8331A SAM™ Studio Monitor Dark Grey

Genelec 8331A SAM™ Studio Monitor Dark Grey is a compact three-way coaxial active monitor from Genelec’s The Ones series, designed for critical listening in small control rooms and at very short listening distances. Two concealed woofers handle the bass, while a 90 mm midrange driver and a 19 mm tweeter share the same acoustic axis. This arrangement helps voices, instruments and effects retain a clearly defined position in the mix. A balanced analogue XLR input and AES/EBU digital connectivity suit a range of studio setups, while Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) provides system alignment and room calibration with separately available hardware. The Dark Grey version, model 8331AP, is supplied as a single monitor.

Key features

• Compact three-way coaxial active studio monitor in Dark Grey
• Part of Genelec’s The Ones series
• Two Acoustically Concealed Woofers (ACW™)
• Minimum Diffraction Coaxial (MDC™) midrange and tweeter assembly
• Dedicated Class D amplification: 72 W bass, 36 W midrange and 36 W treble
• 45 Hz–37 kHz frequency response at −6 dB
• 104 dB short-term maximum SPL at 1 m under Genelec’s test conditions
• Balanced analogue XLR input and AES/EBU digital input and output/thru
• Smart Active Monitoring (SAM™) with GLM system control and calibration
• Two RJ45 ports for the GLM control network
• Iso-Pod™ stand for isolation and tilt adjustment

Overview

Included Content

• 1 × Genelec 8331A SAM™ Studio Monitor, Dark Grey (8331AP), with Iso-Pod™ stand
• 1 × 1.8 m mains cable
• 1 × 5 m RJ45 GLM network cable
• Operating manual
• The Ones brochure

Creative Tools

• Use two 8331A monitors for close-range stereo monitoring. The coaxial design helps you judge whether vocals sit firmly in the centre and whether panned instruments and reverbs occupy the space you intended.
• Listen for small changes in dialogue edits, vocal processing and effect tails. The three-way design gives the midrange its own driver, which is useful when checking speech and quieter details against a dense arrangement.
• Measure the system at your listening position with GLM AutoCal™ and separately available calibration hardware. Use the measurements to adjust frequency response, relative playback levels and timing across compatible SAM™ monitors.
• Configure compatible SAM™ monitors in stereo or immersive layouts. Use GLM to compensate for differences in speaker distance when room geometry prevents every cabinet from sitting equally far from the listening position.
• Connect a compatible interface or monitor controller through the balanced analogue XLR input, or use AES/EBU for a digital signal path. The digital output/thru lets you pass the AES/EBU signal to another compatible monitor.
• Check kick and bass balance using the monitor’s 45 Hz low-frequency extension. Add a compatible SAM™ subwoofer if your work calls for deeper bass extension or a dedicated LFE channel.
• Angle the cabinet towards your ears with the Iso-Pod™ stand. This is useful when desk or console placement puts the monitor below ear height, and the stand helps reduce vibration transfer to the supporting surface.

Ideal For

• Music producers and mix engineers
• Small control rooms and ultra-nearfield setups
• Dialogue editing, broadcast and post-production
• Stereo and immersive systems using Genelec SAM™ monitors
• Studios requiring analogue and AES/EBU digital connectivity
• Engineers seeking a compact three-way monitor with GLM calibration support