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Genelec 8030C

Dark grey (8030CP) · single active monitor · 100–240 V AC internal supply

The 8030C is a two-way active monitor with a 130 mm woofer and 19 mm metal-dome tweeter, each driven by its own 50 W Class D amplifier, in a die-cast aluminium reflex cabinet. It is sold as a single unit with a balanced XLR input and an internal 100–240 V supply.

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THE ACTUAL PRODUCT
Front view of a dark grey Genelec 8030C studio monitor on its Iso-Pod stand
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Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026Manufacturer specifications, not a hands-on test.

The useful part.

Key strengths

Genelec lists a ±2 dB response of 54 Hz–20 kHz with a −6 dB low cut-off at 47 Hz.

Manufacturer source

ISS auto-standby is rated at ≤0.5 W, idle draw at ≤3 W, and the Iso-Pod stand is included.

Manufacturer source

Rear-panel room compensation switches let the monitor be optimised for the room, and Genelec's Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW) is among its listed technologies.

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The checks that matter.

Before you buy

The only input is a balanced XLR, with no RCA, Bluetooth or USB connection.

Manufacturer source

Sold singly and weighing 5 kg per monitor, so a stereo pair needs two units and a sturdy desk or stands.

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Full specifications

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Exact configuration: Dark grey (8030CP) · single active monitor · 100–240 V AC internal supply

16 specifications in 7 groups. Values are manufacturer specifications unless a row says “Measured result” or “Calculated from cited specifications”.

System & drivers

3 items
Channel configuration
Single active two-way monitor (sold and priced per unit); a stereo setup needs two

Genelec sells these monitors individually, not as pairs.

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Woofer diameter
130 mm

Cone bass driver.

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Tweeter diameter
19 mm

Metal dome tweeter.

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Sound specifications & calls

4 items
Frequency response
54 Hz–20 kHz (±2 dB); −6 dB points 47 Hz and 25 kHz

±2 dB accuracy window as stated, with −6 dB cut-off points listed separately.

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Maximum SPL
≥104 dB short-term; ≥96 dB long-term RMS; ≥110 dB peak per pair

Genelec definitions: short-term sine on axis in half space averaged 100 Hz–3 kHz at 1 m; peak figure is per pair with music material.

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Crossover frequency
3 kHzSource
Directivity / dispersion
Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW) technology

Listed among the 8030C's key technologies; Genelec states uncoloured reference performance on and off axis but gives no dispersion angle for the 8030C.

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Inputs & connections

1 item
Audio inputs
1 × XLR female balanced analogue input (10 kΩ)

Single analogue XLR input only; no RCA, Bluetooth, USB or digital input.

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Amplifier, power & battery

3 items
Rated power and measurement basis
50 W bass + 50 W treble (Class D) per monitor

Separate Class D amplifiers for woofer and tweeter in each monitor. The web specification does not state RMS/peak basis, load or distortion; long-term output is limited by driver protection.

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Power supply
Internal mains supply, 100–240 V AC 50/60 Hz; supplied 1.8 m mains cable; ISS auto-standby

Genelec lists one product code per finish with no separate UK or US code; the plug type of the supplied cable is not stated.

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Power consumption
≤0.5 W ISS standby; ≤3 W idle; 60 W full output

ISS standby / idle / full output, per monitor.

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Controls & software

1 item
Acoustic controls
Rear-panel room compensation switches for optimising the monitor to the room's acoustics

Genelec's 8030C page does not list the individual switch settings for this model, so they are unknown here; the ISS disable switch sits beside the room response controls.

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Size, weight & build

3 items
Dimensions of each unit
285 mm H (299 mm with Iso-Pod) × 189 mm W × 178 mm D, per monitorSource
Weight
5 kg

One monitor.

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Enclosure
Die-cast aluminium, reflex portSource

Box, compatibility & warranty

1 item
Included units / accessories
One 8030C monitor; mains cable (1.8 m); operating manual; Iso-Pod kitSource
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