The wait is over: Genelec 8381A point source main monitor has arrived

[sarumbear]

And there’s no hope of it to be measured by @amirm (guess why)

Genelec 8381A point source main monitor delivers unrivalled power and precision - Genelec.com

Genelec introduces its new flagship floor-standing main monitor.

www.genelec.com

 

[fpitas]

I think our resident experts in the other thread have already decided it's unlistenable lol

 

[Trouble Maker]

guess why

Too big, too heavy, too expensive... pick one.

 

[fpitas]

Too big, too heavy, too expensive... pick one.

Too ugly, too.

 

[BrokenEnglishGuy]

Too cheap, 70,000 USD ? why not 700,000 ? i guess Genelec is only for rich people... not crazy rich

Im pretty sure there is plenty of studios that want to do the same task but paying 70,000

 

[Tom C]

It’s indescribably beautiful!

 

[fpitas]

Too cheap, 70,000 USD ? why not 700,000 ? i guess Genelec is only for rich people... not crazy rich

Im pretty sure there is plenty of studios that want to do the same task but paying 70,000

It's a pro speaker. They follow their own pricing rules.

 

[sarumbear]

Too ugly, too.

Shape of things…

 

[fpitas]

Shape of things…

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I'm sure Genelec is deeply concerned that some guy on the internet won't put them in his front room

 

[wwenze]

I can definitely see why they want to laser-beam the midrange dome.

But a midrange dome that is laser-beam? How will they match tweeter directivity?

And this thing is definitely going to be problematic nearfield... which based on the size of the speaker is a pretty big distance

How is this going to work except in an actual theater

 

[fpitas]

I can definitely see why they want to laser-beam the midrange dome.

But a midrange dome that is laser-beam? How will they match tweeter directivity?

And this thing is definitely going to be problematic nearfield... which based on the size of the speaker is a pretty big distance

How is this going to work except in an actual theater

I have a feeling that no one is using these as near field monitors.

 

[sarumbear]

But a midrange dome that is laser-beam? How will they match tweeter directivity?

With beam forming.

 

[DSJR]

Too ugly, too.

What, compared to the Wilson monstrosities that sell to very wealthy high end clients?

I'd say these Genelecs are rather restrained myself and I seriously wish them all the very best in sales volumes to those lucky enough to afford, house and properly understand them in the pursuit of fantastic music reproduction.

 

[sarumbear]

This MDC driver shares a common acoustical axis with the 8381A’s four complementary 5-inch dome drivers which are arranged as a midrange transduction system…

Does anyone know what transduction means in this context? Never heard it used before other than in biology.

Could it be a typo for transducer?

 

[napfkuchen]

And this thing is definitely going to be problematic nearfield... which based on the size of the speaker is a pretty big distance

Minimum listening distance is 1m according to the specs. But why would any one use this in the nearfield?

The high SPL capability, combined with the minimum listening distance, means it is more suitable for use as a midfield or main monitor. But then the point source feature is rather dispensable. And finally, as a free standing loudspeaker it is actually a very expensive "emergency solution" compared to flush-mounted alternatives.

 

[Sancus]

I can definitely see why they want to laser-beam the midrange dome.

But a midrange dome that is laser-beam? How will they match tweeter directivity?

And this thing is definitely going to be problematic nearfield... which based on the size of the speaker is a pretty big distance

How is this going to work except in an actual theater

Main monitors are meant for like 5m+ listening distances in larger studios. They're pointless overkill for small or medium sized rooms and they tend to have worse measurements than the smaller speakers in the pursuit of SPL anyways.

W371A is still the go-to solution at 4m and under, IMO.

Directivity looks fine to me for a main monitor:

 

[sarumbear]

…as a free standing loudspeaker it is actually a very expensive "emergency solution" compared to flush-mounted alternatives.

What do you mean by “emergency solution”?

 

[Rizzle]

5926 W of power? Even if gifted I can’t afford that.

 

[BrokenEnglishGuy]

What do you mean by “emergency solution”?

I guess a speaker that can be place anywhere in just a courple of minutes, unlike the in-wall speakers

 

[sarumbear]

Main monitors are meant for like 5m+ listening distances in larger studios. They're pointless overkill for small or medium sized rooms and they tend to have worse measurements than the smaller speakers in the pursuit of SPL anyways.

W371A is still the go-to solution at 4m and under, IMO.

Directivity looks fine to me for a main monitor:

Are those figures for 8381A? If so may I ask where did you get them?

Ignore, when I checked the product page was not live but now I see that it is.