Passive Speaker

Passive speakers require a stereo amplifier or integrated amplifier to drive them. Key considerations: speaker impedance (usually 4–8 ohm), sensitivity (dB/W/m), and your room size. For most bookshelf speakers in a medium-sized room, a 50–100W per channel integrated amplifier is more than sufficient. We stock both speakers and amplifiers at Gears For Ears and can recommend matched pairs.

Passive bookshelf speakers in Bangladesh start from BDT 18,000 per pair for quality entry-level options up to BDT 200,000+ for reference audiophile pairs. The BDT 20,000–50,000 range offers outstanding price-to-performance value and is our most popular segment in Bangladesh.

Neither is universally better — it depends on your priorities. Passive speakers offer more system flexibility and upgradability; active speakers are simpler and increasingly well-optimised. At higher price points, passive speaker plus separate amplifier combinations tend to offer better value per performance unit. For budget setups, active speakers are often more practical.

Not directly — you need an amplifier between your TV and passive speakers. Your TV's optical or HDMI ARC output connects to an integrated amplifier, which then drives the speakers. This is a very popular home audio upgrade in Bangladesh, and we can help you configure a complete TV audio system with passive speakers and an integrated amplifier.