Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused

@viridian That's funny, I think the best argument against powered speakers is that the amps will someday be obsolete. I don't know of a good argument against active speakers (speakers that are designed with outboard crossovers). Buying an expensive speaker then asking a bunch of confused audiophiles which amp to use is confusing also, we would never be so silly in any other part of our lives. 

Since you feel you are such an expert @kota1,  why don't you go graph by graph through the audioXpress review of the Mundorf AMT transducer telling us what is good and what is bad about it, and what implications that may have in a completed speaker, that same speaker in a room, and how you would potentially these issues (if possible).

@thespeakerdude

If you want me to go graph by graph and explain it to you then you are on the wrong website. However, if you liked Mundorf’s marketing it pales in comparison to the KING of speaker marketing by far. Maybe you can finally build a baseline of a system and get some speakers?

@donavabdear

Since posting about that Sunfire 7401 amp I pulled my Carver AV505 out of retirement. My center height, VOG, and rear middle atmos speakers are all passive as their locations would make active too heavy to mount. So, last week-end I retired the 2 amps that were driving them and ran new wires to the Carver. I am a bit shocked it made so much of a difference, especially with the top center channel.Dialogue is super focused and it seems the voices even follow the characters that are speaking on screen, just like someone talking and moving around in a room. I would get that Sunfire 7401 if you can and try it in biamp mode or even with an active crossover like the BAX-1.