What's the difference between a powered and unpowered speaker?

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What's the difference between a powered and unpowered speaker?

2006-11-11 07:31:06 · 4 answers · asked by bjames20 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Music & Music Players

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powered (or active) speakers amplify the sound - which for mp3 payers and computers is important. Needless to say powered speakers need a power supply - non powered ones are called passive

2006-11-11 07:39:45 · answer #1 · answered by cool_clearwater 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

a powered speaker has a built in amplifier.

2006-11-11 15:38:51 · answer #2 · answered by Houjo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

I would say one has voltage and the other does not.

2006-11-11 15:33:31 · answer #3 · answered by Wiseguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

power duh

2006-11-11 15:33:07 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