Vandersteens on active speakers and room correction


Fast forward to around 2:16:10 time mark.  It wouldn't be a surprise though
of what he thinks.  "Above 150Hz", he said there is nothing that can be
compared with using high quality capacitors and air coil inductors.  

Below 150Hz I think that's where active makes sense.  Maybe that's
why his high end speakers are using active subwoofer for the bass.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E69dKx8uAXY

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Regarding Mr. Vandersteen's views on "digital filter networks" (for active configuration) compared to discretely equipped passive filters in the higher-end realm - views which, fundamentally, I don't agree with - I find below linked video a more even-handed take on the pros and cons of active (also digitally filtered) vs. passive overall:

https://youtu.be/7Z_UPvXr4pA

Where room correction goes I'm more divided. DRC Designer made some improvements in my previous (passive) main speaker set-up, but not without some artifacts in the shape of mild ringing/ghosting.