Genelec
8030C
Based on 139 Reddit mentions
$449.00
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Why aren’t studio monitors more prominent if they’re more accurate?
I have to at least somewhat push back on this. 8" is already lot of woofer and thus gives decent midrange and bass ability. If anything, DSP-driven active pro monitors tend to extract more output per surface area than passive devices which can't control the driver so precisely as the pro monitors te
...audioen in r/audiophile
June 2, 2026 8:25 AM
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Smaller external speakers for 73-key vs 88-key?
Size isn’t everything. For what it’s worth, I have an 88-key controller connected to my computer, driving Pianoteq; my audio interface is connected to a pair of Genelec 8030c powered monitors, which have 5 inch bass drivers. Granted, it’s been a long time since I’ve had the opportunity to play a rea
...Coises in r/midi
July 8, 2026 5:37 PM
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8 years old 8030a vs new 8010
I own both and can tell you that the improvement is substantial. 8030’s offer much better bass extension and even if you would run them with a subwoofer I would still recommend the 8030’s over 8010. For reference I use the 8010’s in my work-from-home setup, so mainly Teams calls and some low volume
...Rikzaah in r/genelec
August 18, 2025 11:30 AM
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iLoud MTM MK2 vs Genelec 8010 — which for a small untreated room?
Genelec 100%, 1000% Genelec The 8010s are shockingly good for the cost and size, just keep in mind that woofers of that size simply cannot reproduce low end with the accuracy of a larger driver, those speakers only go down to 67hz which means you’re going to notice the lack of low end. Get a good pa
...Mellotom in r/genelec
February 26, 2026 2:07 AM
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iLoud MTM MK2 vs Genelec 8010 — which for a small untreated room?
Genelec is a whole other League. Since both kinda need a subwoofer for a decent bottom end ( the 8010 will love the 7050, my 8030c does!) the choice is even simpler. Dont get me wrong, iLoud is a nice way of monitoring, it has some low even it has a very small footprint.
the_nus77 in r/studiomonitors
February 26, 2026 2:07 AM
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best studio monitors
Genelecs are awesome. A pair of 8030 with 7050 sub will run you about $3000
arcticrobot in r/synthesizers
November 3, 2025 2:08 PM
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Buying a Used Sound System: Focus on Electro/Techno, but Versatile Enough for Family Events
pair of used Genelec 8020/8030 depending on the used market in your country. Get a sub later
Andy_Spanners in r/SoundSystem
August 5, 2026 5:50 PM
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Help with a new Subwoofer
I have the 8030C studio version pretty much the same just professional connections. I use for near field playback and as DJ monitors for a bespoke system no pioneer all high end analog including RME conversion. Read the manual. If they’re on a desk you need to change the settings as you get reverber
...Superb-Traffic-6286 in r/genelec
July 3, 2026 4:35 PM
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Currently :)
Yep! I mostly listen to those when working. They're the Genelec 8010a monitors. People often opt for the 8030 model monitors for more bass, though!
fricksquid in r/Minimal_Setups
November 10, 2025 5:39 PM
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complete newbie
Genelec cant go wrong, happy 8030c user here ( bought last year, €550/pc ). In my opinion the 'a' is a good unit, newer models are a bit updated ( more power, auto off option i believe and some other settings ) but i really recommend to ad a subwoofer. I use the 7050c, the 5.1 subwoofer and i really
...the_nus77 in r/genelec
December 4, 2025 1:46 AM
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