I love desktop speakers – correction – I lovegreat-sounding desktop speakers.
Stereo imaging can get confused and blurry, but up kill the stereo imaging is razor sharp.
Which brings us to the littleGenelec G One: this monitor is the real deal.
It’s a close cousin of the8010Amonitor thatGenelecsells to professional sound engineers all around the world.
The company offers a vast range of desktop and large studio monitors.
But for this review of the G One, I requested a pair to try at home.
They’re really tiny speakers, so I also ordered the matching F One subwoofer.
Of course, Genelec also offers a range of larger speakers for midsize and large rooms.
Obviously, Genelec isn’t playing a numbers game to wow potential buyers with impressive specifications.
Connectivity options are limited to one RCA input.
TheF Onesubwoofer houses a down-firing 6.5-inch woofer, powered by a built-in 40-watt amplifier.
The first thing I noticed about the G One’s sound was how articulate it is.
You hear how everything – the good, bad, or ugly – sounds in your recordings.
The Genelecs are considerably more transparent and neutral sounding speakers.
I tried adjusting the F One’s controls, but the bass in that range was still too light.
I’ve noted similar bass limitations with other desktop sub systems.
Deeper bass below 60 Hz was plentiful with the F One.
Their poise under pressure was impressive.
I next set the Genelecs up in my bedroom to try them out in a two-channel home theater.
I ran stereo audio from my TV to the sub and speakers.
Its home-theater sound was good, but the G One/F One pairing on my desktop was superb.
The G One retails for$395 each, and the F One is $795.
