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I have read that active speakers with DSP are, all other things equal, better performing speakers than passive. The "all things equal" part is nearly impossible for most speakers, of course. But looking at the KEF R3 and the Genelec 8341A, it is interesting how little difference there is in the spinorama measurements. Both are coaxial 3-way speakers that have been recently measured, and both companies provide similar measurements to those provided by Harman, so I thought it was instructive to think about these two options.
There are certainly other benefits of active dsp speakers -- room correction becomes much easier as does sub integration. But in a real-world listening room with proper setup, I wonder if there would be much difference? Particularly on the cost side -- the do-it-yourself approach with KEF leaves plenty of budget for the amp, DAC and subs of your choice.
Is there more to the active + DSP approach that I am missing, or that is there, but more subtle in the measurements?
There are certainly other benefits of active dsp speakers -- room correction becomes much easier as does sub integration. But in a real-world listening room with proper setup, I wonder if there would be much difference? Particularly on the cost side -- the do-it-yourself approach with KEF leaves plenty of budget for the amp, DAC and subs of your choice.
Is there more to the active + DSP approach that I am missing, or that is there, but more subtle in the measurements?