Blumenhofer Acoustics Genuin FS 2 MK 2
The Genuin FS 2 MK 2 marries real bass and explosive dynamics with the uncommon smoothness of a carefully voiced horn. The Ear found its 12-inch woofer and compression-driver pairing remarkably coherent, delivering natural-scale voices, fast percussion and a wide, finely populated soundstage. Adjustable tuning and 94dB efficiency complete an engaging, tube-friendly high-end design.
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Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
94/100
Build Quality
91/100
Value for Money
87/100
Pros
Delivers deep, effortless bass with a convincing lower-register foundation.
Combines high-sensitivity, big live dynamics with notably fast, composed performance at elevated levels.
Compression-driver treble remains smooth and fluid, avoiding the brashness, beaming, or shouting associated with some horns.
Projects a broad, detailed soundstage with natural instrumental scale and strong image separation.
Cons
Its large, 45kg cabinet demands practical space and makes installation more challenging.
Achieving the best integration requires careful positioning and adjustment of the movable tweeter and bass output.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 94/100
The review describes an unusually effortless, immediate presentation with abundant detail, a large open stage and the ability to remain subtle when the music requires it. Its combination of substantial bass, natural tone, smooth horn treble and unconstrained scale appears especially suited to listeners who want a vivid, live-feeling presentation.
Bass
95/100
The reviewer says the pair of 12-inch woofers deliver “real bass” with ease and create a convincing lower-register foundation beneath voices and instruments. Adjustable cabinet height also lets the owner alter port output to better suit the room.
Mid
94/100
Midrange realism is a major strength in the review, with guitar described as absolutely natural in size and texture. Instrumental placement is precise, and individual instruments are said to sound appropriate to their recorded setting.
Treble
94/100
The compression-driver treble is praised for being remarkably smooth rather than brash, beamy or shouty. Careful adjustment of the tweeter position reportedly removes a trace of hardness and helps the drivers blend into a fluid whole.
Soundstage Imaging
94/100
The Genuin FS 2 projects a huge soundstage into the room with apparent ease. Voices and instruments retain individual placement within dense material, including choral passages.
Dynamics
95/100
High sensitivity gives the speaker a notably unfettered sense of dynamic expression: the reviewer says dynamics are never a problem and that it remains composed as volume rises. Drum-led music is delivered with a big, live character, while the speaker's speed is credited with making music feel more lifelike.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
91/100
The review details handmade 25mm birch-plywood cabinets with wooden bracing, a securely bolted metal frame and very substantial adjustable spikes. The horn is developed and made in-house, housed in its own firmly attached metal frame; reviewers say little about long-term durability.
Value for Money
87/100
Across the listed price range of $1,199 to $17,500, this is clearly a specialist, potentially costly proposition rather than a budget floorstander. The reviewer offers no direct comparison with similarly priced rivals, but calls it a great system for buyers with the budget and strongly recommends it to listeners seeking entertaining, engaging music reproduction.
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Specifications
- High efficiency
- 2-Ways loudspeaker
- Cabinet
- Floor ported Bass-Reflex\nHarmonic construction
- Components
- 1,4” Compression Driver with Titan membrane\n30cm (12
Manufacturer's Description — Blumenhofer Acoustics
Big sound: precision, speed, and depth. Tailored for everyone. /lang
The new 12" woofer of the Genuin FS 2 MK 2 has the same technologies like the 16" woofer of the Genuin FS 1 MK 3. A powerful AlNiCo magnet moves a very good sounding paper membrane. The result is an improved Genuin FS 2 that then deserves the MK 2 tag. Structurally the loudspeaker is the same has the same dimensions and the same look. The sound has become more rich, the result and the improvements are in the same fields like the improvements on the Genuin FS 1 MK 3: more bass, more deepness and improved richness in the midrange. 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.
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