These speakers looks great, sound great, have ample connectivity options, feel solid, are easy to set up and come with a remote and removable grilles.
Had I bought these for about $250, I'd still be quite happy with them. I bought 2, one for my PC and one for the TV my wife plays DDR on. She's hearing notes in songs she didn't know were there. The bass slam makes it more fun for her to play.
On my PC I spent a good time positioning them for good center image and clarity and adding EQ, which it doesn't need a lot of. I find the mids slightly recessed so vocals sound slightly veiled out of the box, and the treble just needs a little tinkering to sound more natural to my ears. I try to give the subbass a slight boost (rolls off below 50hz, inaudible below 30hz) but it's a bit delicate to not make the bass sound too boomy, as they're not shy on bass. They honestly don't need the EQ for most people, it's just like extracting a little extra performance. I don't recommend adjusting the knobs on the side past about 1.5-2 out of the max 6 setting. You're going to get into clipping and boomy territory pretty quick.
They sound quite nice overall, particularly with movies and orchestral style music. Dynamics and imaging are quite solid. Bass has good slam and body. Clarity is great for the price, but obviously not high end. These are just well rounded and not obviously disappointing in any way.
Negatives? At the highest 10% or so volume settings you can hear minor white noise if you're close to the speakers. Mine are going through my headphones' preamp first so I really don't need to max the internal power on these ever, and the pair I have hooked up to the TV don't seem to be anywhere near short on power.
Mids are just slightly recessed for my tastes. If you're listening to mostly podcasts with these and don't care to tinker with EQ there might be better options. Then again, I usually like a boost around 1k on almost everything I listen to so it might just be me.
The construction is solid overall, but there's sometimes small strings of what I assume is hot glue hanging off edges of a component or 2. It's not caked on, and quite easy to clean, a few seconds really. The build absolutely does not feel cheap at all outside of that. They look great and feel solid, and there's nothing flimsy with any components or connectors. I guess the only other gripe I can think of is the volume adjustment is a rotary encoder rather than a potentiometer, but that's a tradeoff of having a remote, and really not the biggest deal. Uh, the power connector is non-removable? Length is fine though.
As someone who has daily driver Audeze LDC2cs going through a JDS Atom, these speakers are very impressive for being around $100. I'm not a speaker guy so my experience outside of headphones is limited, but these are extremely fun to listen to and have no glaring disappointments compared to my $1000 headphones. I might buy a 3rd set of these as a gift.
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Product Description
Reliable Performance
The R1280T powered bookshelf speakers has combined a retro look with a modern sense of audio quality. If you’re looking for affordable and versatile bookshelf speakers with uncompromising sound the R1280T bookshelf speakers is your go-to 2.0 speaker system. Featuring a 4-inch bass driver and a calibrated, flared bass reflex port, this bookshelf speaker system delivers robust, rich bass notes that are full of presence and depth. The faithful sound production and performance of the R1280T are any audiophiles dream. Most Edifier customers are using our R1280T powered bookshelf speakers for connecting their turntables for the best audio experience. Enjoy your classic vinyl’s while enjoying the advancements in modern day audio technology.
Precise Control
Personalize your listening experience with the bass, treble and volume dials on the active bookshelf speaker. The quality sound produced form these bookshelf speakers deliver a precise booming midrange that tantalizes any reviewer. A compact sized handy remote control is included. You can adjust the volume and set the speakers to mute when needed without having to reach the speakers; power and perfection at your fingertips. The Edifier R1280T comes with built-in tone control at the side of the active speaker. Depending on the preference, you can make micro adjustments of treble and bass from -6 to +6 db. Digital volume control is automatically set to a comfortable level every time the speakers are powered on.
Dual RCA Input
R1280T powered bookshelf speakers lets you connect to multiple audio devices using the dual RCA inputs. By looking at the back panel you can easily tell one of these is a passive speaker and one is an active speaker. The active speaker has two inputs located on the back. These inputs are perfect for RCA to RCA or RCA to AUX connections. Connect them to a PC, laptop, tablet, phone or record player. The speakers are connected to each other via regular speaker wire. The variety of cables included ensures our customer enjoy their music from most devices right out of the box.
