passive speaker = open system
active speaker = closed system
an open system can evolve and grow with your tastes....and is more flexible for the next owner and therefore has better future value.
a closed system allows advances to pass it by and so it's ability to evolve with you is zero and it's future value is diminished.
at certain price points the manufacturing efficiency of an active system does result in cost/performance advantages. so at modest price points it can be a smart buy. as long as you accept it's downsides.
at the top of the food chain the likelihood of one builder getting both the amp and speaker all the way right are slight.
active speaker = closed system
an open system can evolve and grow with your tastes....and is more flexible for the next owner and therefore has better future value.
a closed system allows advances to pass it by and so it's ability to evolve with you is zero and it's future value is diminished.
at certain price points the manufacturing efficiency of an active system does result in cost/performance advantages. so at modest price points it can be a smart buy. as long as you accept it's downsides.
at the top of the food chain the likelihood of one builder getting both the amp and speaker all the way right are slight.