Genuin FS 1 MK 3

Harmonic construction and simplification with a gorgeous air dried Blumenhofer own 16in-38cm woofer.

When our 16" woofer reached maturity, we finally decided to upgrade the Genuin FS 1 to MK 3 level. The look and structure are essentially the same. The changes are in the inside. The new air dried paper membrane is moved by a really powerful Alnico magnet. This brings the mid-bass of our Genuin FS 1 MK 3 to a complete new level of quality. More bass, more deepness, more richness in the midrange.

Specifications

• High efficiency
• 2-Ways loudspeaker

Cabinet


• Floor ported Bass-Reflex
• Harmonic construction

Components


• 1,4” Compression Driver with Titan membrane
• 16” air dried Paper-Woofer
• powerful AlNiCo magnet
• Gold plated tellurium copper terminals

Features


• 2-1dB-steps level adjustment for the horn
• Bi-wiring- / Bi-amping -terminals
• Switchable impedance linearisation for the crossover frequency
• Flat impedance curve
• Tube Friendly
• 5 years Warranty

Technical Data

Genuin FS 1 MK 3Genuin FS 2 MK 2Genuin FS 3 MK 2
MaterialMaterialMaterialeBirch plywoodBirke MultiplexMultistrato di betullaBirch plywoodBirke MultiplexMultistrato di betullaBirch plywoodBirke MultiplexMultistrato di betulla
ThicknessMaterialdickeSpessore18mm / 0,75"18mm / 0,75"18mm / 0,75"
Internal BracingVerstrebungIrrigidimentoStructural bracing interactionStrukturelle interaktionInterazione strutturaleStructural bracing interactionStrukturelle interaktionInterazione strutturaleStructural bracing interactionStrukturelle interaktionInterazione strutturale
Cross over chamberKammer für FrequenzweicheVolume separato per filtroNoNoNo
Frequency rangeFrequenzgangRisposta in frequenza35Hz - 20kHz ± 2dB36Hz - 20kHz ± 2dB40Hz - 20kHz ± 2dB
Bass CabinetBass GehäuseCabinet dei bassiHarmonic
Bass Reflex
Harmonic
Bass Reflex
Harmonic
Bass Reflex
PortingBass ReflexCanaleFloorZum BodenA pavimentoFloorZum BodenA pavimentoFloorZum BodenA pavimento
WooferTiefmitteltönerWoofer380mm / 16"300mm / 12"250mm / 10"
MaterialMaterialMaterialeair-dried PaperLuftgetrochnetes PapierCarta asciugata in ariaPaperPapierCartaPaper
P2F® Sandwich
Papier
P2F® Sandwich
Carta
Sandwich P2F®
MagnetMagnetMagneteAlNiCoAlNiCoFerrit
Cross over frequencyÜbergangsfrequenzFrequenza di taglio850 Hz1150 Hz1200 Hz
MidhighMittelhochtönerMedioaltiCompression driverKompressionstreiberDriver a compressioneCompression driverKompressionstreiberDriver a compressioneCompression driverKompressionstreiberDriver a compressione
Horn ThroatHornDiametro tromba1,4"1,4"1"
Membrane dimensionsMembranendimensionDimensione Membrana75mm / 3"75mm / 3"44mm / 1,75"
MaterialMaterialMateriale TitaniumTitanTitanio TitaniumTitanTitanioMylar
Max power inputBelastbarkeitPotenza massima (RMS)150 W RMS150 W RMS150 W RMS
EfficiencyWirkungsgradEfficienza96 dB94 dB92 dB
ImpedanceImpedanzImpedenza8 Ohm8 Ohm8 Ohm
Impedance linearizationImpedanzlinearisierungLinearizzazione d'impedenzaYesJaSiYesJaSiYesJaSi
TerminalAnschlussfeldTerminaliBi-AmpingBi-AmpingBi-Amping
MaterialMaterialMaterialeGold plated
tellurium copper
Vergoldetes tellurium KupferRame tellurio placcato oro
Gold plated
tellurium copper
Vergoldetes tellurium KupferRame tellurio placcato oro
Gold plated
tellurium copper
Vergoldetes tellurium KupferRame tellurio placcato oro
FeetsFüßePiediAdjustable SpykesRegelbare SpykesSpykes regolabiliAdjustable SpykesRegelbare SpykesSpykes regolabiliAdjustable SpykesRegelbare SpykesSpykes regolabili
DimensionsMaßenDimensioni1160 x 450 x 620 mm
45,75 x 17,75 x 24,35 in
1112 x 332 x 455 mm
43,75 x 13 x 18 in
990 x 300 x 355 mm
39 x 11,75 x 14 in
WeightGewichtPeso60 kg45 kg25 kg
Packaging dimensionsVerpackungsmaßenDimensioni imballate130 x 60 x 38 cm120 x 45 x 40
Loudspeakers per cartonLautsprecher per KartonPezzi pro cartone111
Packaging weightVerpackungsgewichtPeso imballate70 kg55 kg30 kg
Center LoudspeakersCenter LautsprecherDiffusori centrali:Genuin CS 2 - TwinGenuin CS 2 - TwinCenter 25
Center 25Center 25Center 20
Center 20Center 17

Note:

In our workshop we can offer true-wood veneers.
Wood is a natural product and depending on several factors might have different color and structure. Color and structure variations of the surface are not to be considered flaws.

