Check out the "Do active speakers belong in a high end system " thread. It's further down the column.
Speakers with their own amps
Was just wondering,
Are there speakers out there that have their own amps to drive the whole speaker?
Not just internal amps to drive the subs but also amps to drive midrange & treble.
I see 2 advantages to this.
1. One could drive the speakers with just a preamp avoiding the cost of amp/amps.
2. Would allow the designer to voice the speaker to their design and how they wanted them to sound.
Would probably still allow the consumer to balance their systems sound, to one's liking, via a preamp, processor, cabling, etc.
I have the ability to drive my speakers from my preamp leaving my amp to drive the mids & highs.
I've come to like this option.
Thoughts?
Are there speakers out there that have their own amps to drive the whole speaker?
Not just internal amps to drive the subs but also amps to drive midrange & treble.
I see 2 advantages to this.
1. One could drive the speakers with just a preamp avoiding the cost of amp/amps.
2. Would allow the designer to voice the speaker to their design and how they wanted them to sound.
Would probably still allow the consumer to balance their systems sound, to one's liking, via a preamp, processor, cabling, etc.
I have the ability to drive my speakers from my preamp leaving my amp to drive the mids & highs.
I've come to like this option.
Thoughts?