Question for amp experts

Petgo60,

Good points. I know many of the wireless desktop, active speakers have preamp, dacs, built in. Be a pain if you wanted to add a TT. 

I believe it may be, for the reasons given by @onhwy61 
If not, then explain the success of ATC speakers.  I came very close to going in that direction after a frustrating 5+ years of looking for an amplifier that would sound great in my system.  I probably would have ended up with ATC SCM 100s if not for my new SMc amplifiers.
http://atcloudspeakers.co.uk/2020/04/atc-scm100se-wins-hi-fi-editors-choice-award-2020/
http://atcloudspeakers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/HIFI174_ATC_SCM100SE_Review.pdf

I'm no expert but most all subwoofers are active speakers. A lot of studio speakers are active. Maybe it has more to do with the target market. 

Maybe.

My Studio Yamaha active monitor sounds great with recordings. If Yamaha made tower versions, I'd be interested for a second system