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Your receiver will need to include pre-outs or Zone 2 lines in order to connect powered or active speakers to it. Simply connect your speakers to the pre-outs or zone 2 outputs. You cannot connect powered or active speakers to a receiver's normal speaker terminals because it WILL damage the speakers.
- Can you use an amplifier with active speakers?
- Do you need a receiver for active speakers?
- Can I use any speaker with my receiver?
- Can you use active and passive speakers together?
Can you use an amplifier with active speakers?
“Physically it is possible to connect an amp to active speakers but it is ABSOLUTELY NOT recommended as potentially you will ruin your powered speaker and possibly your amp”, the golden rule is Power + Power = Disaster. Always remember passive speakers require a power amp and active speakers do not.
Do you need a receiver for active speakers?
Every set of speakers needs amplification to work. ... These are called "passive speakers." On the other hand, powered stereo speakers (also known as "powered monitors" or "active speakers") are designed with built-in amplification, so they don't require a receiver.
Can I use any speaker with my receiver?
In short, yes basically any surround set will work. Just watch the ohm load. Most home receivers are only stable from 6ohm to 8ohm. If you go with 6-ohm speakers they will pull a little more power from the receiver and be a little louder.
Can you use active and passive speakers together?
The safest way to use powered speakers and passive speakers together is by using a mixer. Get your signal output through a mixer with two outs. Run one pair to the powered speakers and run the other to the passive speakers.
