Genelec 8040A user reviews ( 8/10) - 7 user reviews

• 01/16/13

  cousoupa's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " stop!"

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  Characteristics

  Are tired of the omnipresence of this trademark. Know that these are good speakers but never give the result of listening on a studio system normal. We are always disappointed.

  Sounds

  Perfect for pleasure in listening to his favorite artists

  Overall Opinion

  4 months, already sold.
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• 04/04/11

  Maxsurfing's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Genelec very good"

  Characteristics

  I'm really happy with my choice and I tried from time Dynaudio seemed to me even more reliable. I know from the engineers, they were not very good press, unlike 1030, former model greatly appreciated.

  Sounds

  A little blur in the source signal in fact, is often what disturbs people.

  Overall Opinion

  3 years. I like the fact that they replace me the couple Mackie, NS 10.
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• 12/23/10

  bioXyd's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Power & roundness"

  Characteristics

  Selected for listening / monitoring in a home studio.

  Sounds

  Good, The Genelec is a bit flattering (especially in the low, perfectly round) and will be less straight than Yamaha, but what a sound! Even if I find the treble a little less accurate than the legendary 1030A, the warmth and roundness of the bass is superb, especially compared to the congestion.
  
  The side finishing cast is convenient because less fragile than 1030A.

  Overall Opinion

  I use since 2005 and before making my choice, I listened a lot ... (For the record, in fact, they were not at all in my budget: I had so readily dismissed ... But when listening, the seller got the wrong switch and my piece of test came out on the Genelec .... not then after hearing them, falling in the lower price range ... I got a credit, but I am left with my Genelec).
  
  
  
  If I were doing? I do it again! (I even bought from the 6010A, for mobile use)
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• 10/28/10

  Wz's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " good hardware throughout"

  Characteristics

  These speakers are both aesthetic than acoustic but ... they are flattering to the low level and it tends to erase mistakes or round sound.

  Sounds

  Curve is not as neutral as his.
  
  the bass is more prominent may make some mistake in the mix and the medium are not enough "GPs" example: I made a mix that first Ring in genelec and mediums in the car I had lost.

  Overall Opinion

  In the end I bought the NS10 to place sounds in my mix and a pair of multimedia speaker to check if everything is correct.
  
  The genelec I keep to peter and order to show the mix.
  
  when it sounds good on the other on it its sounds even better here is my opinion.
  
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• 01/30/09

  muzikal's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Features: colleagues see AF
  
  Use sound recording and mixing. In addition to a pair of NS 10.
  
  
  
  The old config: HD24, soundcraft studio 24/8/2.

  Sounds

  Undoubtedly, these speakers play the card of neutrality.
  
  
  
  Finally my reverbs are in place!
  
  
  
  I have gained because of their remarkable medium, allowing me to go - finally, my NS10. For vocals, guitars, snare drums, pianos, it is a treat .. The treble is very fine in its place, without any aggressiveness. The most surprising given the size of that stuff, it's serious, impressive. The more specific and in its place, but there is the matter, ca avoid overdose and ending up on other systems with a serious snoring. However, a trend in the lower medium slightly over-represented, which can be corrected by the placement of switch and equations.
  
  
  
  Dynamic excellent for setting the hair any dynamics processor.
  
  
  
  The stereo image is really good, I think with a low directivity of HP assistive listening.
  
  
  
  It is said that these speakers flatter listening. I would say they analyze and specify listening. They are very pleasant for the musician and make you want to go very far in the work of its engineers for. They remain, however, in my opinion, objective, and make me clear my productions do not sound like even by Radiohead and tell me much room for improvement ...
  
  
  
  However, in terms of power, 90w announced when slowed down, for example, can the spectrum is very heavy in the bass (the limiter comes into action so quickly). I see an advantage by forcing myself to work even reasonably low volume, to preserve my capital canal.
  
  
  
  And what is most important is that finally, I found the other audio system (car radio, enceientes multimedia, stereo, headphones, mono hp) that I mixed on Genelec. It is a joy.

  Overall Opinion

  I use them for 1 month. This notice is intended over time to complete.
  
  
  
  I had before the KRK (colored), PM2 (not suitable for making sound, good music indust.). I also listened to:
  
  
  
  - The M5: really pregnant, feelings of neutrality, good alternative, but serious set back, medium, and not as accurate as the 8040. For the price, probably the best choice.
  
  - WB 6: confused in the low, medium not accurate. Worse than BM5
  
  - HS80 yam: not bad, but serious cardboard medium and high can sometimes bordering on arrogance.
  
  - MSP7: HS better than 80 too low but serious medium.
  
  - M-Audio: one passes
  
  - KRK V6 and V8: not bad but a medium to high farts, dug in the central medium (about 1kh)
  
  - Adam, any model, medium well, but not convincing.
  
  
  
  The value for money is average, it's still really expensive 1400 euros a pair. But if in use, these speakers make me gain greatly in quality and time, then the ratio QP will be very good. To see in the future.
  
