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I'm looking at getting some monitors soon. Some manufacturers make a passive and active versions of the same model. Specifically, I was thinking of the Dynaudio BM6a ($1700) vs. the Dynaudio BM6 + Hafler 3000 ($1300). Is the Hafler just not providing enough power in this situation? Would you be better off getting the BM6's for $850 and spending the difference in price of the BM6's and the BM6a's on a better amp?

Thanks a bunch!

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KurtFoster Tue, 02/18/2003 - 22:54

Power Monitors provide bi amp amplification of the speakers where using a single Hafler P3000 would not. Given that alone, if the choice is to be made, going with the powered speakers is the better way. .... Fats
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Tannoy, Dynaudio, Blue Sky, JBL, Earthworks, Westlake, NS 10's :D , Genelec, Hafler, KRK, and PMC
Those are good. …………………….. Pick one.
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AzureCrystal Wed, 02/19/2003 - 06:42

I just received my first set of powered speakers I ever owned yesterday. I cried and had goosebumps for the rest of the night. Powered and passive speakers are night and day, the manufacturers do a great job of matching the amp with the transducer. I would say powered is the way to go, I've had passive monitors for years and nothing comes close to my experience last night, I was totally blown away....

KurtFoster Wed, 02/19/2003 - 09:36

Stephen,
That's the bi-amplification that makes the improvement.
Hi String,
No not the Mackies. Those Dynaudios are the stuff! ... Fats
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Tannoy, Dynaudio, Blue Sky, JBL, Earthworks, Westlake, NS 10's :D , Genelec, Hafler, KRK, and PMC
Those are good. …………………….. Pick one.
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