Everything You Need to Know About the Genelec 8380A

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Erin's Audio Corner

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A full breakdown of the Genelec 8380A. See the objective data and performance measurements to understand its true capability.

In this review, I give my opinion on the sound, analyze the performance of the Genelec 8380A using objective data to see how it performs in a real-world setting. This technical analysis includes a detailed look at the speaker measurements to help you understand its engineering and sonic capabilities. I also provide a breakdown of the benefit of Genelec's GLM software and room correction algorithm.


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0:00 The Quest for the Genellech 838A
1:13 The Power of GLM Room Correction
5:04 Heavy Lifting and Proper Placement
7:31 Managing Asymmetric Room Challenges
10:05 Subjective Listening and Room Analysis
20:23 Output, Linearity, and Final Thoughts