If you use passive speakers, you can run really small speaker cable. If you use powered speakers, you have to run an ugly power cord to AND an interconnect. Not sure how active speakers simplify the cabling. I know - I have powered speakers. Plus, wouldn't you have 2 AC cables, one for the SB and one for the speaker plus some short interconnect?
Self-powered speakers: any good?
Have you heard any musical sounding high quality self-powered speakers that would fill a medium sized room with MUSIC?
I've got a fireplace on one wall where I'd like to put my stereo. And, I hate running wires by the fireplace.
Had the idea to put a self-powered speaker in each corner and one of my Squeezebox Touches next to each speaker. Slave one Touch to the other, and done?
Room is medium size: 22 x 14 with 8 foot ceilings, but it does open into other rooms.
Self powered speakers I've heard have been all intended for near field or table top. And the more expensive ones sound lean (sigh).
I've got a fireplace on one wall where I'd like to put my stereo. And, I hate running wires by the fireplace.
Had the idea to put a self-powered speaker in each corner and one of my Squeezebox Touches next to each speaker. Slave one Touch to the other, and done?
Room is medium size: 22 x 14 with 8 foot ceilings, but it does open into other rooms.
Self powered speakers I've heard have been all intended for near field or table top. And the more expensive ones sound lean (sigh).