Genelec
8330A
Measured · Audio Science Review5″ 2-way active studio monitor with a rear port. Typical price €1,556 per pair.
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Fit at a glance
From the same rules the quiz uses, for mixing at a normal level with room for peaks.
| Room | Woofer size | Loud enough up to |
|---|---|---|
| Small (about 10 m²) | Fits | 3 m or more |
| Medium (about 18 m²) | Fits | 3 m or more |
| Large (about 30 m²) | On the small side | 3 m or more |
Measurements
| Preference score (with sub) | 7.79 |
| Bass, −6 dB | 51 Hz |
| Measurement quality | High |
Measurement: Audio Science Review, via Spinorama. Original review · Spinorama page
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| Monitor | Pair | Woofer | Port | Max level | Bass −6 dB | Pref. score | Room correction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genelec 8330A (this one) | €1,556 | 5″ | Rear | 110 dB | 51 Hz | 7.79 | GLM |
| EVE Audio SC305 | €1,598 | 5″ | Rear | 108 dB | 51 Hz | 6.03 | — |
| Neumann KH 120 II | €1,598 | 5.25″ | Front | 111 dB | 41 Hz | 8.44 | MA 1 |
| Genelec 8030C | €1,158 | 5″ | Rear | 110 dB | 51 Hz | 8.38 | — |
| HEDD Type 05 A-CORE | €1,130 | 5″ | Front | 112 dB | 40 Hz | 7.23 | — |
| ADAM Audio A44H | €1,272 | 4″ | Front | 106 dB | 46 Hz* | — | SoundID Reference |
Max level: peak level of a pair at 1 m, converted from the maker's figure. * estimated from the maker's figure.
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Setup
- Rear port: keep at least 30 cm from the wall, or the bass gets boomy.
- Has a switch to cut bass when it stands on a desk or near a wall.
- Built-in room correction: GLM.
- Tweeter at ear height, about 110–120 cm when seated.
Specs
| Woofer | 5″ |
| Ways | 2 |
| Port | Rear |
| Max SPL (maker) | 110 dB (pair, peak) |
| Size (H × W × D) | 299 × 189 × 178 mm |
| Inputs | XLR, DIGITAL |
| Boundary EQ | Yes |
| Room correction | GLM |
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