8351B SAM™ Studio Monitor Dark Grey

Genelec 8351B SAM™ Studio Monitor Dark Grey is a three-way coaxial active monitor from Genelec’s The Ones series, designed for critical listening in recording, mixing 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 help maintain precise imaging. Dedicated Class D amplifiers power the bass, midrange and treble sections. Balanced analogue and AES/EBU digital connections support a range of studio systems, and Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) supports room calibration and speaker alignment with separately available hardware. The Dark Grey version, model 8351BP, is supplied as a single monitor.

Key features

• Three-way coaxial active studio monitor from The Ones series, in Dark Grey
• 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, Dark Grey (8351BP), 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 check whether vocals hold the centre, how far panned instruments sit from it and how reverb fills the space between them.
• Use the 32 Hz bass extension to hear where kicks and bass lines overlap or whether a sustained low note carries into the next phrase. Add a compatible SAM™ subwoofer when you need deeper extension or a dedicated LFE channel.
• Check drum transients and sound effects in dense arrangements. The monitor’s output headroom is useful when comparing the impact of a loud passage with the quieter details that follow it.
• Measure the system at your listening position with 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, surround or immersive monitoring layout in GLM. Compensate for differences in speaker distance when a screen, console or room layout limits placement.
• 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 using 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 three-way coaxial monitoring with extended bass and GLM calibration support