PA speakers with Naim amplification

You’re absolutely right. It’s my mistake. I mistook the Neutrik connector for a balanced XLR- low quality images on google.

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Oddly, some passive speakers do use XLR connections - but mostly professional (BBC certainly) studio monitors, and Linn Saras… don’t know whether 'briks did.

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I think you might find that was for old designs or legacy compatibility for low to moderate power - XLR connectors can’t really support the wire gauges required for high power speakers - unless perhaps its some sort of customised XLR spec. Perhaps for vintage high voltage low current amp outputs you might be able to use smaller gauge wire.
I think you’ll find the BBC like most broadcasters tend to align with industry standards now… its cheaper and more reliable…

I recall a party at the Sound Organisation, London Bridge, where 135s were powering active DBLs: the place rocked.

I know. Perhaps I should have said ‘old’ BBC design monitors…

XLR spec does include loudspeaker-type connectors - but I don’t think I’ve ever seen any.

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Mine did, but I believe that changed later.

Troels Gravesen has some HiFi speaker designs using PA drivers. I built one, the Faital 3WC-15: Speaker Build - Faital 3WC-15

There’s also smaller ones. Perhaps you could have one commissioned if not building yourself?

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