The Phaze Audio Tilia Active is a new compact active bookshelf speaker system that combines a built-in amplifier, wireless connectivity and a phono preamp in a single pair of enclosures. Phaze Audio designed the system for listeners who want genuine hi-fi sound from turntables, TVs and phones without assembling a separate stack of components, packing power amplification, digital inputs and vinyl playback support directly into the cabinets themselves.
Separate drivers, dedicated channel amplification
Each Tilia Active cabinet houses a 4-inch woofer and a 1-inch tweeter, driven by dedicated channel amplification rated at 60W RMS (30W x 2) with 100W peak output. Phaze Audio says the separate-driver, separate-amplification approach is intended to deliver genuine hi-fi sound in a compact footprint, rather than relying on a single full-range driver as many lifestyle speakers do. Keeping the woofer and tweeter on their own amplified channels is also meant to reduce the intermodulation distortion that can creep in when a single driver tries to reproduce an entire frequency range.
A phono preamp built in
A PHONO/LINE switch and built-in phono preamp let the Tilia Active connect directly to a turntable without an outboard phono stage. Phaze Audio says the onboard preamp is substantially better than those bundled with budget turntables, for cleaner, more dynamic playback from vinyl. That makes the Tilia Active a realistic one-box starting point for a turntable-based listening setup, rather than just a desktop or TV speaker that happens to also play music.
HDMI ARC, Bluetooth 5.2 and wired inputs
An HDMI ARC input lets the Tilia Active connect directly to a television over a standard HDMI cable, working as a simpler alternative to a separate soundbar. Bluetooth 5.2 with AAC codec support covers wireless playback from a phone, tablet or TV, while an optical input and RCA line input round out the wired connections. The pair ships with a 3-metre speaker-to-speaker connecting cable, so the two cabinets can be placed with normal stereo spacing rather than sitting side by side.
Four finishes to match the room
The Tilia Active is available in four finishes: Black and Walnut for a classic look, plus Ocean Blue and Latte for a more contemporary palette. At 150 x 196-202 x 253.5mm and roughly 2.1-2.3kg per speaker, the compact cabinets are designed to sit easily on a desk, shelf or TV stand without dominating the room the way a pair of larger active monitors might.
Pricing and availability
Pricing was not listed on Phaze Audio’s product page at the time of writing; availability and regional pricing can be confirmed through the brand’s website.
Key specifications
- Output power: RMS 60W (30W x 2); peak power 100W
- Drivers: 4-inch woofer, 1-inch tweeter
- Impedance: 6 ohm
- Frequency response: 50Hz-20kHz +/-3dB
- Signal-to-noise ratio: ≥70dB; channel separation ≥55dB
- Bluetooth 5.2 with AAC codec support
- Inputs: HDMI ARC, optical, RCA (PHONO/LINE switch)
- Finishes: Black, Walnut, Ocean Blue, Latte
- Includes 3m speaker-to-speaker cable
For a similar active, phono-equipped design, see our report on the Tangent Spectrum II X5. Full specifications are available via Phaze Audio.
