Genelec 8381A
SAM flagship main monitor (large format, dual-amp system)
Studio MonitorPrice not published
Specifications
- Type
- Studio Monitor
- Description
- SAM flagship main monitor (large format, dual-amp system)
- Topology
- 3-way active, multi-driver (dual bass, quad midrange, coaxial compression tweeter; Point Source Continued Directivity)
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono (sold individually, includes 2x internal amplifier units)
- Form factor
- main monitor, floor-standing (flagship)
- Connection
- AES/EBU + GLM control network (RJ45/CAT5)
- DSP
- true
- Powered
- active
- Power (W)
- 5,926W total per cabinet (2x RAM-81 Class D amplifier units)
- Drivers
- 2x 381mm bass + 1x 381mm front woofer + 4x 127mm midrange + 1x 127mm coaxial midrange + 1x 25mm coaxial compression tweeter (13mm throat)
- Frequency response
- 20Hz-35kHz (-6dB); +/-1.5dB accuracy
- Max SPL
- short-term 126 dB; peak >=129 dB; long-term >=121 dB
- Back design
- MDF enclosure; includes incliner wedges for vertical axis optimization
- Introduced
- 2024
- Country of manufacture
- Finland
Details
Controls: GLM software calibration (SAM); includes SonicAdvisor on-site calibration service
I/O: 2x XLR analog in (10kOhm); 2x XLR analog out; 2x XLR AES/EBU in (110 Ohm); 2x XLR AES/EBU out; 4x RJ45 CAT5 GLM control network
Notes: Genelec's flagship main monitor, designed and manufactured in Iisalmi, Finland; industrial design by Harri Koskinen. Launched 2024; won SOS Best Studio Monitor 2024 and TEC Award 2024. Extended warranty program includes SonicAdvisor calibration. No USD price listed - contact dealer per manufacturer.