Genesis Physics Model 11 Version II
Just purchased these used/old school bookshelf speakers for the bedroom set. These were made in the late '80s by Genesis Physics, which went out of business in the early 90s. Their cabinets, crossovers and drivers were designed and made "in-house" by Genesis Physics in the USA . The woofer is 8", and the tweeter is 1" inverted aluminum. I can't find any review for them. I answered a local ad and listen to the G.P. in the seller's garage. I popped in a jazz cd and was really surprised how sweet these old speakers sounded. The high is very smooth and non-fatiguing; the mid is very clear and neutral. The only weakness is there is not much bass due to its bookshelf design. The soundstage is very wide and open with very good imaging. I am driving my modest bedroom set with the HK 230 receiver.
Let me preface my preference before comparing the Genesis Physics Model 11 with other spakers that I owned; I prefer warmer sounding speakers vs. brighter speakers. In comparision with other speakers I have: I bought the Polk R15 for my bedroom, but I returned them due to thin midrange and harsh sounding tweeter. I also had the JBL LX44 in the same bedroom, but I didn't like the high in these JBLs (too bright). I also have a set of old school Technics speakers. They have huge 12" woofer, 5" mid and 2" cone tweeter. The Technics actually sounded pretty good. They're better than the R15 and the JBL due to the fuller and more neutral sounds, but the high is not as smooth and the imaging is not as open as the Genesis Physics. In comparision to my main speakers downstairs, the RTi70 has better details in the high (brighter, but not fatiguing) and more bass, but the soundstage of the Genesis Physics is more open with better imaging.
I'll attempt to attach pictures. Sorry for quality of these pix. They seems to lose their sharpness when I downsized them for attachments.
Let me preface my preference before comparing the Genesis Physics Model 11 with other spakers that I owned; I prefer warmer sounding speakers vs. brighter speakers. In comparision with other speakers I have: I bought the Polk R15 for my bedroom, but I returned them due to thin midrange and harsh sounding tweeter. I also had the JBL LX44 in the same bedroom, but I didn't like the high in these JBLs (too bright). I also have a set of old school Technics speakers. They have huge 12" woofer, 5" mid and 2" cone tweeter. The Technics actually sounded pretty good. They're better than the R15 and the JBL due to the fuller and more neutral sounds, but the high is not as smooth and the imaging is not as open as the Genesis Physics. In comparision to my main speakers downstairs, the RTi70 has better details in the high (brighter, but not fatiguing) and more bass, but the soundstage of the Genesis Physics is more open with better imaging.
I'll attempt to attach pictures. Sorry for quality of these pix. They seems to lose their sharpness when I downsized them for attachments.
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Interesting looking speaker from a company I've never heard of
Mate them up with a sub and you should be all set Ludicrous gibs! -
I never heard of Genesis Physics prior to purchasing them either. Googled it and only a handful of users' reviews came up, but they were reviews of different G.P.models. All the reviews were positive, so I checked them out. Apparently, G.P. went out of business in the early '90s due to lack of fundings. Their only remaining employee bought out the cone, tweeter and cross-over making equipments and is selling the replacement cone under Human Speakers. Another company bought the Genesis name and is currently making higher end speakers.
I found some specs for the G.P. Model 11:
19"H x 12"W x 7.5"D
Crossover frequency 1800 Hz
Sensitivity (for 1w input at 1m) 90 dB
Frequency response 40 Hz - 26kHz
Recommended
amplifier power 15 - 100 watts/ch
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Genesis Physics, as intimated in the previous post, was a spin-off of EPI (Epicure Products) and made some nice sounding, inexpensive speakers. Anyone who appreciated the 'British monitor sound' of the early Polk Monitors (5/7/10) would likely like the EPI's and Epicures and Genesis Physics efforts.
All the EPI and Genesis info you could want can be found at www.humanspeakers.com Huw Powell was at Genesis, and also EPI as well IIRC. As an aside, EPI founder Win Burhoe is still in the speaker business.
I don't think that the ueber-expensive Genesis speakers of more recent history are in any way connected with Genesis Physics (i.e., I don't think they bought the name).
Here's a picture of Mr. Burhoe and his 'statement product' from the mid-1970's, the EPI 1000. Nice speakers, at 75" tall...
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MRH, thanks for the additional info. I googled Genesis Physics. In one of the links, someone mentioned that the current Genesis purchased the name of Genesis Physics. That's probably not true, since the current Genesis have much more expensive speakers. I do agree that Genesis Physics Model 11 has the "British monitor sound".
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my pleasure... I am a fan of the EPI/Epicure/Genesis family, as I am of the ol' Polk Monitors :-)
