nope you definitely canThe cheapest one...once installed in a room I doubt you can tell the difference...
Why?nope you definitely can
you'd have to be insane to pick the Gennies over the KH310s
Excellently implemented 3 way instead of 2 way. Sealed instead of ported. Better vertical directivity. Flatter throughout the range with practically no resonances. Subjective opinion here but the KH 310 is notably better through the midrange & vocal region than any 2 way I've heard.Why?
How is the KH310 better?
So a typical decently designed if unremarkable ported 2-way. Much higher IMD than a proper 3 way.
It's crazy how good the speakers have gotten. Just a few years ago that would have been cosidered pretty good performance, but nowadays it's more like "meh", maybe for the garage set. These proper 3-ways are popping up left and right, just demolishing everything else.So a typical decently designed if unremarkable ported 2-way. Much higher IMD than a proper 3 way.
Would you choose 8350 or KH150?So a typical decently designed if unremarkable ported 2-way. Much higher IMD than a proper 3 way.
That's not a particularly fair comparison as the 8350 is about $1500 more per set. Probably the Neumann plus a sub.Would you choose 8350 or KH150?
I'm sure this is sarcasm, but like - the 310 is considerably SPL limited by its design (small sealed box with lots of bass = no SPL, hoffmann's iron law still applies) and it still in terms of max level via EIA-426B 1.4dB better than the 8350.It's crazy how good the speakers have gotten. Just a few years ago that would have been cosidered pretty good performance, but nowadays it's more like "meh", maybe for the garage set. These proper 3-ways are popping up left and right, just demolishing everything else.
That's not a particularly fair comparison as the 8350 is about $1500 more per set. Probably the Neumann plus a sub.
I'm sure this is sarcasm, but like - the 310 is considerably SPL limited by its design (small sealed box with lots of bass = no SPL, hoffmann's iron law still applies) and it still in terms of max level via EIA-426B is 1.4dB better than the 8350.
Looking purely from a distance, I get totally confused by the Genelec model numbers - there seems an awful lot of the blasted things.. certainly for general small monitors in editing suites and so on, there does seem to be a goodly number of Genelecs there (maybe the NS10 thing where they're a known quantity for good or otherwise) and of course the curved shape makes them stand out.
Got to say I'm seriously intrigued by the Neumann 310. I don't need subterranean bass but also don't want the slightest hint of boom or bass 'softness' (the Harbeths here are dangerously close in that department). The mid dome may well help in dispersion in the lower kHz region too in my particular case, but of course it's untried. I'm sure I'd be pretty happy though with either, but as I still have an instant joy when listening to larger three way active ATC's (which are WAY out of my budget now, even at trade prices), the 310's may well be a serious contender if budget ever allows (how much 'worse' are the K&H ancestors as sometimes I've seen them for a couple of grand?)
One more stupid thing - the KH310's have optional grilles I believe...
Some might be, but I feel you need to budget accordingly for possible repairs.I’m just a curious bystander, but studio folks can get quite picky when it comes to their studio gear:
I regularly window shop for cheap(er) used audio items.
Caveat emptor : potentially used stuff might not be up to original spec, though.
Their model numbers make a lot of sense, first number is the type of monitor, 7xxx for subs, 8xxx for monitors, 1xxx for mains, 9xxx for GLM devices. Second one x0xx is either analog, or x3xx for digital with GLM. Then it's the size, starting with xx1x, up to xx8x. Then it's the type, 8xx0 for conventional 2 way and 8xx1 for coaxial for 8xxx monitors, for subs it's something different. The letter at the end is revision, A, B, C etc.Looking purely from a distance, I get totally confused by the Genelec model numbers - there seems an awful lot of the blasted things.. certainly for general small monitors in editing suites and so on, there does seem to be a goodly number of Genelecs there (maybe the NS10 thing where they're a known quantity for good or otherwise) and of course the curved shape makes them stand out.
It falls apart with the mains. The 1237 is bigger than the 1238DF but smaller than the 1238, and also smaller than the 1236.Their model numbers make a lot of sense, first number is the type of monitor, 7xxx for subs, 8xxx for monitors, 1xxx for mains, 9xxx for GLM devices. Second one x0xx is either analog, or x3xx for digital with GLM. Then it's the size, starting with xx1x, up to xx8x. Then it's the type, 8xx0 for conventional 2 way and 8xx1 for coaxial for 8xxx monitors, for subs it's something different. The letter at the end is revision, A, B, C etc.
The cool thing is for example 8040A, 8340A and 8341B are exactly the same size, I think the back half of the chassis is the same, so it's easy to upgrade, accessories like stand mounts are the same, or in wall mounts.
I'm not really familiar with their mains, but wonder what was their reasoning behind thisIt falls apart with the mains. The 1237 is bigger than the 1238DF but smaller than the 1238, and also smaller than the 1236.