Bookshelf Speakers — Genelec 4010A

The 4010A is a tiny fully active bookshelf loudspeaker from Genelec, a Finnish manufacturer with a considerable reputation built on professional studio-monitor engineering. The 4010A brings Genelec's professional-grade driver and DSP engineering to one of the smallest active monitors in the brand's catalogue.

Key specs that matter

Rated response is 67Hz to 25,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Internal amplification delivers 2 x 25W. At a remarkably small 18.1 x 12.1 x 11.5cm and 1.5kg, the 4010A is among the most compact professional active monitors currently available, suited to space-constrained applications.

Sound and use context

Expect the accurate, professionally validated performance Genelec's studio-monitoring engineering is broadly known for, delivered from a remarkably tiny chassis suited to nearfield or space-constrained monitoring applications.

Pairing

As a fully active design, the 4010A requires no external power amplifier, connecting directly to a source component, mixing console or preamplifier with line-level output.

Alternatives

Genelec's own 8010A shares very similar dimensions and specifications, worth comparing directly to determine specific differences between these two closely related compact models.