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Genelec 8040B Studio Monitors

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A compact studio monitor with excellent directivity and accurate sonic imaging.

The Genelec 8040A Bi-Amplified Monitoring System Boasts performance comparable to much larger systems, but in a compact package, the bi-amplified 8040A is ideal for u...

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Nicky Romero

In this photo of Nicky Romero's studio, he can be seen using the Genelec 8040B Studio Monitors.
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Kygo

According to the dimensions of both Yamaha HS7 (a confirmed equipment Kygo uses in his studio and appears right next to a pair of Genelec Studio Monitors in the source of this submission) and Genelec 8050B (the larger model of this current item), it can be assumed that the pair of Studio Monitors next to the Yamaha ones are the Genelec 8040B Studio Monitors (you can also make this statement by visually comparing the sizes of the Yamaha's HS7 and the Genelec ones in the source picture) Specifications of all mentioned Studio Monitors: Yamaha HS7 Dimensions W 210mm (8.3") H 332mm (13.1") D 284mm (11.2") Net weight 8.2kg (18.1 lbs.) Genelec 8040B H 365 x W 237 x D 223 mm 14 3/8 x 9 3/8 x 8 13/16 inch, with Iso-Pod™ 9.4 kg / 20.7 lb Genelec 8050B H 452 x W 286 x D 278 mm 17 13/16 x 11 1/4 x 10 15/16 inch, with Iso-Pod™ 14.4 kg / 31.7 lb If you have any suggestions for this submission please comment down below.
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Headhunterz

A pair of Genelec 8040B's is seen in this Headhunterz Producer Masterclass video.
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Markus Schulz

Genelec 8040Bs can be seen in Markus Schulz's studio.
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Savant

You can see from the first second on, the genelec logo and there is also no knob on the front of the speakers and the woofer size is 6.5"
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VINAI

You can see the Genelec 8040B Studio Monitors in the back.
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Moderat

“We nicknamed these ‘The Fridge’. They have a great sound and create kind of a club atmosphere. The disadvantage is that after a while your ears get tired. But they also work well with low volume.” via [Music Radar](http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/in-pictures-moderats-berlin-studio-586914/2/#!6)
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Syn Cole

In this Post we can see Genelec 8040B Studio Monitors in his studio setup.
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Angger Dimas

On Twitter, Angger Dimas posts about his Genelec studio monitors: "Just switched to Genelec 8040b - these speakers are mind blowing"
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Dirtyloud

Monitoring
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EDEN

Around 2:05 Jon has them to his Left while he's playing his Moog
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Marcus Schossow

In this video Marcus tells about his new monitors and showing his new studio (RME Fireface interface also and many other stuff)
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Jake One

The item can be seen 0:43 into this video
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Illangelo

"...I don’t mind which I use. I’m also happy to work with anything for monitors. I used to use Genelecs, and I really like the Yamaha NS10s. But it does not matter.”
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seeB

Nick uses them in the studio
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Onra

The studio monitors can be seen behind Onra in this Facebook picture
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Felipe Tampa (FTampa)

"Studio for the month"
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Hot Mouth

In this Instagram photo, Hot Mouth is comparing his two pairs of studio monitors. The picture is captioned "Size difference"
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CALVO

You can see on CALVO's Studio picture a pair of Genelec's 804ß BPM.
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Dante Klein

in his insta picture you can see the monitors
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David Broaders

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Description

A compact studio monitor with excellent directivity and accurate sonic imaging.

The Genelec 8040A Bi-Amplified Monitoring System Boasts performance comparable to much larger systems, but in a compact package, the bi-amplified 8040A is ideal for use in many situations where a wide frequency response is needed but space is limited. Uses include nearfield monitoring, project/home studios, workstations, broadcast and TV control rooms and mobile production vehicles.

The ingenious, flow optimized, reflex port achieves clear deep bass articulation with no compression or port noises. Combined with the advanced Genelec Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW) and the rounded edges and gently curved front and sides of the MDE (Minimum Diffraction Enclosure) enclosure, the result is an astoundingly wide, flat frequency response both on and off axis. Other benefits include superb imaging qualities and less listening fatigue.

