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Te koop aangeboden: een paar genelec 8020 studiomonitoren in uitstekende staat. Deze actieve speakers leveren een helder en nauwkeurig geluid, ideaal voor studio-opnames, mixen of als hoogwaardige des
Is €800 a fair ask for these? Against the recent used market, it sits above the €502 median and below the €1,015 75th percentile, so this reads as a solid but somewhat ambitious listing rather than a bargain.
That can still make sense if they’re clean, fully working, and ideally come from a careful owner with the original accessories. These compact Genelecs are respected for neutral, punchy nearfield monitoring and excellent imaging, so a good pair can be a very satisfying buy for desktop or small-room use. At this price, the key check is condition: driver health, amplifier noise, and whether both speakers match well.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Genelec Oy traces its roots to 1978 in the small Finnish town of Iisalmi, where engineers Ilpo Martikainen and Topi Partanen co-founded the company. It began with a 1976 commission from the Finnish Broadcasting Corporation to design active studio monitors for their Helsinki headquarters, leading to the flagship S30 model—a pioneering speaker with advanced amplification, driver protection, and a proprietary ribbon tweeter that set new benchmarks in precision audio.
The brand specializes in active loudspeaker systems, focusing on professional studio monitors for recording, mixing, mastering, broadcast, and film production. Genelec's portfolio emphasizes nearfield, midfield, and main monitors, often enhanced by innovations like Smart Active Monitoring (SAM), Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) software for room calibration, and immersive audio solutions. While primarily pro-oriented, their products appeal to discerning home audiophiles seeking uncolored, adaptable sound reproduction.
Genelec holds a commanding position as a high-end leader in professional audio monitoring, renowned for Finnish engineering excellence, technological firsts, and unwavering neutrality. Over four decades, it has equipped the world's top studios, earning a reputation for reliability, innovation, and sustainable design that discerning hi-fi buyers trust for truthful sound without compromise.
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