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Genelec Speakers opinions

I want to know if anybody could listen the Genelecs active monitors speakers. How good they are ?
Could you compare with audiophile monitors ? How they work and sound at home listening rooms ?
I´m really interest on the 8050A Bi-Amplified Monitoring System and 1037C Tri-amplified Monitoring System.
Thanks.
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If clarity, accuracy, dynamics and ability to play loud with correct timbre is your thing... then either is a great choice. Bass will be lean and tight...the 1037C can be soffit mounted for even better performance. (Personally I would go for the three ways as long as your neighbours are not too close)

How good are they....check out their user lists

http://www.genelec.com/studio/studio.php

Active speakers have significant advantages over passives and really have no comparison in terms of dynamics and clarity...not a sound for everyone though. If the source recording is poor then you will hear it...warts and all. You will hear EQ and mix adjustments made during a track all too easily and some people do not like this.
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Efner,

I've been a recording engineer for 37 years and have used Genelecs sometimes.

Which model are you referring too that were so bad? I thought they have improved a lot recently...perhaps because they were losing market share to other monitors........the 8050 Active is apparently a pretty good nearfield.

What did or do you prefer to mix on?
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