all in one beautiful package that is really really good. They are not cheap at $15,000 per pair,
Honestly this seems more reasonable, compare to the Dynaudio at $24k.
Are active speakers worth it now?
I've been paying attention to recent reviews and product announcements for active speakers. Mind you, I'm a convert, I think active speakers are the right answer for many, but I'm a conditional fanboy. For me it's conditional on the overall value.
In the residential high-end ATC has long been a darling of audiophiles, and of course many studio monitors are active. Recent reviews for the Grimm, Focal and Dynaudio active in Stereophile make me hopeful this trend will continue, but at what cost?
That question is literal. Admittedly these speakers have amps built in so that is one less component and cables to buy, but ahem, those prices leave me unimpressed. I'm just one minor voice though, so I ask you, A'goners, if you've been thinking of going fully active like me and what do you think of the price/performance of the marketplace, both in the pro arena and residential high-end? Do these prices say "bargain" to you or "simplicity for a price?"
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I purchased open box Kef LSX II wireless for my bedroom. With stands, furman conditioner, power cords, and ethernet cables, I am in for $2K. I just moved a 12 inch Dayton Titanic sub in and it integrated perfectly for an unbelievably balanced sound. It gives me 80% of my big rig of seperates. Ultimately it is 100% convenient and if it falis before I do then I am not out much. Perfect putchase. As for the big rig I am all about expense and inconvenience LOL. |
@singingg - The older I get the less I want my sound system to look like an engineering experiment and more I want it to vanish. |
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