GENELEC The Ones SAM 8331 & 8341
Contacts Genelec www.genelec.com | Source Distribution www.sourcedistribution.co.uk 020 8962 5080
£2,169 & £2,729 EACH
EXCELLENCE AWARD 10/10
INNOVATION AWARD
Key features
SAM 8331
• SAM 3-way monitors
• Frequency response: 45Hz-37kHz (-6 dB) ± 1.5dB (58Hz-20kHz)
• Maximum SPL: 104dB
• Drivers: 2x oval woofers: 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 inch and coaxial midrange/tweeter: 3½ / 3/4 inch
• Power: woofer 72W + midrange 36W + tweeter 36W
• Connections: 1x XLR analogue/digital AES/EBU input, 1x XLR digital AES/EBU output, 2x RJ45 control network
• Dimensions (mm): 305x189x212
• Weight: 6.7kg
SAM 8341
• SAM 3-way monitors
• Frequency response: 38Hz-37kHz (-6dB) ±1.5dB (45Hz-20kHz)
• Maximum SPL: 110dB
• Drivers: 2x oval woofers 6 5/8 x 3½ inch and coaxial midrange/tweeter 3½ / 3/4 inch
• Power: woofer 250W + midrange 150W + tweeter 150W
• Connections: 1x XLR analogue input, 1x XLR digital AES/EBU input, 1x XLR digital AES/EBU output, 2x RJ45 control network
• Dimensions (mm): 370x237x 243
• Weight: 9.8kg
Before I get into Genelec’s two new speakers, from a range called The Ones, there’s no getting away from a quick discussion about their design and coaxial, point-source monitoring. These are, as you may have guessed from just looking at them, not your standard speakers and employ that coaxial (or single source) designs, so here’s a quick overview.
You’ll probably be aware that most monitors use two-or three-way designs; each of the two or three drivers covering different parts of the frequency range. With two-way designs, you get a woofer and a tweeter covering lows and highs and with three way, you get an extra midrange driver. With traditional speaker designs, these are placed apart, with one driver above the other; traditionally, the tweeter sits on top.
With coaxial
