Why are the Infinity IRS, Reference 1b, Beta ect speakers passive on the mids and highs?

Hi timlib
The Richter scale crossover is changeable through a chip. I have lots of values for it. You can even make your own crossover point, they give a formula in the manual. The other audio control is not an epicenter, I made a mistake but it uses the same crossover as the richter so using the two I can get a 3 way at any point I want. I am glad you have some respect for the Nakamichi, I wasn't sure what you would think about mixing car audio .I haven't tried using 4 amps at the factory crossover points. If I do I will let you know. Setting levels isn't a problem as I have an Audio Control 3050A spectrum analyzer. I am still not sure using so much electronics in the signal path is the best route to go. I really appreciate your help.
Marc

Not sure If I can add much to this discussion but active crossovers would have been more expensive at the time. The system was already expensive when you add the amp and other requirements. I own two sets of the RS1B woofer towers and the servo controller. These parts are getting old and my servo now has a low level hum that it didn't have before. I now use an active crossover without the servo system and get very satisfactory results. The RS1B was a great system but after listening to the Infinity Emits and Emims for the last 4 decades I have moved on.  

One of my best friends on the planet is an old timer very respected figure in the audio world.  He uses a 12v crossover with a passive sub, of course, he modded it with some nice parts and built a fully regulated 12v supply, but it does a great job.  Years gone by, I worked for Orion. I've heard of few of their amps in home use and at one time I owned a stereo store,  we did 12v to high end...and there,  we tried a soundstream amp with some home gear... I've seen very respectable results mixing.... Never true hard core audiophile with the amps, but some truly respectable results.

Hi Russ69
Just curious. What did you move on to?
Marc

Hi Timlub
I too am in the car audio business 36 years now. I have a 100 amp Audio Authority power supply. Lots of fun listening to a lot of car audio amps through the different speakers I have. There is quite a bit of difference among brands and models.
Marc