Genesis Technologies APM-1 Floorstanding Speakers

Genesis Technologies APM-1 Floorstanding Speakers 

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Genesis Technologies APM-1 Dipole Speakers (Rosewood)

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[Mar 15, 2007]
KEVIN
AudioPhile

Strength:

Bass slam ,soundstage ,dimensionality and design.

Weakness:

Weight and the original GSAT sub, once you update your sub the whole picture changes.I gurantee it.

I found out that these speakers require some tweeking but the biggest improvement came when i updated the suwoofer section to 501 series for an additional $1250,00 This improvement changed the slam factor from bloated to utterly earth shattering with tremendous slam and taut vibration free response.These speakers are great for home theater application however they will blow you away in 2 channel given great source such as Linn solo 500 .Extrelely easy to listen to with plenty of soundstaging .A joy to look and to listen to.However make sure you feed it top notch current and good signal .I have had mine in the home theater for 5 years and have not found an equal.

Customer Service

Excellent,

Similar Products Used:

Pardigm reference .JM LABS MINI.Audio Phsics.

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[Apr 13, 2001]
Gennady
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

everything

Weakness:

none

Absolutely fantastic speakers,audionirvana.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Dec 10, 2000]
Alexander
Audiophile

I've owned these speakers for over a year now. I purchased them from a friend who decided he wanted to dump $20,000 into the 350SE. I've never in my life enjoyed a speaker more then these. I've owned speakers ranging from Thiels to Audio-Physics, and none have stayed in my listening room as long as these have. This is probably the most underrated speaker in existence today. 5 Stars, all the way.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Nov 08, 2000]
Dale Frake
Audiophile

Strength:

Soundstaging, 3 Dimensional Imaging, Incredible Dynamic Bass - Superb Rhythm

Weakness:

They sound as good as your equipment. They don't hide anything.

This is one of the first genesis speakers to fix the well known genesis mid-bass problem (typically associated to the ribbon/woofer cross-over region in the 300s,200s,II,I.) The design utilises to 2 mid-bass "coupler" drivers filling the 100-200hz region which makes the transition to the 15" sub on the side, absolutely seamless. For those of you familiar with Genesis servo subs, I don't need to tell you how perfect their bass response is, but let me just comment on this driver. The 15" driver in this speaker is exquisite. You will not believe your ears, as it sounds as tight as a good Scanspeak 8" paper cone. It's actually an EXTREMELY rigin aluminum cone driven by a servo/accelerometer controlled 500w power-amplifier. Genesis knows how to do bass right.

As for the rest of the presentation, the overall sound balance is very neutral. This speaker is very revealing with excellent and can sound very poor with crappy equipment. I've run this speaker with all sorts of equipment ranging from Pass to Audio Research. My personal preference was with the ARC equipment. I am currently driving these speakers with a pair of ARC Classis 150s. I once hooked up an old Adcom GFA-555 to test whether it was working - I don't think I could pull the amp out of the system fast enough. Poor electronics make this speaker sound terrible.

A few other reviewers have commented on room positioning. I would just like to add one thing. If you have anything between the speakers, you are doing yourself a disservice. The speakers are true dipoles which must be driven infront of a reflective wall (no damping/absorbative material!) with absolutely nothing between them (above 15"). Anything more is compromising your performance - and you will undoubtably hear it.

Anyone considering Avalon or Audio Physics, take a pair of these home for awhile. You won't regret it. As for those comparing these speakers to the 501s... I think this comes down to personal taste. I felt the presentation between the two speakers were very close - on par with each other. But in the end I chose the APM-1 because I felt it's bass was more dynamic and rhythmic... It also tends to feel neverending. Get out some good organ music and these speakers will redefine "20hz" for you.

Similar Products Used:

Aerial 10Ts, Avalon Eidelon, Genesis 501, Audio Physics Virgos, a few more...

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Sep 06, 2000]
Chris Vaught
Audiophile

Strength:

Intensive and dynamic sound stage. Very smooth and intense when properly tuned to room. Excellent build and looks!

Weakness:

They are big but not huge. Takes a small amount of time to tune, but what audiophile doesn't like to tinker.

I will make this short. This speaker, when properly tuned and set up to your listening room; will dazzle you! It has dynamics that I have never observed before. I have owned high end speakers in the past and this set is a keeper. Matched with the Genisis G-750 center it is a perfect match and timber. The built is superb and the component quality is unmatch at this price range. The tremendousness of the bass is awe inspiring and the mids and highs are in the same boat! It is very versitile and forgiving on placement (just don't put them in too small a room). I feel that my search for a perfect speaker is over (unfortunately). There are other super high end speakers out there (most made by, well; Genisis) but I want to keep my marriage. You won't be sorry for investing in these beauties! Enjoy!

Similar Products Used:

Wilson Watt Puppy, Talon Khorus, Aerial 10T.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Mar 30, 2000]
Sean Robins
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

Clarity, depth, focus, aesthetics.

Weakness:

Difficult to set up.

