Genelec 1030A

The Genelec 1030A's are a smaller set of studio monitors that can be used for a variety of applications. The studio that I work at has a pair of these in one of our smaller studios. They aren't the main set of monitors, but are more of a 'B' set of monitors in the studio where we have them. They're suitable for use either way, but in my opinion they are best suited when used in tandem with another set of studio monitors with a bit more low end. The 1030A's have XLR connections in the back, as well as a series of tuning buttons for tuning them to your specific room. These are active monitors, so you don't need a power amplifier.

SOUNDS

The sound quality of the Genelec 1030A's is generally very good. They have a pretty full bodied sound for a smaller set of monitors, but don't have the best low end response. They're pretty crispy sounding on the top end, and again can get pretty loud for a set of small studio monitors. In the studio that I work at, we have these 1030A's set up in tandem with a pair of Dynaudio BM5As, and having both of them around is a great combination for our smaller studio. The Dynaudio's give some more low end, but the 1030A's have some qualities that the Dynaudio's don't. These are definitely okay to use on their own, but again I think they work best when you have something to compare them to.

OVERALL OPINION

While many people look at the Genelec 1030A's as a good way to get the Genelec sound without having a huge set of speakers and without the price tag, I still do think that the 1030A's are a bit expensive. Of course you're going to be paying for the Genelec name, but I'm not sure that these are worth it for the price. If I was buying a single set of monitors, I'd rather have the aforementioned Dynaudio BM5A's or a set of Adam A7's, which can be had a much cheaper price than these Genelecs. While these definitely aren't a bad way to go, if you're on a tighter budget, I'd definitely recommend checking out some of the other monitors I mentioned, as to me they sound better and are cheaper. Having said this, the Genelec 1030A's are a fine set of monitors in their own right and are definitely worth looking at.

The sound has motivated my choice first, the esthetic attracted me so I confess, I used as studio speakers to the mix, and pr-mastering.

SONORITS

Has not, it's not super neutral, neutral, in the sense of a pair of NS10, it's not a ...
The stro image is impressive, the sound is generally very good for my taste, the whole spectrum is very repsent correctly, the dynamic is amazing, I reproach them sound "a bit" draft in the mdium especially in a loaded mix.
Size boomer oblige, a little lack in bass, but the views of what I cost a cot, I head to class.
The highs are generally very good.

NOTICE GLOBAL

I use them for a year, their biggest default in my opinion is their price, the biggest quality sound.
I worked on Mackie HR 824, Yamaha NS10 and MSP5, Samson (uh ... sorry), Dynaudio (I know that), Alesis Mone assets and liabilities, and Tannoy Reveal ...
I think the price is quite lev, and that it pays more the cot "reference number" critters, but it's also this little cot inaccessible giving them the charm ...
The price of OCCAZ dmesur is in my opinion!
I would do this choice without hesitations, although it parrait that there is better cheaper mainteant (Dynaudio BM 5A), but it's still very good for junk.
For Studio, must listen to them before, adpend of taste, but the studio is the Great Class!

At first glance it's tough, bi-amplification, XLR, controls on the rear panel, flawless finish and then they are Genelec, the short gear Pro what. I still use them (despite me) home studio to mix my own productions, mostly electronics.

SOUNDS

Starting from film music to pop to rock, electro, techno, .. BAR and my analog synths, sound as a whole is fairly neutral and little or no real color. Nevertheless, I find their lack of clarity and brilliance? Some also say that the medium is aggressive and others say it's downright "dug". What is certain is that there is something that also bothers me in the mid / high range. Low lacking natural care anything below 50Hz. As for mixing, this is where it gets complicated .. It's simple, I do not like and I take no pleasure to mix it. In most cases, it takes me forever to come up with something that sounds good. Especially when using a large number of items, it quickly becomes a soup. The accuracy is average, but also beautiful dynamic stereo however. As for depth, goodbye ...

NOTICE GLOBAL

In summary, I expected a lot more from Genelec at least for model I déconseil which for me is not worth its price. Maybe he should get in the end to have a better product or hang a Neve or SSL to derive full satisfaction?

Before harvesting some of lightning, I want to clarify that I am in music for twenty years and this is a personal opinion and that is only my opinion. Thank you.

CHARACTERISTICS say anything about the product. Trs is good. Good manufacturing. Soignes pregnant. This is a REFERENCE

SOUNDS

I t of these extremely pregnant. I wanted to buy some monitors in this budget, and almost everyone o, said, take the Genelec, there is no better.

Yes, a ring with beautiful trails squence, rhythm boxes, then o trs own minimalist recordings ...

But then we move ds to rock music a bit o charges, the brothel intgral in the bass. We understand that nothing is happening. The sound is not francs, large bass are Submitted, but the very bad at all. This is probably the mode, but I really not at all costs AIM.

So I had to fight with vendors to explain that, even if it is a REFERENCE, these speakers do not please me at all.

I finally took a pair of KRK V6, against the advice gnral almost (apart from a few sellers who have better taste, or simply are not afraid of not being in agreement with mass), and I'm glad trs. It is a thousand times better, the bass is not strong trs, but frankly Dfine well, in short, we can work with the plaisr total.

Y is there any other people who think that these monitors are infected in the grave?

OVERALL OPINION

These speakers are Chres, trs not pretty (trivial) and that price, we have:
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-A sense of his faussbr />-many people who find them hard mix (not translatable)

then, go listen too. may be your ears ragiront they otherwise ....

if you want to listen something else: take KRK. 10 MPH or watch, or even carrment cheaper.