8341A SAM™ Studio Monitor White

Genelec 8341A SAM™ Studio Monitor White is a three-way coaxial active monitor from Genelec’s The Ones series, designed for critical listening in music production, mixing and post-production. Two concealed woofers extend the response down to 38 Hz at −6 dB, while the midrange driver and tweeter share an acoustic axis to help keep sounds clearly positioned in the mix. Compared with the smaller 8331A, the 8341A offers deeper bass extension and higher output for setups with a longer listening distance. Balanced analogue and AES/EBU connections support both types of monitoring chain, and Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) supports room calibration with separately available hardware. The White version, model 8341AW, is supplied as a single monitor.

Key features

• Three-way coaxial active studio monitor from The Ones series, in White
• Two Acoustically Concealed Woofers (ACW™)
• Minimum Diffraction Coaxial (MDC™) midrange and tweeter assembly
• Dedicated Class D amplification: 250 W bass, 150 W midrange and 150 W treble
• 38 Hz–37 kHz frequency response at −6 dB
• 110 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 support
• Two RJ45 ports for the GLM control network
• Iso-Pod™ stand for tilt adjustment and isolation from the supporting surface

Overview

Included Content

• 1 × Genelec 8341A SAM™ Studio Monitor, White (8341AW), with Iso-Pod™ stand
• 1 × 1.8 m mains cable
• 1 × 5 m RJ45 GLM network cable
• Operating manual
• The Ones brochure

Creative Tools

• Build a stereo monitoring setup with two 8341A monitors. The coaxial design helps you judge whether a vocal holds the centre and whether panned instruments, reverbs and delays occupy the intended space.
• Use the 38 Hz bass extension to hear how kick drums and bass lines interact or whether a low synth note carries into the next phrase. Add a compatible SAM™ subwoofer if your work requires deeper extension or a dedicated LFE channel.
• Check whether dialogue stays intelligible against music and effects. The dedicated midrange driver handles much of the range where speech detail sits, making this a useful reference for dialogue edits and vocal balances.
• Measure the monitoring system at your listening position using GLM AutoCal™ and separately available calibration hardware. Use the measurements to adjust frequency response, relative levels and timing across compatible SAM™ monitors.
• Configure a stereo or immersive monitoring layout in GLM. Compensate for differences in speaker distance when a screen, console or room layout limits where the monitors can go.
• 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 passes the signal to another compatible monitor.
• Aim the cabinet towards your ears with the included Iso-Pod™ stand. The tilt is useful when the monitor sits below ear height, and the stand helps reduce vibration transfer to a desk or console.

Ideal For

• Music producers, recording engineers and mix engineers
• Project studios and professional control rooms
• 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 white three-way coaxial monitor with GLM calibration support