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Connect a passive speaker to an active speaker

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baladur13 Posted messages 47322 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   -
Hello,
I would like to know if it is possible to connect both powered speakers (active) and passive speakers through some kind of controller/amplifier that has both screw terminals (for passive speakers) and XLR inputs (for powered speakers).
For your information, I have a subwoofer that I built myself with a 300W driver, and I would like to buy a pair of powered speakers and connect everything together.

I hope you understand my issue and that you can help me!
Thank you.

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    baladur13 Posted messages 47322 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   14 387
     
    Hello,
    A passive speaker can only be connected to an output of an amplifier
    that is compatible with the ohmic value (impedance) of that speaker.
    I strongly doubt that active (amplified) speakers have outputs capable of directly driving a loudspeaker.
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    1. AluMinioume Posted messages 3107 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   582
       
      Hi baladur13,
      However, nothing prevents you from connecting the active speakers to a pre out or line out of the same amplifier.
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      1. baladur13 Posted messages 47322 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   14 387 > AluMinioume Posted messages 3107 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
         
        Absolutely
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