@lanx0003 those speakers are junk. I am sorry. They can serve a lot of purposes but for any quality level music listening, a powered speaker may be a way better option. I am open minded. I am also pretty certain I have the cheapest gear here, so I am not advocating for 1000s to be spent. |
I’m not sure if you’re aware, but the Xeo 10 you recommended is an active speaker, not a powered speaker. And an active speaker is a completely different beast from a passive powered speaker. I agree that a quality active speaker can be a better option than a passive speaker with a passive crossover. The active crossover outweighs the inherent internal cabinet compromises I was referring to, and the Xeo 10 seems like a good value based on the What Hi-Fi review. A ‘powered’ but non-active speaker is simply not a good design, and I would try to avoid it. It’s not a matter of price—price doesn’t make good music. You just need to be a bit more open-minded. Looking further into its specifications, its DSP-based crossover includes only a simple placement-sensitive adjustment, with no PEQ or room correction, and it supports resolutions only up to 24/90. Still, it offers a good value proposition at its price point IF it really sounds good.
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I seem to have upset you @lanx0003 - it was not my intention |
Great suggestions ... you must check out Fluance. I have the ai41 bookshelves in office. Always amazed with sound quality. https://www.fluance.com/powered-5-inch-stereo-bookshelf-speakers-walnut
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