Not sure if this will be of any help but I have a 4-way system, 3-way active. Mids are passively crossover to the highs. I use a tubed pre-amp. If the active electronics alters the characteristics of the tubes , it is inaudible to me. I do get far greater definition because of the active electronics. Staging and imagining are not the most important attributes to me in a system, but I am very happy with the imagining that I get considering the minimal effort that I put into getting them.
??? Anyone Running Active Speakers Driven By A Tube PreAmp ???
Since active speakers either use Class A/B or Class D amplifiers, i’m curious if driving active speakers with a tube preamp brings the positive benifits of tubes to them,especially in added natural warmth,better staging & imaging...Thanks much,take care...