Passive speakers

Passive speakers

What are passive speakers?

Passive speakers are speakers without any built-in modules. That is why passive acoustics are professional equipment that must be purchased with knowledge of this type of sound equipment. You need to know both the speakers and the additional modules and connecting cables.

What is the advantage of passive speakers?

The choice of passive speakers is a fairly correct decision when the speakers are placed on a large perimeter or far from the stage. First of all, from a practical point of view. Rain, hail, wind can damage only the speakers, but they can be easily restored, but nothing will harm electronics in a safe place. Passive speakers have a simple design, because most often additional units burn out and fail, but they are not in passive speakers. Passive acoustics are connected easier than active ones, you need only one simple cable, no additional power supply. Passive equipment is less dangerous, it is easier to establish a breakdown in it and it is easier to fix it. For large events, only passive systems are often used.

Are passive speakers suitable for home use?

Now that there is an alternative to passive speakers, competition between active and passive systems is noticeable. Many people want to buy speakers for home or office. Most often, passive speakers are not recommended in this case. Why? It will be problematic to connect passive speakers to a computer and to a TV, and even a child can connect active speakers. In addition, passive speakers require an amplifier, which you not only need to choose and buy, but also to know it, know the principle of operation, connections and learn how to configure it. The most complex systems are three-way systems, requiring the installation of a crossover, controllers and other equipment. In this case, it will be very difficult for a non-professional to figure it out, and the costs become high.

At home, passive speakers can usually be seen in a set with a music center: most often such a set is the player itself, a small amplifier and speakers separately connected to it via ordinary copper wires.