Genelec SAM 8361A Studio Monitor in Black

The Genelec 8361A SAM Studio Monitor in black is the flagship of the acclaimed The Ones series, delivering reference-grade accuracy, huge dynamic range and razor-sharp imaging for the most demanding studios. With Smart Active Monitoring and GLM calibration on board, it intelligently adapts to your room so you can trust every mix decision, from stereo projects through to complex immersive formats.

Combining Genelec’s Minimum Diffraction Coaxial driver with powerful Class D amplification, the 8361A offers an exquisite monitoring experience at listening distances up to 5 metres. Whether you are in a small or medium sized control room, it provides consistent, fatigue-free monitoring that translates effortlessly to the outside world.

Flagship Point Source Precision

As the largest coaxial point source monitor in The Ones range, the 8361A delivers exceptional directivity and imaging. The Minimum Diffraction Coaxial driver keeps the entire mid and high frequency range emanating from a single point, giving you a rock-solid phantom centre, precise placement of every element in the soundstage and a wide, stable sweet spot. This level of precision makes it easier to balance dense mixes, place reverbs and judge spatial effects with total confidence.

Smart Active Monitoring with GLM

Built-in Smart Active Monitoring technology allows the 8361A to integrate seamlessly with Genelec’s GLM calibration software. Using a measurement microphone and GLM, the system analyses your room and automatically compensates for detrimental acoustic influences. The result is a flatter, more controlled response that lets you hear the truth of your mix, improving translation and speeding up your workflow, even in acoustically challenging spaces.

Huge Dynamic Range, Low Listening Fatigue

With a short term maximum SPL of 118 dB and a tri-amped design providing 700 W to the bass section plus 150 W each to the midrange and treble drivers, the 8361A offers enormous headroom and effortless dynamics. Transients are reproduced cleanly and low frequencies remain tight and controlled, even at higher levels. At the same time, the smooth, accurate frequency response and controlled directivity help to minimise listening fatigue, allowing you to work comfortably for longer sessions.

Engineered for Modern Workflows

The 8361A is designed to slot straight into contemporary studio setups. Analogue and AES/EBU digital XLR inputs provide flexible connectivity, while dual RJ45 ports handle control and networking within a SAM system. Whether you are building a stereo rig, a multi-channel surround system or a full immersive array, the 8361A offers the consistency, power and precision required for professional music production, post and broadcast environments.

• Flagship Coaxial Point Source Design - The largest model in The Ones family uses Genelec’s Minimum Diffraction Coaxial driver to deliver exceptional imaging and controlled directivity. This gives you an accurate, stable stereo picture and consistent tonal balance across a wide listening area, making critical mix decisions easier and more reliable.
• Smart Active Monitoring with GLM Calibration - Integrated SAM technology works with Genelec’s GLM software to measure your room and automatically tailor the monitor’s response. By compensating for room modes and boundary effects, it helps your mixes translate more consistently between different playback systems.
• High SPL and Powerful Class D Amplification - With a short term maximum SPL of 118 dB and a total of 1000 W of Class D amplification (700 W bass, 150 W midrange, 150 W treble), the 8361A delivers huge dynamic range and clean, controlled low end. You can work at realistic monitoring levels without sacrificing accuracy or introducing distortion.
• Wide Bandwidth and Precise Frequency Response - A frequency response of 30 Hz to 43 kHz (6 dB) and an accuracy of ± 1.5 dB from 36 Hz to 20 kHz ensure that every detail of your mix is revealed. From sub-bass information to ultra-high air and sparkle, you hear exactly what is in your audio, helping you to fine-tune EQ, dynamics and tonal balance with confidence.

General

• Product: Genelec 8361A SAM Studio Monitor
• Colour: Black
• Type: Active three-way coaxial point source studio monitor

Performance

• Maximum Short Term SPL: 118 dB
• Frequency Response: 30 Hz to 43 kHz (6 dB)
• Accuracy of Frequency Response: ± 1.5 dB (36 Hz to 20 kHz)

Amplification

• Amplifier Type: Class D
• Bass Amplifier Power: 700 W
• Midrange Amplifier Power: 150 W
• Treble Amplifier Power: 150 W

Drivers

• Bass Drivers: 2 x H 5 3/8 in x W 10 3/8 in
• Midrange Driver: 5 1/8 in diameter
• Treble Driver: 1 in diameter
• Driver Technology: Minimum Diffraction Coaxial (MDC)

Dimensions and Weight

• Height: 593 mm (with Iso Pod)
• Width: 357 mm
• Depth: 347 mm
• Weight: 31.9 kg

Connections

• Analogue Input: 1 x XLR
• Digital Input: 1 x XLR AES/EBU
• Digital Output: 1 x XLR AES/EBU
• Control: 2 x RJ45

Technology

• Smart Active Monitoring (SAM)
• Compatible with Genelec GLM calibration software
• Iso Pod included