basically the 9887 and 117 is identical, just 117 add in usb and ipod, then take out the crossover features...while 9887 got built in active crossover but no usb.

adding a usb adapter for 9887 will cost u around 600++....if u wan a good unit with usb and crossover built in, 9887 + crossover will be around 17-18++...which let u have the usb and the active crossover....if u choose the 117, it's around 13-14++ but without crossover....

if got money, get the 1 with crossover...

wat u think? :>

what does that mean?

active setup has no advantage over passive setup and vice versa...

take it this way...

when you have a active setup, after you have done the tuning what will you do?

then think again that if you have a passive setup...

availability to do "customised" tuning doesnt mean its better better because you are able to do tuning on every track, one after another... because active setup, once done tuning means all tracks sounds equally the best the system could do.

passive are popular to be more expensive sometimes....:>