Short answer: the 8020D, if the price gap is acceptable. It ranks #13 of 108 in the bookshelf-medium class at $1,390; the HS8 ranks #36 of 119 in the larger bookshelf-large class at $797.98, $592.02 less.
The 8020D’s measurements are unusually well documented in our notes. Klippel-based spinorama data shows a flat, well-behaved on-axis response from about 60Hz to 10kHz, with tight horizontal directivity out to roughly ±30 degrees before narrowing. Its limitation is a small 4.1-inch woofer and tweeter pair that begins to beam above 500Hz to 1kHz.
The HS8 is the more conventional, larger-cabinet choice, good for mixing with a neutral output, at the cost of a slight midrange boost.
Buy the 8020D for the stronger measurements if budget allows. Buy the HS8 for a bigger cabinet at a meaningfully lower price.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Genelec 8020D | Yamaha HS8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,390 per pair | $797.98 per pair |
| Ranked | #13 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #36 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Dimensions | 9.5”H x 5.8”W x 5.6”D (241.3 x 147.3 x 142.2 mm) | 15.4”H x 9.8”W x 13.1”D (391.2 x 248.9 x 332.7 mm) |
| Frequency Response | 56 Hz - 25 kHz (-6 dB) (Manufacturer specified) | 47Hz - 24kHz (-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| Inputs | XLR | XLR |
| Weight | 7.1 lbs (3.2 kg) each | 22.5 lbs (10.2 kg) |
| Drivers | 4.1” woofer, 0.75” metal dome tweeter | 8” woofer, 1” dome tweeter |
| App | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 50Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) | 34.7Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 56Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) | 43.9Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| EQ | Yes (Bass tilt, desk proximity) | Yes (Room adjustment) |
| Amplifier Power | 100W (50W woofer + 50W tweeter) | 120w Per Speaker |
| Maximum SPL | 103dB @ 1m (manufacturer specified) | - |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | No | No |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| DSP | - | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | - | 5.85 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | - | 7.58 |
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