Pros and Cons of built-in amps?

Do yourself a big favor and find a PMC dealer. Then listen to a pair of properly broken in AML-1's with music with which you are familiar. I replaced Avalon Eidolons with these and, as fine as the Eidolons are, I would never consider anything other than transmission line bass with active dedicated electronics and no speaker cables.

Yes these PMC's should be on your audition list - I would add the Genelec 8050A's too - a real bargain when you consider what you are getting for around $4500 new - I am impressed with their bass response - so much so that I could not believe that these small speakers were actually ported! Overall a very nice balanced articulate presentation (you can easily hear every detail in the recording but it is not torn apart as some studio gear is known to do). They also image like there is no tomorrow. The metal dome is not to my taste but many people love the clean crisp sound!

Try ATC 19s or 20s--really great speakers for the money--slay all the competitors in their price range. Like all British products, you will be hampered by the low dollar to Euro.

Do anyone have more info on the PMC, like a website or contact person?