There seem to be several different issues when considering speakers. For example, I can hook my SB2 up to a Naim pre/power amp setup powering massive TDL transmission line speakers and get awesome sound. This works for one room but not elsewhere in the house (for one thing, I don't have deep enough pockets).
My compromise for my bedroom has been a JBL Creature II setup - an active setup with two small speakers and a bizarre subwoofer. Sound is more than acceptable - at least I get a decent bass here - and I have avoided having to get an amp. UK cost for these was c. £50. Downside, they remain powered up and have small LEDs on the underside just to let you know they're on! There are huge numbers of active speakers out there, ranging from the (UK) £10-20 per pair units normally designed for computers through to top end active units from manufacturers like PMC (http://www.pmcloudspeaker.com/db1sa.html). To address your specific question, I'm not aware of any of these units with standby/power down but that doesn't mean they aren't out there. Good luck with your search and please do report back if you find something which does the job well. -- Jungle _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
