Perhaps the most honest and technically qualified review on a set of speakers which has over a hundred other reviews . All I hear in the other reviews are loose intangibles like " blow your mind " "crazy loud" and "amazing for hundred bucks" This was the only reviewer who looks like he knows what he's talking about. Thanks sir for the honest review.
@@MichaelBeeny I'm just hunting around for a decent (not great and expensive hifi, but decent for the price) bookshelf speakers for my turntable. And I see that the edifier R1280DB might just fit the bill. What's your opinion sir?
@@kishorevigneshkumar Hi Vignesh, I don't think I can add anything to what I have said in my review. Good value for money but you will need to use the tone controls for anything like a flat response.
Thank you for the review. Listening to it on my pair now. I'll agree, they're not as good as a $1000 pair of "pick your favorite brand" hi-fi speakers, but for $70 (US) on sale at Amazon, they were the best bang for the buck computer speakers I could find. You can easily spend a whole lot more, and get much less. Musically, for me, I'm happy with them and while I haven't taken mine apart, it's nice to see these are well made. Cheers!
Wasn't expecting to watch the whole review but your content and delivery kept me hooked. Thank you for the detailed review and letting us look under the hood!
Very nice video mate. You remind me of when I was young. I would take everything in the house apart. My mum and dad never really got too mad as I was just learning how things worked. Cheers!
It's a habit I never grew out of. I should now better at my age. I've just uploaded another Edifier speaker the D12 take a look. ua-cam.com/video/ivklo9h3ORw/v-deo.html
I own these and completely redesigned them specifically for a kitchen entertainment system. I have a 45 degree wall in my kitchen which left two triangle shaped voids when the builder used standard upper cabinets. I built slightly larger triangle shaped boxes and added extra poly fill. The speakers are somewhat suspended firing down on a granite countertop and about 5 feet apart. I cut off the top third of the passive speaker to make a box for the amp/ controls/connections. For the money (I paid $70 USD in 2019), you absolutely cannot beat them. I have the sound for the tv running through them as well as a Chromecast Audio. Spotify through the Chromecast Audio is superb. Spotify through my Roku stick is not quite as good. My friends are quite impressed with the sound!!
It is a most excellent and honest review. Very informative, answered all of my questions. I purchased a pair, and for the price, i think they're a great value.
What a fantastic review. seriously you have answered everything and given some real insight on positioning off the table which i found very interesting. thankyou
@@MichaelBeeny Thanks Michael - at this time of night you're either in a different time-zone or like me in the UK , at a certain age, that doesn't like sleep!
@@MichaelBeeny I AM in the UK. Live in North Yorkshire, it's been a tough work day & winding down. Have been thinking about these speakers for a few weeks and delighted to find your review which I found excellent for the afore-mentioned reasons. Have a wonderful afternoon in NZ - wonderful country. Armed with your information, I'm gonna crack open a final cold one and then get me off to bed. It's 01:05 hrs and time for sleep. Best wishes Kyran
First I would like to thank you for a wonderful Chanel that increase my knowledge base. Second, I have the R1280DB which are great speakers for the desktop and been recently tested (freq. response) by another youtuber "Joe N Tell" and been found quiet flat. I myself recommend this amplified speakers to all my friends and I got their big brothers the S2000 for the living room. Of course it is never enough (:))and I look at your amplifiers work with interest. Keep safe and bring us more ! Best Regards from the Holly-Land.
My local music store has a pair of the better models (r1280dbs), and I'm grabbing them tomorrow. I was pleased to see that the chips were Texas Instruments, because if they went as far as using high quality ICs, they certainly would have used some other quality components throughout the circuitry, hopefully that means the SMPS as well! (I loved the inclusion of Hey Joe during the sound test, Hendrix is my favorite musician!)
I tried your suggestion of turning the bass knob all the way down and turning the treble almost all the way up. You're correct, it sounds flatter. I can tolerate the extra sibilance for added clarity. Cheers!
i have the very similar Edifier R1280DB version with bluetooth module. everything this gentleman has mentioned is spot-on. the sound is very boomy, especially if used on a table. i used windows equalizer app to flatten the response, but it was still bad, so now i ocasionally use them in my living room as tv speakers and looking for a substitute
I have these from last couple of years. I find these pretty decent. Always wondered whats inside (BTW I also suffer the same problem of opening stuff up) but didnt want to accidently spoil the look in the process of opening it and satisfying my curiosities. Nice review, much appreciated.
