Genelec 8351A SAM Studio Monitor
Best precision monitoring for discerning audio professionals.
This advanced 3-way coaxial active monitor redefines audio monitoring with its intelligent room adaptation technology. It delivers unparalleled accuracy and detail, making it an indispensable tool for audio professionals. The innovative design ensures consistent performance across various listening environments, providing precise and neutral sound reproduction. Its unique configuration offers exceptional clarity and imaging, even in challenging acoustic spaces, for critical listening and professional audio work.
$4575.00
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
869
/ 10751
#869 in Speakers
Price vs Category Average
+213%
Above average
Type
3
/ Active -way Coaxial Studio Monitor
Who it's for
- Audio professionals demanding critical listening precision for mixing and mastering.
- Engineers and producers working in varied or acoustically challenging studio spaces.
- Discerning listeners and professionals seeking a wide, consistent sweet spot.
Who should skip it
- Budget-conscious home studio owners or aspiring professionals.
- Users with limited desk space or those needing portable monitoring solutions.
- Beginners or users preferring a simple plug-and-play monitoring experience.
Performance breakdown
Acoustic Accuracy
Neutral reproduction reveals every detail of your mix with surgical precision.
Room Adaptation
SAM technology effortlessly corrects for problematic acoustic environments and standing waves.
Imaging Clarity
Coaxial design provides a pinpoint soundstage that remains stable off-axis.
Frequency Response
Delivers a remarkably flat and consistent output across the entire spectrum.
Build Integrity
Robust construction ensures long-term reliability in demanding professional studio settings.
Setup Versatility
Software-driven calibration makes integrating these into any space remarkably straightforward.
Key Specs
Type
Active 3-way Coaxial Studio Monitor
Technology
SAM (Smart Active Monitor)
Number of drivers
3
Primary Use
Studio Monitoring
Know before you buy
SAM, or Smart Active Monitor technology, allows the speaker to automatically calibrate itself to your specific room environment. It uses sophisticated algorithms to compensate for acoustic anomalies, ensuring a neutral and accurate frequency response regardless of your space's limitations.
The coaxial design places the tweeter and midrange driver on the same axis, which creates a single point-source for sound. This results in superior phase accuracy and consistent imaging, meaning the sound remains stable even if you shift your listening position slightly.
Yes, you will need the Genelec GLM (Genelec Loudspeaker Manager) kit, which includes a measurement microphone and a network adapter. This hardware is essential for measuring your room's acoustics and uploading the optimization data to the monitors.
While the 8351A is powerful, its primary benefit is precision in challenging acoustic spaces. If you are working in a smaller room with untreated surfaces, the SAM calibration can actually make these monitors more effective than larger, non-calibrated speakers that might excite room modes.
Yes, the 8351A is designed to be versatile. Because of its coaxial driver arrangement, the sound dispersion remains consistent whether the monitor is placed in a vertical or horizontal orientation.
No, the 8351A is an active monitor, meaning it has built-in amplifiers specifically matched to its drivers. You only need to connect your audio source and power.
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