all this is really intresting right. but it still doesnt justify why top of the range £10,000k audiophile systems are not of the "active" breed.

Ok, you can attach loads of fancy feedback servo systems to the speaker in an active system, but at the end of the day your still connecting a cone to the end of an amp... and the effect of cable lengths is pretty trivial.

Im no expert, but I do have a degree in electronics.. and that massive post although useful, was mostly "jargon" to try and sell a particular model of active monitor.

still not convinced either way..