Intriguing inquiry, are floor-stand speakers always better than active speakers?

I will formulate my finding based on experiences not on what someone says on BB 

So, why are you even here if you have no desire to listen to others opinions, TV 4 especially from those who probably have a much bigger knowledge base.?

Wow! How is such a simple concept of sharing information on a bulletin board so obtuse to you? Your logic leads me to believe that you have no concept of why you are even here unless you believe that you have all knowledge. I’d ask you to rethink your position.

@preston8452 --

"Intriguing inquiry, are floor-stand speakers always better than active speakers?"

To begin with above formulated question doesn’t really make sense, that is; an active speaker is defined by an electronic cross-over/DSP functioning prior to amplification on signal level, and not passively between the output side of the amp(s) and the drivers. That’s is to say: an active speaker can be a floor standing or stand-mounted ditto or whatever you can imagine, so long the filtering is done prior to amplification. This also entails that the components used with an active speaker doesn’t have to be placed internally to it to qualify as being an active design; they can be situated separately and externally to the speaker as well.

That said I believe I get what you’re saying: most active speakers aren’t floor standing but rather of the more compact variety as bundled, pre-configured and -assembled packages where both the amps, electronic cross-over and sometimes DAC’s are placed within the speaker itself. Most refer to active speakers as such, but to reiterate, this is not what defines an active speaker.

My own fully active speaker setup (view my profile) is a solution of external components (amps, DSP and DAC) with floor standing main speakers and subs. It’s also a fully DIY-approach, so everything concerning the filter settings has been done by myself and with the initial help of a friend to get me started, both with the aid of measurements and listening. It’s a long process and not for the faint of heart, but very rewarding once you get the hang of it.

As to what’s better, passive vs. active? The actual range of active speakers sold is still relatively limited, but some of the very best I’ve heard count ATC and Grimm Audio. The vast majority of speakers sold are passive, but on principle and in practice an active design - be that DIY, as separates or bundled - can be the easy equivalent to a passive ditto. As I'm sure you know it's all about the implementation, be that with active and passive designs, and both can house great results. Myself though I’m not going back to passive designs.

Man I had Yamaha hs-8's and a marantz 8801 pre and they were great for HT. I was even gonna buy a single for a center  and two more for surrounds. All those power cords are harder to manage than speaker cables though so  I sold them.   I could absolutely see where they have there place in two channel and if not satisfied there easy enough to sell to guys starting out with an in home studio. Sold mine locally in one day. 

@whitefishpoint1175 

Neither of you have listened to what all is out there nor have I. So his opinions are based on his 50 years of limited experiences. Your opinion is based on his opinion and total lack of experience. You often agree because of fact or that you are easily swayed?

I prefer to find out for myself.

That’s fine, Go away and find out for yourself and leave us grownups here to discuss grown up things which you are not yet aware of. You have nothing to add. You have been here 4 days and now you think you know more than you do. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.