Genesis Advanced Technologies Launches Latest Genesis 2.3 Speaker System

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Genesis Advanced Technologies Launches Latest Genesis 2.3 Speaker System

Nothing has much has changed in theoretical acoustics since ‘The Theory of Sound’ by mathematician and physicist Lord John William Strutt, Baron Rayleigh was published in 1877. There are still only two proper ways for a transducer to propagate sound in a room: a point-source and a line-source. Anything else, or everything in between, is a compromise.

In order for all frequencies of sound from the loudspeaker to reach the listener at exactly the same time, a coherent wave front is important - not just “time-alignment” of drivers. The ideal is either an infinitely small pulsating point or a pulsating line with a size on the order of the room dimension.

The Genesis 2 is the result of nearly 25 years of development of the line-source loudspeaker by Genesis Advanced Technologies. It embodies the belief of Genesis Chief Designer and CEO Mr. Gary Leonard Koh that with current technology, the line-source is the closest we can get to an ideal loudspeaker. “A four-foot line-source would perform much better than a 1-inch point-source delivering all the frequencies important to the reproduction of music,” said Mr. Koh. “The G2.3 is as close to the perfect transducer as we can make given the constraints of room size and budget.”

The huge advantage a line-source loudspeaker has over a point-source loudspeaker is that there is no vertical dispersion of the sound-wave. This carries several advantages: First, the spectral content of the waveform is consistent throughout the length of the line-source. With a line-source loudspeaker, seating height does not matter. There is no need to sit with the ears of the listener aligned to the height of the point-source or to aim the speaker at the head of the listener.

The second benefit of the line-source loudspeaker is that the attenuation of sound pressure level is -3dB with a doubling of distance instead of -6dB with a point-source. Hence, the change in loudness level is much less over small changes in distance. This results in a much larger area within which the speaker can be enjoyed, and hence can be enjoyed by a much larger audience. In a large room, this also results in much more dynamic sound with an equivalent amplifier.

“The Genesis 2.3 is the ultimate living room party loudspeaker,” said Mr. Koh. “It sounds as good standing up as when sitting down, and is not too loud up close or too soft much further away. You could be almost anywhere in the room or even hanging out just outside the door and enjoy the music.”

A further advantage of the line-source for the audiophile is that the lack of vertical dispersion means that there are no deleterious reflections from the floor or ceiling which may result in indistinct imaging. As the G2.3 is also a dipole – which reduces side-wall reflections – it creates rock-solid images and a “you-are-there” soundstage.

The current Genesis Series-2 loudspeaker has been improved over the previous generation launched nearly 8 years ago primarily in the area of lowering coloration in order to hear through to the music.

The new Genesis Ring Radiator Ribbon Tweeter (R3T) has lower distortion and wider dispersion up to 40kHz. The structure of the 48-inch ribbon midrange unit has also been strengthened and improved to further reduce distortion. As most rooms are acoustically asymmetric, separate left and right Servo-Controlled bass Amplifiers (SCAmps) are provided – with two channels per woofer tower. Improved power supplies from the development of the Genesis Reference Amplifier Series II have been incorporated in the SCAmp resulting in more impactful bass.

Structurally, the constraint-layer-damped composite sandwich that was designed during the development of the G-Force loudspeaker now reduces resonance in the cabinets. This improves the “launch blackness” of the mid/high frequencies making music sound like it is coming from a quieter background.

“There is already quite an improvement when you go from a conventional cone/dynamic loudspeaker to a ribbon or planar-magnetic,” said Mr. Koh. “But it can be really shocking when you go from a conventional loudspeaker to a ribbon line-source. The sense of ease is incredible when you have so much dynamic headroom. The effortlessness of musical peaks, huge dynamic contrasts and the ability to resolve the tiniest musical details – that’s what gives many listeners a sense of euphoria. It makes listening to music a visceral experience.”

The Genesis 2.3 loudspeaker system comprises a pair of midrange/tweeter “wings”, a pair of woofer towers, a pair of Servo-Controlled bass Amplifiers, and connecting cables and accessories. It is custom built in “any” finish including carbon-fiber, rosewood and high-gloss black. Price on Application.

Originally founded in 1991, the technology legacy of Genesis goes back to the Infinity Servo-Statik One launched in 1968. In 2002, Mr. Koh purchased the brand, assets and technology and in 2006 took over as Chief Designer and CEO. Since then, Genesis Advanced Technologies have built on the legacy improving the original designs and developing new ones, and improved upon the engineering and build quality of Genesis loudspeakers. Genesis now has a full range of ‘Absolute Fidelity’ products from electronics to loudspeakers.
 
Mike, I tried to upload the two photos before, but it wouldn't work.

I'll try to upload it to this post now.

OK, got it this time.

The mini Dragons are the carbon fiber version and the other is the Brazilian Rosewood version.
 

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Its too bad that Gary's speakers don't get the attention they deserve here in the US. They are much improved from previous generations of Genesis/Infinity products. With the right room/associated equipment, they can be as good as anything out there. I've spent considerable time with the Genesis Dragons at Forthwise in HK. Astounding sound....
 
Gary, the noise police will take them off of you ....:D
 
Wow! Any pics? Love Genesis speakers - especially yours Gary.

Gary Protein's speakers are the original Infinity IRS I do believe. I wonder what Arnie Nudell thinks about what happened to his company since Gary Koh took over? Gary has been fairly outspoken about how he feels about the Genesis designs before he took over the company.
 
And yet he retains enough of the design elements that the IRS can be confused with a current Genesis product.
 
There are significant technical changes made, not cosmetic, which are minor but significant to the overall technical improvement of the speaker. The originals had poor integration. I also wonder what Nudell would say about the lack of coverage compared to when he ran Genesis, considering they are still comparable to current SOTA stuff...




Regards.
 
These are really beautiful loudspeakers, I always loved the old Infinity and Genesis designs. Back as a medical student I had the IRS Betas, enjoyed them for several years and only sold when I got the an opportunity to buy Apogee Divas.

I'm a big fan of line arrays as well as two piece per side loudspeaker systems. My current system uses ribbon tweeters (Raven R-1) and cone (Vifa M13mi-8 Alnico) midranges, sort of opposite the Genesis paradigm. It would be most interesting to compare the sound - do you have any dealers in Arizona ?
 
I have talked via email with Gary Koh several times smart guy knows his stuff. I own a pair of Infinity QLS since new (in heated storage) great speaker hard to drive back then I used 2 pair of McItosh Mc 2205 vertically bi amped . Arnie Nudell back in the seventies I blew a woofer he was great about it replaced it no charge. I have no problem with either man both have treated me well.

Genesis does not get a lot of print or buzz then like JBL it only gets mention or almost only when the subject is the past. TOO bad both companies deserve better. Look at the stupid fight with Ayre and Absolute Sound both are good at what they do but hate each other.

I have missed hearing Genesis at the few shows I have made it to is it over looked, or not as good a sound, too old a design, too much money for what you get.
Or is Gary Koh not the guy the writers wish to deal with (he always seemed ok to me) If Magico made a electric can opener Absolute sound would review it. If Ayre solved world piece it would never get mentioned.

Their is way more gear out their than can be reviewed maybe it is one small misstep and you are off the list.
 
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