I've been having a hell of a time trying to decide on which Edifier speaker to buy and this has helped dramatically. Thanks kindly for your efforts and information. 👍
I love these. I'm too old to blast music anyway but I have a very open space, no choice, but they still sound great. Got back into vinyl, awesome. I've had issues with the bluetooth, but usually figure it out.
I had to break these in to open up the high mids up a little, and after a few weeks things rounded out. These speakers are super flat down to about 120-150. They are pretty directional as well. I added a 12 and I was able to get a great, and full sound. They dont feel that pushed and I think the wood makes the response nice and tight. I think they are flat and not tuned for loudness, so that might throw some people off, but you probably wont forget your old altecs, however, these are VERY satisfying.
@@loonation2185 I can't speak to testing a batch of them. I only have one pair. The two way design is generally mid rich any way, so that's something you'll have to determine in your room.
@@OK-Computer Using a spectrum analyzer and correcting for your room is the only way to hear the speaker properly. There are so many environmental factors that effect response. 1kHz to 3kHz, is what I am assuming you mean, and we are talking about a wavelength of 34-11cm or so, which also points to listening position.
i got those since maybe late 2019 , still using them everyday on the pc /console or just watching movies , perfect for the price , mids not so great but in fact does not matter much , nice review by the way!
Good review, thanks! Subscribed. I'm getting a similar model, the R1855DB, because those are the ones available in black in my country. I already have the R2000DB for my TV and I couldn't be happier. Also had the R1000TCN for about 15 years, then I loaned them to my mother and now I can't get them back, lol.
Excellent review, thank you 👍👍👍. You can tell by looking you have a lot of expertise and passion for this kind of stuff. We need more reviews like yours, because meanwhile there are soooooooo many speakers on the market, and a lot of cheap crap among them which only last a couple of years. All the best ! PS: Sorry for my English. I'm native German and English is not my mother tongue :)
The 1280DBS is the better speaker if you prefer neutral sound with no over emphasis towards a particular frequency. It's the best budget audiophile speakers for a balanced sound, well worth the price range, especially if you using to connect to a turntable for Vinyl listening...
I really wanted to like these. -Pretty cheap construction. The entire side control panel fell out after 20 mins of use -Under powered, even for a small office -I didn't think it was possible, but they sound worse with a subwoofer -Without a sub they are flat and non descript, borderline muted. -Get an Amp and some 3 way Sonys instead of these
which would you recommend for TV speakers for movies and sports and everyday TV will be hooked to an 85 inch TV Edifier S2000MKiii Edifier S3000Pro Edifier R2850DB + sub Edifier R1850DB + sub Klipsch THE FIVES + Sub........or is there something else better suited as a 2:1 set up....thx...cheers from Canada
Gday Sid, awesome summarization of the next set of speakers i'm interested in buying to replace my crappy tv soundbar. Like your Klipsch speakers too mate. Keep the reviews coming , you're accent is easy to understand and the review was succinct.
Great review bruv!! bought these (139)then went out n bought the s2000mk3s (400) aud , they seem to be cheaper in australia/ Once again great review. Fantastic value
@@jamescal1885 online bruv. It was dick smith or kogan, both the same place .waited 4 the specials n free delivery . Its a good saving if u time it well . They were round 600 then 500 then they had a flash sale n free delivery. .
Very good review. I was looking at these last week. Like the channel. I like your approach. I have subscribed. Thank you again Sir for your time and effort. Den in UK £109.00 over in England or less.
Would these be good for a TV when watching movies? Such as vocals being clear, a couple of people say voices get a bit muddy with Edifier. You talk about it a bit in the review, but I would like something a bit more in-depth with your experiences.
Hi Morgan. Typically the Dac in a phone or PC is not very good at all for audio quality so I would say yes, it would suffer. To improve the sound quality, I would connect the PC or phone to an external DAC then out to the speakers via RCA. You can find cheap dacs on Amazon for $50 to $100.
Can we adjust volume of sub through this remote? Does sub volume change according to the volume of speaker or we have to adjust sub volume manually ? please reply
They will as long as you already have a phono preamp either built in to your turntable or a separate component. The edifier speakers do not have a phono preamp built in.
You have to manually connect the Bluetooth output "I hate Bluetooth" the computer doesn't automatically recognize the speakers as a new device.... other than that they are pretty good
I'm torned between these and R1280dbs. Based on what I heard from the comparison videos here on RU-vid, 1700 sounds like it has a V-shape sound sig, with the mids a bit recessed. I like the mids on the 1280db/dbs though, it sounds more balanced. But sometimes 1700 sounds clearer and has more crisp 😅
What did you end up going with? I am having the same dilemma, however you can alter the mids and highs on the 1700BT if you don't like them and I think it's nice to say for the build quality, 10degree angle, wattage, and general package just go for the 1700BT it's what I will be doing too.
I just bought these for the tv. I think they are very forward in the vocal which is great for dialogue but less ideal imho for music and yes, I agree the treble is EXTREMELY prominent and sharp. Listening to a rock track, it sounded like the Hi-hat was place front and center of the stage. I eq'ed the hell out of it just to try to tame the high end but to very modest effect. Overall, to be honest I am kind of disappointed in the sound signature of these speakers. That said, I bought them primarily for my HTPC and for movies so far they're great. I plan on adding a sub soon. I just wish they were more capable for music too.
Hi Mark. They won’t distort that’s not my concern. And they will play loud enough too. My concern is when played at loud volume, 80db and up, the top treble may seem sharp or a little bright to you. Adding a sub does help tame this however. If you don’t mind a little sharp top end, these may be ideal for you. Hope this helps.
@@AbsoluteFidelity With such dimensions, another better sounding, more discrete and powerful option in my view, is a pair of Taga Harmony TAV-606S V.3 or 806S, Magnat Monitor Supreme 202 or Dynavox RLS-40. Add a bluetooth FX Audio DTA2.1BT2 or an SMSL SA300 integrated amp. Throw another 20-30 for cables, from more than decent and reasonably priced brands, like Oelhbach, Dali, Supra, Norstone, QED, Clicktronic etc and you'll be much better off for an extra 40-50 euros more. However, same as with the Edifiers, you'll need two stands.
I Am thinking about buying the viota sa3 . I Am right now playing music from my Pioneer AV receiver in stereo mode. But i AM missing something . I like old rock hardrock en metal music. Is the iota a good choice?greetz hilco
That’s a question of how much bass you like and what speakers you paid with the iota SA3. The Iota is a fairly neutral amp so if you pair it with bass heavy speakers, you will have enough bass where a sub may not be needed. You can always add a sub at a later time if needed.
HI Klaas. The easiest way to connect other components is using a separate DAC such as the Topping E30 or the Schiit Modi. From there I would use the optical otu on tv to the dac then RCA to the speakers. For laptop, I use a USB cable from Laptop to Dac then to speakers.
@@sidsreviews1110 'not a review of the sound' what a dopey comment. You can't truly review the actual 'sound' you can *only* really review via a commentary, and yours was excellent. 💯%
