8351B SAM™ Studio Monitor White

Genelec 8351B SAM™ Studio Monitor White is a three-way coaxial active monitor from Genelec’s The Ones series, designed for critical listening in recording, mixing, mastering and post-production. Two concealed woofers extend the response down to 32 Hz at −6 dB, while the 130 mm midrange driver and 25 mm tweeter share an acoustic axis to support precise stereo imaging. Dedicated Class D amplifiers power the bass, midrange and treble sections. Balanced analogue XLR and AES/EBU digital connections support a range of studio systems, and Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) enables room calibration and speaker alignment with separately available hardware. The White version, model 8351BW, 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
• 32 Hz–43 kHz frequency response at −6 dB
• 113 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 8351B SAM™ Studio Monitor, White (8351BW), 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 8351B monitors. Use the coaxial design to judge whether a lead vocal holds the centre and whether panned instruments, reverbs and delays occupy the intended space.
• Use the 32 Hz bass extension to hear where kick drums and bass lines overlap or whether a sustained low note carries into the next phrase. Add a compatible SAM™ subwoofer if your work requires deeper extension or a dedicated LFE channel.
• Check how drum transients and short effects peaks sit against quieter details in dense mixes. The monitor’s output headroom helps you assess these peaks during brief checks above your usual working level.
• Measure the system at your listening position with GLM AutoCal™ and separately available calibration hardware. Apply adjustments to frequency response, relative playback levels and timing across compatible SAM™ monitors.
• Configure a stereo, surround or immersive monitoring layout in GLM. Compensate for differences in speaker distance when a display, 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. Its tilt adjustment helps when the monitor sits below ear height, and the stand reduces vibration transfer to the supporting surface.

Ideal For

• Recording, mixing and mastering engineers
• Music producers and professional control rooms
• Film, television and game audio post-production
• Stereo, surround and immersive systems using Genelec SAM™ monitors
• Studios requiring balanced analogue and AES/EBU digital connectivity
• Engineers seeking a white three-way coaxial monitor with extended bass and GLM calibration support