Genelec 8030C
Overview
The Genelec 8030C is a compact bi-amplified near-field studio monitor featuring a 5-inch woofer and a 3/4-inch metal dome tweeter in Genelec's signature Minimum Diffraction Enclosure, delivering reference-quality monitoring performance trusted by professional studios, broadcast facilities, and mastering rooms worldwide. Powered by 100 watts of total amplification with Genelec's intelligent Signal Sensing technology for automatic power management, the 8030C delivers a frequency response from 47 Hz to 25 kHz with the neutral, uncolored accuracy that defines the Genelec sound. The die-cast aluminum enclosure eliminates cabinet resonance and diffraction artifacts, resulting in an exceptionally clean, focused soundstage with precise stereo imaging. The Directivity Control Waveguide optimizes the tweeter's dispersion pattern, providing a wide sweet spot and consistent off-axis performance. Room compensation switches on the rear panel allow bass tilt and treble tilt adjustments for different acoustic environments, and the Iso-Pod stand enables precise positioning and isolation. Sound quality is reference-grade, with a detailed, revealing character that exposes every element of a mix with clinical precision. Build quality is exemplary, reflecting Genelec's four decades of loudspeaker engineering expertise. These monitors are ideal for professional engineers, mastering facilities, and critical listening applications where accuracy is non-negotiable. The honest, revealing character means poorly recorded or mixed material will sound unflattering, and the premium price reflects the professional-grade performance.
Studio Monitors
A reference-quality Genelec monitor with 5-inch woofer and aluminum enclosure, delivering the neutral, uncolored accuracy trusted by professional studios worldwide with room compensation controls.
Instrument Details
$899
Professional
Brand
Genelec
Type
Near-Field Studio Monitor
Made In
Finland
Year
2016
