Genelec Active Monitor Speakers
Product Selection Guide
Use the following chart as a guide for product selection and follow these three simple steps:
- Calculate the room volume and find the highest row in the table that is not smaller than the room volume.
- Measure the listening distance to the center of the listening area and find the highest row in the table that is not shorter than the listening distance.
- If there are two different rows selected in the previous two steps, select the loudspeakers from the row that is lowest in the table, i.e. the larger of the two if there are two different lines recommended.
Note: these recommendations are for the SMALLEST system that can be expected to give a good theatrical experience. Larger systems offer more impact and a better sound quality, so do not be afraid to select larger models in the range than those indicated. The main thing to be concerned about when up rating the system is to keep the whole system in balance, so do not select a 1036A for the front wall and have HT205 's for sides and rears!
| Maximum Room Volume m (ft) | Max Listening Distance m (ft) | Front Speakers | Side and Rear Speakers | Subwoofer |
70 (2,500) |
3.0m (10) |
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85 (3,000) |
3.7m (12) |
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115 (4,000) |
4.9m (16) |
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125 (4,400) |
4.9m (16) |
S30D |
2 x HTS3B |
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140 (5,000) |
5.5m (18) |
2 x HTS4B |
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175 (6,200) |
6.1m (20) |
1037C |
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250 (8,800) |
7.6m (25) |
1038B & 1038BC |
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370 (13,000) |
8.5m (28) |
1034B & 1034BC |
1037C/3xAIW26 |
2 x HTS6 * |
850 (30,000) |
15.2m (50) |
1036A |
1038B/4xAIW26 |
3 x HTS6 * |
* This assumes that the system is bass managed at 40Hz. More are required for a higher crossover.
Loudspeaker Selection Examples:
1. If the room is 5m (16½') wide, 9m (29½') long and 3m (10') high, then the room volume is 135m³ (4900ft³). This limits the loudspeaker selection to HT210B or larger . If the listening distance is then measured to be say 5m (16' 5") then the selected front loudspeakers are confirmed as being HT210B or larger .
2. If the room is 6m (19½') wide, 14m (46') long and 2.5m (8') high, then the room volume is 210m³ (7200ft³). This limits the loudspeaker selection to 1038B or larger . If the listening distance is then measured to be say 8m (26'3") then the selected front loudspeakers should then be 1034B or larger as the 1038B should only be used up to 7.6m (25').
If there are any doubts about product selection for a particular room then please contact GENELEC for advise. It is better to get the job right first time so there are no problems after the room is finished as unnecessary fixes affect the reputation of the installer and GENELEC.
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