Who actually uses digital speakers?

To me that’s the point is taking away all the options. You get an optimal match of amp with the speakers and no power sucking distortion creating physical crossover.   I’m wanting my next speaks to be active or at least run them active with no crossover with DSP and good matched external amps. 
 

A buddy of mine has Focal Utopia component set in his car (as do I). He went active bypassing the physical crossover with DSP and the improvement was pretty amazing. 

Well, I'm all sorts of different types of audiophile when it comes to active vs. passive.  I like my passive speakers exactly because I can pick my amp. 

If I make an active speaker I pretty much have to give up my analog soul to a lot of choices made for me by the plate amp maker.  An A/D converter, the DSP engine and the amplifier. 

I also really really want to make an active speaker... so I think I'll get my build on with a center channel. 

Not me.
 

At least at this time in technology development it does not seem like a compelling configuration. Yes, Meridian was at the forefront of developing and selling this… but they have been slowly disappearing from main stream. I still have a High end Meridian surround processor and HDMI processor… but my discussions with my dealer is they are just fading away.

Don’t forget that all active systems that use DSP are not the same or equal. Our Apollo system can be configured several way and the owner can use any amps or front end they want. Our customers use low power SET amps to mid power SS and  anything in between. Some use digital front ends and others analog front ends. Tube preamp or SS preamp or no preamp, it’s your choice. 

Many people tell me that they are happy we are developing systems like ours and that this IS the future.

Mike