Bookshelf Speakers — Genelec 4430A

The 4430A is a fully active bookshelf loudspeaker from Genelec, sitting above the compact 4010A within the brand's professional monitor catalogue with somewhat greater internal amplification and scale. The 4430A brings Genelec's professional monitoring engineering to a slightly more substantial compact format.

Key specs that matter

Rated response is 45Hz to 39,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB, a wide bandwidth. Internal amplification delivers 2 x 50W. At 28.5 x 18.9 x 17.8cm and 5.1kg, the 4430A maintains a compact yet more substantial footprint than the smaller 4010A.

Sound and use context

Expect accurate, professionally validated performance reflecting Genelec's studio-monitoring engineering, with the wide 45-39,000Hz bandwidth suited to critical monitoring applications requiring extended treble reach.

Pairing

As a fully active design, the 4430A requires no external power amplifier, connecting directly to a source component, mixing console or preamplifier with line-level output.

Alternatives

Genelec's own 4010A sits below this model as a more compact alternative, while the 8020D and 8050B sit within the brand's broader active monitor catalogue at different scales.