Good review Mr Beeny. Just bought a set yesterday to replace an old 2.1 from Cambridge Audio for a Windows PC. The computer is used mainly as reference monitors for Audacity DAW. - I do record a live rock'n roll band out from a Soundcraft console that goes thru a Behringer USB interface from the RCA's REC OUT of the mixer to the USB port of the computer to Audacity for basic editing, mixing & mastering. The result is very good. I'm very satisfied. I would recommend EDIFIER to anyone looking for a good cheap speakers solution.
Excellent, thank you. Usefull information esp. examining the inside. I ordered some of these and was wondering about the build quality, now I no longer have to wonder.
smart guy, you should do more videos on various items and topics, I watched 5+ videos and all were useless, didn't cover anything you couldn't find in 5 minutes. This was really helpful
Thanks for the honest review. I was considering buying a pair of these as monitors for my home recording studio, because a number of websites are including these on their top 5 or top 10 budget studio monitors, but given that the main criterion for studio monitors is a flat frequency response, I don't see how these would be fit for purpose.
$64 Amazon Black Friday. Amazing. Interesting analysis on the bass and treble - can’t wait to test them out. Nice heavy magnet on that woofer gives it some capability.
Michael, if you don't mind my saying, you are an absolutely excellent reviewer. What you say is what we want to hear about, and your take-apart / tear-open segment is delightfully insightful. Thank you very much, good sir. Wonderfully done. You've just earned a new subscriber! Edit: If you wouldn't mind, could you explain what causes the change to the white-noise when the speaker is "lifted?" I wondered if it might be because the tweeter's going off-axis. Am I on the right track? Thanks!
@@MichaelBeeny If you monetised, I'd be happy to contribute to a binaural audio capture rig so you can let people "hear" much more closely what you're describing.... haha.
To degree it is going off axis, but more the influence of it's surroundings. That's why most speakers tend to sound better balances when surrounded by air and not solid objects. Sorry for my late reply, only just noticed your question
I did contact Edifier about reviewing another of there speakers, not even the curtesy of a reply. Do you think it was something I said?? Most companies don't like the fact that I tell it as I see it. Many reviewers on UA-cam get free products or are paid to say good things about the product. If it's good I will tell you but if it's, not so good I will also tell you and why I come the conclusion.
Hello Michael, Thank you for the excellent review. You have excellent taste in music and knowledge of sound and electronics. Wish your family and self the best.
A great review and a great observation about the white noises and the air on the bottom of the speaker. I just bought the next model (with bluetooth and optical in) and I will try to suspend the speakers from the table. Thank you!
My son in law has a pair; I was about to order when I watched this review. I had questions which were answered in this video regarding whether these could act as studio desk top monitors. I've changed my mind on ordering a set for mixing. Thanks for the video.
No kidding, we have another thing in common... I have a edifier too, the s880db. I lend it to my brother and it didn't come back. It was really very lovely and great for small spaces
Thank you Aldea, I do hope to do more soon. I have a pair of Monitor Audio Silver 500s I am listening to right now. As I receive no money from any source, I have to buy these speakers myself.
Excellent review! One of the best speaker reviews I've seen on UA-cam. Thank you. (Ps. Please don't poke the electronics, you might scare the magic smoke :).)
I think these are great for anyone wanting for a PC or something micro for a kitchen, but as you say these are not for HiFi. I enjoyed your review and hope for more in the future. Kudos!
Thank you for this excellent and useful review. Everything was well explained. I am thinking of buying Edifier R1850DB active speakers. If you have a chance to review them that would be brilliant.
very well reviewed sir, cos i'm planning to have this on christmas eve... so far it's a good speaker as you have said, we'll my budget is kinda tight so i will stick on this, thank you...
Now this is a review! Leaps and bounds ahead of other reviews of any genre. Great tip about the air under the cabinet... followed by a scientific demonstration. Can I just sit the speakers sideways to get the same effect or should I lift them?
Normally such small speakers have bass problems but yet, the bass is very pure and one is happy with it. The thought that much bigger speakers would give much better; more natural bass doesn't immediately pop up. (although it's true of course) I think therefore the amplifier itself gives off a signal which is completely tuned to this speakers in order to compensate the weaknesses?? I think you mentioned it but most likely the amplifier is doing here much more than just amplifying and processes heavily, reduces noise and rounds harsh overtones perhaps so that it all sounds very nice?? It reminds a bit of how the tiny camera of a smartphone can take beautiful pictures today because of heavy processing.