When I got these speakers home my initial reaction was that I had made a horrible mistake. They sounded terrible and they are huge (and I live in a loft with 12foot ceilings), they looked like small skyscrapers in my living room. After I stopped hyperventilating and addressed myself to a proper read of the owner's manual (actually there are two, one for each speaker), I began to calm down a bit. The first thing that you should know is that the fronts of these speakers are cherry, and not rosewood as mentioned above. They weigh about 240lbs each, and I feel they look better, or at least more decoratively compatible, with their grills in place. When I sat down and looked at the APM-1's I realized just how much genius went into their design. Despite their relative size they have been designed with a relatively slim profile, allowing them to disappear into their surroundings. The baffle gracefully bows in toward the top and the sides are finished in a matte black that just disappears into its surroundings. And although the wood is not rosewood, it certainly is quietly elegant.

After fiddling with the owner's manual and an article in Soundstage (which I highly recommend for owner's of the APM-1's, as their suggestions for fine tuning are much more intuitive and helpful) for a couple of hours, the speakers suddenly came alive. They are truly magnificient. The sound fills the room and you feel as though you are at the performance, one friend told me he had shivers after listening to just a few lines of a song. I concur. There is enough bass for anyone, and the amazing clarity and focus you will find in these speakers can only be replicated by speakers costing many times more. Although they list for $9,500, you would be hard pressed to find a better deal, just make sure that you have the room and the patience for these guys, and they will reward you in spades.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[May 05, 1999]
David
an Audio Enthusiast

Absolutely outstanding! Similar in sound and timbre to the renouned Genesis V, the "APM's magic is in the drivers" (to quote Genesis' own words). The design is a departure from previous projects, and lends itself well to not only music, but home theater applications. The drivers consist of a 1" planar ribbon tweeter, which is 0.0005" thick, and constructed from a laminated membrane of aluminum and Kapton (extremely fast response). The tweeter is rated flat to 36Khz (-3dB). The midrange cone is comprised of pure titanium, 5.5" in diameter. In addition, there are two 6.5" metal-cone midbass drivers. All this makes for very low distortion and crisp transients. Now let's get down low! In order to match the formidable bass response of the APMs, you would have to buy two Genesis 900 subwoofers, of which each speaker has 1 built-in, at a cost of $2500 each. Each sub section boasts a 500 watt GSAT amplifier (push-pull), and a servo-controlled 15" metal-cone woofer. In a word, the bass is ASTOUNDING!
Another GREAT feature of the APM-1s is the control section. There are adjustments for bass-gain, bass-crossover frequency, midrange-level, and tweeter-level. Combined with the fact that they are dipoles, the APM-1s can be adjusted for just about any room environment. Tweaking may take a while, but the flexibility is well worth the time and effort, before other solutions to room deficiencies are sought.

I could go on and on, but I think I'll refer those curious enough to the Genesis Technologies web site, at:

http://www.gen-tech.com/gen.apm.html

If you get a chance to hear these in person, you won't be sorry! I am a VERY happy camper!!!! 5 Stars +++!

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
[Jul 15, 2001]
Rich Cohan
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

Sound...wonderful, sound.

Weakness:

At over 200 pounds each, not easily moved around.

Magnificent. That is the only word that can describe the sonic perfection that is presented by the APM-1s set up only 2 days ago. The soundstage is wonderful and presentation utterly special. In deciding on the APM-1s I, after listening and researching many superior speakers, had it narrowed down to Proac Response 5s and the APM-1s. In the end the value added to my listening pleasure by the APM-1s won out. I will enjoy these speakers for many years to come!

Similar Products Used:

Proac Response 5, Avante Guard

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Jan 22, 2002]
John
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

full range transparency

Weakness:

none that amount to much

I have set these speakers up in an "L" shaped room where one woofer fires into an open area and they sound fine. I don't agree with any critisism of them being difficult to set up. I plopped them down, slid them to and fro, played with the level adjustments,and there they stay! What is so difficult?
The dipole effect really adds to the realism of a live act, and that is why I bought my set. They have true timbre, particularly on female voices. The tweeters are superb, without any glare whatsoever, however, not quite the focused stereo imaging of metal dome tweeters. High frequency listening fatigue is no longer a problem with the APM-1.
I like my music live, so I have set up these along with a pair of PSB Goldi. They stand side by side,towed in, approximately 8' apart. What is sacrificed by a side firing base in the APM-1 is gained by the front firing PSB. Likewise with tweeter imaging. The best of both worlds at a much lower price. Try this set up and you will be amazed at how good it sounds, and why you have never seen it suggested in audio literature! The more I learn firsthand the more I realize just how many fools there are in audio who pretend to know more than they do.

Similar Products Used:

PSB Goldi

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Jul 25, 1999]
Bob Aidun
an Audio Enthusiast

These are large and beautiful speakers. I bought these from a comparison between Vandersteen 5, Thiel 2.3 and 3.6, a variety of B&W, and Meadowlark speakers - all of which I spent a lot of time listening to - albeit not always with the same components. In a nutshell, when properly setup, the Genesis APM-1s blew away the competition - BUT ONLY WHEN SET UP PROPERLY. When I got these to my house, they sounded average at best when compared to the speakers above. After a lengthy 2-3 weeks of tuning (the back has every tuning parameter you can imagine), these speakers are awesome. Very airy, great imaging (a soundstage so wide you'll be amazed), and balanced frequency response all the way down to 25 Hz in my environment. It sounds equally good with music and awesome in home theater. My components are Theta Casablanca, Proceed AMP 5, Rega Planet CD, Pioneer DV-09 DVD, Nordost wire all around.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
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