GENELEC
8381A delivers power and precision
As part of its 45th anniversary year , Genelec has unveiled the 8381A Smart Active Monitoring system , a flagship floor-standing main monitor that combines exceptional precision and envelopment with unrivalled LF control , huge headroom and high-resolution imaging . Designed for high end music recording , mastering and audiophile listening , the 8381A creates a free-standing full range monitoring solution that can intelligently adapt to any acoustic environment . For audio professionals , the 8381A produces accurate full-band mixes that translate consistently to other rooms and playback systems , while audiophiles will experience every detail and nuance of a musical performance , just as the creators intended it to be heard .
Raising the bar
The 8381A system is acoustically coaxial right down to bass frequencies , and draws on proven technology developed for Genelec ’ s ‘ The Ones ’ family of point source monitors and the W371A Adaptive Woofer System , which themselves can combine to create a freestanding full-range monitoring system . However , the 8381A raises the performance bar even higher by offering controlled directivity and uncoloured response both on and off axis , with an ultra-wide frequency response spanning from 20 Hz to 35 kHz . Additionally , with almost 6 kW of amplifier power and a staggering maximum SPL of 126 dB – the highest figure ever achieved by a precision point source acoustic design – the 8381A offers the most sophisticated features and specification of any audio monitor currently available .
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