Genelec 8380A SAM™ Active Studio Monitors

Ultimate Accuracy and Control 

For listeners and professionals who demand absolute precision, scale and control, the Genelec 8380A SAM™ Active Studio Monitor Pair represents one of the most advanced loudspeaker systems available today. Designed for large control rooms, mastering suites and reference-level home listening spaces, the 8380A delivers extraordinary power, transparency and room integration without compromise.

Monumental Performance with Absolute Precision

The Genelec 8380A is engineered to reproduce audio exactly as it was intended — nothing added, nothing taken away. Each monitor features an exceptionally powerful internal amplification system driving multiple precision-designed drivers, allowing the speaker to deliver effortless dynamics and remarkable low-frequency extension even at high listening levels.

Despite its sheer output capability, the sound remains composed, neutral and highly detailed. Bass is deep and authoritative yet perfectly controlled, the midrange is open and truthful, and the treble is clean, extended and fatigue-free. This balance makes the 8380A equally capable of revealing the finest mix details or delivering a full-scale, immersive listening experience.

Advanced SAM™ and GLM™ Room Integration

At the heart of the 8380A lies Genelec’s Smart Active Monitor (SAM™) technology. When paired with Genelec’s GLM™ (Genelec Loudspeaker Manager) software, the speakers analyse your room acoustics and automatically optimise frequency response, timing and level to suit the space.

This intelligent calibration dramatically reduces the impact of room-related issues such as standing waves and reflections, ensuring consistent, accurate sound regardless of placement. The result is a listening experience that is not only powerful, but exceptionally controlled and true to the source.

For studios and high-end home systems alike, this level of room integration is transformative, allowing the 8380A to perform at its best in environments where conventional speakers fall short.

Built for Scale, Designed for Control

The 8380A is designed for large spaces where lesser monitors simply run out of headroom. Its robust cabinet, precision waveguides and advanced driver layout allow it to maintain clarity and coherence even at high sound pressure levels. Importantly, this performance is delivered without strain, compression or loss of detail.

This makes the 8380A ideal not only for professional mastering and post-production, but also for serious music lovers seeking reference-quality playback in large listening rooms.

Why We Recommend the Genelec 8380A

We recommend the Genelec 8380A SAM™ Active Studio Monitor Pair for customers who want the very best in accuracy, consistency and control. These monitors remove variables that often limit system performance — room acoustics, amplifier matching and speaker placement — and replace them with intelligent optimisation and uncompromising engineering.

If your priority is hearing music, mixes or soundtracks exactly as they were created, the 8380A delivers confidence and realism at a level few systems can match. It is a long-term investment in truth, reliability and performance, trusted by top studios worldwide and equally impressive in no-compromise home systems.

A True Reference for Modern Listening

The Genelec 8380A is not just a powerful active speaker — it is a complete reference monitoring solution. Combining immense output, exceptional clarity and sophisticated room correction, it sets a benchmark for what is possible in active loudspeaker design.

For those who require absolute fidelity, scale and consistency, the Genelec 8380A SAM™ Active Studio Monitor Pair stands as one of the most capable and revealing loudspeaker systems available today.

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