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Powered woofers

I'm interested in the experiences and opinions of people regarding speakers using built-in powered woofer sections.

Some loudspeakers use a woofer section that's physically part of the main speakers (not housed in a separate subwoofer enclosure) yet powered by either its own plate amp or a separate dedicated amp. Examples include models from Anthony Gallo Acoustics (the Nucleus Reference 3 can use a separate bass amp), Avantgarde, Definitive Technology, Genesis, Polk Audio, Tyler Acoustics (as an option in the PD 80), Vandersteen, Von Schwiekert, and Zu.

Any and all comments, including additions of speakers that I've left out, are welcome.

Thanks!

Duke
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Thanks for your responses. I appreciate each of you taking the time.

Gregm, thanks for mentioning the AP Medea speakers - I wasn't aware of them. Perhaps along vaguely similar lines to your DIY project, I think Carfae made a Lowther-based speaker called the "Little Big Horn" that had a built-in powered box woofer section.

Gunbei thanks for the vote of confidence but I'm not really talented; just a smooth talker is all. Good guess on my plans though - I'll shoot you an e-mail.

Duke
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