I’m aware of a few on here with active models but would like to know why they are not more popular. I don’t mean budget computer setups, I mean equivalents to what people class as in line with most of our systems.
Personally I was always put off by them, either because I thought “but I won’t have any nice amps to look at or swap later for more nice amps” or “I’m not paying that when there are so many other fab speakers I can swap in and out when I want”
The truth is over the past 20 years or so, the best speakers I’ve heard have all been active. Also I have to add purely accidentally. 3 models In total that re ignited my passion for audio.
SP acoustics. Sealed big cab, scan drivers.
ATC 100 (obviously!)
Grimm ls1. Quirky 3 way.
All had what I can only describe as not breaking a sweat in delivering music and nothing standing out where it shouldn’t be. Just the feeling of I would like to listen to them all all day.
I’m no expert, but I would like to know what others think with their experiences of both camps honestly.
Personally I was always put off by them, either because I thought “but I won’t have any nice amps to look at or swap later for more nice amps” or “I’m not paying that when there are so many other fab speakers I can swap in and out when I want”
The truth is over the past 20 years or so, the best speakers I’ve heard have all been active. Also I have to add purely accidentally. 3 models In total that re ignited my passion for audio.
SP acoustics. Sealed big cab, scan drivers.
ATC 100 (obviously!)
Grimm ls1. Quirky 3 way.
All had what I can only describe as not breaking a sweat in delivering music and nothing standing out where it shouldn’t be. Just the feeling of I would like to listen to them all all day.
I’m no expert, but I would like to know what others think with their experiences of both camps honestly.