I was never really happy with the sound of these. After more listening I found the left speaker tweeter had a very tizzy sound like the voice coil was slightly off centre. I have since returned them for replacement, better now but overall my opinion remains the same.
Edifier actually sent me two pairs for the price of one by mistake, so I was able to demo the passive speakers as a pair together on my receiver. To put things delicately as possible, I think that built-in EQ on the powered speakers does a lot to wow people with the sound these put out. On their own, at around 85dB listening volume in a small room, lower bass wasn't so much dropped off as much as chewed up and spit out. I use a track by Peter Gabriel from his album Passion called "The Promise of Shadows" which has lots of sub bass I like for stressing out speakers, and these Edifiers sounded like they would literally fall apart. The woofers would crackle from the bass unless I put a finger on them.
2 pairs for the price of one sounds like a good deal. I still think for what they cost they are not bad, no really HiFi but what should anyone expect for the price?
I'd say for under $100 bucks, on a desk and about 2 feet from you maximum, they're perfectly fine for the job. I was able to sell both my pairs a month later and hopefully those folks have a better time with them.
Michael, have you considered specialising in doing loudspeaker reviews? Seriously, we need more professional reviewers, compared to most so-called reviewers (most of them look like social media influencers instead of an expert like you are). I also love the fact that you dont pull punches on what is considered to be by most accounts a highly-rated set of speakers.
Hi Nicolas, it's a complicated story! It's a question of supply of the loudspeakers. As I am retired and not a millionaire, funds are limited. No loudspeaker manufacture will just give or loan me a speaker and let me give my opinion freely! Some reviewers are sponsored and there income is reliant on money from them. Obviously you will never get a really honest review, you cannot. The first thing you say they don't like, that's it, you're gone. I do this for fun, my working life (I'm 70 now) is over, that's why you don't get a video every week. I no longer have some of the specialist pieces of test gear I once owned that are really a must. Mostly, I am 100% independent. I don't get a single penny from ANYONE, I don't ask for donations. It's just fun, when it stops being fun I will stop. Thank you for confidence and kind words, that is REALLY appreciated.
@@MichaelBeeny I completely understand where you're coming from Michael and yet I wish that some audiophile publication such as head-fi.org, or even generalist tech such as cnet, would commission you to do reviews for them! In any case, your enthusiasm is contagious, and I appreciate the time and effort you've put in making this video. Keep on rocking my dude!
@@MichaelBeeny you might be surprised who will send you free kit to test without any strings if you have enough viewers... but then it becomes a job. Thanks again for a helpful and entertaining review!
@@markpenney7700 The main issue for my channel is, I don't promote it, because it's not monetised I make nothing from it. You Tube don't like it because they make little or nothing from it. I don't keep begging people to LIKE or subscribe to me. Needless to say, UA-cam, never recommend or promote my channel at all, it's all about money. I do this for fun, that's all. I don't care if I only have a few viewers as long as the few, like what I do, I'm happy. I really appreciate people like you that take time to comment, mostly positively.
I'm not sure age has anything to do with being tidy. This table is in my lounge, my workshop bench, shown in my more technical vids can be more of a mess, thanks for watching.
Hey, I know this is completely irrelevant, but, you seem like the kind of guy to ask for health and longevity advice. Do you have any advice/secrets for a 26 year old who hopes to continue ENJOYING life into old age? It's just that your aura immediately struck me as youthful and passionate. Also, incredible review.
Well, it's all done with lots of clever video editing! Sadly I'm not the best person to ask such a question. I've been a type 1 diabetic for the last 54 years. I have had a triple by pass 4 years ago. My heart is now only 44% efficient and my main arteries are quite blocked. On the plus side I've never smoked ANYTHING. I don't drink alcohol or take drugs. So I'm not sure what conclusion to draw from this. Very pleased you enjoyed my video however.
@@MichaelBeeny Hah, I'm not devastated! Let's just say your response made me smile. Even with all of your physical health problems, you still seem to be living a full, beautiful life filled with music and other passions. I was reading the other comments on this video, and many of them weren't even about the video's content, but rather about how kind and pleasant you seem to be. And I think that's special. I hope I can be that kind of person one day, a calming presence, a kind soul. Y'know? But anyway, I wish you the very very best, Michael. 🙂
I just want to input also one thing and can be useful to other users of R1280T/DB is placing a foam on its base so prevent unwanted sound vibrations on the desk.
