al7478:I wish those active PMCs looked a bit sexier
Those are the studio speakers.These are the domestic range http://www.pmc-speakers.com/productCats.php?mode=productCats&cid=4
Only the pro range are active.You can buy amp packs for the passive range but that doesn't make them active speakers.In the past ive made my own active speakers which is easy if you want to try.The first ones i made i used my old mission 760 se speakers and just cut the internal wires where they connect to the xover and solder them direct to the terminals.You need a active xover a preamp and 2 stereo power amps or 4 mono blocks.The preamp feeds the xover then that feeds the power amps which then feed the speaker drivers direct.This worked well so i then built a full range floorstander the same.You can use a cheap car active x over no need to pay much.
Here is a pic of the amp pack http://www.pmc-speakers.com/images/products/imgResize.php?img=147ce8b2fddb73_tbbbb.jpg this just slots into the speaker terminals on the back of your speakers.You would need a preamp with balanced xlr outputs. http://www.pmc-speakers.com/product.php?mode=view&pid=18&&show=spec the amp pack drives the speakers through the passive xover so it doesnt turn passive speakers active but it does seem a neat solution to keep the box count down.
Hey,
I'm thinking of copying your setup (Mac mini + high quality DAC + Opals). How do you like it? I'm also looking at (from cheap to expensive)
- AVI ADM 9.1
- Focal SM9
- Barefoot MM27
Cheers
I'm thinking of copying your setup (Mac mini + high quality DAC + Opals). How do you like it? I'm also looking at (from cheap to expensive)
- AVI ADM 9.1
- Focal SM9
- Barefoot MM27
Cheers
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