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Genelec to showcase flagship 8381 loudspeaker system at High End Munich

NATICK, MA, April 29, 2025 — Genelec will be exhibiting at the High End Munich audio show this year, and showcasing its range of active loudspeaker systems, including the preview of a stunning new Piano Black version of the flagship 8381 floor-standing Adaptive Point Source™ model, complete with a complementary power amplifier unit specially optimized for floor-mounting. Genelec will also be demonstrating the 8341 and 8361 three-way coaxial point source models, and spotlighting its growing range of RAL color finishes. Originally launched in 2023 as part of Genelec’s 45th anniversary year, the 8381 brings reference-quality professional studio performance to the home by fusing exceptional precision and envelopment with unrivalled LF control, huge headroom and high-resolution imaging. Perfect for high end listening, the 8381 can intelligently adapt to any acoustic environment via Genelec’s powerful GLM calibration software, enabling audiophiles to experience every detail and nuance of a musical performance, just as the creators intended it to be heard. With the addition of the premium new Piano Black finish and the engraved, floor-mounting power amplifier unit, the 8381 is now an even more desirable addition to any home environment. The 8381 system is acoustically coaxial right down to bass frequencies and offers controlled directivity and uncolored response both on and off axis, with an ultra-wide frequency response spanning from 20 Hz to 35 kHz. Additionally, with almost 6 kW of amplifier power and a staggering maximum SPL of 126 dB – the highest figure ever achieved by a precision point source acoustic design – the 8381 offers the most sophisticated features and specification of any loudspeaker currently available. At the heart of the five-way 8381 is a proprietary high SPL Minimum Diffraction Coaxial (MDC™) midrange/tweeter driver which – combined with a powerful Genelec DSP engine – delivers extraordinary clarity, imaging and adaptability. This MDC driver shares a common acoustical axis with the 8381’s four complementary 5-inch dome drivers which are arranged as a midrange transduction system, and this unique array combines with a forward-facing 15-inch woofer to provide outstandingly stable directivity, control and coherence. To further enhance and extend the 8381’s low frequency reproduction, a pair of high performance 15-inch woofers employ LF adaptive technology, offering high resolution and supreme levels of low frequency control – despite the effects of room acoustics. This technology allows the 8381 to tailor performance carefully to the room, offering flatter, smoother in-room response at the listening location, with LF imaging coherent with the full audio range. This flat and neutral LF response minimizes acoustic notching, and reduces detrimental reflections and resonances by the walls, ceiling or floor of the room.  Visitors to Genelec’s room at High End Munich can also audition the 8341 and 8361 models from ‘The Ones’ series of three-way coaxial point source loudspeakers, which have won legions of audiophile fans due to their extraordinary imaging, extended frequency response and controlled directivity. Genelec will also be spotlighting the availability of The Ones family in a multitude of custom RAL color finishes, enabling them to blend beautifully with an even wider range of color schemes and interior designs. “High End Munich has always been a fantastic opportunity for us to connect directly with the audiophile community, and we’re particularly excited to be able to showcase the ground-breaking excellence of the 8381 this year,” comments Tomi Hassinen, Genelec’s Home Audio Business Manager. “Additionally, by broadening the appeal of The Ones with the introduction of 120 RAL color options, and continuing to offer a wide range of two-way loudspeakers and complementary subwoofers in the shape of our 6040 floor-stander and the G & F series, we hope that visitors to the show will appreciate just how much Genelec has to offer the high end market.” Visitors to High End Munich (May 15 to 18) can find Genelec at Atrium 4.2, F207. For more information, please visit www.genelec.com.

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Photo file 1: Genelec_8381A_PR_Image_1.JPG Photo caption 1: Genelec will be previewing a stunning Piano Black version of the flagship 8381 floor-standing Adaptive Point Source loudspeaker Photo file 2: Genelec_8381A_PR_Image_2.JPG Photo caption 2: The five-way 8381 fuses exceptional precision and envelopment with unrivalled LF control, huge headroom and high-resolution Photo file 3: TheOnes_RAL_Campaign_PR_Image_3.JPG Photo caption 3: Genelec will also be spotlighting the availability of The Ones coaxial three-way loudspeakers in 120 RAL color finishes Genelec, the pioneer in Active Monitoring technology, is celebrating over 45 years of designing and manufacturing active loudspeakers for true and accurate sound reproduction. Genelec is credited with promoting the concept of active transducer technology. Since its inception in 1978, Genelec has concentrated its efforts and resources into creating active monitors with unparalleled sonic integrity. The result is an active speaker system that has earned global acclaim for its accurate imaging, extremely high acoustic output from small enclosures, true high-fidelity with low distortion, and deep, rich bass. Genelec is also continuing with its 18th year of Smart Active Monitoring™ technology, which allows studio monitors to be networked, configured and calibrated for the user’s specific acoustic environment. Each Smart Active Monitor or subwoofer is equipped with advanced internal DSP circuitry, which tightly integrates with the GLM (Genelec Loudspeaker Manager) software application, running on Mac or PC. GLM’s reference microphone kit allows the user’s acoustic environment to be analyzed, after which GLM’s AutoCal feature optimizes each Smart Active Monitor for level, distance delay, subwoofer crossover phase and room response equalization, with the option of further fine tuning by the user. By minimizing the room’s influence on the sound, Smart Active Monitors deliver an unrivalled reference, with excellent translation between rooms. Visit Genelec on social media: https://www.facebook.com/Genelec https://www.linkedin.com/company/genelec-oy https://www.instagram.com/Genelec_oy/ https://x.com/Genelec https://www.tiktok.com/@genelec_oy Other brand and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. —For more information on the complete range of Genelec Active Monitoring Systems, contact: Genelec Inc., 7 Tech Circle, Natick, MA 01760. Tel: (508) 652-0900; Fax: (508) 652-0909; Web: http://www.genelec.com/.