Article Preview - Genelec 8130A DSP 2.1DSP Monitoring SystemPublished in SOS October 2008 Reviews : Monitors Genelec have earned a reputation for good-sounding small monitor speakers, but can their DSP system make them sound even better?
Every loudspeaker system is affected by the listening room's dimensions and acoustic treatment. Traditionally, professional monitoring systems were equalised to compensate during the install by the manufacturer, and a significant degree of skill and experience (not to mention expensive acoustic analysis equipment) was necessary. However, the Finnish manufacturers Genelec are amongst the pioneers of self-configured DSP room correction, with their Genelec Loudspeaker Management Small Environment DSP alignment system (GLM SE DSP). As the name suggests, this system is intended for small environments such as typical project studios and smaller control rooms, and all the hard work is performed by DSP contained in the SE7261A subwoofer, with 'corrected' signals being sent on to 8031A digital satellite monitors. Overview The 8130A satellites are essentially the same as Genelec's rear-ported 8030A monitors, except for the inclusion of a 24-bit, 192kHz...
Published in SOS October 2008 | Friday 21st November 2008 December 2008
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