MOTU Traveler mkII... powered or passive speakers?

[lawsongz]

Hi there,

Was hoping someone could tell me, does the MOTU Traveler mkII work with best with passive or powered speakers?

I have been using headphones so far and now looking to get some speakers.

Thanks for your advice!
Alan

[n2mpujack]

Hi there,

Was hoping someone could tell me, does the MOTU Traveler mkII work with best with passive or powered speakers?

I have been using headphones so far and now looking to get some speakers.

Thanks for your advice!
Alan

Your definitely going to need powered monitors - there's no power amp in any of MOTU's interfaces. It takes almost no power to drive headphones so that's why most sound I/O boxes have 'phones outputs.

[lawsongz]

Hi Jack,

Thanks for your help on this. It makes perfect sense what you say about headphones taking no power.

I've just ordered a 2nd hand pair of Edirol MA-15 powered speakers. They should do the job.

Thanks again!
Alan