Passive Speakers

Passive speakers are speaker units that do not have a built-in amplifier and are subsequently powered by an external power amp unit.

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  1. Vonyx VSA12P 12" Passive PA Speaker Pair, Stands & VXA-2000 Amplifier
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    £509.00
    Vonyx VSA12P 12" Passive PA Speaker Pair, Stands & VXA-2000 Amplifier
    • 2x Vonyx 170.378 VSA12P Passive PA Speaker 12 Inch 800W
    • 1x Vonyx 180.550 Speaker Stands with Bag
    • 1x Vonyx 172.056 DJ Power Amplifier 2000W
    • 2x PD 177.139 NL2 Speaker Cable 5m
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  2. Vonyx VSA15P 15" Passive PA Speaker Pair, Stands & VSKY-3000 Amplifier
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    £589.00
    Vonyx VSA15P 15" Passive PA Speaker Pair, Stands & VSKY-3000 Amplifier
    • 2x Vonyx 170.380 VSA15P Passive PA Speaker 15 Inch 1000W
    • 1x Vonyx 180.550 Speaker Stands with Bag
    • 1x Vonyx 172.058 DJ Power Amplifier 3000W
    • 2x PD 177.139 NL2 Speaker Cable 5m
    £589.00
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  3. Vonyx SL6 6" Passive DJ/PA Speaker Pair & FPL500 Amplifier
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    £209.00
    Vonyx SL6 6" Passive DJ/PA Speaker Pair & FPL500 Amplifier
    • 1x Vonyx 178.727 SL6 6 Inch Passive Party Speaker 250W
    • 1x Fenton 172.084 FPL500 Digital Amplifier Bluetooth Audio LED + EQ
    • 2x QTX Sound BAREJACK 6.35mm Jack to Bare Wire Speaker Cable 6m
    £209.00
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  4. Vonyx SL8 8" Passive DJ/PA Speaker Pair & FPL700 Amplifier
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    £249.00
    Vonyx SL8 8" Passive DJ/PA Speaker Pair & FPL700 Amplifier
    • 2x Vonyx 178.728 8 Inch Passive Party Speaker 400W
    • 1x Fenton 172.087 FPL700 Digital Amplifier Bluetooth Audio LED + EQ
    • 2x QTX Sound BAREJACK 6.35mm Jack to Bare Wire Speaker Cable 6m
    £249.00
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  5. Vonyx SL6 6" Passive DJ/PA Speakers Pair with Amplifier
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    £185.00
    Vonyx SL6 6" Passive DJ/PA Speakers Pair with Amplifier
    • 150 Max / 250W Peak (Each Speaker)
    • 2-Way Bass-Reflex System
    • Piezo Horn for High and Midrange Frequencies
    £185.00
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  6. Vonyx VSA15P 15" Passive PA Speaker
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    £189.00
    Vonyx VSA15P 15" Passive PA Speaker
    • 15 inch Passive speaker with excellent sound dispersion
    • VSA15P contains a two-way passive crossover.
    • Built in top hat for safe mounting on stands
    • Angled design allows horizontal use as a stage monitor.
    £189.00
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  7. PD PD415P 15" Passive DJ Speaker Pair, Stands & VXA-2000 Amplifier
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    Regular Price £719.00 Special test Price £679.00
    PD PD415P 15" Passive DJ Speaker Pair, Stands & VXA-2000 Amplifier
    • 2x PD 178.275 PD415P Passive Speaker 15" 1400W
    • 1x Vonyx 172.056 DJ Power Amplifier 2000W
    • 1x Vonyx 180.550 Speaker Stands with Bag
    • 2x PD 177.139 NL2 Speaker Cable 5m
    Regular Price £719.00 Special test Price £679.00
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  8. Max SP212 Dual 12" Passive DJ Speaker Pair with VXA-800 Amplifier
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    Regular Price £479.00 Special test Price £409.00
    Max SP212 Dual 12" Passive DJ Speaker Pair with VXA-800 Amplifier
    • 2x Max 170.673 Dual 12 Inch Passive DJ Speaker 1400W
    • 1x Vonyx VXA-800 172.050 DJ Power Amplifier 800W
    • 2x QTX Sound BAREJACK 6.35mm Jack to Bare Wire Speaker Cable 6m
    Regular Price £479.00 Special test Price £409.00
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  9. Max Red 10" Passive DJ Speakers Pair & SPL-700 Amplifier
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    £239.00
    Max Red 10" Passive DJ Speakers Pair & SPL-700 Amplifier
    • PTC Driver Protect Crossover
    • 2-way Professional Speaker Set
    • ABS impact resistant lightweight system
    £239.00
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  10. Vonyx SL15 15" Passive DJ Speakers & SPL1500 Amplifier
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    Regular Price £519.00 Special test Price £459.00
    Vonyx SL15 15" Passive DJ Speakers & SPL1500 Amplifier
    • 2x Vonyx 178.734 SL15 15 Inch Passive DJ Speaker 800W
    • 1x Skytec 178.798 DJ Power Amplifier 1500W
    • 2x QTX Sound BAREJACK 6.35mm Jack to Bare Wire Speaker Cable 6m
    • 1x AV Link 109.575 3.5mm Stereo Jack to Twin RCA Phono Cable 1.2m
    Regular Price £519.00 Special test Price £459.00
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  11. PD PD412P 12" Passive DJ Speaker, Stands & Bags
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    £429.00
    PD PD412P 12" Passive DJ Speaker, Stands & Bags
    • 2x PD 178.273 PD412P Passive Speaker 12" 1200W
    • 1x Vonyx 180.550 Speaker Stands with Bag
    • 2x SoundSak SOUNDSAK Speaker Bag Universal Fit Cover Case
    • 2x Soundlab ZG035AC 6.35mm Male Mono Jack Cable 6m
    £429.00
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  12. Max Dual 6" Passive DJ Speaker Pair & FPL700 Amplifier
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    £249.00
    Max Dual 6" Passive DJ Speaker Pair & FPL700 Amplifier
    • 2x Max 170.664 Dual 6 Inch Passive Party Speaker 600W
    • 1x Fenton 172.087 FPL700 Digital Amplifier Bluetooth Audio LED + EQ
    • 2x QTX Sound BAREJACK 6.35mm Jack to Bare Wire Speaker Cable 6m
    £249.00
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  13. Vonyx VSA12P 12" Passive PA Speaker System with PDD1100 Amp & Stands
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    £719.00
    Vonyx VSA12P 12" Passive PA Speaker System with PDD1100 Amp & Stands
    • Passive PA speaker system
    • Balanced XLR line inputs with stereo, bridge, or mono mode
    • 12-inch PA speakers with built-in passive crossovers
    • Multiple built-in protective measures for continued safe operation
