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CTIVE AND PASSIVE SPEAKERS All of our speakers are available in
active or passive versions. An active speaker is one which has no
internal crossover, each speaker being directly connected to Its own
individual power amplifier.
In this system the frequencies are separated before the signal is fed to the
power amplifier. This type of system has many advantages over a passive
system, as each amplifier has much greater control over the drive unit. This
results in a more accurate and revealing system. This type of system
therefore requires a very high quality turntable, arm and cartridge combination.
It should also be remembered that one better amplifier used in the passive
mode will outperform two or more inferior amplifiers in the active mode.
PGRADING HIERARCHY Under no circumstances can a loudspeaker
improve the signal fed into it. Therefore, when upgrading the system
you should always try to improve the quality of the signal.
Improvements to the turntable, arm, cartridge and amplifier should be made
before considering up-grading the speakers.
The final decision should be made following auditioning the proposed upgrade
against your existing system.
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