Precision Monitoring Redefined
Experience unparalleled clarity and accuracy with the Genelec 8380A, combining advanced Smart Active Monitoring technology and a high-output coaxial driver for exceptional sound reproduction.
KEY FEATURES
The Genelec 8380A SAM™ Main Monitor is a high-SPL, three-way active studio monitor featuring a coaxial MDC™ driver, a 15-inch woofer, Smart Active Monitoring (SAM™) with GLM™ calibration, and a wide 29 Hz to 43 kHz frequency response for precise imaging and full-range accuracy in professional environments.
Precision Monitoring Redefined
The 8380A SAM™ Main Monitor builds on the legacy of earlier large-format Genelec systems such as the 1038A and 1238A, combining their proven acoustic architecture with modern Smart Active Monitoring technology and advanced digital calibration. The integration of a high-output 15-inch woofer with a coaxial Minimum Diffraction Coaxial driver enables full-spectrum reproduction with exceptional clarity, delivering both physical impact and analytical precision across the audible range.
Coaxial Accuracy and Imaging
The MDC™ driver places high and mid frequencies on a single acoustic axis, ensuring time alignment and eliminating phase inconsistencies. This design produces a stable stereo image and a wide, consistent sweet spot, allowing accurate monitoring across multiple listening positions. Engineers experience coherent wavefront propagation and precise localisation, even at the minimum recommended listening distance of 1.3 metres.
Smart Active Monitoring and Room Calibration
SAM™ technology integrates with GLM™ software to adapt the monitor’s response to the acoustic characteristics of the room. The system measures and compensates for anomalies in frequency response, level, delay, and phase, ensuring neutral and consistent playback in medium to large studios. The optional GLM ecosystem allows system-wide control, enabling seamless scaling from stereo to immersive monitoring setups.
High Output and Low Distortion Performance
The 8380A achieves a peak SPL of 122 dB while maintaining low distortion and full dynamic integrity. The large woofer delivers controlled low-frequency extension down to 29 Hz, supporting accurate monitoring of sub-bass content without the need for excessive system augmentation. The amplifier system, housed in the updated RAM-L2 unit, operates silently, ensuring that self-noise remains inaudible at the listening position.
Flexible Installation and System Integration
The enclosure design supports both vertical and horizontal placement, maintaining consistent acoustic performance in either orientation. Matching dimensions with legacy Genelec models allow straightforward upgrades in existing installations, including flush-mounted configurations with remote amplification. Integration with the wider SAM™ and UNIO ecosystem enables system expansion and interoperability across professional workflows.
Engineering and Longevity
Genelec manufactures the 8380A in Finland with a focus on sustainability, repairability, and long operational lifespan. The design supports long-term studio deployment with minimal maintenance requirements, reinforcing its role as a reference-grade monitoring solution.
Why Choose the Genelec 8380A SAM™ Main Monitor
- Delivers highly reliable mix translation across different playback systems
- Maintains consistent imaging and tonal balance across a wide listening area
- Adapts intelligently to room acoustics for accurate monitoring in real-world environments
- Provides powerful low-end reproduction without sacrificing clarity or control
- Supports scalable monitoring setups from stereo to immersive formats
- Ensures long-term reliability with robust construction and serviceable design
- Three-way active studio monitor design
- Minimum Diffraction Coaxial driver for aligned mid and high frequencies
- 15-inch woofer for extended low-frequency response
- Smart Active Monitoring technology for system integration
- GLM calibration compatibility for room correction
- Peak SPL of 122 dB
- Frequency response from 29 Hz to 43 kHz
- Wide sweet spot with stable stereo imaging
- Time-aligned and phase-coherent playback
- Silent operation with inaudible self-noise
- Flexible vertical and horizontal placement
- Compatible with Genelec SAM and UNIO ecosystem
- RAM-L2 amplifier with silent cooling
- Suitable for flush mounting with remote amplifier
- Manufactured in Finland with sustainable design
- Long lifespan with high repairability
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- EU £36
- Rest of World £80
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KEY BENEFITS
Coaxial Accuracy and Imaging
Enjoy a stable stereo image and wide sweet spot thanks to the Minimum Diffraction Coaxial driver, ensuring precise localization and coherent wavefront propagation across various listening positions.
Flexible Installation and Integration
Easily adapt the monitor to any studio setup with its versatile enclosure design and compatibility with legacy Genelec models, ensuring seamless upgrades and system expansion.