    • Pair of tripod speaker stands with a carry bag
    £719.00
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  14. Vonyx VSA10P 10" Passive PA Speaker System with PDD1100 Amp & Stands
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    £639.00
    Vonyx VSA10P 10" Passive PA Speaker System with PDD1100 Amp & Stands
    • Passive DJ/PA speaker package
    • Balanced XLR line-level inputs with stereo, mono, or bridge mode
    • 10-inch passive PA speakers with built-in 2-way crossovers
    • Several integrated protective measures for safe operation
    • Included tripod speaker stands with a carry bag
    £639.00
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  15. PD PD412P 12" Passive PA Speaker System with PDD1100 Amp & Stands
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    £789.00
    PD PD412P 12" Passive PA Speaker System with PDD1100 Amp & Stands
    • Passive PA speaker package
    • XLR balanced line-level inputs to connect mixing desks
    • 12” PA speakers with built-in two-way crossovers
    • Integrated protection against overheating and short circuits
    • Height-adjustable tripod stands with a carry bag included
    £789.00
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  16. Max SP215 Dual 15" Passive DJ Speaker Pair & VXA-800 Amplifier
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    £559.00
    Max SP215 Dual 15" Passive DJ Speaker Pair & VXA-800 Amplifier
    • 2x Max 170.676 Dual 15 Inch Passive DJ Speaker 2000W
    • 1x Vonyx VXA-800 172.050 DJ Power Amplifier 800W
    • 2x Skytronic 104.973 Speaker cable 6.3m-open end 6.0m
    £559.00
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  17. Vonyx SL10 10" Passive DJ/PA Speaker & SPL500 Amplifier
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    Regular Price £279.00 Special test Price £259.00
    Vonyx SL10 10" Passive DJ/PA Speaker & SPL500 Amplifier
    • 300W RMS speakers, 250W RMS amplifier with Cables
    • Pair of Vonyx SL10 passive speakers. 10 inch woofers with piezo tweeters. 150W RMS per speaker
    • Skytec SPL500 2 channel power amplifier with 125W RMS per channel output
    • Solid wood and carpet finish speakers with metal grilles for durability
    • Connections for line level audio equipment such as CD players and Tuners along with DJ mixers
    Regular Price £279.00 Special test Price £259.00
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  18. PA System with 12" PD412P Passive Speakers, Stands & Bag
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    £389.00
    PA System with 12" PD412P Passive Speakers, Stands & Bag
    • 12" Passive speakers to help extend existing PA setups
    • Speaker stands included in package for sonic enhancement
    • Amplifier not included
    £389.00
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  19. Max Red 8" Passive DJ Speakers Pair & SPL500 Amplifier
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    Regular Price £209.00 Special test Price £199.00
    Max Red 8" Passive DJ Speakers Pair & SPL500 Amplifier
    • FM Tuner (Radio)
    • Blue LED illuminated frontpanel
    • USB port / SD slot-in
    Regular Price £209.00 Special test Price £199.00
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  20. Complete PA System with 15" PD415P Passive Speakers & Stands
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    Regular Price £499.00 Special test Price £469.00
    Complete PA System with 15" PD415P Passive Speakers & Stands
    • 15" Passive speakers to help extend existing PA setups
    • Speaker stands included in package for sonic enhancement
    • Connective cables, carry case for stands for longevity of use
    • Amplifier not included
    Regular Price £499.00 Special test Price £469.00
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  21. PD PD415P 15" Passive PA Speaker System with PDD1100 Amp & Stands
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    Regular Price £919.00 Special test Price £829.00
    PD PD415P 15" Passive PA Speaker System with PDD1100 Amp & Stands
    • 15-inch passive PA speaker package
    • Balanced XLR line-level inputs to connect audio devices
    • 15” speakers with built-in two-way passive crossovers
    • Built-in protective measures against short circuits and overheating
    • Tripod speaker stands with a carry bag supplied
    Regular Price £919.00 Special test Price £829.00
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  22. Max SP12 12" Passive DJ Speaker with Speaker Bag
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    Regular Price £115.00 Special test Price £97.99
    Max SP12 12" Passive DJ Speaker with Speaker Bag
    • 1x Max 170.658 12 Inch Passive PA Speaker 700W
    • 1x SoundSak SOUNDSAK MINI Speaker Bag Universal Fit Cover Case Up To 12 Inch
    Regular Price £115.00 Special test Price £97.99
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  23. Max Series 10" Passive DJ Speakers Pair 1000W
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    £95.00
    Max Series 10" Passive DJ Speakers Pair 1000W
    • 10” DJ passive speaker set
    • 250W RMS / 500W max power
    • 3-Way with piezo midrange and tweeter
    • Carpet finish with front bass porting
    • Flush fit side carry handles
    £95.00
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  24. Vonyx 12" Passive DJ PA Speaker Pair
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    £239.00
    Vonyx 12" Passive DJ PA Speaker Pair
    • Pair of 12 inch, 2-way Passive Speakers
    • Ingressed side handles
    • Easy to transport. Connect the pair to an external amplifier.
    £239.00
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Passive systems are very popular in the PA world, providing users with an affordable way to take control of sound signals and how they are distributed. Passive units will not work efficiently unless they are linked to an amplifier or better yet, a mixer amplifier to refine sound output from the speakers themselves. Passive systems do tend to have a few more cables to deal with, from the music source, amplifier and speakers respectively but if this is not an issue for you then this type of speaker may be the right choice for your requirements.

