Hi all,
Hopefully Jim will chime in here about this one. One thing for sure, I know the DEQX is offered as an option so ineviteably, there may be some "of course the DEQX sounds better since it costs more", etc. I have heard speakers with and without the DEQX and find it to be a nice tool, especially when all the passives are out of the equation=increased headroom for the headbangers:))! But it obviously helps with equalizing in room response. However, I feel it can impart a sound that is not so good to the signal. I.E. Signal integrity is lost, at least when you have top shelf front end components. It almost comes down to trade-offs=Do you want to have a little more dynamic sound with some equalization help or do you want to maintain the fidelity/purity of the sound and simply apply room treatment where necessary, etc. etc.
To get to the point of the subject at hand:
1) What is the majority of user experience/listening with the DEQX version vs. the Passive version?
2) What do you like more and less about each version...pros/cons of each?
Thanks all and enjoy the sound...