I hope you do more videos like this. Very informative. Been thinking of getting serious to Audiophile, Monitor Audio is my first and only choice. But for practicality sake, seems like Edifier is a good brand.
Hi Glenn. I think Monitor Audio will give you a more faithful sound, not really any comparison at all, if you are looking for clean true sound with no dreadful processing but you do pay for quality.
Was trying to decide if I buy these or spend a bit more for something better like the Audioengine A5+ or similar. After watching this it seems like these are good value for money, you got them for cheaper than I can get them here in Aus! Awesome and straightforward review... thanks!
Thanks for the review (even if it was a few years ago). Just replaced my Creative T20's (as I'm fed up with the EU directive to turn off if no sounds for 10 mins and the ~2 seconds to come back on again... ridiculous for pc speakers). Agree, for pc speakers/small room they work/sound well. The main thing I'm miffed with is the fixed power lead, why not do a connector. I'm going to have to cut the lead and put connectors on to run it down back of desk or extend the length of the lead.
It's just a cost thing Steve. IEC sockets cost much more than a fixed cable. I also think most people using these speakers will be quite happy with a fixed cable.
A video explaining the speakers well enough from a senior citizen is soothing and respect-worthy.
Thank you Tanvir, your kind words are most appreciated.
The perfect example of "englishness". Elegant and gentle
Well, I am British!! Thank you for the kind words.
instablaster...
This is the best ever youtube review not only of speakers but of all other reviews. Just amazing. Congratulations.
Thank you Rafal for your kind words, much appreciated.
Hi Michael,
as a electrical engineer I miss professional reviews like this one. Keep doing a good job.
Thanks
Thank you Mario, I really appreciate you're kind comments.
Probably the best review of this speaker i have seen around
Thankyou Chief, most appreciated.
This is one of the best reviews I've ever seen on speakers. Job well done! thank you!!
Thank you Pablo, much appreciated.
Perhaps the most honest and technically qualified review on a set of speakers which has over a hundred other reviews .
All I hear in the other reviews are loose intangibles like " blow your mind " "crazy loud" and "amazing for hundred bucks"
This was the only reviewer who looks like he knows what he's talking about.
Thanks sir for the honest review.
Thank you, kind sir, I am so pleased you found my opinion helpful.
@@MichaelBeeny I'm just hunting around for a decent (not great and expensive hifi, but decent for the price) bookshelf speakers for my turntable. And I see that the edifier R1280DB might just fit the bill. What's your opinion sir?
@@kishorevigneshkumar Hi Vignesh, I don't think I can add anything to what I have said in my review. Good value for money but you will need to use the tone controls for anything like a flat response.
I couldn't agree more with you.
Thank you so much, it's rare these days to have a straight to the point honest review from a person with actual experience and knowledge.
Thank you, Hans, for your kind words, much appreciated.
Thanks so much for taking the time. You have a very calming way to convey knowledge, I wish the very best for you and your channel
Thank you for the kind words, I really appreciate them. Mike
Thank you for the review. Listening to it on my pair now. I'll agree, they're not as good as a $1000 pair of "pick your favorite brand" hi-fi speakers, but for $70 (US) on sale at Amazon, they were the best bang for the buck computer speakers I could find. You can easily spend a whole lot more, and get much less. Musically, for me, I'm happy with them and while I haven't taken mine apart, it's nice to see these are well made. Cheers!
Thank you, Sir! Great review. Wish you a wonderful life ahead.
i love the professionalism and all the detail you go into
Thank you Jacob, much appreciated.
Wasn't expecting to watch the whole review but your content and delivery kept me hooked. Thank you for the detailed review and letting us look under the hood!
Thank you Erik for the kind words. Even watching to the end!!
Just purchased this on sale for around 60 usd and viewing this review is just the thing i need to know that it's good for the money!
Very nice video mate. You remind me of when I was young. I would take everything in the house apart. My mum and dad never really got too mad as I was just learning how things worked. Cheers!
It's a habit I never grew out of. I should now better at my age. I've just uploaded another Edifier speaker the D12 take a look. ua-cam.com/video/ivklo9h3ORw/v-deo.html
I own these and completely redesigned them specifically for a kitchen entertainment system. I have a 45 degree wall in my kitchen which left two triangle shaped voids when the builder used standard upper cabinets. I built slightly larger triangle shaped boxes and added extra poly fill. The speakers are somewhat suspended firing down on a granite countertop and about 5 feet apart. I cut off the top third of the passive speaker to make a box for the amp/ controls/connections. For the money (I paid $70 USD in 2019), you absolutely cannot beat them. I have the sound for the tv running through them as well as a Chromecast Audio. Spotify through the Chromecast Audio is superb. Spotify through my Roku stick is not quite as good. My friends are quite impressed with the sound!!