Carefully designed crossover filters with steep roll-off feed dedicated amplifiers for each of the low distortion drivers. The 8040A includes magnetic shielding, overload protection circuitry and versatile room response controls as standard.

Each 8040A comes with an Iso-Pod (Isolation Positioner/Decoupler), which eliminates coloration of the sound by decoupling the monitor from its mounting surface. The Iso-Pod also allows the speaker to be angled so that its acoustic axis points directly at the listener. For ideal mounting in differing environments, the 8040A includes integrated rear support points for floor and wall stands, with an additional M10 threaded mounting hole on the enclosure base.

Specifications

Compact Bi-Amplified Active Monitor
Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW) flow-optimized reflex port design
MDE (Minimum Diffraction Enclosure) Loudspeaker Design
3/4" (19 mm) Metal Dome Tweeter
6.5" (105 mm) Bass Cone Driver
Bass Response Reaches Down To 48 Hz
Separate Bass And Treble Amplifiers Produce 90 Watts Of Output Power Each
Includes Iso-Pod (Isolation Positioner/Decoupler)
Applications;
Near Field Monitoring
Audio Video Post Production
Mobile Vans
Home Theaters
Project / Home Studios
Digital Workstations
Multimedia Production and Playback

8 Genelec 8040B Studio Monitors Reviews

milessullivan

232

These are the best monitors I have found by far, so clear and easy to mix with.

+4

over 6 years ago
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banstyle

What kind of music do you make? Ever feel the need to use a sub with them?

over 6 years ago

milessullivan

I produce electro house etc. I know what you mean, there is an urge to get a sub to go with them, but they're perfectly fine as they are to mix great tracks with!

over 6 years ago

aritorq

I had the 8040Bs but felt like I needed more bass, so exchanged them for KRK RP8s. Would be nice to have both :)

over 6 years ago

milessullivan

I didn't like the krk's too much, although they did have a lot more bass yeah, they just didn't sound as good as the genelec's for me :p I use my Tannoy speakers to compare the tracks, the bass in them is very clear

over 6 years ago

olleyollet

179

Behind my mac pro, this is my second favorite thing in my studio.

Behind my mac pro, this is my second favorite thing in my studio. The clarity to hear what is where in a mix with these things is incredible. It makes mixing a lot more intuitive and a lot less of a guessing game.

+3

over 4 years ago
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timburnzey

870

Near-field monitoring.

A pair of these are used in my home studio for near-field monitoring. They are aluminium bodied with a metal mesh over the woofer and tweeter cone to prevent electro-magnetic interference. The only input connection type is XLR, it is important to have an audio interface with BALANCED and short distance line-out/monitor-out cable run to benefit from this the most. The entire versatility of these monitors is remarkable from bass roll-off if they are placed in a corner or near to a wall, to adjustable rubber feet (air-pods) for angling and precision positioning. They have a wide sweet spot for listening which is due to the shape design, whereas most monitors are cuboid these are the optimal rounded shape for dispersing sound. After a long time of inactivity they will automatically go into standby mode until a source signal is detected. They have incredibly flat frequency response and the final point I might add is the critically dampened transient response of the cones with lower frequencies is improved greatly by the bass reflex of the speaker being in the rear not the front.

+1

about 3 years ago
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vanderkant

116

Tight active studio monitors

Workhorse for the next years. They are very clean and the bass is also very tight. Genelec has done a great job here.

+1

over 4 years ago
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hexcode

247

The best nearfield monitors by far!

I tried many nearfield monitors. I think these sound great!

+1

almost 2 years ago
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headstrong

216

The best Monitors.

Much prefer these to KRK which are good for bass but the Genelecs detail is incredible and the bass can shake your house down. Cost about £1600 for pair though.

Tip.......KRK Rokit 6 are good for a cheap quality pair of Monitors. I have them in the living room.

+1

almost 3 years ago
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bartelswashere

15

mains

they sound amazing and now i have to fill this fucking useless body paragraph.

+1

about 4 years ago
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djbastiq

269

These are the best in this price-range

After a period of much reading about and listening to monitor speakers, these are the winners! Second place on my list is: Dynaudio BM12 mk3

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almost 5 years ago
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