Genelec to showcase flagship 8381 loudspeaker system at High End Munich

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 SourceTM model, complete with a complementary power amplifier unit specially optimised 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 colour 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 uncoloured 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 (MDCTM) 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 minimises 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 colour finishes, enabling them to blend beautifully with an even wider range of colour 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 colour options, and continuing to offer a wide range of two-way loudspeakers and complementary subwoofers in the shape of our 6040 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 15th to 18th) can find Genelec at Atrium 4.2, F207.