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Passive speakers are most often found in the home, but the PA style systems found here are tailored more toward live use. The amplified signal delivered from the power amplifier is sent to the passive units to deliver your music at volume. This type of speaker is very flexible too, in the sense that you can mix and match your amplifier and cable choices and upgrade them whenever appropriate.

As mentioned, these speakers have a fair few external components, which does mean the setup will certainly take up a little more room, in a vehicle for example. Also, passive setups can occasionally be restricted by cable length, if you plan on using multiple speakers in your line be sure to purchase enough speaker wire to avoid any issues. While not a huge downside, by their nature this type of speakers are prone to slight interferences during and in-between playback, this is minimal but those with a keen ear may detect the subtle changes as sound signals are sent through the speaker components and crossovers if applicable.

Passive setups can be freely improved upon by upgrading and replacing speaker components within the speaker itself, while a powered speaker is already built with appropriate components for that system. If a speaker undergoes these upgrades it may be necessary to match your signals again so that they evenly disperse from each speaker respectively. When used in a live setting passive speakers can provide an audience with a warm and rich sonic output, although this is often when bolstered through an external mixer or mixer-amplifier.

Types of Passive Speakers

We offer a varied selection of Passive PA Speakers for you to choose from, with the traditional wooden enclosures and more modern plastic speaker enclosures to suit most tastes. You'll find a large range of powerful speakers for professional and club installation purposes, alongside our DJ and party friendly, budget systems from brands such as Vonyx and Skytec to give you plenty of options. Our 15-inch passive units offer a tighter final sound and greater sonic control than other similarly sized passive speakers for sale elsewhere.

Established DJs or performers who already have an amplifier are often looking to replace or upgrade their cabinets. For beginners on a budget, passive PA speakers are significantly cheaper to purchase than their active counterparts and are sometimes seen as a better choice than an active speaker. They also offer a considerable weight difference from not having an amplifier, which also offers the benefit of them not requiring a mains supply, which can limit their placement.

With a larger system, it can also be tricky to individually control each component, thus a passive speaker system would be best placed during this particular setup. Using a centralised system control, where amplifiers can be bridged together and the entire system can be run through an active crossover network. This will make servicing and troubleshooting the installation a much simpler task as all the electrical equipment is on hand in one location.

