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Active Or Passive
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Is there a way of telling from an amp’s description if it uses passive or active speakers?
Most don’t say.
Ta.
Allen
Most don’t say.
Ta.
Allen
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Derek: that much I DO know.
It's the DESCRIPTION of the amp (on for example Amazon) that I'm on about - how can you tell from the description if it needs active speakers or just passive ones?
And although Jay's point is valid, there are some amps I've come across where they specify 'active speakers'.
As I said to Jay, I'm confused by all this!
Help appreciated, as I still haven't found the amp (see above, 'A Simple Amp').
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It's the DESCRIPTION of the amp (on for example Amazon) that I'm on about - how can you tell from the description if it needs active speakers or just passive ones?
And although Jay's point is valid, there are some amps I've come across where they specify 'active speakers'.
As I said to Jay, I'm confused by all this!
Help appreciated, as I still haven't found the amp (see above, 'A Simple Amp').
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Derek's answer is normally correct- active speakers have a built in amp, passive don't. Have a look at the output power of the amp- if its above 10amps- often 50 or more for a domestic amp, then it can drive passive speakers. If the output is in milliamps, then the amp is effectively a pre amp, and needs active speakers on the end of its output. Hope that helps.
'how can you tell from the description if it needs active speakers or just passive ones?'
No amp needs active speakers. That's what the amp is for.
This is what you get on the Richer Sounds website when you add the filters 'Phone in' & 'amplifiers out'
https:/ /www.ri chersou nds.com /hi-fi/ separat es/ampl ifiers- receive rs.html ?connec tivity= 3954%2C 3936
No amp needs active speakers. That's what the amp is for.
This is what you get on the Richer Sounds website when you add the filters 'Phone in' & 'amplifiers out'
https:/
I have a couple of these which work fine, they come with a US plug on the power supply but they're just 12VDC 2A so I just sourced a couple of UK power bricks (can't remember where) or you can use a plug adaptor. Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation
If you have an Ebay account I would look there for a vintage amp.
Old but quality...I had this for 40 years and it is still perfect.
https:/ /www.eb ay.co.u k/itm/1 6429057 0384?ss PageNam e=STRK% 3AMEBID X%3AIT& amp;fro mMakeTr ack=tru e
Old but quality...I had this for 40 years and it is still perfect.
https:/
Hi again Allen,
I agree with Roy- a second hand amp as suggested would be the way to go- here's another example for you
https:/ /www.eb ay.co.u k/itm/D enon-PM A-350SE -Stereo -Integr ated-Am plifier -hifi-a mp/1436 5905647 9?epid= 1109178 85& hash=it em2172b f3d5f:g :sFEAAO SwGTNfD 5WC
I agree with Roy- a second hand amp as suggested would be the way to go- here's another example for you
https:/