W371A SAM™ Woofer System Dark Grey

Genelec W371A SAM™ Woofer System Dark Grey is a freestanding adaptive woofer system designed to partner with Genelec 8341A, 8351B or 8361A monitors. Its front 356 mm (14-inch) and rear 305 mm (12-inch) woofers are independently powered by two 400 W Class D amplifiers. By controlling how the two drivers radiate bass into the room, the W371A can help smooth dips in the low-frequency response, extend the paired monitor’s directivity or reduce selected boundary reflections. Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) uses measurements at the listening position to align the woofer system with its partner monitor. The Dark Grey version is supplied as one W371A unit; the partner monitor and calibration hardware are sold separately.

Key features

• Adaptive low-frequency system for Genelec 8341A, 8351B and 8361A monitors
• Front 356 mm (14-inch) woofer and rear 305 mm (12-inch) woofer
• Dedicated 400 W Class D amplifier for each driver
• 23–500 Hz frequency response at −6 dB in Continued Directivity mode under anechoic test conditions
• 120 dB short-term maximum SPL at 1 m under Genelec’s test conditions
• Complementary, Continued Directivity and Null Steering operating modes
• GLM integration for measuring and aligning the W371A with its partner monitor
• Balanced analogue XLR input and output
• AES/EBU digital input and output/thru on XLR
• Two RJ45 ports for the GLM control network
• Freestanding cabinet in Dark Grey with cable management clips included

Overview

Included Content

• 1 × Genelec W371A SAM™ Woofer System, Dark Grey
• 1 × 1.8 m mains cable
• 1 × 5 m RJ45 GLM network cable
• 8 × cable management clips and 16 × screws
• Operating manual
• The Ones brochure

Creative Tools

• Pair a W371A with each compatible monitor in a stereo system to extend the left and right channels into the low bass. Use the added range to check whether bass lines mask kick drum decay or whether low notes linger into the next phrase.
• Use Complementary mode when reflections cause dips in the bass response. The front and rear drivers interact differently with the room, giving GLM two sources to work with when smoothing the response at the listening position.
• Choose Continued Directivity mode to extend the paired monitor’s directional behaviour into lower frequencies. Both woofers work together to control how bass radiates into the room.
• Use Null Steering when a reflection from the wall behind the system, a side wall or the floor is a particular problem. The two drivers work together to reduce output towards the selected boundary.
• Measure the combined woofer and monitor response with GLM and separately available calibration hardware. Compare the operating modes from your normal listening position to choose the one that best addresses the room’s low-frequency behaviour.
• Connect the system to a compatible monitor controller or interface through balanced analogue XLR or AES/EBU. Use the corresponding output to route the signal onward to the partner monitor.
• Assess low-frequency effects against dialogue and music during post-production. Listen to whether an impact decays before the next cue or leaves bass energy that obscures quieter material.

Ideal For

• Studios using Genelec 8341A, 8351B or 8361A monitors
• Recording, mixing and mastering engineers
• Professional control rooms requiring extended bass and adjustable low-frequency directivity
• Film, television and game audio post-production
• Engineers addressing low-frequency reflections and response dips at the listening position
• Studios building freestanding main monitoring systems around Genelec The Ones