It is a most excellent and honest review. Very informative, answered all of my questions. I purchased a pair, and for the price, i think they're a great value.
My man! Absolutely amazing review with a clear demonstration of expertise. Thank you 😀😀!
What a fantastic review. seriously you have answered everything and given some real insight on positioning off the table which i found very interesting. thankyou
Thank you for your kind words, most appreciated.
What a fine review! Much more interesting and informative than the reviews from the popular tech channels.
Thank you Vertuvius for the kind words, much appreciated.
I appreciate your work on your projects with great will to explain everything precisely and neatly.Such a gentlema
n.I hope that it will continue.
Thank you for you're kind comments, I really appreciate it.
Edifier has the most bang of the buck audio product
This is without a doubt the most pro explanation of this speaker with an explanation of the inside as well. Thank you so much
Finally what i was looking for about these speakers,an honest opinion backed by knowledge and experience!
Thank you Ingemar for the kind words, most appreciated.
Hi Michael. Really liked your review - professional, measured, comprehensive and very helpful. Excellent. Much appreciated.
Hi Ky, thanks for watching and you're kind words, much appreciated.
@@MichaelBeeny Thanks Michael - at this time of night you're either in a different time-zone or like me in the UK , at a certain age, that doesn't like sleep!
@@kyrandell3290 If you are in the UK you SHOULD be sleeping but here in NZ it's almost 2pm (at the time of reply)
@@MichaelBeeny I AM in the UK. Live in North Yorkshire, it's been a tough work day & winding down. Have been thinking about these speakers for a few weeks and delighted to find your review which I found excellent for the afore-mentioned reasons. Have a wonderful afternoon in NZ - wonderful country. Armed with your information, I'm gonna crack open a final cold one and then get me off to bed. It's 01:05 hrs and time for sleep. Best wishes Kyran
First I would like to thank you for a wonderful Chanel that increase my knowledge base.
Second, I have the R1280DB which are great speakers for the desktop and been recently tested (freq. response) by another youtuber "Joe N Tell" and been found quiet flat. I myself recommend this amplified speakers to all my friends and I got their big brothers the S2000 for the living room. Of course it is never enough (:))and I look at your amplifiers work with interest.
Keep safe and bring us more ! Best Regards from the Holly-Land.
My local music store has a pair of the better models (r1280dbs), and I'm grabbing them tomorrow. I was pleased to see that the chips were Texas Instruments, because if they went as far as using high quality ICs, they certainly would have used some other quality components throughout the circuitry, hopefully that means the SMPS as well! (I loved the inclusion of Hey Joe during the sound test, Hendrix is my favorite musician!)
Just got my unit & this popped up in my recommended list. you are right on the settings; bass down, treble up. almost flat like that.
I tried your suggestion of turning the bass knob all the way down and turning the treble almost all the way up. You're correct, it sounds flatter. I can tolerate the extra sibilance for added clarity. Cheers!
I bought them because of your great review. Thanks.
Thankyou Emile, I appreciate your comment.
Same here
i have the very similar Edifier R1280DB version with bluetooth module. everything this gentleman has mentioned is spot-on. the sound is very boomy, especially if used on a table. i used windows equalizer app to flatten the response, but it was still bad, so now i ocasionally use them in my living room as tv speakers and looking for a substitute
i watched with pleasure. Thanks for your opinion on these speakers!
I have these from last couple of years. I find these pretty decent. Always wondered whats inside (BTW I also suffer the same problem of opening stuff up) but didnt want to accidently spoil the look in the process of opening it and satisfying my curiosities. Nice review, much appreciated.
Good review Mr Beeny. Just bought a set yesterday to replace an old 2.1 from Cambridge Audio for a Windows PC. The computer is used mainly as reference monitors for Audacity DAW. - I do record a live rock'n roll band out from a Soundcraft console that goes thru a Behringer USB interface from the RCA's REC OUT of the mixer to the USB port of the computer to Audacity for basic editing, mixing & mastering. The result is very good. I'm very satisfied. I would recommend EDIFIER to anyone looking for a good cheap speakers solution.
