Updated Genelec F Series Subwoofers Deliver No- Compromise' Performance

Updated Genelec F Series Subwoofers Deliver No- Compromise' Performance posted: 06/05/2019

Genelec have chosen the forthcoming High End Munich

show to unveil major updates to the connectivity, performance and feature set of their

design-iconic F Series Home Audio subwoofers - thereby providing one of the finest and

most future-proof music streaming and TV sound solutions available. The two new models

feature optical and coaxial digital inputs, higher SPL, updated remote capability, more

comprehensive DIP switch features and improved power supply and amplifier design.

Launched in 2012 - and created in conjunction with leading industrial designer Harri

Koskinen - the F One and F Two active subwoofers complement Genelec's smaller G Series

two-way active loudspeakers and offer exquisite sound quality, high maximum sound

pressure levels and outstanding reliability - all contained within a compact and aesthetically

pleasing form factor that has already earned the F Series distinguished design awards.

The improvement in connectivity is in direct response to the prevalence of digital outputs on

most streaming devices, TV sets and soundcards, providing superior sound quality and

higher reliability compared to analogue solutions. Digital interfacing is especially important for

retaining a high signal-to-noise ratio when volume control takes place upstream - for example

on a smartphone.

Alongside the pair of digital inputs, both models include stereo analogue inputs on RCA and

3.5 mm stereo jack, an analogue LFE input on RCA, and stereo analogue outputs on RCA.

Additionally, the larger and more powerful F Two model offers stereo analogue outputs on

XLR, which make it compatible with Genelec's professional studio loudspeakers too, and a

Link connector for daisy chaining multiple subwoofers. Analogue bass management is also

provided on both models, with fixed 85 Hz crossovers on the analogue I/O, and all inputs

may be connected simultaneously - with automatic input detection then prioritising the digital

input.

The updated F Series now offers a choice of three different remote control options: the

default is Genelec's own RF remote control, which ships with the subwoofer, but the usermay also teach their own Infra-Red remote to control key subwoofer functions - or they may purchase an optional Genelec hard-wired volume control.

The electronic design of the F Series has undergone a significant upgrade, and now features

a universal voltage switched-mode power supply and Class D amplifier stage for increased

efficiency and higher SPL output. The range of user-adjustable DIP switches has also

expanded to allow activation and adjustment of Genelec's ISS Intelligent Signal Sensing

circuitry - which reduces power consumption in stand-by mode - and a new HT (Home

Theatre) mode is provided which sets the gain to maximum when the analogue inputs are in

use, and disables the remote control volume:

Genelec Managing Director Siamak Naghian comments:

For seven years now our G and F Series Home Audio models have brought professional

sound quality into the home, allowing users to experience music, movies and over-the-top

broadcasting with the same levels of audio fidelity with which they were created. With the

latest refinements to the new F Series, no-compromise music streaming has become readily

available for both current and future users of Genelec home systems, providing another

indication of our tireless dedication to providing ever higher levels of performance, flexibility

and environmental friendliness.

Genelec will be introducing the new F Series subwoofers at the High End Munich show (May

9th - May 12th) and will be located in Atrium 4.2 E228. The new models will be shipping in

June of this year.

About Genelec

Since the founding of Genelec in 1978, professional audio loudspeakers have been at the

core of the business. An unrivalled commitment to research and development has resulted in

a number of industry firsts and established Genelec as the industry leader in active

loudspeakers. Forty years later Genelec loudspeaker products remain true to the original

philosophy, offering reliability, neutral sound reproduction regardless of size, as well as the

ability to adapt to the acoustic conditions of the listening environment. Genelec customers

receive paramount support in the field, from acoustical advice and calibration services to

technical service and long product life span. Buying a Genelec product is a secure long-term

investment in outstanding and reliable audio reproduction.

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