Genelec 8331A SAM™ studiomonitori tummanharmaa

Genelec 8331A SAM™ Studio Monitor Dark Grey

Incredible three-way point source monitor with the footprint of a compact two-way. When space and precision is of the essence, nothing even comes close.

Work faster, for longer

For applications calling for extraordinary imaging, extended frequency response, short to medium listening distance or long, fatigue-free working hours, The Ones are in an elite league of their own. They promote faster and more consistent decision making, and they also extend listening time, because unnatural imaging - a main contributor to listener fatigue - is minimised.

Mixes that translate

The smallest in The Ones series, the 8331A is perfect for small rooms or ultra-nearfield applications, and offers an outstanding solution where none existed before. And in conjunction with our GLM calibration software, the 8331A will compensate for detrimental room acoustics and distance delay, regardless of whether you work in mono, stereo or immersive formats. So now you can deliver mixes that translate beautifully - every time.

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Longing for your mixes to translate beautifully between monitors and headphones? Check out The Ones + Aural ID offer.

Package contains:

1 x 8331A monitor
1 x mains cable 1,8 m
1 x RJ45 cable 5 m
1 x operating manual
1 x The Ones brochure

Technical Specifications

System Specifications

Frequency Response

58 Hz - 20 kHz (± 1.5 dB)

Low cutoff -6dB
45 Hz

High cutoff -6dB
37 kHz

SPL

Peak SPL
≥110 dB

Maximum peak acoustic output per pair in a listening room with music material at 1 m.

Short term max SPL
≥104 dB

Maximum short term sine wave acoustic output on axis in half space, averaged from 100 Hz to 3 kHz at 1 m.

Long term max SPL
≥99 dB

Maximum long term RMS acoustic output in the same conditions with IEC weighted noise (limited by driver protection circuit) at 1 m.

Self-generated noise

Self-generated noise
≤0 dB

Self generated noise level in free space at 1 m on axis (A-weighted).

Weight

Weight
6.7 kg (14.8 lb)

Dimensions

Height
285 mm (11 7/32 in)

Height with Iso-Pod
305 mm (12 in)

Width
189 mm (7 7/16 in)

Depth
212 mm (8 11/32 in)

Enclosure

Enclosure material
Die cast aluminium

Enclosure type
Reflex port

Drivers

Bass

Driver type
Racetrack

8331A Bass Driver

Count
2

Width
130 mm (5 1/8 in)

Height
65 mm (2 9/16 in)

Midrange

Driver type
Coaxial

8331A midrange driver in cone (coaxial)

Diameter
90 mm (3 17/32 in)

Treble

Driver type
Coaxial

8331A treble driver in metal dome (coaxial)

Diameter
19 mm (3/4 in)

Directivity

Horizontal directivity

Harmonic distortion

50…100 Hz ≤2 %
> 100 Hz ≤0.5 %

Group delay

The latency at high frequencies from the input to the acoustic output, measured in the analog input:

Extended Phase Linearity in GLM set to OFF (top graph)
3.2 ms

Extended Phase Linearity in GLM set to ON (bottom graph)
6.9 ms

In Genelec performance graphics, the time of converting the from an electronic input signal to the acoustic output in a Genelec monitor is described by two factors – latency and group delay. The group delay factor can be read in the graphics for a specific frequency. The total frequency-specific input-to-output delay is a sum of the latency and group delay factors. To understand the significance of this total delay, consider that moving a loudspeaker away by 1 meter creates an additional delay of about 3 ms.