Genelec 1030A user reviews ( 7/10) - 16 user reviews

• 07/17/10

  moosers's review

  Characteristics

  The Genelec 1030A's are a smaller set of studio monitors that can be used for a variety of applications. The studio that I work at has a pair of these in one of our smaller studios. They aren't the main set of monitors, but are more of a 'B' set of monitors in the studio where we have them. They're suitable for use either way, but in my opinion they are best suited when used in tandem with another set of studio monitors with a bit more low end. The 1030A's have XLR connections in the back, as well as a series of tuning buttons for tuning them to your specific room. These are active monitors, so you don't need a power amplifier.

  Sounds

  The sound quality of the Genelec 1030A's is generally very good. They have a pretty full bodied sound for a smaller set of monitors, but don't have the best low end response. They're pretty crispy sounding on the top end, and again can get pretty loud for a set of small studio monitors. In the studio that I work at, we have these 1030A's set up in tandem with a pair of Dynaudio BM5As, and having both of them around is a great combination for our smaller studio. The Dynaudio's give some more low end, but the 1030A's have some qualities that the Dynaudio's don't. These are definitely okay to use on their own, but again I think they work best when you have something to compare them to.

  Overall Opinion

  While many people look at the Genelec 1030A's as a good way to get the Genelec sound without having a huge set of speakers and without the price tag, I still do think that the 1030A's are a bit expensive. Of course you're going to be paying for the Genelec name, but I'm not sure that these are worth it for the price. If I was buying a single set of monitors, I'd rather have the aforementioned Dynaudio BM5A's or a set of Adam A7's, which can be had a much cheaper price than these Genelecs. While these definitely aren't a bad way to go, if you're on a tighter budget, I'd definitely recommend checking out some of the other monitors I mentioned, as to me they sound better and are cheaper. Having said this, the Genelec 1030A's are a fine set of monitors in their own right and are definitely worth looking at.
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• 10/20/10

  hotheure's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " top!"

  Characteristics

  I have 3 days from the limited edition 2010 of 1030 (that figures!) Remanufactured under reference HT206B by Genelec. Old frequenter of studios, I'm fully aware of these speakers which I have heard many of Monitoring and mixes, including some well-known album. One thing is to listen to the studio, another to have them in front of you home studio situation and listening pleasure. I am equipped with 6 audio systems, which include small Genelec 8020 coupled to a 7050B subwoofer from the same brand, and for hi-fi electrostatic panels of the legendary Martin-Logan Aerius 2, and then, after 20 hours of listening, I must say I am amazed at what comes out of these boxes of modest size. Without going into detail, the stereo placement, so space is absolutely accurate, virtually unstoppable. Otherwise, brushing my disco, all genres and all eras, I sometimes hear the hum and the taking of breaths that I had not previously seen on pieces that I thought I knew well. On the big bands, big band style strings, where the 8020 confusent a little, they restore everything perfectly. Yes, they tend to embellish, in the sense that while extremely accurate, and that in every detail, each resonance of each string of each chord guitar perfectly clear, what comes out still seems "pretty". But after a check on my other systems with the same pieces, I am equally sure they ring true and I gladly entrust my next mix controls. Anyway, I am left with accuracy (with their flaws and qualities) the sound of those I have previously worked (I'm a songwriter, no sound engineer). There is a song in his shrill, or mushy in the bass, stereo or floating? No it's not them, it is the mix and mastering! In fact, listening pleasure, so songs we like, whatever the style, it would almost be a problem, which obviously is not one: the pleasure of the emotion may be distracted by analysis that the ear is the quality of the sound and mix ... Attention sweeps continuously between one and another, it's almost embarrassing, but that kind of embarrassment is nice, this is the first time this has happened! For best foundation for serious, not always necessary, depending on the style of Zique, I have reinforced with the housing 7050. No piece of cake to set the agreement between the two saw all the potential switches and level controls, I have not finished yet, but I think not being far from the truth. I said, and after listening'm sure it's useful that the subwoofer and 1030 are raised on media Auralex foam, which avoid many resonances. In short, I understand better why a technician at Radio-France (where 1030 are in all studios and cabins) told me they were not ready to change. There may be better in that range (they are still expensive for their size (1650 € per pair), I have obviously not listened to everything, but in any case my first impressions are close to the amazement and even bewilderment at the possibility of cashing in their dynamics and space on my reference CD for this kind of test: AGF (no insurance, but the German electro engineering) on the album Westernization Completed in Dynamics amazing. Beware this album, I slammed with a boomer of a less prestigious brand ...

