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Edifier R1280DBs 42W RMS Active Bookshelf Speakers w/ Bluetooth (Wood or Black) Expired

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Edifier Online Store via Amazon has Edifier R1280DBs 42W RMS Active Bookshelf Speakers w/ Bluetooth (Wood or Black) on sale for $111.99. Shipping is free.

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Available Colors: About this Item:
  • Sub-out & OPT/COAX Inputs
  • Removable Mesh Grille
  • Classic MDF Enclosure
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Total Power Output: R/L: 21W+21W RMS
  • Signal To Noise Ratio: ≥85dBA
  • Frequency Response: 51Hz-20KHz
  • Input Sensitivity: LINE IN1: R/L:500±50mV LINE IN2: R/L:600±50mV Optical /Coaxial: R/L:350±50mFFS Bluetooth: R/L:700±50mFFS
  • Input Type: RCA x2, Bluetooth, Optical, Coaxial
  • Bass Driver: 4 inch (116mm)
  • Treble Driver: Φ13 mm silk dome
  • Dimensions [Per Speaker]: 5.7 x 7.7 x 9.2 in

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Edifier Online Store via Amazon [amazon.com] has Edifier R1280DBs Active Bluetooth Wireless Studio Monitor Speaker (Wood or Black) on sale for $111.19. Shipping is free

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Product Description from Store
  • BLUETOOTH 5.0 - Pair the speaker with your smartphone, tablet, Mac, or laptop to play music wirelessly, no need to deal with messy wires.
  • SUB OUT AND OPT/COAX INPUTS - Subwoofer output with automatic detection and built-in crossover. Optical and coaxial inputs to ensure a lossless connection to TVs and computers.
  • DISTORTION-FREE SOUND - Fill your room with beautiful sound with its 42W continuous undistorted power, 13mm silk dome tweeter unit, and 4-inch sub-woofer unit. Enhance your listening experience with Soundfield Spatializer.
  • UPDATED REMOTE CONTROL - Wireless remote for easy control of volume, mute/unmute, switch to OPT/COAX mode, line-in, and Bluetooth modes. Bass, treble, and volume control located on the side panel.
  • 2 YEAR WARRANTY - Guaranteed high quality and reliability with hassle-free parts and labor warranty for two years in USA and Canada.
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Model: Edifier R1280DBs Active Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers - Optical Input - 2.0 Wireless Studio Monitor Speaker - 42W RMS with Subwoofer Line Out - Wood Grain

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Well they are nearfield monitors, meaning they mainly focus the sound right in front of the speakers.

Personally I use these as outdoor speakers for just me and the Misses. It's great because the volume can get relatively significant for us sitting in the path of the speakers, but if I walk to the left or right of my yard the sound volume drops significantly. That's good if you don't want to annoy your neighbors. Not so good if you are the type who wants the neighborhood to feel your vibes.Not to say you're neighbors won't hear them, they can play decently loud.

Regarding sound quality, it's very good, relatively speaking. It's a warmer non-fatiguing sound that is clean and enjoyable. It's also forgiving for lower quality source material. For the record I don't use the bluetooth and plug my phone directly into the speakers for the best sound and I use Youtube music. So they will sound even better with high res such as tidal.

Overall definitely a good bang for the buck.
Haha. Nah, they are actually good speakers for the money. I'm 51 and have been big into audio for decades. I have been on all the forums, and spent countless thousands of dollars on Amps, receivers, speakers, interconnects, etc. In my house right now I probably have more audio equipment than Best Buy, lol. my computer speakers are JBL LSR305 and 308's which are certainly better "studio monitors" than these Edifiers, but again, for the money these edifier's are great, with a very pleasing sound for casual listening.
The funny thing is that the 's' in this model stands for subwoofer, as in the subwoofer output on the back of the speaker meant obviously to hook up to a powered subwoofer.

