In need of some help setup Active and Passive Speakers together.

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In need of some help setup Active and Passive Speakers together.

Hi guys, Im fairly new to DJing and i play Latin/Salsa type music. I have laptop connected to Mixer and in turn currently connected two powered 15’’ Alto’s. I have purchased two passive Alto’s thinking that i could possibly daisy chain 1 to each powered speaker and learned that i cant (duh! as i say im new to this). A little online research has shown me that the Passive Alto’s need and amp. Im open to suggestions how to connect this lot together. Should i purchase a combined Amp/Mixer and if so which one? Should i buy a seperate amp and how would i connect this lot up. This is my current equipment, i hope this is enough information.

Mackie 1202VLZ4 12 Channel Mixer
Alto Professional TS115W 15-Inch Active PA Loudspeaker with Wired and Bluetooth Connectivity

Alto TS115A 15" Passive PA Speaker

Any help you guys can give me would be very much appreciated

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This amp should work good for you:

Those speakers are rated 500 watts @ 8 ohms.

This should give you 440 watts @ 8 ohms.

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/NU3000

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Thanks loverocket for your reply which im just reading now (been on holiday in mediteranean). As i say im pretty much a newbie. Can you help me a little more, just to keep me right. Am i correct in thinking that im keeping my mackie mixer and connecting it to the inputs then my passive speakers to the outputs? Thanks also for the link, think i can buy this for £175-00