passive

Passive may refer to:
"Passive" (song), by A Perfect Circle
Passive voice, a grammatical voice common in many languages
Passive house, a standard for energy efficiency in buildings
Passive psi, psychic abilities involving cognition
Passive language, a language from which an interpreter works
Passivity (engineering) a property of engineering systems, particularly in analog electronics and control systems
Passive solar building design, which uses (or avoids) sunlight as an energy source without active mechanical systems
Passivity (behavior), the condition of submitting to the influence of one's superior or superiors
Passive–aggressive behavior, resistance to following through with expectations in interpersonal or occupational situations
Passivation, process of making a material "passive" in relation to another material prior to using the materials together

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  1. TarMoo

    Passive Soundbar

    I currently have a Panasonic 55in OLED TV and a SVS SB2 subwoofer I have around 1400mm for a new TV stand width with soundbar shelf - I prefer to get a wooden stand rather than glass I am looking to get a new AV receiver, passive soundbar and TV stand. I am not limited for budget, so I am...
  2. A

    Suggestions for Passive White bookshelf speakers for desk setup - Under £250

    Hi All, I am looking to pick up a pair of White passive bookshelf speakers for a desk setup. Preferably under £250, As they will be sat on my desk I am not looking at large bookshelf speakers. Cambridge Audio MINX XL are on my shortlist but I'm up for any recommendations you may have? Thanks
  3. D

    Passive speaker under 8" in height?

    I've just bought an LG 48" C1 to give my parents a big upgrade from their 32" Samsung LCD. The downside is they are very limited on space, and so there's no room for the B&W 601 S3s that I had set up on either side of the TV for music, being fed by and old but functional Denon AVR. I'm looking...
  4. P

    Soundbar amplifier with passive speakers

    Hello all, I am new to this forum. I want to gradually upgrade my home cinema. I saw a great deal on some Q Acoustics speakers. Can I use my HT-RT4 to hook up these speakers and initially have a 3.0 setup, then a denon receiver then 3.1, then 5.1? I will remove the old speakers of the ht-rt4...
  5. SteveH1234567

    Pre-amp for passive Toshiba sub?

    I've recently bought a Denon X2700H AVR to power my 5.1 setup but I have yet to upgrade my sub (I'm saving for a Monitor Bronze W10 to match my other speakers) but currently I have only a passive Toshiba sub from my old setup. I've temporarily configured it as a rear surround speaker as a...
  6. JL12W7

    Passive subwoofer crossover settings

    I built two sub boxes and put FI 15'' drivers in both boxes so two 15'' SUBWOOFERS sitting either end of the room. I have those connected to two CV 5000 power amps which are in turn connected to the sub out of the Yamaha receiver. I read you need a low pass filter or crossover, but am I...
  7. belgiansound

    Dayton um 18-22 with passive radiators

    Hi, I already have an um 18-22 and 2 passive radiators, rss460 18" also from dayton audio. Would it make sense to add 1 or 2 PR to 1 um 18-22? I planned to use the driver in a sealed setup, i bought the pr's for a different project. If it doesn't make sense I better sell the pr's or combine...
  8. N

    Passive Sub Amplifiers

    I am running two DIY subs from a Behringer EP4000, I don’t go crazy and have the volume dials at around 10 o‘clock, so plenty of headroom on the amp. However, the first channel keeps going dead, there isn’t a sound or a bnag to indicate this, I will just notice the subwoofer impact has been...
  9. Kelu

    Help connecting a passive sub to a amplified sub

    Excuse the audio noobness. I have a cheap 5.1 in a box package and the Yamaha HTR 2070 receiver has a passive sub connected (NS-SWP40) which has + and - wires on it only:When i upgrade to a new receiver with Atmos (looking at Denon X3700H) it will require an active sub connected via RCA. I have...
  10. D

    Passive soundbar and rears recommendation

    After stripping down my old home cinema system I'm left with a Denon X1400H AVR and a Ruark Epilogue Subwoofer and am now seeking recommendations for a passive soundbar that will work in conjunction with these two pieces of kit. I'm very keen to go down the single 5 channel soundbar route and...
  11. S

    Help connecting Pioneer VSX-830 to passive speaker bar

    Hi all, I am trying to connect my Pioneer VSX-830 to my passive speaker bar Dayton Audio BS41, and my LG smart TV. I did the following: 1) Connected the HDMI OUT from the AVR to HDMI ARC port on TV. 2) Connected the left, center, and right front channel terminals on the AVR to the corresponding...
  12. B

    Passive bookshelf spearkers & sub for dance music

    Hello, I currently have a Marantz PM6005 amp powering a pair of Wharfedale diamond 9.1 and a really old pair of Mission Cyrus 782. The Wharfedale are in another room so are fine, but i want to replace the 782's. I don't have room for big floor speakers, so bookshelf's are a must, and have an...
  13. S

    Desktop setup Sonos vs Passive book shelf

    Hi everyone. I don’t really know much about hifi and wanted some advice so thought I would ask here. I have recently moved house. Previously on my desk I had my TV, my computers (a work Dell, a personal MacBook) a Sonos beam, and 2 Sonos Ones as rears behind me. I used the Sonos system for...
  14. Daz7610

    Can I use passive speakers with an av amp

    Can I use passive speakers with an av amp? Pioneer vsx 930 k
  15. A

    DENON AVR-X2700H BOSE AM10 PASSIVE SUBWOOFER

    Hey guys, I've been using a AVR DENON 2000 for the last 8 years with the passive subwoofer from my Bose AM10s. And just upgraded to a Denon avr-x2700h, I have tried nearly every thing to get them working and the bass is just not there. Denon believes that these new receivers don't support...
  16. L

    If I was to passive bi amp what receiver would actually make a difference?

    Hi I’m trying to find a av receiver that would actually make a difference when I passively bi amp front wharfedale 4.2 ? I’d rather buy a quality receiver than adding an extra 2 channel amp. Any suggestions would be great 😊
  17. D

    Can I connect a Behringer mixer to my AVR for use of passive speakers instead of active ?

    Hi all, I have a Behringer Q1002USB mixer for internet radio & karaoke, now as my place is pretty smal, I am running low on space on what can go onto my small desks. What I was wondering is it possible to connect the mixer into either a AVR or Stereo Receiver via RCA and use the passive...
  18. M

    M&K MP9 Passive Soundbar

    Hello, Is anyone here currently using the M&K MP9 passive soundbar and can give any comments on performance? I am also interested if you have the white version if you can post some pictures of it as I am having trouble finding any online at the moment. Thank you!
  19. J

    Question NAD M10 with passive speakers vs NAD C658 with AE1 Actives

    Some advice please. I am looking to set up a new hifi system in a 9' x 15' room. I've played with a few systems in there including Densen and Naim and never been really happy because of bass boom, not helped because the speakers have to fire down the length of the room. Even the LSX's that...
  20. sn3hura

    Advice for connecting passive custom made subwoofer and satellites

    Hello everyone, In our storage we found an old audio equipment. I tested each of them separately and all of them works. Most of them dont have any brand on it, so I suppose they are custom made. From prevous owner of the object, I know that the subwoofer has 500w. Satellites 2x 75w. The sub...
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