News about the Genuin FS 1

Guangzhou AV Fair - China

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Weihong Audio presented our loudspeakers in the ‘Ruby Hall’ at the China Hotel.


Thomas was there and if I look at the pictures it must have been a real success event. Killing for the big effort but for sure with enormous presence of people and customers.
The setup was based on Einstein amplification, Cammino cabling and power treatment.
There were 2 sets of loudspeakers playing: during the show the loudspeakers have regularly been swapped, sometimes the Genuin FS 1 MK 2 sometimes the Einsteins. Two different listening habits and two different ways of presenting music.

Then there was a second Blumenhofer room with Ottavio amplification where You could have enjoyed a completely different philosophy of sound.

Have a look at the pictures (here) to get the feeling of what happened.

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Eyearshow - Korea

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It was the first event held by SI-Works in Korea and the setup was really impressive: playing just analogue on a Kronos turntable. Louis Desjardins was there himself to promote the turntables and help with the setup.
At the beginning of the show we cooperate from remote (communication over Facebook) in supporting the setup and that has been an amazing experience to get the feedback of Louis after making the suggested changes: he said that the sound became delicious and was so enthusiastic that tried to establish a connection with a greek tube amp manufacturer. I appreciated it! And it will have a good follow up.

This was the setup:
- Genuin FS 1 MK 2
- Thöress Audio Mono Amplifiers
- Thöress Audio Pre-Amplifiers
- Thöress Audio Phono Preamp
- Sutherland Engineering Phono Pre-Amplifiers
- Kronos Audio Sparta and Pro Turntables

If You are curious about the pictures of the event, just click here

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Sintonie Musicali - Lanciano

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That was amazing and I was really surprised by the show. And the concert of Paolo Fresu? I've loved to hear it!

I think that by now You know my way of thinking: always the smallest possible loudspeaker to play an astonishing setup in the room available.
Here they had me confirmed in a bigger room… and in the end for some kind of problems I just had a small room. With really big loudspeakers, the Genuin FS 1 MK 2.
I do not want to complain, but just to tell You, for my normal way of doing, I would have got a Tempesta 20, for example. Or maximum, a Genuin FS 3 MK 2… but a Genuin FS 1 MK 2 was promised and I accepted the challenge.

As I entered the room the system was already playing and warming up… holy s**t, the bass was long like an aircraft carrier, the 3D feeling was blurred like a gray cat in a foggy day.
Let's try to set up differently and use the short side of the room… nonononononono: the rack was to wide to fit on that side with the whole components.
Back to the long side and let's start work.
I pulled all registers and I tried to use all the strangest solutions that fell into my mind to get the sound I liked. Lots of "tools" found there to get the right sound were hidden behind curtains and couches and inside cabinet… in the end it worked ;-)

In the end I've been able to achieve a sound that satisfied me… in both rooms!!! Given the boundary conditions, the limitation of room and system and the fact that I've not been allowed to use my toys, I think I got the best out of what was available… with lots of headroom for the joy of the customers, when they will get the loudspeakers at their home ;-)

I'm talking about 2 rooms:
Setup Room 184 - my room:
- Marantz SA-10 SACD Player for the first time in Italy
- EAT C-Sharp Turntable with Ortofon Cadenza Red cartridge
- EAR Yoshino MC Phono Preamplifier
- MastersounD Spettro Line Preamplifier
- MastersounD 845 Monoblocks Plus
- Genuin FS 1 MK 2 Loudspeakers

Setup Room 136 - MastersounD's room:
- Marantz SACD Player
- M2Tech DAC and Streamer
- MastersounD Compact 300B integrated stereo amplifier
- Genuin FS 3 MK 2

My feedback to the show? I was happy. It was a huge amount of work to setup and perform.
The public participating to the event was really highly interested and expert in terms of listening and music loving. Some of them have really impressive systems at home and invited me to meet them there, the next time.
And we played a lot of music without any kind of limitation in terms of what to play and volume. The system and the room in the end permitted it.

Giulio Cesare Ricci from Fonè presented some LPs:
- Musica Nuda with Magoni and Spinetti
- 5 LPs remastered from the original tape of Vaso Rossi (one leading Italian Rocker)
And we played together some of the tracks of his last productions, as example the remastered live album of Vasco Rossi at concert decibel level: people were rocking with closed eyes in the chairs and it was really involving and… like being there!!

Well… lot of music, lot of emotion, lot of talks and lots of amazing moments. Thank You Marco for the great show and the great organization.
If You are curious, here there are more pictures I shot at the event.

Small anticipation? I think in a Theater in March… not far from Lanciano… we will make a Mini-Sintonie with something big paired… stay tuned!!

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Dimensions

Dimensions of the Genuin FS 1 MK 2

Gallery