Genesis Advanced Technologies / Burmester AudioSystems / Thorens by Rutherford Audio - Room 1021
The system equipment included:
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Specifications
The Genesis 7.2 p monitor uses two Genesis 1" circular ribbon high frequency tranducers - one in the front and one in the rear- and one Genesis 5.5" titanium cone Mid-Woofer transducer. It has a stated FR of 52 Hz - 40 kHz with a nominal impedance of 6 ohms and a sensitivity of 86db. The dimensions are 16.5" x 8" x 11" and it weighs in at 24 lbs each.
The Genesis 7.2 c conversion speaker uses two Genesis 1" circular ribbon high frequency tranducers - one in the front and one in the rear- and two Genesis 5.5" titanium cone Mid-Woofer transducers. It has a stated FR of 50 Hz - 40 kHz with a nominal impedance of 6 ohms and a sensitivity of 87db. The dimensions are 23.75" x 7.75" x 11" and it weighs in at 30 lbs each.
The Genesis 7.2 f floorstanding speaker uses two Genesis 1" circular ribbon high frequency tranducers - one in the front and one in the rear- and two Genesis 5.5" titanium cone Mid-Woofer transducers with an additional Genesis 8" titanium cone woofer. It has a stated FR of 24 Hz - 40 kHz with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms and a sensitivity of 89db. The dimensions are 47" x 11" x 14" and it weighs in at 82 lbs each.
No treatment was used in the room.
Joe's Impressions
First off, the Genesis speakers use a standard rectangle design, but the floorstanding model has a front baffle design that really helps to break up the face. The gloss finish was well done.
Instrument separation and imaging was very good - there was a "busy" acoustical jazz track that was handled perfectly with each instrument being heard. Instrument detail was a bit of a mixed bag - high hats had a fantastic ping and resulting splash, but the piano just did not have that much detail - it just sounded lifeless. However, you could easily hear the pop of the vinyl.
Vocal imaging was dead center and male dynamic range was really impressive - there was a Aaron Neville track that sounded incredible with no signs of strain. The soundstage was a bit forward with good width. Midrange snap was good, but low end sounded a bit muddy - everything just sounded like it blended to one note.
Overall, I thought there were some good things about the system - male vocals especially. However, there were some things that I thought fell a bit short and for the system cost, I think there are better choices available.
The system equipment included:
No code has to be inserted here.
Specifications
The Genesis 7.2 p monitor uses two Genesis 1" circular ribbon high frequency tranducers - one in the front and one in the rear- and one Genesis 5.5" titanium cone Mid-Woofer transducer. It has a stated FR of 52 Hz - 40 kHz with a nominal impedance of 6 ohms and a sensitivity of 86db. The dimensions are 16.5" x 8" x 11" and it weighs in at 24 lbs each.
The Genesis 7.2 c conversion speaker uses two Genesis 1" circular ribbon high frequency tranducers - one in the front and one in the rear- and two Genesis 5.5" titanium cone Mid-Woofer transducers. It has a stated FR of 50 Hz - 40 kHz with a nominal impedance of 6 ohms and a sensitivity of 87db. The dimensions are 23.75" x 7.75" x 11" and it weighs in at 30 lbs each.
The Genesis 7.2 f floorstanding speaker uses two Genesis 1" circular ribbon high frequency tranducers - one in the front and one in the rear- and two Genesis 5.5" titanium cone Mid-Woofer transducers with an additional Genesis 8" titanium cone woofer. It has a stated FR of 24 Hz - 40 kHz with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms and a sensitivity of 89db. The dimensions are 47" x 11" x 14" and it weighs in at 82 lbs each.
No treatment was used in the room.
Joe's Impressions
First off, the Genesis speakers use a standard rectangle design, but the floorstanding model has a front baffle design that really helps to break up the face. The gloss finish was well done.
Instrument separation and imaging was very good - there was a "busy" acoustical jazz track that was handled perfectly with each instrument being heard. Instrument detail was a bit of a mixed bag - high hats had a fantastic ping and resulting splash, but the piano just did not have that much detail - it just sounded lifeless. However, you could easily hear the pop of the vinyl.
Vocal imaging was dead center and male dynamic range was really impressive - there was a Aaron Neville track that sounded incredible with no signs of strain. The soundstage was a bit forward with good width. Midrange snap was good, but low end sounded a bit muddy - everything just sounded like it blended to one note.
Overall, I thought there were some good things about the system - male vocals especially. However, there were some things that I thought fell a bit short and for the system cost, I think there are better choices available.