Monitor question

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I am getting ready to purchase monitors along with a new DAW. I do have a question about the monitors, though: What is the difference between active vs. passive and non bi-amped or tri-amped vs.bi-amped vs. tri-amped?


Vice
 
Mr Vice -

This is from the monitor section of our own beloved Homerec site:

Monitors for home studios come in two main types: active and passive. The active types have an integrated power amplifier that has been optimized to work properly with the speakers. Passive monitors (a.k.a. "speakers" :-) need an external power amp. If you happen to have a good one laying around, it's generally cheaper to buy passive monitors
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As for bi and tri-amp'd monitors - just as their name implies, these have two or three amplifiers in them. Usually a separate amp for each speaker within the cabinet. As such, each amp can be specifically tuned to work with the specific speaker it is designed to drive.
 
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