First launched in 2023 during the company’s 45th anniversary celebrations, the 8381 system blends professional-grade studio performance with the design and adaptability sought in high-end domestic listening spaces.

Tomi Hassinen, Genelec’s Home Audio Business Manager, commented: 

HIGH END Munich has always been a fantastic opportunity for us to connect directly with the audiophile community, and we’re particularly excited to be able to showcase the ground-breaking excellence of the 8381 this year.

Making its global debut at the show, the new 8381 variant sports a premium Piano Black finish and is accompanied by an engraved, floor-mountable power amplifier. The Finnish brand says the update enhances the model’s aesthetic appeal without compromising its acoustic integrity. With nearly 6 kW of amplification and an impressive maximum SPL of 126 dB, the 8381 offers concert-grade dynamics, with enough headroom to reproduce even the most demanding material with ease and authority.

Genelec claims this is the highest figure achieved by a precision point source acoustic design. It pairs that power with an ultra-wide frequency response from 20 Hz to 35 kHz and pinpoint high-resolution imaging.

At its core lies Genelec’s Minimum Diffraction Coaxial (MDC™) driver, delivering what the company claims is outstanding clarity, directional control and spatial accuracy. This is complemented by four additional 5-inch domes forming a coaxial midrange array and a forward-facing 15-inch woofer. Two additional 15-inch woofers handle extended low frequencies, with adaptive LF technology allowing the system to calibrate its response in real-time for smoother in-room performance, minimising acoustic notching and room-based resonances.

Genelec’s 8341 and 8361 models from ‘The Ones’ range will also be on demo at the event. These compact three-way coaxial speakers have built a strong reputation among audiophiles for their imaging accuracy and uniform dispersion. They now come in over 120 custom RAL colour options to better integrate with home interiors. Genelec will also show its 6040 system and models from the G and F Series, reinforcing its commitment to a full-spectrum high-end home offering.

Genelec will exhibit at HIGH END Munich from May 15th to 18th at Atrium 4.2, Room F207. The StereoNET team will be on the ground at the show, We look forward to seeing the 8381 system in person.

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