Excellent, thank you. Usefull information esp. examining the inside. I ordered some of these and was wondering about the build quality, now I no longer have to wonder.
I actually really liked this review. Reminds me of my elementary music teacher in Ontario lol.
This was such a nice reveiw! I loved every bit. Thank you!
Thank you, Lukas, much appreciated.
A really informative video. The Warehouse have these for $100 at the moment. Thanks for taking the time to make this Michael.
Yes Warehouse do reduce the price from time to time, that's when purchased mine. Very good value for $100nz
smart guy, you should do more videos on various items and topics, I watched 5+ videos and all were useless, didn't cover anything you couldn't find in 5 minutes. This was really helpful
Awesome !
Please upload move videos like this .
True GYAN !
thank you for your honest review i have decided to order one of these for my laptop desktop needs.
now this is a review; raw, technical and honest.
God what an amazing review, thanks a lot, answered all my questions :)
I could listen to you reading me a book, and I'd relax and fall asleep in peace.
Yes David, many people fall asleep during my video's!! Thanks for watching, I appreciate it.
kinda gay bro
@@Ravage017 ;)
Thanks for the honest review. I was considering buying a pair of these as monitors for my home recording studio, because a number of websites are including these on their top 5 or top 10 budget studio monitors, but given that the main criterion for studio monitors is a flat frequency response, I don't see how these would be fit for purpose.
What a review very detailed indeed!!
Love your smile keep smiling.
OMG you check each and everything of this speaker. Thanks for that
Great narration and a proper analysis torn apart edi inside out great sir cheers great job
$64 Amazon Black Friday. Amazing. Interesting analysis on the bass and treble - can’t wait to test them out. Nice heavy magnet on that woofer gives it some capability.
Burning mine in now. Gonna hook up a subwoofer to mine once I get a splitter lol
Beautifully explained, thank you.
Michael, if you don't mind my saying, you are an absolutely excellent reviewer. What you say is what we want to hear about, and your take-apart / tear-open segment is delightfully insightful. Thank you very much, good sir. Wonderfully done. You've just earned a new subscriber!
Edit: If you wouldn't mind, could you explain what causes the change to the white-noise when the speaker is "lifted?" I wondered if it might be because the tweeter's going off-axis. Am I on the right track? Thanks!
Thank you so much for the kind words, it's most appreciated, makes up for not making any money!!
@@MichaelBeeny If you monetised, I'd be happy to contribute to a binaural audio capture rig so you can let people "hear" much more closely what you're describing.... haha.
To degree it is going off axis, but more the influence of it's surroundings. That's why most speakers tend to sound better balances when surrounded by air and not solid objects. Sorry for my late reply, only just noticed your question
fantastic review. the best review in youtube. u should do more speakers review sir. especially edifier speaker.
I did contact Edifier about reviewing another of there speakers, not even the curtesy of a reply. Do you think it was something I said?? Most companies don't like the fact that I tell it as I see it. Many reviewers on UA-cam get free products or are paid to say good things about the product. If it's good I will tell you but if it's, not so good I will also tell you and why I come the conclusion.
Hello Michael,
Thank you for the excellent review. You have excellent taste in music and knowledge of sound and electronics.
Wish your family and self the best.
Thank you Clarke, I'm pleased you found it helpful.
A great review and a great observation about the white noises and the air on the bottom of the speaker. I just bought the next model (with bluetooth and optical in) and I will try to suspend the speakers from the table.
Thank you!
Amazing review. You really know what you are talking about. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Thank you brother I wanted to teardown my speakers but didn't want to risk damaging it. Thank you for satisfying my curiosity!
My pleasure.
Thank you for the very well thought-out and thorough review. I really enjoyed it and also learned a lot :)
Excellent review sir, a factual, detailed and well explained review. Kudos to you
Thank you Fahad, much appreciated.
What a great review giving us a lot of useful information. Thank You!
Thank you Vahan, most appreciated.
My son in law has a pair; I was about to order when I watched this review. I had questions which were answered in this video regarding whether these could act as studio desk top monitors. I've changed my mind on ordering a set for mixing. Thanks for the video.
No kidding, we have another thing in common... I have a edifier too, the s880db.
I lend it to my brother and it didn't come back.
It was really very lovely and great for small spaces
Excellent review, the best I could find. Thank you very much!
More reviews, please. So nice to listen to you.
Job well done sir, i just ordered a pair based on your review. Kind regards and i do hope you post more fair reviews such as this one.
