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marquis_delafange
Published on 01/02/07 at 14:15
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.
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.