On 18 Feb 2005 14:43:40 -0000, in rec.audio.opinion you wrote:

wrote:
In fact the only practical power solution as I
see it for 5.1 is the active speaker, having its own active crossover
and multiple amps, and a professional input-AES/EBU digital or +4, 600
ohm balanced in.

Other than the Genelecs, what is out there, besides crappy Behringer
and Mackie prosumo products?

Meridian Audio:
http://www.meridian-audio.com/welcome.htm
http://www.meridian-audio.com/m_bro_spk.htm

I've heard that Paradigm's Active/40s sound good, but I haven't heard
them.

Also, although I haven't heard the recent iterations of their
products, I WAS impressed when I heard NHT's powered speaker from
about 4 years ago (maybe the A4?), when Chris Byrne auditioned them
for me at the Nashville NAAM show. Even in the open floor area, they
had a great sound.

Here's their current line:

http://www.nhtpro.com/2004/products/...=1&SubjectID=1