Active Speakers Better? No, per Michael Borresen

The best sounding speaker I have had the pleasure to hear is made by Borresen.

I recently spent time with Michael Borresen in Seattle at a show. It was slow so

I was able to speak with him for a time. I asked him if he plans an active speaker.

His answer was a definitive and immediate "No". He said separates sound better.

His statement flies in the face of what passes in most audio corners as commonly recognized facts.

Sadly I am too technically challenged to convey any of his further explanation.

I invite all intelligent commentary on this question. Theoretical or not.

jeffseight10-15-2022 4:51am

celtic66 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,692 posts 10-29-2022 at 01:59am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just to tickle the dragon, believing this subject somewhat beaten to death, not only in this post but others, but are not nearly everyone's subwoofers active? I like many here have owned a plethora of everything, but I've never done the passive subwoofer with a dedicated separate amp. Would that not be the same argument? I'm just wondering respectfully how that plays out with the zealot passive transducer crowd. Confident that confirmation bias will rage in and have a declaration of "that's not the same thing!" It makes me smile. I know what works for me and do not wish to proselytize to others.