Thank you Aldea, I do hope to do more soon. I have a pair of Monitor Audio Silver 500s I am listening to right now. As I receive no money from any source, I have to buy these speakers myself.
Excellent review! One of the best speaker reviews I've seen on UA-cam. Thank you.
(Ps. Please don't poke the electronics, you might scare the magic smoke :).)
I couldn't agree more. Micheal is terrific, and this review demonstrates why.
Amazing review, thank you sir.
Thanks Michael very informative video. Covers all the things I wanted to know about the speakers.
Thank you, Mr Beeny for the wonderful review. It really helped me make up mind.
You remind me of my grandpa :) thanks so much for the informative video sir!
Thank you for the very detailed review. I've just ordered some and they sound like they'll be good for what I want (casual listening on my pc)
Hi!! Writing from
Chile. What a nice and useful review, the best one I’ve heard about these speakers! Thank you very much
Exactly the review I was looking for, quite informative, thank you.
I think these are great for anyone wanting for a PC or something micro for a kitchen, but as you say these are not for HiFi. I enjoyed your review and hope for more in the future. Kudos!
Thank you for this excellent and useful review. Everything was well explained. I am thinking of buying Edifier R1850DB active speakers. If you have a chance to review them that would be brilliant.
very well reviewed sir, cos i'm planning to have this on christmas eve... so far it's a good speaker as you have said, we'll my budget is kinda tight so i will stick on this, thank you...
Now this is a review!
Leaps and bounds ahead of other reviews of any genre.
Great tip about the air under the cabinet... followed by a scientific demonstration. Can I just sit the speakers sideways to get the same effect or should I lift them?
I've not tried them sideways, no reason not. Put the tweeters outer most to broaden the image. Thanks for your kind words, most appreciated.
Nice review! Thanks for your time
Normally such small speakers have bass problems but yet, the bass is very pure and one is happy with it. The thought that much bigger speakers would give much better; more natural bass doesn't immediately pop up. (although it's true of course)
I think therefore the amplifier itself gives off a signal which is completely tuned to this speakers in order to compensate the weaknesses??
I think you mentioned it but most likely the amplifier is doing here much more than just amplifying and processes heavily, reduces noise and rounds harsh overtones perhaps so that it all sounds very nice?? It reminds a bit of how the tiny camera of a smartphone can take beautiful pictures today because of heavy processing.
Superb, intelligent review.
brilliant review, thanks
Great review,.. really liked how you've put the final conclusions!
Thank you Victor, your comments are very welcome.
I'm considering this or the D12 & I'll watch your review on that too.
You know your stuff. Thx
Thankyou Drew, most appreciated.
Really good review, thanks!
I was never really happy with the sound of these. After more listening I found the left speaker tweeter had a very tizzy sound like the voice coil was slightly off centre. I have since returned them for replacement, better now but overall my opinion remains the same.
the wood is fake too, better get the Genius sp-hf1800a
Edifier actually sent me two pairs for the price of one by mistake, so I was able to demo the passive speakers as a pair together on my receiver. To put things delicately as possible, I think that built-in EQ on the powered speakers does a lot to wow people with the sound these put out. On their own, at around 85dB listening volume in a small room, lower bass wasn't so much dropped off as much as chewed up and spit out. I use a track by Peter Gabriel from his album Passion called "The Promise of Shadows" which has lots of sub bass I like for stressing out speakers, and these Edifiers sounded like they would literally fall apart. The woofers would crackle from the bass unless I put a finger on them.
2 pairs for the price of one sounds like a good deal. I still think for what they cost they are not bad, no really HiFi but what should anyone expect for the price?
I'd say for under $100 bucks, on a desk and about 2 feet from you maximum, they're perfectly fine for the job. I was able to sell both my pairs a month later and hopefully those folks have a better time with them.
great video! nice diversion from the videos i usually watch. - good job! - great review!
Michael, have you considered specialising in doing loudspeaker reviews? Seriously, we need more professional reviewers, compared to most so-called reviewers (most of them look like social media influencers instead of an expert like you are). I also love the fact that you dont pull punches on what is considered to be by most accounts a highly-rated set of speakers.
