passive speaker
Needs external amplification
A passive speaker is a loudspeaker that requires an external amplifier to produce sound, as opposed to an active or powered speaker with built-in amplification.
Most traditional home stereo speakers and professional concert speakers are passive: The passive speakers connect to the receiver's speaker terminals.
The term distinguishes them from self-powered alternatives.
- unpoweredHaving no motor
- wooferLow-tone loudspeaker
- tweeterSpeaker for treble
- driverVehicle operator
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
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Self-amplified audio driver
wireless speaker · smart speaker · studio monitor · soundbar · boombox
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