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| Price | $189.99 | $159.99 | — | $299.99 | $429.99 |
| TOTAL POWER OUTPUT: | R/L: 21W+21W RMS | R/L: 21W+21W RMS | RMS 15W×2 + 18W×2 | RMS 16W x2 +19W x2 | RMS 24W × 2 + 36 W × 2 |
| SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO: | ≥85dBA | ≥85dBA | ≥85dBA | ≥85dBA | ≥85dBA |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE: | 55Hz-20KHz | 75Hz ~ 18kHz +/-9db | 60Hz ~ 20kHz +/-6db | 60Hz ~ 20kHz | 55Hz-20KHz(±3db) |
| INPUT SENSITIVITY: | LINE IN1: 450±50mV 550±50mV | PC: 700±50mV AUX: 550±50mV | PC:700±50mV, AUX:550±50mV | PC:700±50mV, AUX:550±50mV | Line in1: 800/600 mV ± 50 mV |
| INPUT TYPE: | RCA x2 | RCA x2 | RCA x2 | RCA x2,BluetoothOpticalCoaxial | RCA x2,BluetoothOpticalCoaxial |
| BASS DRIVER: | 4 inch (116mm) | 4 inch (116mm) | 4 inch (116mm) | 4 inch (116mm) | RCA x2,BluetoothOpticalCoaxial |
| TREBLE DRIVER: | Φ13 mm silk dome | Φ13 mm silk dome | Φ19 mm silk dome | φ19mm silk film | 5" alloy |
| DIMENSONS [PER SPEAKER]: | 5.7 x 7.7 x 9.2 in | 5.7 x 7.7 x 9.2 in | 6.1 x 8.4 x 10 in | 6.1 x 8.8 x 10 in | Φ25mm Ru-Fe-B silk dome |
| ACTIVE/PASSIVE: | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active |
| REMOTE CONTROL: | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Sold by | Edifier Online Store | Edifier Online Store | Edifier Online Store | Edifier Online Store | Edifier Online Store | Edifier Online Store |
| speaker size | 4 inches | 4 inches | 4 inches | 4 inches | 4 inches | 4 inches |
| power source | Corded Electric | — | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric |
| connectivity tech | Auxiliary | Bluetooth, Optical, Coaxial, and Dual RCA | AUX IN/PC IN, Bluetooth | Auxiliary | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| speaker type | Bookshelf | Bookshelf | Bookshelf | Bookshelf | Bookshelf | Bookshelf |
| mounting type | Shelf Mount/Tabletop Mount | Freestanding | Shelf Mount/Tabletop Mount | Shelf Mount/Tabletop Mount | Shelf Mount | Tabletop |
| weight | 10.8 pounds | 10.8 pounds | 14.55 pounds | 10.8 pounds | 6.6 kilograms | 5.53 kilograms |
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These speakers sound a look great...the only thing I dislike is the remote is rather small...Perfect for my small apartment though..
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Jesse
Simple, effective, and just what I wanted and needed.
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2024Verified Purchase
Oswaldo Parra
DENTRO DEL RANGO DE PRECIO ES DE LO MEJOR QUE HAY
Reviewed in Mexico on January 23, 2023Verified Purchase
Oswaldo Parra
Reviewed in Mexico on January 23, 2023
Finalmente en la cuestión del sonido. Estas son bocinas amplificadas que no necesitan de un amplificador, pero son hechas para lugares de espacios pequeños a medianos, ya que son bocinas de fidelidad y no sonideras, por lo que no te esperes que hagan ruido hasta la esquina de tu cuadra. Las bocinas en general tienen un sonido base bastante plano, lo que es muy bueno y que podemos jugar con los dB de los agudos y los graves que se encuentran en la bocina que tiene el amplificador. Esto hara que cambie bastante la manera en la que suenan. En cuanto a los agudos, tienen unos agudos muy controlados, que no llegan a molestarte inclusive en niveles altos de sonido, los medios sin lugar a dudas se desempeñan excelente, tienen una cercania en las voces muy buena, y en cuanto a los graves, son graves que se desempeñaran bien para aquel que no quiere que retumbe su casa, no se acartonan inclusive en frecuencias de 40hz, pero no tienen tanta expansión ya que tenemos un driver de 4 pulgadas, que en ocasiones puede viciarse con las frecuencias medias bajas y haga que el sonido se sature.
Estas bocinas donde mas brillan es cuando las acompañamos con un crossover o tarjeta de audio que nos permita acompañarlas con un subwoofer y si es necesario para tu oido, ecualizar. Yo las tengo conectadas a mi PC con una tarjeta de sonido dedicada soundblaster ZSE, donde tengo configurado un sistema 2.1, osea 2 bocinas y 1 subwoofer con el punto de corte de las frecuencias graves en 80Hz hacia abajo para el subwoofer. De esta forma las bocinas ya no se viciaran con esas frecuencias graves y las medias bajas, dando un sonido mas uniforme y de mucha mejor calidad. Ademas de que en el software tengo ligeramente elevadas las frecuencias agudas y graves para mi odio.
Sin lugar a dudas cuando las bocinas estan acompañadas por un subwoofer y podemos hacer el crossover se vuelven mucho mejores que solas. Si te consideras una persona mas exigente definitivamente te recomiendo hacer esta configuración, si no lo eres creeme que el sonido de ambas bocinas solo, cumplira totalmente tus expectativas
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Dali Kilman
Fantastic and awesome!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 24, 2019Verified Purchase
ARUN HEBBARE
I am amazed at the clarity
Reviewed in India on June 28, 2018Verified Purchase
Francis
Excellent buy
Reviewed in Singapore on June 1, 2022Verified Purchase
Francis
Reviewed in Singapore on June 1, 2022
Sound: no scratchy sound when you turn the volume/sound control, great amplification
Worth the buy if you are looking for small but powerful bookshelf speakers for your turntable! (Changed into this after dealing with degrading quality of PreSonus)
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