Are Genelec the best?

Genelec stands out as the best monitors for money (IMNSHO) because they just sound invisible. But it is not magic and as any other system, they sound best when you feed a great signal and place them wisely in a treated room. Just like anything else. But that is where the “Just like anything else” stops.

Are Genelec 8030 Good?

These Genelec 8030C speakers are an amazing steal for the price, you will be hard pressed to find a better sounding speaker well above the asking price, truly a hidden gem! The Genelec 8030C’s remind me of my MK Sound 950 LCR THX speakers in the tonal quality, accuracy, clarity, detail and true sounding speakers.

Who owns Genelec?

Ilpo Martikainen Topi Partanen
Genelec

Type Private limited company (Osakeyhtiö)
Founders Ilpo Martikainen Topi Partanen
Headquarters Iisalmi , Finland
Area served Worldwide
Key people Siamäk Naghian (CEO)

Where is Genelec manufactured?

Iisalmi, Finland
All Genelec products are manufactured at the company’s own factory in Iisalmi, Finland.

Why are Genelec speakers so expensive?

There are plenty of flat responding, low distortion, insanely accurate monitors available. Genelec is expensive because it can be. They also use relatively outdated paper cones. Adam Audio, PMC, ATC, KRK and JBL are also very popular.

Are Genelec speakers any good?

Genelec itself claims that all their speakers have the same sound image and sound quality. What separates the smallest and cheapest from the largest and most expensive is simply bass response and power. But we know that a more powerful hi-fi system often sounds bigger and more effortless even at lower noise levels.

How good are Genelec speakers?

However, although Genelec’s dual-concentric mid-range/tweeter design is both innovative and superbly engineered, and while the complete Genelec 8260A is a very high-quality, three-way monitoring system, the overall implementation can hardly be described as either compact or a point-source configuration — not when its …

How good are Genelec monitors?

Genelec monitors are not cheap and, considering the quality of design, components and sound, nor should they be. The quality of the 8010A is no exception and easily worth the price. If you are regularly on the move they will make a great investment, combining portability and durability equal to the calibre of sound.

Why are Genelec speakers so good?

Genelec is fanatical about making sure that sound reproduction from their speakers is perfect. Their monitors are designed to have the flattest, widest frequency response possible. EVERYTHING in their design is though out with this in mind.

What is the acronym for Genelec’s speaker Optimisation technology *?

Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW™) Genelec’s revolutionary Directivity Control Waveguide technology, first developed in the early 80’s, can greatly improve the performance of a direct radiating multi-way monitor.

Why are Genelec speakers good?

The benefit of Genelec’s point-source designs makes it possible to have a full frequency range and an almost total exclusion of the room sound, with headphone-like clarity and resolution but much better stereo imaging.

What is Genelec ISS?

The Intelligent Signal Sensing, ISS™ circuitry tracks the signal input of the loudspeaker and detects if it is in use. If the ISS circuit does not find any audio on the input for a period of time, it sets the loudspeaker to a low-power sleep state and the loudspeaker will consume less than 0.5 watts.