Genelec SAM active studio monitors for home use

I'm very interested in experiences from audiophiles with these genelecs. Particularly in their capability to convey the tone of the instruments, and how they perform with female voices. I want to upgrade my Proac 1sc+Valve amp (20W class A) for near field listening, and I don't find anything at 5-6k this the level of engineering of these Genelecs. On the passive models, I'm considering as well the Revel M126Be.

I owned some Genelec 8020, which were terrible at low volume levels, and because of that I replaced them for the Proac 1Sc. However these 8331/8341/8351 seem to be in another league. 

@gosta   what transport are you using to feed the Gennis?. A DDC with AES or some DAC?.

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@gosta,

here's a list of  DDC & streamers with AES output worth considering (for cost reasons) for me:

-Sinxger SU-1/SU-6
-Mutech MC3
-Metrum Ambre
-Gustard U16
-pi2design 502dac (AES)

out of these, I'm mainly interested in the new  DDCs:  Gustard U16 and the upcoming Sinxger SU-6.  

According to my readings, for near-field the models to go are the 8341&8341. They can be used closer than 1 meter keeping the point source coherence.  

In my case, I'm mainly interested in the smallest 8331, because I just want low listenning volumes in a small room, and the price gap with the 8341 is high.


As per the 8351, it cost the same as the 8341, in spite of the size  and SPL, because it is older and uses  a less sophisticated DSP and probably amps.  

@gosta,

great to know from you first hand experience.  The 8331 were driven digitally or with some DAC?. 

I've been looking at the specs of your  Unity Audio Boulders MKII, and truly they are monsters. To find something better, you'll probably need some big package, at the very least the 8341, as you mentioned, or some big active ATC.