Now that you’re here, you’ve probably have got some reasons as to why you need live sound speakers. And among those reasons, you should realize that not only musical concerts require live sound speakers. School auditoriums, houses of worship, sports fields, and event halls, are the places where you can also find live sound speakers most useful. 

Now, let’s get to our topic. 

Learn the Difference between Active and Passive Speakers

Active and passive speakers have different usage. It will be ill-informed to think that one type is more superior than the other. The truth is that your choice should be based on how you will be using the speakers. 

Active Speakers

Active speakers have built-in power amplifiers, crossovers, and signal processors. And this design makes active speakers portable and versatile. For example, you can use one active speaker as the whole PA. Just plug the speaker to a microphone or music outputs, and you’re good to go. You won’t need any external amps in the PA setup. 

Passive Speakers

Passive speakers don’t have any built-in amps. They use outboard amplifiers, instead. Therefore, passive speakers are the best if you want to build a large PA system, like in a music hall or a sports field. If you go to a rock concert with an enormous PA system, they use passive speakers there. 

Decide How You’re Going to Use the Speakers

Now that you understand how active speakers are different from passive speakers, it’s time to decide how you’re going to use the speakers. If it is for backyard parties and neighborhood gatherings, active speakers are your best choice. But if you want to open a sound system rental business that handles big concerts and events, then you will need passive speakers. Nevertheless, having both active and passive speakers is also an option, as long as you have the budget. 

Should You Buy Used or New Speakers?

Used speakers may get a 20% to 30% price drop if they are fully functioning. But you should consider whether you want your purchase to be a short or long term investment. If you buy used speakers, you must be prepared with the repair. Therefore, you should know the technical knowledge around speaker repair first. 

New speakers, on the other hand, as long as you get them from a credible seller, will last 3 to 4 years before they need occasional repair. And that expectancy is under the assumption of heavy usage. If you only operate the speakers once in a while, they’ll last even longer for sure. …