Wait, why aren't there more hi-fi systems like this?

[What Hi-Fi?]

I expected the streaming stereo speaker path to be somewhat as heavily trodden as Disneyland’s Main Street on the first day of the summer school holidays by now...

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[Deleted member 194101]

I don't think sales of active speakers will ever take over the passive speaker sales, never mind active streaming speakers. There's still a load of wiring and drops when using WIFI might always be an issue. I still don't like the idea of sensitive electronics very close to large voice coils and magnets. Not for me.