The Genelec rep here in Canada [Chris Brooks] just droped off a pair of Genelecs 8050A.
We plugged them to Aux 1 out of an O2R, factory defaults in the back panel [no filters on, no boosts or cuts]
Plugged the Mackies HR824 to Aux 2 out, also no cuts or boosts.
Another producer friend of mine will be coming with the Adams in a few hours.
So far, the big differences are the mids, and imaging.
The studio is acoustically treated, 17' by 23', by 7.5'.
The material we have been listening varies from Steely Dan to Latin, Classic and Jazz... whatever sounds good.
The main objective is to get a pair of monitors that will translate, not color the sound, and enough power to please any young volume crazy costumer, but high precision to properly place any vocal or instrument, from Opera to Rock or Dance material.
{Well what else is new? We all want something along these lines, right?}
Besides the Mids difference [Mackies have much more mids than the Genies] one surprise was how much noisier the Genelecs were just idling.. specially at over $4000.00 CDN. I was expecting quieter amps.
Are you guys interested in knowing the rest of the comparison?
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John Ferreira
PS My little background experience- performing professionally since 1972 and still do every weekend. Number of albums arranged produced and mastered- over 40. Number of songs done to date- around 470 and more to come.
Ears were tested about three months ago, and surprised the audiologist and myself with an excellent range, and no loss of high end [even after all the ridiculous volumes in concerts and live playing]
8 more hours for the Adams to come...