1037 Vs 1038 and mounting - Forum

I would also say, size does matter. :)

The 1038 has a little more authority in the lower frequencies, that aside they are pretty similar (1037 & 1038)

where's 1038 at 110, 120 points?   (120 is pppretty accurate I would say xD)

I would suggest you to look at the 1238's if youre about to update. With them you dont have to wonder so much "blindly" anymore about the placement, mounting etc. The GLM (calibration) software helps you figure out the best positioning for your speakers in the room and optimises the different room modes,(flattens out the room response, tries its best to get rid of bumps & dips.) in other words(from genelecs own site) GLM 3’s AutoCal feature optimises each monitor for level, distance delay, subwoofer crossover phase and room response equalisation, with the option for you to further fine tune the system. By minimising the room’s influence on the sound, GLM 3 helps Genelec monitors deliver an unrivalled reference, with excellent translation between rooms.

 This option is not available with the 1037 & 1038.

And if you need subwoofer(s) for that setup I would go with the 7380.

In my opinion, 1038's really outshine the 37's in the mids, i own a pair of 38's so i'm a little biased, but my day job is Genelec Product Specialist, i have spent 15 years representing the brand.

I disagree strongly with your assertion that 37's are better than 8351's.... What you need to understand is why these 2 speakers perform so differently, as far as presenting an accurate coherent image, the 8351 is top of the heap, BUT, it is a small speaker, it doesn't scale like the larger models, in your application with large listening distances, the larger speakers will perform better.

If you want to run subs all the time, and not have the ability to listen un bass mananged, i'd recommend you look for some 1038CF's... or if the budget can stand look for 1238's either A's or CF/DF..

I'd mount them vertical at the sides of the screen, inverted is a great option, this will greatly minimise the floor reflection and you can treat the side walls... An acoustically transparent screen would be a great idea, it allows you to place the speakers for optimum performance.

I've added some images of a theatre i designed 10 years ago, last year we upgraded the video system.

The original system was 1034's LCR, 1038BC as sides and rears, 7073A Sub, Lexicon MC12B, and 147" Stewart Filmscreen. The video upgrade included a Sony VPL5000 laser projector, 212" Stewart Screen and Schneider Anamorphic lens. You will notice in the images that the centre 1034 is inverted and the L&R's have been rotated to put the DCW on the inside edge of the screen with the LF drivers behind the frame.

Image 1 theatre as originally designed

image 2 me standing infront of the original screen to provide a sense of scale

image 3 screen removed showing speaker configuration

image 4 showing new 212" screen frame and revised speaker location

image 5 complete after calibration