  
  
  Edit of 28 May 2008: the finding of a caractéritique very useful. The balance is exactly the same low or high volume. Clearly, this means you can work at low volume levels without crashing. Very valuable for the neighbors and ears. Confirmations of the balance of these speakers. Found on other audio systems what is meant in the GENELEC. No more hassle of constant comparative listening. Bliss. Finally, they have nothing flattering and you begin to figure the difference between a good and a bad mix, between good and poor production.
  
  
  
  [B] Edit of 26 January 2009: Transportable bag with his dedicated, very sensitive to the acoustic environment, these speakers are made ​​to be nomads. Convenient for mobile studios.
  
  Noise level, the medium is always a treat and competes with 3-way systems, where monitoring over two channels have the excavated mediums and indistinct. The bass are incredible for the volume (how Genelec did?) Present course, but very precise. As for the treble, it is so soft it looks like a ribbon, while maintaining accuracy to work effectively this spectrum.

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• 04/13/08

  timp's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  - What technical specifications motivated your choice?
  
  The quality of sound, but we shall return later.
  
  The power of the speaker
  
  Size
  
  
  
  - For what purpose?
  
  Prparer for my sets before going to mix in pubs / bars.
  
  
  
  - What amp / What configuration? ...
  
  Sound card RME RPM
  
  Xone 62 Mixer
  
  Technics Mk2 turntables
  
  Using Serato Scratch Live

  Sounds

  Before I n'tais not a fan of Genelec but then not at all, silent inconceivable for me to buy Genelec (at the same time I had cost than in 1030) ... Yes but now have cost the 8040 APRS and well I am simply rest on the c **!!!
  
  I personally think they are a little (and I mean a little) in the low flattering but no more. I talked to vendors who were also home studio they taient an unflattering compared to Dynaudio. But my god the sound! Stereo image is impressive, the sound is clear and prcis. Before I had PM1 and I voice the diffrence trs clearly whether in the grave or in the same way, what precision! In fact it homogne trs. In addition it is possible to change custom settings to "set" the enclosure environment.
  
  And dynamics is also good trs.

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for one week and I just finished the lapping.
  
  
  
  I like to see what I say on the sound of the speaker +:
  
  - The parameters for "configure" the speaker's environment
  
  - The size of the speakers
  
  - Support iso pod
  
  
  
  I do not like (I'm quibbling, but for the price) the small plop ignition and stop of the enclosure
  
  
  
  j'hsitais with artist Adam ds but as you push the volume are the most (at the same time they are 5 inches), if low or medium cost they are well trs.
  
  Also the BM5A but I know I found the sound not Dynaudio. They are right, however it's true but I prfrais the sound of Genelec.
  
  The BM6 more Chres but really good.
  
  
  
  Good quality price for me, even if it is an investment consquent I can assure you that your cost will be amlioration also consquente.
  
  
  
  Ah yes I have remake the same choice!

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• 08/23/04

  gunico's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Motivation of my choice:
  
  . of monitoring speakers whose power is suitable space of my home studio (20-25 m),
  
  . precision of the sound quality at a cost compared with other speakers (K-Rock, Fostex, Yamaha, Adam, ...),
  
  . Genelec of the reputable (yes, I admit).
  
  
  
  for technical specifications, go see http://www.genelec.com/.
  
  
  
  I use these speakers to mix my compositions, listening to music, radio, in short, I plugged into all that gnre sound.
  
  
  
  my current setup: my speakers are plugged into the XLR outputs of my mixer Mackie CFX12, it even connects my computer, a CD player, my expanders.

  Sounds

  Curve frequency drives: I am not a specialist in, I do not get me on this little known field, but by going to the site of Genelec can be found full of curves and graphs.
  
  
  
  In the words of my ear compared to the Genelec range above, may be even to Adam, the spectrum frequency drives parat "shorter", especially for the low, which is reassuring, since these speakers are more Chres. compared to other speakers of the same power, same template, I found the Genelec kept in a good balance of the restitution diffrent frequencies.
  
  
  
  their high quality (in the opinion of my ear): a clear, well-Dfine, a good dynamic. I test the monitor speakers by listening to Aphex Twin [Windowlicker] Squarepusher [go plastic] and Jeff Beck [You Had It Coming]: music plutt speed, use a broad spectrum of en accordingly. Genelec 8040A and it is still well out trs, bass are returned, the "piququot, the sound is clear, though drawing.
  
  
  
  stro good image, it goes without saying.

  Overall Opinion

  I use these speakers for two days, I do not regrettte my choice. at the same time, it's like a moped j'tais pass a Mercedes SLK ... before I had a Sanyo amplifier (30 years of age) + pregnant rotten Brandt EC 4032.
  
  
  
  features that I like most:
  
  . possibility of the curve rgler frequency drives to adjust the COST of Systm environment (size of the pice, speaker layout, ...),
  
  . speaker size for which 365x237x223 power 90W.
  
  
  
  versus all other models I've tried is the MODEL which seemed to have the best qualitprix: I was looking for speakers in the price range of 1500 2000 and they are 1500.
  
  
  
  {Registered} 22/08/2004

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