Passive PA Speakers

As mentioned, a passive speaker is a speaker that requires an external amplifier to be connected and does not include an integrated amplifier, unlike their active equivalent. A passive speaker setup is a traditional way of doing things, it involves using a separate power amplifier, signal source and the standard 'passive' or unpowered speakers. Again, the passive speakers for sale do not have any onboard amplification, thus will always require an additional power amplifier for it to be powered.

Passive cabinets are effective in many ways, but the biggest usage is in installation, nightclubs, bars and workspaces are all perfect for a passive setup. Multiple speaker installations such as a nightclub, which will often have placements on walls or in ceilings and benefits from the modular nature of a passive system. Also, the input levels, gain and EQ can be set for the whole system from one location, rather than needing access to the rear of every speaker.

Live PA is not an unnamable beast, although at times it can feel that way as different issues occur stemming from venue locale or other unchangeable acoustic situations. If the passive route is desired, we always recommend customers pick up a mixer amplifier to go with the speakers, this additional unit does more than just power your speakers. Mixer amps allow a deeper control of your final sound output, allowing you to customise the bass, middle and treble in your mix among multiple other ways to get the very best sonic results from your passive system.

Do passive speakers sound better?

This depends on the speaker, passive systems are much more sonically controllable than typical powered speakers, especially if there is a mixer amplifier connected. Active speakers are often built to suit the amp inside, so having full reign of bass, mids, and treble is preferential to good sound. Also, you can freely upgrade your passive speakers however you see fit, mostly by improving wiring or at the component level.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the benefits of a passive speaker?

There are many benefits of using passive speakers rather than their active counterparts. One being that passive speakers will generally be lighter in weight due to not having a built-in amplifier. Another advantage is that they are much easier to upgrade, as you can use different power amplifiers with the same speakers to achieve a varied sound.

Are passive PA speakers better than active?

Yes and no. Passive speakers will be better for specific uses, such as permanent sound systems in event venues, while active speakers would be the better choice for small DJ parties, for example. In terms of actual sound quality, there is little to no difference between a passive and active version of the same speaker, as long as you are using a suitable amplifier to power the passive unit.

Are passive speakers louder?

The volume level of a speaker is not determined by whether it is active or passive - you will find that an active and passive version of the same model of speaker will reach the same loudness. That being said, passive speakers have more room in their cabinets due to not having a built-in amplifier, which provides extra space for larger speaker drivers, therefore resulting in better volume levels.

Do passive speakers need to be plugged in?

Yes, passive speakers will always need to be connected to a suitable amplifier in order to work. There are some active speakers that have powered outputs, which enable them to power one separate passive speaker unit without needing a dedicated power amplifier, but this will depend on the model of speaker and available connections.

Can you mix passive and active speakers?

Yes, passive and active speakers can be used at the same time, but you will also need a power amplifier for the passive speaker unit(s). Firstly, connect your audio source (mixer, CD player, laptop, for example) to the line input of your active speaker. Then, connect from the line output of your active speaker to the line input on your power amplifier. As long as your passive speakers are connected to the amplifier, they will reproduce the same sound as the active units, creating a complete PA system.

What’s the difference between passive and active speakers?

Active speakers have a built-in amplifier, meaning that they connect directly to the mains with no additional equipment required. Passive speakers, on the other hand, do not have any inbuilt power, so they will need to be connected to a suitable amplifier in order to work.

Can a TV power passive speakers?

No, you would not be able to power passive speakers directly from a TV output. To use your TV with passive speaker units, you will first need a suitable power amplifier for the speakers. Once the amplifier and speakers are connected together, you would connect from the audio output of your TV into the line input on your amplifier.

How do I connect passive speakers to my amp?

To connect passive speakers to your amplifier, you will need to use the powered outputs of your amp using suitable cables. If your amplifier has bare wire (red and black) outputs, you will need to connect from the positive and negative output on each channel to the corresponding inputs on your speakers. If your amplifier uses 6.3mm jack or NL2 Speakon connectors, you just need one cable per channel to be connected to each of your passive speakers.

Can you use passive speakers without an amp?

No, unfortunately, passive speakers will always require a connection to a dedicated power amplifier in order to work. If you connect passive speakers to a standard line-level output of a CD mixer, for example, there may be a very low-level sound being produced. Always ensure that your passive speakers are being powered properly - this could be from a power amplifier, or a powered output of an active speaker.

How many passive speakers can be connected to one amplifier?

For general low-impedance power amplifiers, you will generally only be able to use two or four passive speakers at a time. It is extremely important to check that your amplifier is capable of powering four speakers at the same time, which can be found by checking the impedance level of the amplifier, as well as the wattage per channel that it is capable of providing. Please contact our knowledgeable team if you have any questions about powering your speakers.