We sell both, here is the way you should look at it:
1: Active vs Passive sound quality, the Actives actually do sound better, more open, impressive clarity.
2: Future up-gradability, Passive setup totally open as you can switch up to different electronics, and even replace the LS 50 with the much better R 500 floor standers, active, no up-grade path.
3: App, the KEF app really is primitive they finally got Tidal, vs an NAD D368 with blue sound streaming module at $1200 with a stunning app and part of an entire echo system.
So there you have it price favors the active, flexibility favors the passive, the NAD combo $1200 amp +$1500 speakers plus cables would be $3,000.00 vs the actives at $2200.
If this is going to be a secondary system get the passives if you are building a main system go with the passive option.
Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ
1: Active vs Passive sound quality, the Actives actually do sound better, more open, impressive clarity.
2: Future up-gradability, Passive setup totally open as you can switch up to different electronics, and even replace the LS 50 with the much better R 500 floor standers, active, no up-grade path.
3: App, the KEF app really is primitive they finally got Tidal, vs an NAD D368 with blue sound streaming module at $1200 with a stunning app and part of an entire echo system.
So there you have it price favors the active, flexibility favors the passive, the NAD combo $1200 amp +$1500 speakers plus cables would be $3,000.00 vs the actives at $2200.
If this is going to be a secondary system get the passives if you are building a main system go with the passive option.
Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