Hi Nicolas, it's a complicated story! It's a question of supply of the loudspeakers. As I am retired and not a millionaire, funds are limited. No loudspeaker manufacture will just give or loan me a speaker and let me give my opinion freely! Some reviewers are sponsored and there income is reliant on money from them. Obviously you will never get a really honest review, you cannot. The first thing you say they don't like, that's it, you're gone. I do this for fun, my working life (I'm 70 now) is over, that's why you don't get a video every week. I no longer have some of the specialist pieces of test gear I once owned that are really a must. Mostly, I am 100% independent. I don't get a single penny from ANYONE, I don't ask for donations. It's just fun, when it stops being fun I will stop. Thank you for confidence and kind words, that is REALLY appreciated.
@@MichaelBeeny I completely understand where you're coming from Michael and yet I wish that some audiophile publication such as head-fi.org, or even generalist tech such as cnet, would commission you to do reviews for them! In any case, your enthusiasm is contagious, and I appreciate the time and effort you've put in making this video. Keep on rocking my dude!
@@MichaelBeeny you might be surprised who will send you free kit to test without any strings if you have enough viewers... but then it becomes a job. Thanks again for a helpful and entertaining review!
@@markpenney7700 The main issue for my channel is, I don't promote it, because it's not monetised I make nothing from it. You Tube don't like it because they make little or nothing from it. I don't keep begging people to LIKE or subscribe to me. Needless to say, UA-cam, never recommend or promote my channel at all, it's all about money. I do this for fun, that's all. I don't care if I only have a few viewers as long as the few, like what I do, I'm happy. I really appreciate people like you that take time to comment, mostly positively.
Thank you. A very well done review. I had to subscribe.
Thank you sir great review
For someone who's on the old side, you probably have the nicest, cleanest, and most comfy looking desk setup I've seen
I'm not sure age has anything to do with being tidy. This table is in my lounge, my workshop bench, shown in my more technical vids can be more of a mess, thanks for watching.
Wonderfully explained. Thank you! Subscribed
Very good review, thanks a lot
Hey, I know this is completely irrelevant, but, you seem like the kind of guy to ask for health and longevity advice. Do you have any advice/secrets for a 26 year old who hopes to continue ENJOYING life into old age? It's just that your aura immediately struck me as youthful and passionate.
Also, incredible review.
Well, it's all done with lots of clever video editing! Sadly I'm not the best person to ask such a question. I've been a type 1 diabetic for the last 54 years. I have had a triple by pass 4 years ago. My heart is now only 44% efficient and my main arteries are quite blocked. On the plus side I've never smoked ANYTHING. I don't drink alcohol or take drugs. So I'm not sure what conclusion to draw from this. Very pleased you enjoyed my video however.
@@MichaelBeeny I appreciate your reply, Michael. Have a nice week. 🙂
@@user-bv7jc I bet your devastated by my reply? lol
@@MichaelBeeny Hah, I'm not devastated! Let's just say your response made me smile. Even with all of your physical health problems, you still seem to be living a full, beautiful life filled with music and other passions. I was reading the other comments on this video, and many of them weren't even about the video's content, but rather about how kind and pleasant you seem to be. And I think that's special. I hope I can be that kind of person one day, a calming presence, a kind soul. Y'know?
But anyway, I wish you the very very best, Michael. 🙂
@@user-bv7jc Thank you for your kind words, I really appreciate them.
going to buy it ....thanks for your explanation and time greetings
I just want to input also one thing and can be useful to other users of R1280T/DB is placing a foam on its base so prevent unwanted sound vibrations on the desk.
I hope you do more videos like this. Very informative. Been thinking of getting serious to Audiophile, Monitor Audio is my first and only choice. But for practicality sake, seems like Edifier is a good brand.
Hi Glenn. I think Monitor Audio will give you a more faithful sound, not really any comparison at all, if you are looking for clean true sound with no dreadful processing but you do pay for quality.
A Perfect Review Sir 👍
Thank you Abdullah, I appreciate your kind words.
Was trying to decide if I buy these or spend a bit more for something better like the Audioengine A5+ or similar. After watching this it seems like these are good value for money, you got them for cheaper than I can get them here in Aus! Awesome and straightforward review... thanks!
Thanks for the review (even if it was a few years ago). Just replaced my Creative T20's (as I'm fed up with the EU directive to turn off if no sounds for 10 mins and the ~2 seconds to come back on again... ridiculous for pc speakers). Agree, for pc speakers/small room they work/sound well. The main thing I'm miffed with is the fixed power lead, why not do a connector. I'm going to have to cut the lead and put connectors on to run it down back of desk or extend the length of the lead.
It's just a cost thing Steve. IEC sockets cost much more than a fixed cable. I also think most people using these speakers will be quite happy with a fixed cable.
perfect review, just perfect