New Genelec monitors / speakers

[HiFidFan]

I'm a bit disappointed that this isn't in a 63xx config, for use with GLM.

 

[mkt]

I'm a bit disappointed that this isn't in a 63xx config, for use with GLM.

it does say smart

 

[HiFidFan]

it does say smart

Perhaps the 6xxx line will be GLM capable. Time will tell. . .

 

[richard12511]

but home theater use floorstanding as a mains

Bookshelf/Small speakers(for all channels) + sub(usually just 1) are far more common for HT and overall than towers from what I see. Maybe if you limit it to just "audiophiles" that listen to strictly music, that might be close? Even then, I think bookshelfs might be more common. Last part I'm not really sure, but that's the sense I get from reading most of the "looking for recommendations" threads on here an AVS. Most seem to end up getting just bookshelfs or bookshelfs and a sub.

It's a shame, but towers are definitely a rarity today. Personally, I tend to prefer towers, since it takes up equal space to bookshelf + stand, and I prefer the aesthetic . Bookshelf + sub(s) will outperform towers, though, so I get the appeal. Towers + subs is even better, though .

 

[richard12511]

Just check out the Magico price list!

I would guess that Magico's margins are better than Genelec's.

 

[BrokenEnglishGuy]

Bookshelf/Small speakers(for all channels) + sub(usually just 1) are far more common for HT and overall than towers from what I see. Maybe if you limit it to just "audiophiles" that listen to strictly music, that might be close? Even then, I think bookshelfs might be more common. Last part I'm not really sure, but that's the sense I get from reading most of the "looking for recommendations" threads on here an AVS. Most seem to end up getting just bookshelfs or bookshelfs and a sub.

It's a shame, but towers are definitely a rarity today. Personally, I tend to prefer towers, since it takes up equal space to bookshelf + stand, and I prefer the aesthetic . Bookshelf + sub(s) will outperform towers, though, so I get the appeal. Towers + subs is even better, though .

Hmm i don't know, i think it depend a lot of the country, the enviroment, personal experience, etc.. in my experience i have seen more setup of floorstanding+subs in HT, a lot of Klipsch and svs
But companies still make towers which is nice, i prefer mid size towers plus subs than bookshelves plus subs , for an aesthetic thing and free performance

 

[Newman]

Fingers crossed that photo is not it. I do not like that stand!

 

[Helicopter]

... laborious and expensive...

C'mon... this is HiFi.

 

[jhaider]

I hope this somehow leads to more floorstanding models. Also, if it's a floorstander, why not use the space between the woofer/ground for extra volume and woofers?

My guess is shipping costs, though @thewas is right that there may be size limits to what their facilities (or contractors) can cast as well. Finland is far away from most of their markets. Shipping costs for tower speakers are much higher than for a standmount/pole/base.

 

[Sancus]

It's a shame, but towers are definitely a rarity today. Personally, I tend to prefer towers, since it takes up equal space to bookshelf + stand, and I prefer the aesthetic .

It's also a cost thing, floorstanders are often way more expensive. For example, I often tell people to go with Kef for home theatre, and the R7 is twice the price of the R3. The R5 is arguably not even an upgrade and it's 50% more!

And when you consider that your practical output will be limited by your center, and (crazy giant Revel centers aside) that is closer to a bookshelf, floorstanders rarely make sense from a cost perspective.

For a pure stereo system it's definitely a bit different, but it's so rare that people are buying for "stereo listening rooms" these days, I don't know any in real life. If they DO have a stereo system, it's generally a record player on a component stand and they typically just want a couple small bookshelves for that as well.

 

[thewas]

C'mon... this is HiFi.

Its studio/pro section with a good money for value, look at the Hifi section what aluminium floorstanders like Magico cost.

 

[BrokenEnglishGuy]

Its studio/pro section with a good money for value, look at the Hifi section what aluminium floorstanders like Magico cost.

But not all are that expensive, look at this coaxial ribbon aluminum tower

PIEGA | Coax 511

The slim floor-standing loudspeaker with a coaxial midrange tweeter and powerful bass is perfect for medium-sized rooms

piega.ch

 

[thewas]

But not all are that expensive, look at this coaxial ribbon aluminum tower

This is though made from a simple extruded aluminium profile and not a complicated 3d cast form like the Genelec ones.

 

[YSC]

somehow it looks funny to my taste... really looks like some self defense weapon in disguise

 

[Pearljam5000]

somehow it looks funny to my taste... really looks like some self defense weapon in disguise

Self defense against bad sound quality

 

[Sancus]

But not all are that expensive, look at this coaxial ribbon aluminum tower

I wasn't able to find measurements of this exact speaker, but Stereophile measured a couple of their other speakers, the C8 LTD(which seems like an older version of this coaxial ribbon design) and the 701 Wireless (which is lower end, but not cheap at ~€5300). Neither are very good.

A fancy aluminum cabinet is only a good thing if it helps performance.

 

[voodooless]

I wasn't able to find measurements of this exact speaker, but Stereophile measured a couple of their other speakers, the C8 LTD(which seems like an older version of this coaxial ribbon design) and the 701 Wireless(which is a lower end, but not cheap at ~€5300. Neither are very good.

A fancy aluminum cabinet is only a good thing if it helps performance.

Indeed:

Why did they even bother with a coax?
The cheaper one is quite a bit better though:

 

[Pearljam5000]

"The only point source in the world"

 

[voodooless]

"The only point source in the world"

Great, not a single argument on why this would be the only point source in the world

 

[Jukebox]

And they are launched >> https://www.genelec.com/6040R