The GENELEC 8040BPM is ideal for near-field monitoring, radio and TV applications, OB vans, home studios and for surround setups in confined spaces. The MDE enclosure (Minimum Diffraction Enclosure) made of aluminium with its rounded edges improves the frequency and dispersion characteristics. The minimisation of sound diffraction ensures excellent imaging. The pioneering DCW sound guide has been further optimised to ensure a precisely defined dispersion pattern. The result is a wider, uniform listening zone with reduced sound colouration caused by early room reflections. The flow-optimised bass reflex tunnel enables an extended transmission range at low frequencies, high sound pressure reserves and good audibility in the bass range. New low-distortion speaker chassis and sophisticated filter technology smooth the frequency response and optimise reliability. Together with the MDE housing, these improvements across the entire audio spectrum result in high sound resolution and reduced listening fatigue. The robust housing of the 8040B with its silky matt surface and acoustically optimised metal protective grilles can also withstand heavy use. Secure positioning is possible thanks to integrated fixing points for floor stands and wall brackets on the rear panel and an additional M10 thread on the base of the housing. Thanks to the signal-recognising auto-start function, the monitor switches on automatically when an audio signal is present. After one hour without an audio signal, the monitor switches back to standby mode. The rubber Iso-Pod stand allows the speaker to be tilted for alignment with the listening position. Its decoupling function prevents sound colouration caused by the transmission of unwanted vibrations to the base. In combination with a GENELEC 7070A-LSE subwoofer, five GENELEC 8040B bring liveliness and realism to your surround monitoring. The transmission range extends to below 20 Hz and the reproduction of the surround field is overwhelming.