Genelec 8331AM SAM

The TEC award-winning Genelec 8331AM SAM is a surprisingly compact and powerful 3-way point-source (coaxial) monitor that eliminates both physical and crossover phase anomalies, delivering an astoundingly detailed soundstage whether horizontally or vertically oriented – Black finish (M).

The smallest of the Genelec 8300 series, the 8331A combines the wide-bandwidth and very low-distortion sound reproduction of 3-way active designs with the holy grail of monitor technology, the coaxial, or point-source driver configuration. However, these technologies present some problems to overcome, particularly in small rooms, where the 8331A is designed for. While a 3-way system is great for midfield and main monitors, it’s not practical in a small room. Apart from the size requirements, the unpredictability of small-room acoustics* renders 3-way systems unreliable in space-limited control rooms. The other monitor configuration, and even more significant is point-source or coaxial technology. It’s not a new idea, but until Genelec put its collective mind to it, point-source monitors were mostly just that, an idea with downsides to overcome, such as cone displacement and nonlinearity in the midrange. With the Genelec 8331A, the ultimate synthesis of 3-way active systems and coaxial drivers has come. The 8331A is a breakthrough 3-way, active point-source (or coaxial) monitor that’s almost entirely immune to room characteristics, while the remainder can be controlled via Genelec’s networked Smart Active Monitoring (SAM) and GLM loudspeaker management software.

FEATURES

• Minimum Diffraction Coaxial (MDC) driver eliminates diffraction and breaks in the audible spectrum
• Minimum Diffraction Enclosure (MDE) Technology
• Acoustically Concealed Woofers (ACW) technology represents a new breakthrough in electroacoustic design
• Maximized Directivity Control Waveguide (MaxDCW) produces controlled directivity over a very wide bandwidth
• Dual woofer design extends directivity control also to bass frequencies
• Equally perfect performance in both vertical and horizontal orientations
• Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) computer control allows for repeatable, consistent performance over a flexible proprietary network
• Genelec AutoCal measures the response in the listening area and applies relevant compensation to minimize the room’s acoustical influences
• •Diffraction-free joint between tweeter and midrange diaphragm
• Diffraction-free joint between midrange diaphragm and DCW waveguide
• A proprietary midrange diaphragm technology – laminate structure combining a rigid cone and elastic, lossy materials including the suspension itself
• A midrange diaphragm-suspension pair that cancels all possible non-linearity
• Advantages:
• Lead to smoother frequency response
• Ensure the drivers to couple coherently over their full operating bandwidth
• Significantly improve the directivity control in the critical frequency range
• Provide balanced suspension dynamics to minimize acoustic distortion
• Optimize the use of the front baffle area while maintaining the 8000 series appearance and benefits