What is a powered monitor?

[Toli Chamos]

The title says it all.

 

[tyhjaarpa]

Powered monitor has build in amplifier, so they will self power. Passive speakers require separate amplifier to power them.

 

[lovinthehd]

A speaker with its own built in amp; an active speaker (as opposed to a passive speaker which needs separate amplification).

 

[lovinthehd]

Tyhjaarpa by a nose!

 

[Toli Chamos]

Powered monitor has build in amplifier, so they will self power. Passive speakers require separate amplifier to power them.

So basically a powered monitor is a speaker with a built in amplifier. Is that right?

 

[Toli Chamos]

A speaker with its own built in amp; an active speaker (as opposed to a passive speaker which needs separate amplification).

Isn't it the other way around?

 

[tyhjaarpa]

So basically a powered monitor is a speaker with a built in amplifier. Is that right?

Yes.

Isn't it the other way around?

What he said is exactly the same what I said.

 

[lovinthehd]

Isn't it the other way around?

Why do you think so?

 

[Toli Chamos]

Why do you think so?

so passive speakers need separate amplification?

 

[lovinthehd]

Yes, whereas active speakers have the amp(s) inside the speaker itself.

 

[Toli Chamos]

Can you get another amp for active speakers?

 

[lovinthehd]

Active monitors
Passive monitors

 

[lovinthehd]

Can you get another amp for active speakers?

I think the answer would depend on a few things, what do you have in mind?

 

[Toli Chamos]

I think the answer would depend on a few things, what do you have in mind?

I want a stereo setup. Do dacs have built in amps sometimes?

 

[lovinthehd]

Stand alone DACs are usually for those who already have an amp for their passive speakers, and act as a minimal pre-amp. Many stand alone DACs can be a fine source for active speakers, tho. I hear very nice things for the JBL LSR305s for the price if that's the size speaker you're interested in, or you can go to their best in their big brother, the JBL M2. Are you looking for a desktop setup or something more for a larger room? Is this for mixing/recording or just playback? Budget? Music source(s)?

 

[Toli Chamos]

So should l get a active speaker and a dac?

 

[tyhjaarpa]

So should l get a active speaker and a dac?

It really depends on preferences. What sources you want to use with your speakers? Down side with active speakers is that in years to come when the amp fails you most likely need to buy new speakers, with passive speakers you only replace the amp. Sound wise there are great options in both categories.

 

[Toli Chamos]

It really depends on preferences. What sources you want to use with your speakers? Down side with active speakers is that in years to come when the amp fails you most likely need to buy new speakers, with passive speakers you only replace the amp. Sound wise there are great options in both categories.

What do you mean by sources? And when looking for dacs to i have to match the ohms with the speakers ohms?

 

[tyhjaarpa]

What do you mean by sources? And when looking for dacs to i have to match the ohms with the speakers ohms?

Examples of sources: TV, computer, cd played, dvd player, blu-ray player, turntable, phone, radio..

 

[Toli Chamos]

Examples of sources: TV, computer, cd played, dvd player, blu-ray player, turntable, phone, radio..

computer is my source and when looking for dacs do l have to match the ohms or can l just pick any speaker and any dac?