Genelec 8000 Series Monitor Comparison

6th Sep 2022

Each Genelec 8000 series Active 2-Way Monitor delivers truthful, uncoloured performance that will adapt to your acoustic environment.

Whatever your room size and application, there is a monitor here that will help you produce better, more consistent mixes.

MODEL	8010A	8020D	8030C	8040B	8050B
Frequency Response	67 Hz - 25 kHz	56 Hz - 25 kHz	47 Hz - 25 kHz	41 Hz - 21 kHz	32 Hz - 25 kHz
LF Driver	3"	4"	5"	6.5"	8"
HF Driver	0.75"	0.75"	0.75"	0.75"	0.95"
Output Power (RMS)	50W	100W	100W	180W	270W
Height	19.5 cm	24.2 cm	29.9 cm	36.5 cm	45.2 cm
Width	12.1 cm	14.8 cm	18.9 cm	23.7 cm	28.6 cm
Depth	11.5 cm	14.2 cm	17.8 cm	22.3 cm	27.8 cm
Weight	1.5 Kg	3.2 Kg	5 Kg	9.4 Kg	14.4 Kg

Genelec 8010A

Small size, huge performance

When studio space is limited or you record on the move, the 8010A is your reliable monitoring companion. Don’t be fooled by its affordable price tag and modest dimensions, the 8010A is every bit a Genelec pro monitor: uncoloured, accurate and powerful.

SPL - 96 dB
Amplifier Power - 25 W Bass (Class D) + 25 W Treble (Class D)
Frequency Response - 67 Hz - 25 kHz ("-6 dB")
Accuracy of Frequency Response ± 2.5 dB (74 Hz - 20 kHz)
Driver Dimensions - ⌀ 3 in Bass + ⌀ 3/4 in Treble (view in mm)
Dimensions - H 195 x W 121 x D 115 mm, with Iso-Pod™ (view in inches)
Weight - 1.5 kg / 3.3 lb

Genelec 8020D

Classic design

The 8020D is the latest revision of this enduring studio classic, boasting an even higher SPL yet lower energy consumption than previous versions. Designed to adapt to the broadest possible range of listening environments, the 8020D thrives when space is at a premium.

SPL - 100 dB
Amplifier Power - 50 W Bass (Class D) + 50 W Treble (Class D)
Frequency Response - 56 Hz - 25 kHz ("-6 dB")
Accuracy of Frequency Response ± 2.5 dB (62 Hz - 20 kHz)
Driver Dimensions - ⌀ 105 mm Bass + ⌀ 19 mm Treble (view in inches)
Dimensions - H 242 x W 148 x D 142 mm, with Iso-Pod™ (view in inches)
Weight - 3.2 kg / 7.1 lb

Genelec 8030C

Welcome to the sweet spot

A consistent best-seller, the 8030C sits in the perfect sweet spot of big monitor performance and small footprint. It offers precise imaging and staggering detail, but can go louder and lower than its smaller siblings – making it the perfect choice for slightly larger spaces.

SPL - 104 dB
Amplifier Power - 50 W Bass (Class D) + 50 W Treble (Class D)
Frequency Response - 47 Hz - 25 kHz ("-6 dB")
Accuracy of Frequency Response ± 2 dB (54 Hz - 20 kHz)
Driver Dimensions ⌀ 130 mm Bass + ⌀ 19 mm Treble (view in inches)
Dimensions - H 299 x W 189 x D 178 mm, with Iso-Pod™ (view in inches)
Weight - 5 kg / 11.0 lb
Connections - 1 x XLR Analog Input

Genelec 8040B

Pristine performance

The choice of recording professionals the world over, the 8040B’s pristine performance extends to an SPL of 105 dB and reaches right down to 41 Hz. This is a nearfield monitor that can provide truthfulness and energy in equal measures.

SPL - 105 dB
Amplifier Power - 90 W Bass (Class AB) + 90 W Treble (Class AB)
Frequency Response - 41 Hz - 21 kHz ("-6 dB")
Accuracy of Frequency Response ± 2 dB (48 Hz - 20 kHz)
Driver Dimensions ⌀ 165 mm Bass + ⌀ 19 mm Treble (view in inches)
Dimensions - H 365 x W 237 x D 223 mm, with Iso-Pod™ (view in inches)
Weight - 9.4 kg / 20.7 lb
Connections - 1 x XLR Analog Input

Genelec 8050B

Detail and transparency

The 8050B represents a class-leading balance of extraordinary SPL output, expansive dynamic range and an intensely detailed, transparent performance. With superb directivity and a wide sweet spot, you're free to move position and still trust what you're hearing.