I want to thank each one of you for their response and explanations. Very informing! Although, I did not mean to start a debate. Each one of you has made a good point, especially Unsound. Yes, Herman, I agree with you: that general term is used so often by the manuf.& Audio media, that, when one hears or reads the desc. "passive",without explanation, the uninformed is left with a vague understanding.
