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I have been lucky enough to spend time with both. Ignoring other factors if I were to chose based on my own subjective experience it would be the DD8c for sure. I simply enjoyed it more.
I respect that.I have been lucky enough to spend time with both. Ignoring other factors if I were to chose based on my own subjective experience it would be the DD8c for sure. I simply enjoyed it more.
Are you with the SEC, or running from it?Can u state some of the reasons u went for the 8361 over the DD8c?
It actually has something a bit better IMO. You can connect the monitors to your local area network over ethernet and access them by going to a website. You don't have to purchase an external box and daisy chain them together like you do with Genelecs.Btw does d&d8c have something like glm which evens out the frequency response with dsp?
8361A sounds much better than 8351B. The woofers are a big step beyond.I own 8351B's and 8C's. The 8C's sound better.
You heard both side by side?8361A sounds much better than 8351B. The woofers are a big step beyond.
Yes, in the same room, with and without GLM calibration, with and without a Genelec SAM sub, as well as next to 8361A with or without W371A. 8351B sounded great, as far as my ears could subjectively tell. 8361A sounded way bigger compared to 8351B without and with SAM sub (can't remember which), and 8361A sounded even bigger with W371A (of course). The step between the two is important in the bass region. The 8361A is more powerful, much more in the bass region. Measures must indicate this, don't they? Don't know how they compare to Dutch.You heard both side by side?
I'm crossing over with subs at 120Hz, so the difference in deep bass probably isn't as important for me.Yes, in the same room, with and without GLM calibration, with and without a Genelec SAM sub, as well as next to 8361A with or without W371A. 8351B sounded great, as far as my ears could subjectively tell. 8361A sounded way bigger compared to 8351B without and with SAM sub (can't remember which), and 8361A sounded even bigger with W371A (of course). The step between the two is important in the bass region. The 8361A is more powerful, much more in the bass region. Measures must indicate this, don't they? Don't know how they compare to Dutch.
As explained, I listened to 8351B with SAM sub. Still not as good as 8361A alone (without A371A). But good still, as far as I could subjectively tell.I'm crossing over with subs at 120Hz, so the difference in deep bass probably isn't as important for me.
Maybe I will have to upgrade at some point. Right now I am quite satisfied with the 8351B's though. I can crank it up loud without the woofers throwing in the towel.As explained, I listened to 8351B with SAM sub. Still not as good as 8361A alone (without A371A). But good still, as far as I could subjectively tell.
I wouldn't update anything if your listening room isn't hudge. 8351B surely is sufficient for many rooms, even more so with a sub. I chose 8361A for a future larger location. In my today 18m² living room, 8361As are way too powerful for my ears and close neighbours (and not so close ones too as a matter of fact - I tried to crank it up once, will not do it again).Maybe I will have to upgrade at some point. Right now I am quite satisfied with the 8351B's though. I can crank it up loud without the woofers throwing in the towel.
I don't remember, if I ever asked, sorry. It was in a studio monitor dedicated section of a music instrument shop.At what frequency were the crossed over when you listened?
That was my thinking exactly. I'm not planing to upgrade anytime soon. I decided to add a small bass shelf on top of the glm calibration for casual listening at lower spl.I wouldn't update anything if your listening room isn't hudge. 8351B surely is sufficient for many rooms, even more so with a sub. I chose 8361A for a future larger location. In my today 18m² living room, 8361As are way too powerful for my ears and close neighbours (and not so close ones too as a matter of fact - I tried to crank it up once, will not do it again).
I don't remember, if I ever asked, sorry. It was in a studio monitor dedicated section of a music instrument shop.