Opinions and recommendations on active loudspeakers

Active speakers will break your heart when the plate amp fails. Then you'll prolly have to throw it away unless you know how to repair it.

lonemountain:

I meant throw the speaker away unless you know how to fix the amp. There’s no issue if you’re capable of diagnosing and repairing the problem yourself.

I've had amps run forever, and had amps die young. It happens.

Also, I don't like late amps, and that's what powers powered loudspeakers. YMMV.