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Who actually uses digital speakers?

Of course, @atmasphere is about to jump in and say "no such thing as... "  so before he jumps into the fray, what I mean is, who uses active speakers with digital inputs?

The biggest brand I know of who invested in this in a big way was Meridian which I believe had not just S/PDIF but a custom digital interface as well.  With the advent of plate amps with S/PDIF inputs standard I'm wondering how many audiophiles have made the jump to active speakers using the digital inputs?

What are you using and what is your experience like?

erik_squires
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arion
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Hi Erik,

Our baffle design accomplishes what we want and with DSP/Room correction wider  isn’t worth the extra floor space. A line array without DSP/Room correction, like the Infinity, is designed differently than our Apollos and can benefit from a wide baffle. There are pros and cons. Once again, the room becomes part of the equation.

erik_squires OP
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Do Vanatoo’s count?  

 

@mapman  - Yes, are you using the digital inputs?

erik_squires OP
16,430 posts
 

wider  isn’t worth the extra floor space.

@arion 

That's what I was wondering. :)  Thank you.

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mapman
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@erik_squires 

Its my wife’s sunroom where she likes no clutter so no other gear and I use Bluetooth only in there.    It is very enjoyable. 

wolf_garcia
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My ego won't allow DSP as I abhor the relinquishing to strangers of tonal responsibility. Or relinquishing tonal responsibility to strangers. Or, uh, something.

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