This hasn't happened, however, I was wondering: Suppose I have a powered speaker, like Yamaha, QSC, etc. The amp in the speaker dies, or stops working for whatever reason. If that were to happen, could the speaker be powered via an external amp, and be used like a normal passive speaker? 

Hello folks!

I am about to upgrade the speakers in my studio and I am choosing between the following models, all in the 2.5/3.500 range (in Europe).

I am basically looking for a pair of good, as flat as possible, (trustful) active reference speakers and I am still undecided between:

Dear all,
i have acquired a Sterne active loudspeakers, which were used by the Radio de France for monitoring; the description is in the link - the model Stern replaces the last model on the list.

http://www.forumcabasse.org/wiki/Sampan

I'm looking for an analog volume control knob to put between my Firewire soundcard (MOTU 896mk3) and Active monitors (Focal Twin6)
I don't want to just lower the volume in my DAW or on the soundcard because it'll reduce the bit depth resulting in a lower quality signal at the DA stage of my soundcard. I'd like to keep all 24bits in use.

Anyone has any experience with MCR M-10P 10" Active speakers?

I am about to buy a pair of active speakers for our rehearsal studio (18 square metres), mainly for voice and acoustic instruments to come out. (We also have drums, electric bass, sometimes guitar or keyboards but we still don't know if it would be better for all the instruments to come out of the PA speakers). I made a little research and found: