Genelec HTS3B Review: Rated 3.3/5

The Genelec HTS3B is rated 3.3/5 for sound quality, #178 of 212 Medium Home Subwoofers (30-75 lbs). See all Subwoofers rankings for every top pick.

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Brand: Genelec

#178 Genelec HTS3B: $1,995 Discontinued eBay

Same family: the Genelec HTS4B (larger subwoofer, rated 3.4/5).

Pros: A compact professional 10 inch subwoofer with dual passive radiators and balanced inputs, now discontinued. It has a 200W amplifier and is rated 18 to 120Hz, with output of 95dB at 20Hz and 89dB at 15Hz. Output averages about 108dB from 40 to 80Hz, good for a small to medium room. The Laminar Spiral Enclosure is designed for clean bass down to 25Hz, and distortion is measured better than 30dB below the fundamental. XLR and RCA inputs fit both studio and home setups.

Cons: Output averages about 108dB from 40 to 80Hz, which is limited for large rooms or loud playback. It was expensive for its output, and it is discontinued so it can only be bought used. The cabinet is about 433mm tall and 397mm wide and weighs 28kg. It has no USB, HDMI, or optical inputs and no app or room correction.

Is the Genelec HTS3B right for you?

Skip it if

• you need to move it often (28 kg each).
• you want to buy it new: it is discontinued.

Released	2004 (22 years ago)
AES Input	No
Amplifier Power	200W RMS
Aux Input	No
CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz)	108.2 dB
Coaxial Input	No
Country	Finland
Dimensions	17.1”H x 15.6”W x 15.7”D (433.3 x 396.7 x 400.0 mm)
Drivers	10” (254mm) driver
Enclosure	passive radiator
Frequency Response	18-120Hz
HDMI Input	No
Inputs	XLR (in plus link-out), RCA (line-level)
Measurement Source	Ilkka Rissanen
Optical Input	No
Output SPL at 15 Hz	89.1 dB
Output SPL at 20 Hz	95.2 dB
Output SPL at 25 Hz	98.2 dB
Output SPL at 31.5 Hz	101.4 dB
Output SPL at 40 Hz	105.2 dB
Output SPL at 50 Hz	107.9 dB
Output SPL at 63 Hz	109.3 dB
Output SPL at 80 Hz	110.3 dB
RCA Input	Yes
TRS Input	No
USB Input	No
Warranty	2(+3)
Weight	61.7 lbs (28.0 kg)
XLR Input	Yes

• Links
  • Genelec HTS3B Website
• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • Independently measured by Ilkka Rissanen; the published figures above come from this ASR subwoofer measurement thread.

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