Do Active Speakers Belong In A High End System?

Just wanted to throw the Linn Klimax speakers into the mix, which include built-in their excellent Klimax Chakra amps. (They use SMPS, but are not truly Class-D amps, I believe).

Hi Bob

Yep - that's true. But it does time alignment and room correction which some say lifts it well above conventional active.

As with all thing audio opinions vary.

Thanks
Bill

I think we have all forgotten about the Acoustat X and Beveridge 2SW-2. Not high end enough for you Bhobba?

Audiophiles tend to be terrified of something other than 2,3 or 4 drivers stuck in a box. Why, is beyond me. I know, I spent many years being stuck in a 6-12 inch sweetspot. The 'h' with that. Too much of that sound is built on unrealistic staging and imaging. Never been to a concert that had soundstaging. But, some people like that.

I wonder though since many A-philes are constantly changing speakers I would think they get tire of listening to that unrealistic sound. Just my two cents.

Harley,

Too much of that sound is built on unrealistic staging and imaging. Never been to a concert that had soundstaging. But, some people like that.

Not only do they like it, they consider their stereo to be the reference above live music instead of the other way around.