  Sounds

  The frequency curve is sufficiently neutral?
  
  YES
  
  
  
  The stereo image is good?
  
  Staggering précison
  
  
  
  The sound is clear and precise across the spectrum?
  
  YES
  
  
  
  The dynamics are respected? ...
  
  YES

  Overall Opinion

  For how long have you been using it?
  
  3 days
  
  
  
  What thing do you like most/least about it?
  
  Accurate, pleasing to the ear, not tiring
  
  
  
  Did you try many other models before getting this one?
  
  No, but I really had to have 40 pairs of speakers in my life since the 60s until today
  
  
  
  What is your opinion about the value for the price?
  
  A hair kind of expensive, the price of the legend?
  
  
  
  Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...
  
  Of course
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• 02/10/09

  Pacone's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  No, it's not the speakers for mixing. See 1031 for. The main ide of these speakers is even able to listen to the sound without getting too tired of hearing. The technical data can be INTERPRETATION only my opinion for the quality of manufacture of the HP. GENELEC initial willingness to provide strong control costs, enduring and stable. You will find them in the editing rooms, halls CONTRL audiovisual techniques (although now with the 5.1 complete 5.1 The systems are more appropriate) transfer Brief an audio professional costs of all day and for many years. Composers also can use them as I do, after 10 hours, no cottony feel, its enjoyable and clear, not too heavy bass. That says it all, or almost.
  
  If you want to mix it, take 5 or 6 CDs that you know best, filter all low (you tack on one or more tracks APRS, for dosing), costs all the beautiful mix masteriss compress s of CDs that go everywhere, costs your flat production at the same level (very important!), take the slap is going well so what you've done it for m. .. e and you know, even flattering (justified by the initial use), EQ + compressor + effects + artistic sense + good sound + good + sample capacity of the CPU + RAM is used .... You will find a srement one day or another, adding low as prcit listen anywhere (car, HIFI, TV, computer, or the neighbor voisinne, everywhere else is o possible), fix what you do not like and in two weeks or more rcouter. It's not bad at all ... It's when we mastered from New York??

  Sounds

  You want neutral buy the 31-band filters that go ahead and do an acoustic at home, make each suite and work ncessaire. Otherwise the great plains of Mongolia in open field with no wind, good filters and good stew mounton yak fat, may also be not bad.
  
  Stereo image is good, good plutt same.
  
  Prcis clear, is the range above 1031. T he goes, but no more.
  
  It respects the dynamic is? Ben I just mix in 3 dB, yes yes to respect them, everything is high! What question ....

  Overall Opinion

  8 years of good service. They do not move.
  
  No ear fatigue, complter with a sub if you DSIR for the DVD. I also like their inertia: the poses you, you the branches, it's clean, one shot plumot from time to time for dusts.
  
  The price is justified by the quality of manufacture and held over the long term.
  
  I will choose the same, may be more difficult to do today and then a little more, li is that manufacturers want to make their products more affordable in this range and thus lower manufacturing cot, so worse hit which may require in the range above, I will surely one day in 15 or 20 years.

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• 01/27/09

  lulumusique's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Not chosen. I cost my mixes on these speakers in a small studio (or good home studio, as you want ...)

  Sounds

  And the bin is the surprise: all my mixes are well emerged trs (I had chosen the least rotten too). Better than on my HS80 (less Chres) evec which I mix ... The sound of the Yamaha is more than annalitique 1030. Means the same mixes on my HS80 stood out well on 1030.
  
  Is this normal ????????????????
  
  Can we give them a mixer at 1030 ????????
  
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  I will not erase my old opinion as I find INTERESTED track the progress of a notice with the experience, and I have no shame: After all, we're not supposed to acqu RIR of exprience with time? ... (Everyone should do the same in AF, I do not prtention serve as an example, but I find it rewarding to TRS)
  
  
  
  I said that we should not give them a mix because they were more Tolra my HS80, I think these dernires (HS80) make the mix quite complex and is trs hard to have a mix that sounds good on it. So is it REALLY a default?
  
