The Genelec 8380A is rated 4.7/5 for sound quality, #9 of 119 Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers. See all Powered Home rankings for every top pick.
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Brand: Genelec
#9 Genelec 8380A: $22,150 per pair B&H Photo Video $11,075.00 eBay
Pros: A large midfield studio monitor with a 15 inch woofer, very accurate sound, full range bass, and huge clean output. A large midfield studio monitor with a 15” woofer, a coaxial midrange and tweeter, and a 6.53 preference score (7.97 with a subwoofer). Erin’s Audio Corner measured a listening window that stays within ±1.5dB from 300Hz to 5kHz with almost no tilt, flatter than the Genelec 8361A, and the coaxial Minimum Diffraction midrange and tweeter keep the sound consistent as you move around (directivity index variation 3.4dB). The woofer reaches 33.8Hz at -3dB and about 29Hz at -10dB, deep enough for full-range music without a subwoofer. Specified at 122dB maximum short-term output with 950W of built-in amplification per speaker, so it can play loud from midfield distances. GLM room calibration, an AES/EBU digital input and a fanless, silent amplifier are built in. Measured bass extension of 33.8Hz (-3dB).
Cons: The predicted in-room response is less smooth than the Genelec 8361A (smoothness 0.78 against 0.87) and the in-room bass is less even, so placement and a GLM calibration matter more to get the most from it. Its 7.97 score with a subwoofer is a touch below the smaller, cheaper 8361A, so the extra money mostly buys output and bass extension rather than better tonality. At 810mm tall and 54kg per speaker it is a large midfield monitor that needs sturdy stands and a room big enough to sit several feet back. The GLM calibration kit is sold separately, and there is no RCA input for consumer gear.
Is the Genelec 8380A right for you?
Buy it if
- you want measurably neutral sound (preference score 8.0 with a subwoofer).
- you want deep bass without a subwoofer (-3 dB at 33 Hz).
Skip it if
- you want to stream from a phone without an adapter: it has no Bluetooth.
- you need to move it often (54 kg each).
| Released | Sep 2025 (1 year ago) |
|---|---|
| AES Input | Yes |
| Amplifier Power | 950w Per Speaker (500W woofer, 250W midrange, 200W tweeter) |
| App | Yes (GLM) |
| Aux Input | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 29.0Hz (derived, log-interpolated between spinorama.org -9dB/-12dB points) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 33.8Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| DSP | Yes |
| Dimensions | 31.9”H x 18.9”W x 16.5”D (810 x 480 x 420 mm) |
| Drivers | 15” (380mm) woofer, 4.9” (130mm) coaxial midrange with 1” (25mm) coaxial metal dome tweeter |
| EQ | Yes (via GLM software) |
| Frequency Response | 38Hz - 20kHz (±1.5dB), 29Hz - 43kHz (-6dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| HDMI Input | No |
| Inputs | XLR, AES/EBU |
| Maximum SPL | 122dB @ 1m (manufacturer specified) |
| Optical Input | No |
| RCA Input | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 6.53 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.97 |
| TRS Input | No |
| USB Input | No |
| Weight | 119 lbs (54 kg) each |
| XLR Input | Yes |
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