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LovelyShop4855
12-15-2023 at 08:19 AM.
12-15-2023 at 08:19 AM.
Do I need an audio receiver if I want to connect to my Mac?
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ahhfugger
12-15-2023 at 08:53 AM.
12-15-2023 at 08:53 AM.
Quote from LovelyShop4855 :
Do I need an audio receiver if I want to connect to my Mac?
Does the post/listing describe having bluetooth built into the speakers?
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LuckyUser777
12-15-2023 at 10:30 AM.
12-15-2023 at 10:30 AM.
Anybody know how these compare to the Audioengine A2+ ?
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MerryMusic9251
12-15-2023 at 11:32 AM.
12-15-2023 at 11:32 AM.
I love mine. For the bass discussion, I think the Bass is great considering they're in my house for listening to records, not for putting in a leased Altima with the purpose of having other people listen to my mumble rap.
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dgstan
12-15-2023 at 11:35 AM.
12-15-2023 at 11:35 AM.
These are great speakers for the price. The volume, treble, and bass knobs on the side are really convenient. Remote works great and looks good (compare it to the non-s version). I've used them with BT and RCA cables and am very happy. They're used as bookshelf speakers for my turntable. I don't find the low end lacking at all, so I haven't bothered with a sub.

I picked them up at this same price over BF.
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helicopter2
12-15-2023 at 11:36 AM.
12-15-2023 at 11:36 AM.
Decent price compared to what they usually are, but they were $99 a few weeks ago
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tonkotsu
12-15-2023 at 11:59 AM.
12-15-2023 at 11:59 AM.
Quote from helicopter2 :
Decent price compared to what they usually are, but they were $99 a few weeks ago
nope this is the R1280DBs that have not been below $111.99 since 2022

I got these during black friday and the price now is the same
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NoDa
12-15-2023 at 12:18 PM.
12-15-2023 at 12:18 PM.
Quote from tonkotsu :
nope this is the R1280DBs that have not been below $111.99 since 2022

I got these during black friday and the price now is the same
$107.99 for Prime the day after CyberMonday for the DBs model; was watching it in my cart (as a non-prime member). Those shorter / prime-only deals arn't always captured on the price trackers.
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tonkotsu
12-15-2023 at 01:07 PM.
12-15-2023 at 01:07 PM.
Quote from NoDa :
$107.99 for Prime the day after CyberMonday for the DBs model; was watching it in my cart (as a non-prime member). Those shorter / prime-only deals arn't always captured on the price trackers.
that's disappointing, guess i'll be returning mine then
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DerpVader
12-15-2023 at 02:55 PM.
12-15-2023 at 02:55 PM.
Quote from Selman :
The funny thing is that the 's' in this model stands for subwoofer, as in the subwoofer output on the back of the speaker meant obviously to hook up to a powered subwoofer.
I sit corrected! Peace
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helicopter2
12-15-2023 at 04:31 PM.
12-15-2023 at 04:31 PM.
Quote from tonkotsu :
nope this is the R1280DBs that have not been below $111.99 since 2022

I got these during black friday and the price now is the same
Oh you're right, I think I was looking at the R1280DB (not the s version)
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ChadG7931
12-15-2023 at 06:36 PM.
12-15-2023 at 06:36 PM.
Quote from BallsDeep :
Which sub?
The cheapest SD one I could find: Monoprice 8in 60-Watt Powered Subwoofer.
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dealhunter1
12-15-2023 at 06:38 PM.
12-15-2023 at 06:38 PM.
The version without the subwoofer connection is $109 with free shipping on the Edifier website.
https://edifier-online.com/us/en/...al-optical
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12-16-2023 at 03:52 AM.
12-16-2023 at 03:52 AM.
Quote from mzema24 :
I have a Vizio soundbar 5.1 system and find it to sound much better than these. I'm not sure it's a great comparison though (soundbar has a sub, for one).
I did listen to a vizio set up at Sam's. The bass was bumping. I decided to wait. Some were saying they had issue with the system failing. Any issue?
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ashm
12-16-2023 at 03:29 PM.
12-16-2023 at 03:29 PM.
How do these compare to the R1700BTs? Is it with paying $13 more for the larger output?

Deal of the day: Edifier R1700BT Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers - Active Near-Field Studio Monitors - Powered Speakers 2.0 Setup Wooden Enclosure - 66w RMS https://a.co/d/7zvgGg5
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