Active Speaker Choice

I was the one that mentioned them. I actually bought the pair that is shown in this review and picked them up from the reviewer's home. How Carlo describes them is pretty much spot on. I took it a step farther and bought the Mini DSP Studio as well. The parametric eq can be done through the Studio vice in the amp. Any of the eq I used is done after Dirac. They are well built, look good, and sound great. Phillip is making a newer version of this now called the 3.2 http://www.bambergaudio.com/products/series3/3pt2.php . If I remember correctly, they will be a single cabinet version and use the newer Hypex Fusion amp (FA 123) in them. With the mini DSP included, you can be all in for about 7k and need to supply a source or two. 

I have the Genelec 8351b and I'm the first to admit they aren't for everyone. They are about the most revealing speaker out there without any forgiveness of bad recording. I do use DSP EQ and a roll off of .5db per 1000 hz from 1000hz to 20Khz so it's down 10db which makes them a little softer.  I also use 2 subwoofers, if I could afford it I would get 2 W371a's  to go with them but they're $19K. I would never recommend anyone buy them without getting the GLM system for calibration. 

csmgolf - djones51, thanks very much.

I have since picked up an integrated amplifier, so the search for active speakers has come to an end. Thanks again to all that contributed to this thread, I have learned a lot!

There’s some passive speakers that sound fast and powerful with exciting dynamics JBL, klipsch, any passive speakers that are +90 dB eff should do, now you just need to find the pair that work for you.