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Originally Posted by Yamaha Man
... I'm using the passive mode because I don't want to depend on a battery. However the passive mode is a bit quieter than the active mode.
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One other thing... in active mode, the M80's preamp acts as an electronic "buffer" between the pickup and the venue's DI, meaning the M80 will sound pretty much the same anywhere. With passive preamp-less pickups you're probably going to experience a lot more inconsistency from venue to venue.