Genelec 8380A SAM Monitor

The 8380A is a member of the Main Ones family alongside the larger 8381A. Designed for precise imaging and neutral sound reproduction, the 8380A is ideal for high sound pressure level applications in medium to large size control rooms, professional recording, mixing and mastering, as well as premium home audio environments.

The 8380A offers exceptional dynamics, huge headroom and SPL capability, and extremely low self-noise. Providing accurate time-aligned playback and unparalleled directivity control, the 8380A's power is matched by its precision. Stable imaging and phase coherence enable fatigue-free listening during long sessions and even at close listening distances. 8380A users can experience consistent, uncoloured clarity, giving them the confidence to trust every detail at any playback level.

Essential Key Features

• Enhanced reflex port linearity, two forward-facing reflex ports
• New, integrated RAM-L2 amplifier module — can be remoted to a rack
• External dimensions equal to the 1038/1238, enabling easy replacement in existing applications
• Black and white enclosure colours

Key Figures

• Drivers: Bass ⌀ 380 mm (15 in) · Midrange ⌀ 125 mm (4⅞ in) · Treble ⌀ 25 mm (1 in)
• Coaxial midrange-tweeter system originally developed for 8381A and adapted for 8380A
• High linearity woofer driver
• Crossover frequencies: 480 Hz, 2500 Hz

Coaxial Design Benefits

• Coaxial midrange-tweeter system results in precise and stable imaging
• MDC driver in a large directivity waveguide contributes to extremely clean off-axis sound character
• Neutral sound character across a very wide listening area
• Minimum listening distance < 1.3 metres (4.25 ft)

Reflex Port Advance

• Enhanced reflex port linearity minimises chuffing noises, improves linearity and lowers harmonic distortion (re. 1238A)
• High linearity port contributes to very clean LF output at the highest levels
• Front-facing ports enable traditional flush-mount installations
• MDC driver in a large DCW acoustically hides reflex port openings at mid and high frequencies

Time Domain Excellence

• Excellent phase matching with 8300 Series monitors, The Ones and The Main Ones, offering excellent imaging in mixed-product systems
• Delay-equalised output preserves transients
• Very low system input-to-audio-output latency: 2.8 ms (EPL off), compared to 5.1 ms in 1238A
• Phase accurate within ± 35° (110 Hz to 20 kHz)
• Group delay variation with EPL: < 1 ms (f > 130 Hz) · < 5 ms (f > 70 Hz) · < 10 ms (f > 50 Hz)
• 10 ms less delay at 40 Hz compared to 1238A

Endless Dynamic Range

• Advanced RAM-L2 amplifier design offers noise-free operation (re. 1238A)
• Super low self-generated noise: −2 dB SPL (16 μPa at 1 metre), enabling excellent access to low-level audio detail
• Max short-term sine: 122 dB SPL
• Max long-term: 115 dB SPL
• Excellent low-frequency linearity — highly linear bass reflex system with high-excursion woofer driver enables clean LF output at very high levels

New Amplifier Design

• Fanless, zero-noise amplifier design
• RAM-L2 shares dimensions with RAM-L but conforms to the newest safety and EMC standards
• SPEAKON connections enable easy, flexible amplifier remoting in all flush-mounted applications
• SMPS power supply supports universal mains voltage (100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz)
• Class D amplifiers for woofer and midrange (W 500 W + M 250 W)
• Class AB amplifier for tweeter (T 200 W)
• Idle consumption: 21 W · ISS sleep consumption: 2.2 W

Sustainable Choice

• Designed for a long lifetime
• Genelec support promise: service and spare part support
• Excellent serviceability enabled by the RAM-L2 amplifier design
• Low running costs — full ISS power-saving support, minimal idle power consumption, and energy savings through integration with GLM software control

Included Items

• Shipped in an environment-friendly, plywood-covered pallet
• Product website offers documents, including the Operating Manual
• GLM software
• Operating Manual with full detailed specifications