  I think I tempra ...
  
  
  
  on the other hand I am agree with the opinion about the dynamics Previous. I find the sound a bit compressed in the low notament: aa CONTRL looks great and not natural at all. There was not a good auditory memory, for I am really against the feeling of memory CONTRL spectrum Manir trs synthetic ...
  
  And I do not find them if they prcises the prtende ...

  Overall Opinion

  I do not put a note because I could not mix deus. But I find that the quality-price report abuse if they are more than my yamaha Tolra who rate 2x cheaper! APRS we like it or not this type of speakers (too mdiums, too little, too aggressive, too ... etc) it will be crazy carrment: the goal is that when The sound mix on it it sounds elsewhere. So they should certainly not be tollrantes. Especially since the speakers of the type 1030 (nearfield small DIMENSIONS) are true orientation mix.
  
  
  
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  I do not think being part of the CATEGORY "amateurs prtentieux pollus have the database of Audiofanzine" because I did not put notes, and I'm just commenting on the facts, tural Defines and clearly.
  
  
  
  I would prciser that in 1000, it is normal that they have default, and it's not a sacrilge to deficits (as a contruction is, of course)

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• 01/26/09

  Baos's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  See other reviews

  Sounds

  See global opinion

  Overall Opinion

  I do not understand that revels in the quality of Genelec monitors! There are a couple in the studio where I work, and with a subwoofer is perfect for a short botanical client, set a, there are a number of monitors much better for the same price or not far!
  
  These speakers sound good, but the sound flatter and conceal errors mix ... From there, there is a big worry ... it does not sound right ... and hear more prs, comparison in real time with other instructors, they do not sound so has not, there is a lack of precision of the image str o, and especially the depth of sound, the dynamics are quite moderately respect also ...
  
  I converted a number of "fan" of Genelec passs that are in the studio or I absol taff and kept working on it ... it is not hard;)
  
  Finally, for those who say that "amateurs prtentieux pollus have the database of Audiofanzine" I want to say that for once a certain number of amateurs have good ears, or COMPARISONS good tools ... and it is so important to choose your monitor ...
  
  Monitors correct, however, too expensive in light of certain products on offer from competitors, even at much better prices! o Note ...
  
  (Dynaudio, Focal, for example, even in view of the Hifi ... and yes ...
  
  
  
  ps: about the Hifi ... I look Bcp Gros mastering studio is equipped with 800 BW series such ... so do not be shocked by the word "Stereo" ...

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• 01/30/07

  Tornade MS pickups's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  The critics I have read about 1030 make me laugh!
  
  Especially our friends who find the NS10 neutral person who sold the 1030 to buy HR824, or the one who is aggressive in the treble (a pair of COST is a rode), and finally all those ears!
  
  
  
  For those who want an objective opinion, made eight years I worked in the studio with diffrent costs (Quested, Genelec, Yamaha, Mackie, Dynaudio).

  Sounds

  My opinion on these DIFFERENT MODELS:
  
  
  
  Quested trs are the good costs, it means everything is happening, but it is tiring trs, especially in high mdiums and after 2 hours is better to take a break if not careful in surprise when rcoute you mix the next day.
  
  
  
  The KRK after half an hour you throw them so hard they are in the top mdiums.
  
  
  
  The NS10 I never understood! is the cost of another era, c'tait time or one mixais for mini radio. not low, not high, as mdium.
  
  
  
  The MSP10 better than the NS10, better bandwidth, I found a little box at the bottom and the tweeters a little light, lack of relief.
  
  
  
  the HR824 has mean nothing to drool at the bottom, a mask everything else.
  
  
  
  The Dynaudio, any good The series is trs, trs it is neutral without being aggressive prcises not tiring, good spectral balance, ie a low clinical (tripe I do not costing against a mix but I hear what is happening).
  
  
  
  the 8040, Genelec color but a little less Hi Fi (loudness) than 1030 and so has the force of the 1030 that are hollow in the top mdium. Genelec has reviewed this default which for me I do not dplaisais!
  
  Rponse in the upper right, good gloss, they descend more than 1030.
  
