Genelec 9320AFrom real comments

Name: Genelec 9320A
Rating: 2.3 (13 reviews)

Verdict distilled from 13 mentions across 6 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment40%

PROS 40%

CONS 60%

Rank based on 13 mentions across 6 aspects

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What users love

GLM Software & Calibration Ecosystem0 mentions

Generally positive

Pairs With High-End Genelec Monitors0 mentions

Generally positive

What users complain about

Unclear Setup Requirements0 mentions

Generally negative

Ambiguous Subscription and Kit Requirements0 mentions

Generally negative

Missing ADAT I/O and USB Audio Input0 mentions

Frequently criticized

Uncertain Backward Compatibility0 mentions

Mildly negative

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Genelec 9320A

GLM Software & Calibration EcosystemPairs With High-End Genelec MonitorsUnclear Setup RequirementsAmbiguous Subscription and Kit RequirementsMissing ADAT I/O and USB Audio Input

Genelec 9320A

GLM Software & Calibration Ecosystem

Pairs With High-End Genelec Monitors

Unclear Setup Requirements

Ambiguous Subscription and Kit Requirements

Missing ADAT I/O and USB Audio Input

Versatile
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Expensive
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Dynamic response
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Build quality
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Overall Impression

The Genelec 9320A is discussed as a GLM-controlled monitor interface built around Genelec's SAM ecosystem, introduced at AES and NAMM shows. Commenters are curious about its price target, since no pricing was announced. Several ask whether it can drive high-end Genelec pairs like the 8361A, 7370A or 8351A directly, without an extra DAC or preamp. One user hopes its two analog inputs plus AES inputs can be recorded into a DAW, but another points out it lacks ADAT I/O and USB audio input, limiting it to being 'a simple monitor controller fed thru AES' rather than a full studio hub.

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tuneGLM Software & Calibration Ecosystem

4 mentions

Generally positive

Commenters describe the 9320A as functioning as a monitor interface controlled through Genelec's GLM software, and ask about SAM calibration and Aural ID room correction, showing real interest in its calibration capabilities tied into the wider Genelec ecosystem.

@mosermichael4404

Can you also use the monitor controller to calibrate old Genelec systems like the 8040 where there is no SAM integration in the monitor?

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December 4, 2023

@thisiswhereiwatch

so its a monitor interface with GLM control then. I'm assuming we can record the 2 analog inputs + AES inputs to a DAW as well? That would be ideal.

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October 27, 2023

@synaikido

@genelec: does aural id come with the 9320 or will a subscription for aural id still be required?

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October 21, 2023

@synaikido

@genelec: if you buy the 9320, do you still need the GLM 3 Kit for Speaker-Room Calibration?

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October 19, 2023

speakerPairs With High-End Genelec Monitors

2 mentions

Generally positive

Users specifically ask whether the 9320A can drive premium Genelec pairs like the 8361A, 7370A, and 8351A directly, indicating interest in using it as a central controller for high-end SAM monitor setups.

@KevinAroni-uz5rl

Hello, please answer me, the 9320A can be used with 8361a pair and 7370a pair. I have seen your connections and is it enough? without intermediaries such as DAC or preamp. only 9320a or do I need more?

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May 9, 2024

@lclira

Can I connect it to my MacBook and from it directly to my Genelec 8351A? Or do I still need an interface or something else in between?

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December 31, 2023

help_outlineUnclear Setup Requirements

3 mentions

Generally negative

Multiple users are unsure whether extra hardware like a DAC or interface is still needed to connect the 9320A to a MacBook, an iPad, or specific speaker pairs, suggesting the setup requirements are not clearly communicated.

@fattohead

Hi, will we able to use it as a DAC with an ipad?

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January 8, 2025

@KevinAroni-uz5rl

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May 9, 2024

@lclira

Can I connect it to my MacBook and from it directly to my Genelec 8351A? Or do I still need an interface or something else in between?

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December 31, 2023

attach_moneyAmbiguous Subscription and Kit Requirements

2 mentions

Generally negative

Users ask whether the GLM 3 Kit is still needed alongside the 9320A and whether Aural ID room correction requires a separate subscription, pointing to unclear total cost of ownership.

@synaikido

@genelec: does aural id come with the 9320 or will a subscription for aural id still be required?

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October 21, 2023

@synaikido

@genelec: if you buy the 9320, do you still need the GLM 3 Kit for Speaker-Room Calibration?

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October 19, 2023

cableMissing ADAT I/O and USB Audio Input

1 mentions

Frequently criticized

One commenter points out the unit has no ADAT ins/outs and does not support audio in via USB, calling this a missed opportunity that limits it to being a 'simple' monitor controller fed through AES rather than a full studio hub.

@djnonnus

Interesting product, really curious about price target. \nHowever i cannot avoid feeling there is a missed opportunity here: if the unit had adat ins and outs it could easily become the main audio hub for smaller studios but it does not even seem to support audio in thru usb to provide a single hardware fx loop so I fear its mainly designed to be a \"simple\" monitor controller fed thru AES. Its a bit of a waste that the unit cannot be more useful when directly connected to a computer

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September 24, 2023

warningUncertain Backward Compatibility

1 mentions

Mildly negative

A commenter asks whether the 9320A can calibrate older Genelec systems such as the 8040 that lack SAM integration, indicating uncertainty about whether legacy non-SAM monitors are supported.

@mosermichael4404

Can you also use the monitor controller to calibrate old Genelec systems like the 8040 where there is no SAM integration in the monitor?

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December 4, 2023

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