Genelec 8030C Studio Monitor in Black

The Genelec 8030C is a compact, professional active studio monitor that delivers impressive sound pressure levels and extended low-end response, all in a footprint that fits comfortably on a desk or meter bridge. Sitting neatly between the smaller 8010 and 8020 models and Genelec’s larger nearfields, it offers a superb balance of power, precision and practicality for project and professional studios alike.

With a frequency response reaching from 47 Hz up to 25 kHz, the 8030C reveals staggering detail across the spectrum, helping you make confident mix decisions that translate to other rooms and playback systems. Genelec’s trademark rounded enclosure, Directivity Control Waveguide and built-in room compensation switches work together to keep your monitoring accurate, even in less-than-perfect acoustic spaces.

Compact Monitor, Serious Performance

The 8030C is designed for engineers and creators who need genuine full-range monitoring without sacrificing space. Its compact dimensions make it ideal for slightly larger home studios, edit suites and smaller control rooms, while the powerful Class D amplifiers and efficient drivers deliver a maximum SPL of 104 dB. That means you can work at realistic listening levels, check impact and energy, and still enjoy the clarity and control you would expect from a much larger monitor.

Accurate Sound That Translates

At the heart of the 8030C is Genelec’s focus on truthful, uncoloured reproduction. The system offers a tightly controlled frequency response of 54 Hz to 20 kHz within ± 2 dB, so what you hear is a reliable representation of your mix. This accuracy helps you balance vocals, place instruments and fine-tune EQ with confidence, reducing the guesswork when you take your mixes to other rooms, cars or consumer speakers.

Directivity Control Waveguide

Genelec’s Directivity Control Waveguide technology shapes the dispersion of the 8030C, delivering a wide, stable sweet spot and consistent tonal balance both on and off axis. This makes it easier to work in real-world environments where you may not always be perfectly centred, and it also helps when clients or collaborators are listening from different positions in the room. The result is more predictable imaging and a stereo field you can trust.

Built-in Room Compensation

Every room colours sound, but the 8030C gives you tools to keep that under control. Rear panel room compensation switches allow you to tailor the monitor’s response to your specific placement and acoustic conditions. Whether your speakers are close to a wall, on a desk or in a tighter corner, you can make targeted adjustments that help maintain clarity, tighten the low end and keep your monitoring as neutral as possible.

• Compact Footprint with High SPL - With a maximum SPL of 104 dB and a small, space-saving enclosure, the 8030C delivers serious monitoring power without dominating your desk or control room. Ideal for slightly larger project studios and professional edit suites where space is at a premium.
• Extended and Accurate Frequency Response - A frequency response of 47 Hz to 25 kHz (54 Hz to 20 kHz within ± 2 dB) ensures you hear both the weight of the low end and the sparkle of the top, helping you make precise decisions on bass, midrange clarity and high-frequency detail.
• Directivity Control Waveguide - The integrated DCW design provides controlled dispersion and a wide sweet spot, giving you consistent imaging and tonal balance even when you move around the listening position, and improving the experience for anyone else in the room.
• Integrated Iso-Pod Mount - Supplied with Genelec’s Iso-Pod kit, the 8030C can be angled and positioned easily while helping to reduce mechanical vibration into your desk or stand. This aids clarity and focus, particularly in the low and low-mid frequencies.

General

• Model: Genelec 8030C
• Type: Active two-way studio monitor
• Colour: Black
• Weight: 5 kg

Performance

• Maximum SPL: 104 dB
• Frequency Response: 47 Hz to 25 kHz (minus 6 dB)
• Accuracy of Frequency Response: ± 2 dB (54 Hz to 20 kHz)

Drivers

• Bass Driver: 130 mm diameter
• Treble Driver: 19 mm diameter

Amplification

• Amplifier Power (Bass): 50 W Class D
• Amplifier Power (Treble): 50 W Class D

Enclosure and Dimensions

• Enclosure Type: Rounded, reflex-ported cabinet
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 299 x 189 x 178 mm (with Iso-Pod)

Connections

• Audio Input: 1 x XLR analogue input

Included Items

• 1 x 8030C monitor
• 1 x mains cable (1.8 m)
• 1 x operating manual
• 1 x Iso-Pod kit