Genelec 8050B Active Two-Way 8" Studio Monitor
Product details
The Genelec 8050B is a professional active studio monitor speaker designed for high-quality audio monitoring in recording studios, post-production facilities, and broadcasting environments.
Detail and transparency
The 8050B represents a class-leading balance of extraordinary SPL output, expansive dynamic range and an intensely detailed, transparent performance. With superb directivity and a wide sweet spot, you're free to move position and still trust what you're hearing.
Mixes that translate
With its neutral performance and ability to adapt to your room via simple rear-panel room compensation switches, the 8050B ensures a flat playback response to help you really analyse the spectral balance of a recording and produce mixes that always translate reliably.
Here are some key features and specifications of the Genelec 8050B:
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Active Speaker: The 8050B is an active speaker, which means it has built-in amplifiers and does not require an external amplifier to power it. This ensures optimal matching between the amplifier and the speaker drivers.
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Bi-Amplified Design: The speaker has a bi-amplified design with separate amplifiers for the low-frequency driver (woofer) and high-frequency driver (tweeter). This allows for precise control and accurate reproduction of the audio signal.
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Power and Frequency Response: The 8050B has a total power output of 150 watts. It has a frequency response ranging from 38 Hz to 20 kHz, providing a wide and balanced frequency range for accurate monitoring.
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Speaker Drivers: The speaker features an 8-inch woofer and a 1-inch metal dome tweeter. The drivers are designed and engineered by Genelec to ensure low distortion, precise imaging, and detailed sound reproduction.
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Room Response Controls: The 8050B has various controls on the rear panel to adjust the speaker's response to the room acoustics. These controls include bass tilt, treble tilt, and bass roll-off switches, allowing you to optimize the speaker's performance in different listening environments.
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Connectivity: The speaker provides both balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA input connections, giving you flexibility in connecting to different audio sources and equipment.
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Build Quality and Design: Genelec is known for its high-quality build and attention to detail. The 8050B features a robust and sturdy enclosure with a durable finish. It also incorporates Genelec's advanced Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW) technology, which helps to minimize reflections and provide a wide and consistent listening area.
Overall, the Genelec 8050B is a reliable and accurate studio monitor speaker that delivers high-quality sound reproduction and is suitable for professional audio monitoring applications.
Specifications
- SPL
110 dB - Amplifier Power
150 W Bass (Class AB) + 120 W Treble (Class AB) - Frequency Response
32 Hz - 25 kHz ("-6 dB") - Accuracy of Frequency Response
± 2 dB (38 Hz - 20 kHz) - Driver Dimensions
⌀ 205 mm Bass + ⌀ 25 mm Treble (view in inches) - Dimensions
H 452 x W 286 x D 278 mm, with Iso-Pod™ (view in inches) - Weight
14.4 kg / 31.7 lb - Connections
1 x XLR Analog Input