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  1. 01-04-2004, 01:07 PM #1
    ampassasinbirmingham
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    Default passive/active monitors

    Pro's and cons for each?

    Passive are cheaper, but how much sound quality do you lose if any.

    What amp for which speakers???
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  2. 01-04-2004, 01:37 PM #2
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    always active...

    cons .. weight, price, when the amp breaks... u can't use the speaker...


    Advantages... more eficient amping (2 amps 4 each cabinet) means closer 2 linear amping. The crossovers and the all system is designed 2 compensate 4 flaws in the amp/ speakers 2 make the perfect match that will never b achieved with any other amp 4 the same speaker.

    my 2 cents,

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  3. 01-04-2004, 01:39 PM #3
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    yep bang on zm
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  4. 02-04-2004, 10:59 PM #4
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    Agreed 100%. Mackie HR824's here - passive speakers are designed to function reasonably well with a wide range of amplifiers; actives are designed to function as a single perfectly matched machine. With that in mind, you can't really 100% trust specifications from a passive speaker, as the amplifier will always flavor the sound slightly.
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