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I Was Considering Active, Then I Watched This ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8fNW_mNFjU

Maybe not?
high-amp
dctom
111 posts
 
Thanks had not seen the TAS review.

They were designed as an active speaker initially so I guess it makes sense that the active is generally preferable.
Colloms seems particularly keen on Naim power amps - having used them for many years myself, I dont miss their ( to me) rather relentless sound.

BTW I think the expensive cables he mentioned appeared even more expensive due to the length he used.
high-amp OP
508 posts
 
Great discussion, but most of the actives you speak to are north of $10 grand, even the PSI Audio if you add their recommended sub. I was trying to keep the whole system to $10K. 

Did someone say active Moabs?
aberyclark
1,355 posts
 
McIntosh could pull it off. I could see a Mac tower speaker with a built in, specially designed amp. Complete with a blue meter below the woofer somewhere. That would get people's attention at lease
high-amp OP
508 posts
 
aberyclark :-)
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danvignau
935 posts
 
Active can be better because there is no power lost, nor frequency perversions, from having to use more massive crossovers from amps, versus pre-amps.  This does not mean that the active speakers available are not going to be compromised by manufacturing costs.  Saying that the builder does not do such is naivety in the extreme.
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