  
  
  The 1030, in the upper right rponse was shining and this is plutt enjoyable, are rather low mdiums Submitted and flattering, they are dug up in what mdiums can work longer without ears exploded Listen to what a pleasure it mixes, IDAL is to couple the 1092 has a sub is happiness!
  
  Ps: I never rat mixes of what is flattering on all their costs is ncessaire Features and listen to a CD of references before working on it when do not know.

  Overall Opinion

  As you understand, my first choice goes to the 1030 and my deuxime to Dynaudio.
  
  Too bad the 1030 and then become difficult to find more Chres.

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• 01/02/07

  marquis_delafange's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  I bought these monitors to mix in home studio, so in a sound not particularly studied. It was recommended to me as a choice in "near field".

  Sounds

  I have not measured with calibrated instruments, but to the ear, the Genelec 1030A sound like precision tools. Ah yes, it intends to background noise when there are, and are awkward cross fade detection. It's a bit what I ask them, and at this level I am very satisfied, except for the lack of control in the low bass, which is entirely normal for this size speaker. The stereo image is good no more: the speakers can not really be forgotten. Perhaps this is due to the acoustics of my listening room, but hey, I thought the speaker specific "near field" could work in any sound and they are 1.5 meters in my eardrums . Clarity, precision and dynamic me look very good, as I listen to albums very well produced and well mixed. My production is unfortunately well below. It is possible that this is due to my converters, which are entirely made basic. Maybe I should start by changing that. That said, question pure listening pleasure, well, contrary to other opinions above, I am disappointed. If these speakers do not tire (that's positive), they do not charm, and frankly, their price, I expected to be entitled to some aesthetic thrill. No, not one. These speakers sound auscultent by stripping without any form of eroticism. I bought in addition to B & W DM 602 S3 (presented as home cinema speaker shelf (!)) And frankly, fun issue, it's much better, and much, much cheaper. I am not speaking of transportability of mix is ​​satisfied that it is imperative to a sound as neutral as possible in the listening room, and even then, good god, this is something that is complicated.

  Overall Opinion

  I use Genelec 1030A for 8 years. I like their side precision tool (except the bass), but do not like listening to music on it. I obviously Yamaha NS 10 before, which seemed more pleasant, but less accurate (a lot of details remain in the dark with NS 10). I think for the price, I expected them to do Genelec 1030A my happiness, and it is mixed. I do not would do this choice, but I really want to try at home to Adam S3 that impressed me in the studio.

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• 11/12/05

  mister o's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  On paper it not mean anything for pregnant gand

  Sounds

  This is horible and too expensive, but if you like to mix that does anywhere else, then it is the right choice.
  
  
  
  someone said that there are avaiable in studios around the world, small correction: not these models.
  
  
  
  and plus its the Genelec studio producer for listening only.
  
  
  
  mix as a rotten, which passes through the cardboard NS10 pedant 8 hours, all on apara Magifique of the EQ and flout mice Genelec

  Overall Opinion

  It impresses the client who believes that the mix kills. liver and at home crying.
  
  (Sorry to break a myth but hey ....)

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• 02/18/05

  Don Giovanni alias DG's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  I had instructors compact, powerful enough, does not tire of listening and that for a small room. As the bass reproduction is quite limited and that the recovery of the spectrum was important, I have supplemented with a sub 15 ".
  
  I use them mainly for the production of electronic music with a lot of need for efficiency in the low (the sub thank you!).

  Sounds

  Lacking in bass in the style of music.
  
  Medium-high tends a bit aggressive but reasonable.
  
  Very good treble reproduction.
  
  Excellent dynamics.
  
  Good stereo image.

  Overall Opinion

  I use them for 5 months. I decided between Hr-824 that will one octave lower than the 1030A. Any Magnières the Hr-824 would not have enough on their own.
  
  
  
  The price is too high.
  
  I use them in conjunction with the NS-10 to complete the well.
  
  Be careful not to over-ride the volume may no longer be objective in the mix and the risk of ear pain after a session!

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• 10/21/04

  Stooly-j's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  .....

  Sounds

  Good stereo image, the sound is quite clear and precise, but lack of definition in the upper medium!

  Overall Opinion

  1x still lack of definition in the upper medium 1x but that we know we get good results!

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