Any spot traveler 8U passive speaker is a new unpowered (passive) cabinet in our traveler line of products. This cabinet has the exact same exterior look as the AS-TV8, with one change, no batteries or amp. The AS-TV8U can be powered from the AS-TV8 speaker system or any other speaker or amp that can handle an 8-ohm load. The AS-TV8 has a built in handle and can be mounted to any standard speaker stand.