For your broad requirements, I'd use a combination. Actives for the room you want the best SQ and passives on a switch for other rooms. Understand if you get an active speaker you won't be able to choose the amps or route the amplifier signal to other passive speakers.
Active VS Passive speakers and, specifically, Elac Navis ARB51 as the active speaker?
We are moving into a new home this Fall and I want good sound for music, TV and voice (podcasts) at the $2.000 to $3,000 price level. I am new to the quality-audio arena and would appreciate some advice. Should I go with Sonos Fives instead of the ARB51? Is the KEF LS50 a better choice. A solid recommendation for a newbie would be much appreciated.