Genelec bets on sustainability for its new RAW monitors

Developed in collaboration with designer Harri Koskinen and made from recycled aluminum, are available in two tracks and include models from the Studio lines, AV and Home Audio.

Genelec has updated its Studio monitor ranges, AV and Home Audio with new models finished in RAW aluminum color. All of them have the timeless design of enclosure with minimal diffraction (MDE), Developed by the manufacturer, in close collaboration with designer Harri Koskinen, and made from recycled aluminum.

RAW versions, of this manufacturer that distributes Audio-Technica Iberia, They do not require paint and less finishing material than standard painted models, creating an even more environmentally friendly speaker that allows the natural beauty of the raw aluminum of the case to shine and gives each monitor a unique look and feel.

Available models are all two-way and include near-field survey monitors. 8020, 8030 and 8040, installation enclosures 4020, 4030 and 4040, the new Smart IP 4420 and 4430 and the domestic G Two, G Three and G Four.

Genelec's original use of aluminum housings dates back to 1996 with the launch of the near-field 1029A model, with the distinctive curves of the die-cast MDE design finally achieving worldwide recognition when the series was introduced 8000 in 2004.

By removing edge diffractions, MDE delivers incredibly flat frequency response, Accurate images and unparalleled acoustic performance. The slim enclosure is elegantly molded and beautifully finished to provide an extreme rigid structure with a large internal volume., thus extending the frequency response while simultaneously reducing resonances and, therefore, the amount of internal damping material required.

"We have been testing the RAW finish for a long period of time., evaluating customer response while adjusting the production process. But we were driven by a desire to offer a precinct option with even greater sustainability credentials, it became apparent that customers from all market segments also loved the 'industrial' design aesthetic that RAW represents.", comments Siamak Naghian, managing director of Genelec.

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