Bookshelf Speakers — Genelec 8361A

The 8361A is a fully active bookshelf loudspeaker from Genelec, sitting above the 8351B with extraordinary three-way amplification and considerably greater cabinet mass. The 8361A brings Genelec's most accomplished current professional engineering to a substantial active format.

Key specs that matter

Rated response is 30Hz to 43,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Internal amplification uses an extraordinary three-way configuration totalling 700W plus 150W plus 150W - considerably more than the 8351B's total. At 59.3 x 35.7 x 34.7cm and 31.9kg, the 8361A represents a considerable step up in scale from the 8351B.

Sound and use context

Expect extraordinary dynamic performance reflecting the substantial 700W bass amplification combined with the exceptionally wide 30Hz-43kHz bandwidth, representing Genelec's flagship-tier current professional bookshelf engineering.

Pairing

As a fully active design, the 8361A requires no external power amplifier, connecting directly to a source component or preamplifier with line-level input.

Alternatives

Genelec's own 8351B sits below this model at more moderate (though still considerable) amplification, while the 8380A sits above with even greater ambition.