Should I exchange my Philharmonic Audio HTs for Genelec 8361a's?

[antcollinet]

The HT towers are thrilling in my 12x12 room.

No, you shouldn't.


EDIT - I see I am late to the game here. Enjoy your new speakers.

 

[CMB]

Once I did all the GLM, I disconnect it and I use either the Eversolo or RME ADI for volume control. I also bought that metal GLM volume knob, but never used it actuariat.

 

[Mort]

No, you shouldn't.


EDIT - I see I am late to the game here. Enjoy your new speakers.

Thanks. For nearfield critical listening, they are truly astounding. I doubled down and bought my partner a pair of used 8331a's. And I still have a pair of Philharmonic Audio HTs at my home theater for the wide directivity hit when I need it.

It was fun and educational to compare very different, amazing, loudspeakers side-by-side. Would recommend 10/10

 

[srrxr71]

This change to Genelecs has required I learn new DSP room correction and bass management software.
I'm going from MiniDSP/DiracLive to Genelec GLM and there are definitely pro's and con's to each. I'll just focus on GLM.

Pros

• I think the biggest pro is the GRADE report, which covers key areas like early and late reflections, with suggestions on how to fix.
• The second biggest pro is the room correction algorithm, which I think is a hair better than DiracLive.
• The third pro is the phase correction which is miles better than anything I've used. It's really good.

Cons

• The biggest headache is the lack of control. It doesn't have the bass management tools I am used to with MiniDsp. Come on Genelec, I should be easily able to roll off my subs at 15hz or whatever. I confirmed with support that implementing a roll off is an incredible pain in the ass to do with GLM. Weak.
• It's slow, especially the phase correction. I found it more tedious to go back and forth between REW and GLM to do trial and error testing.
• GLM has some quirks with volume control that are unforgivable. It will go to full or nearly full volume seemingly randomly when you go in and out of GLM calibration modules. It has caused some unexpectedly loud sound.
• The GLM metal volume control for an extra $100 is gorgeous but it stops working after an hour or so unless GLM remains connected to a pc.
• The software is klunky. MiniDSP isn't going to win any design awards but the actual use of the tool is easier. GLM has way too many dialog boxes.

GLM gets the important things right and is my overall favorite. But it's lousy UX and software bugs take away from the experience. They are so avoidable.

I’ve noticed the latest versions are sort of buggy. Every time my computer sleeps or restarts I have to unplug it and replug it. The GLM box that is.

For bass roll off of course I can use Trinnov but doing it on PEQ within GLM is not that bad as the graph updates in real time.

Yes the volume knob is great but it does require that plug/unplug sometimes. I keep my default volume to -60dB so that’s how it starts when it is still trying to connect to the GLM box. I bet that’s saved me some crazy loud moments.

 

[Mort]

I’ve noticed the latest versions are sort of buggy. Every time my computer sleeps or restarts I have to unplug it and replug it. The GLM box that is.

I've had several instances like that. Lately I have had to do that in the morning, or the subs don't wake up.

not that bad as the graph updates in real time.

That's a good point. Turns out Gen subs roll themselves off at 15 hz, or at least the 7360a's do.