8320 APM : Why there is not digital input?

7 years ago

The 8020-8320 is a little classic, overall when paired with a Genelec sub.

This monitor have an internal DAC and DSP that works, probably, at 48/24. I said probably cause Genelec don't said nothing about the DAC (?more accurate information is confidential?? ). In this model there is not digital input (AES) so the sound is converted D-A by your interface and again A-D-A by the 8320. This, to my opinion, is a non-sense. It would be enough to have also an analog input giving the possibility to the customer to choose (other brands have this option). For those interested in listening to their own DAC instead of the Genelec's ones there is on the market the old "classic line" without any converter that cost significantly less and sounds great. Instead of the GLM correction software there are many good alternatives.

Image Genelec 8320 APM

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Genelec
  • Released in 2015
  • Average price : $657
  • Dimensions (Wmm x Hmm x D): 151mm x 242mm x 142mm
  • Weight : 3.2kg
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