I actually run 3 simultaneous systems off a transporter and one off a SB. I have gone both active and "passive". 2 of the systems are digital active , ie take a digital input. A set of meridian DSP 5500's as the main system off the SB3 with a z-sys RDP-1 digital parametric between the 2 units. The transporter runs a valve headphone amp thru its analog outputs , a smaler set of meridan dsp 5000's from its digital output and a set of ATC scm 50a Actives from it's balanced analog outputs. I bought the smaller Meridians for real cheap , about $1500 and they are active as well as having their own digital crossovers and dacs buillt in. The big thing about them is the fact that you can alter the sonics to taste using them. They also have settings for compensation if used near boundary walls or corners. They will also bypass the SB's dac and use its digital output , you could use the analog outpputs for a headphone setup or something else.
I don't know what your budget is but if it's at all near that , you could consider them. They will work in a smallish room and give exceptional bass. Active speakers for nearfield that I've heard and liked ar Genelec and Mackie pro monitors. I suppose what you get is dependant on how anal an audiophile you are , if I were running an "active" system from an SB I would be using an outboard dac , a decent pre and actives , still a lot of boxes. -- Rodney_Gold ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rodney_Gold's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14618 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44164 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
