorporating the four 5-inch mid woofers from the 8381A would have made it a four-way, making the whole design much more complicated and expensive. Also, fitting the drivers into a smaller DCW with the front firing reflex ports would be a mechanical nightmare.
Should we expect an 8370 at some point to replace the 1237? Or is that far out
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Naturally I can't say anything about the possible future product releases. But speaking in general terms, we don't typically make new products unless we see there is a clear need and demand from the market. Only time will tell.
(blink left eye if Yes, and right eye if not)I have demand, ... I have demandwe don't typically make new products unless we see there is a clear need and demand from the market.
It is 11:33 PM in Finland so very soon both of my eyes will blink, but if you think that we can today make a much higher max SPL monitor with <0 dB SPL self-generated noise level, I can promise you that IF one day we will replace the 8330A with a new model, it will for sure have a lower self-generated noise level.@Ilkka Rissanen ... I love to buy not very expensive speakers (8330A class - they are very good exept self noise) but with lower self noise than 8330A - are You planning something like that?
I have demand, ... I have demand
22:35 here in Poland. Thank You, and good nightIt is 11:33 PM in Finland so very soon both of my eyes will blink
That makes logical sense and follows the convention! Thank you for clarifying.
Idk but I guess from the way they presented it 1. Cost. 2. it's just an old fashioned main updated with GLM and new port design. 3. It dispensed with the fancy directivity, because 1 & 2
Well the big thing in my eyes is that is that coaxial driver. The second thing which confuses me is that this product has better isolines than the Ones. It is constant directivity right?
Yes but even Kali does that kind of 3-way for years so while it's an upgrade it's kinda expected?
I’m not doubting Kali in any way. My understanding is that Genelec knew this the future and they started working on their coaxial even before KEF’s patent expired. What I heard is that it took years to get the tweeter/midramge physical interface to emit a perfectly coherent wavefront.
Interesting topic. When did genelec get started with coax ? Was it 8260A in 2010 it was there any before?
I believe it was the 8260a. Found this right here: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/why-are-coaxials-so-rare.26915/
Why are you using Class AB for the tweeter instead of class D?It is 11:33 PM in Finland so very soon both of my eyes will blink, but if you think that we can today make a much higher max SPL monitor with <0 dB SPL self-generated noise level, I can promise you that IF one day we will replace the 8330A with a new model, it will for sure have a lower self-generated noise level.
Except high SPL, narrow directivity is the main feature of main monitors, so the direct sound still dominates at higher listening distances. I (and few others) also prefer listening in such "nearfield" even for "pleasure", but some seemingly have a different preference there.
