thank you very much and indeed agree with your view.Welcome to the club. I have upgraded all other components in the chain except for these monitors as they never felt like the weakest link.
Best way to describe Genelecs.Welcome to the Genelec club
Glad to hear that you are enjoying the G4s.
I have found that Genelec (and other top tier pro audio brands like Barefoot, PSI, ATC) are superior to many many high end audiophile brands (certainly many times over if you compare at the same price point). Once you account for an expensive amp and the advantages that active brings vs passive, the ROI is simply far better and sound quality isn't surpassed until you spend a LOT more money on conventional audiophile equipment.
I can personally attest to this as I have done both lol.
Where can we audition Genelacs in Bangalore? Any insights to India pricing would also be very helpful. I am keen to put in actives in my new set up and the only worthwhile active I saw at or below 3L was LS50 II. I would love to buy the ATC actives in the future.
Where can we audition Genelacs in Bangalore? Any insights to India pricing would also be very helpful. I am keen to put in actives in my new set up and the only worthwhile active I saw at or below 3L was LS50 II. I would love to buy the ATC actives in the future.
My experience with Genelec has been at audio shows in Bangalore. Never really worked for me. Need to listen to them in a typical home or showroom. I have a very similar experience with ATC as well. At showrooms, it never worked for me but at homes where the owner has taken pains to set it up right, it sounds outstanding.The Audio Video People is the regional distributor for Genelec. They have a showroom on St Mark's Road and another shop on Infantry Road. Ask for Mr Farooq. He has all the models for audition.
The basic 80x0 Genelecs are competitive vs ATC 19 actives. The higher end 8341/51 3 way concentric models with advanced room correction are better than ATC actives upto SCM50 in many ways for me - however listening for pleasure is highly subjective, so audition is strongly recommended. I have used all of the above either at home or in the studio, so speaking from personal experience.
Hope this is helpful.
My experience with Genelec has been at audio shows in Bangalore. Never really worked for me. Need to listen to them in a typical home or showroom. I have a very similar experience with ATC as well. At showrooms, it never worked for me but at homes where the owner has taken pains to set it up right, it sounds outstanding.
Do you work in a Studio ?
I have not heard any studio monitor-type speakers ever, Genelecs in particular. Hence I don't know about its natural sound. But I have heard many people saying they sound analytical.Not surprised, wouldn't bother with genelecs (at any price), they sound cold and analytical.
I have not heard any studio monitor-type speakers ever, Genelecs in particular. Hence I don't know about its natural sound. But I have heard many people saying they sound analytical.
I thought Genelec speakers could be potentially tuned with EQs as per one's likes. A downside to EQing being moderate SPLs.
If you have heard these type of speakers, could you please explain a bit more about what about these speakers are inherently wrong?
Is it that they naturally sound 'cold and analytical'. But wouldn't it go away with EQ?
Asking out of genuine interest to know and not for bringing up an argument.
I am sorry if this is the wrong thread to ask such questions (as I have made such mistakes in the past). Please feel free to delete this comment if anyone finds it inappropriate to this thread.
Thanks
Vineeth
I have not heard any studio monitor-type speakers ever, Genelecs in particular. Hence I don't know about its natural sound. But I have heard many people saying they sound analytical.
I thought Genelec speakers could be potentially tuned with EQs as per one's likes. A downside to EQing being moderate SPLs.
If you have heard these type of speakers, could you please explain a bit more about what about these speakers are inherently wrong?
Is it that they naturally sound 'cold and analytical'. But wouldn't it go away with EQ?
Asking out of genuine interest to know and not for bringing up an argument.
I am sorry if this is the wrong thread to ask such questions (as I have made such mistakes in the past). Please feel free to delete this comment if anyone finds it inappropriate to this thread.
Thanks
Vineeth
Thank you for your reply and sharing your perspectives about sound of studio monitor in the other thread. I am not in Bangalore currently and will try to have a listen to these speakers when I get a chance.You seem to be in Bangalore from your profile. Why don't you go hear the Genelecs and decide for yourself?
I have answered something similar about why I feel people find studio speakers cold in great detail in another post. Linking to it in case it helps-
Post in thread 'Passive bookshelf speakers for nearfield listening' https://www.hifivision.com/threads/...ers-for-nearfield-listening.85817/post-960442
Question - @vineetrad - where can one buy Genelec's in India other than Hifimart? Can you give any store/dealer website/contact here?
Thanks - anyone of these dealers that any one here has personally dealt with?Where To Buy Genelec Monitors? - Genelec.com
Find your closest dealer, showroom, technical service or distributor.www.genelec.com
Mahatobar Distribution seems to stock them. You could contact Vikram Bhat 96230 38530Question - @vineetrad - where can one buy Genelec's in India other than Hifimart? Can you give any store/dealer website/contact here?
Thank you very very much!Mahatobar Distribution seems to stock them. You could contact Vikram Bhat 96230 38530
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Question - @vineetrad - where can one buy Genelec's in India other than Hifimart? Can you give any store/dealer website/contact here?