11 Facts About Genelec

Genelec Oy is a manufacturer of active loudspeaker systems based in Iisalmi, Finland.

Genelec was co-founded by the late Ilpo Martikainen and Topi Partanen in 1978.

Genelec began operations to meet the needs of Finland's national public-broadcasting company YLE.

Genelec moved immediately from Helsinki to Iisalmi, in the center of Finland.

Genelec installed systems in many drama theatres in Finland—including the National Theatre, city theatres in Rovaniemi and Kuopio, the congress hall of the new cardiologic hospital in Moscow, the Moscow Circus, and two recording vans for YLE.

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In 1981 Genelec delivered active monitors to ZDF's new control rooms in Mainz.

Genelec has exported speakers from their beginning, and has increased exports over the years.

In 1993, Genelec had distributors in 45 countries, and now has sales in more than 70 countries.

In 1991 Genelec designed the 1031A, which was inducted into the TECnology Hall of Fame in 2014.

Genelec followed the 1031A with the 1030A, 1032A, 1029A, 1037A, and 1038A, and subwoofers 1091A, 1092A and 1094A.

Genelec introduced the LSE-series of subwoofers and replaced most of the 2-way series with the new 8000 Series.