Proac D40s vs Von Schweikert VR-44 Aktive

Of course the Von Schweikert VR-44 Aktive goes for twice the price of the D40 because they are active speakers with built in amp when the D40 are passive speakers ! I personally don’t like the silk dome tweeter version of Proac they’re inferior to the Ribbon tweeters which are amazing but it’s a matter of personal taste. The question is if you already have good amp do you realy need active speakers ? If you don’t have good amp isn’t it better to buy the Von Schweikert than you will save money on amplification ?

We are missing information about your gear you are currently using so it’s hard to give you any advice .

Krenova, I own VS db99se. They are 15 years old in May and still sound terrific to my ears. The bass module "active" amplifiers have held up just fine. I leave them in standby mode where they consume about 5 watts each. They are not class D amps. VS engineering is second to none and I expect you'll have no issues with the VR44. Good luck in your choice.