Genelec G Two Review: Rated 4.3/5

Last updated: October 21, 2026

The Genelec G Two is rated 4.3/5 for sound quality, #21 of 108 Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers. See all Powered Home rankings for every top pick.

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Brand: Genelec

#21 Genelec G Two: $1,390 per pair B&H Photo Video $695 eBay

Same family: the Genelec G One (smaller bookshelf, estimated 4.4/5), the Genelec G Three (larger bookshelf, ranked higher, estimated 4.5/5), the Genelec G Four (larger bookshelf, estimated 4.2/5) and the Genelec G Five (larger bookshelf, estimated 4.3/5).

Pros: A compact home speaker built from a studio monitor, with natural, uncolored sound and an RCA input for consumer gear. A compact die-cast aluminum speaker built on the same drivers and waveguide as the Genelec 8020D studio monitor, and it plugs straight into consumer gear through an RCA input. Spinorama measurements show the listening-window response holding within a 2.7dB span from 300Hz to 5kHz, and a smooth predicted in-room response (0.79 smoothness), so voices and instruments sound natural rather than colored. With a subwoofer, its measured preference score rises to 7.64. Rear tone switches let you adjust the bass and treble for desk or wall placement. Measured bass extension of 54Hz (-3dB).

Cons: Bass reaches only about 54Hz (-3dB) and fades by about 48Hz (-10dB), so it needs a subwoofer for full-range music or movies. On-axis response is less even than Genelec’s larger monitors (0.42 narrow-band deviation versus 0.23 for the Genelec 8030C), and its preference score without a sub is a modest 5.26. Output tops out around 100dB short-term, and there is no balanced XLR input or GLM room calibration like the studio models.

Is the Genelec G Two right for you?

Buy it if

  • you want measurably neutral sound (preference score 7.6 with a subwoofer).

Skip it if

  • you want to stream from a phone without an adapter: it has no Bluetooth.
Released2013 (13 years ago)
AES InputNo
Amplifier Power100W (50W woofer + 50W tweeter)
AppNo
Aux InputNo
Bass Extension (-10dB)48Hz (measured, spinorama.org)
Bass Extension (-3dB)54Hz (measured, spinorama.org)
BluetoothNo
Coaxial InputNo
Dimensions9.5”H x 5.9”W x 5.6”D (242 x 151 x 142 mm)
Drivers4.1” (105mm) woofer, 0.75” (19mm) metal dome tweeter
EQYes (bass and treble room switches)
Frequency Response62Hz - 20kHz (±2.5dB), 56Hz - 25kHz (-6dB) (Manufacturer specified)
HDMI InputNo
InputsRCA
Maximum SPL100dB @ 1m (manufacturer specified)
Optical InputNo
RCA InputYes
Spinorama Preference Score5.26
Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub7.64
TRS InputNo
USB InputNo
Weight7.1 lbs (3.2 kg) each
XLR InputNo

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