Question for amp experts

Is it technically possible for Active speakers to sound as good as great separate amps?

aberyclark06-12-2020 1:32am

djones51 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,947 posts 06-12-2020 at 12:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 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.
ebm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,311 posts 06-12-2020 at 01:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Maybe.
aberyclark OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,377 posts 06-12-2020 at 04:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My Studio Yamaha active monitor sounds great with recordings. If Yamaha made tower versions, I'd be interested for a second system
gs5556 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,240 posts 06-12-2020 at 04:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Bang & Olufsen Beolab 50 and 90?
kr4 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,698 posts 06-12-2020 at 04:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sure and add the Dutch&Dutch 8c and the Kii Three speakers, as well as some pro models. There's no reason active speakers (with DSP) cannot equal and exceed the performance of passive loudspeakers. It is only the influence of marketing and engrained bias that stands in the way.