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lx8789 on 30/03/2019 - 15:24 edifier.com (736 clicks)
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Edifiers are popular here so here is what I found

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  Raynes on 30/03/2019 - 15:30

  so here is what I found

  Did you find any bargains?

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  csmacd on 30/03/2019 - 15:48

  Thanks, OP. Missed out on the Kogan deal but grabbed the R1700BT for $149.

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  jeffwonder on 30/03/2019 - 15:57

  This week tried to buy a remote control as i lost mine, got palmed off, no stock, subscribe to the news letter to find for more info when available.
  Not good service at all.

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  Moderatorscrimshaw on 30/03/2019 - 16:46

  Put examples of sale items in the title next time please otherwise it may be unpublished, thanks.

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  thebadmachine on 30/03/2019 - 19:05

  +1

  https://www.edifier.com/au/en/speakers/p17-passive-bookshelf…
  These P17’s may be a good beginner passive-speaker for those who have an amp and are just getting started in Stereo HiFi.
  (They are basically a passive front-ported version of the R1700bt)
  I would say they would be a good alternative to the popular Voll’s.

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    thebadmachine on 01/04/2019 - 14:41

    Edit: for those on a tight budget who are just getting started

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  ThadtheChad on 08/04/2019 - 12:12

  Really wish they had the R2000DB on sale. I had to get it from Mwave (for $289ish). No regrets though… it's pretty awesome!

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    lx8789 on 08/04/2019 - 12:46

    +1

    Hi mate, thanks for your comment, can you please share your experience so far with R2000DB and what previous speakers you had before these? Thank you.

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      ThadtheChad on 08/04/2019 - 13:32

      I haven't had proper speakers before these. These are my first bookshelf units (so don't really have much of a reference point).

      I use Creative Gigaworks T3 on my PC (still going strong). The R2000DB is for the TV as the internal speakers are shithouse.

      So impressions, there is a substantial amount of bass on the R2000DB, so much so, that I had to use the bass knob to turn it down a bit. The highs seem to be sharp and clear. Haven't had much time to listen to mid-heavy music.

      The build quality is solid, and I prefer having the dust cover off when it is in use. We have a fairly large living room, and it doesn't have any trouble filling up the entire space. It seems like it can go very very loud, although I haven't been able to test max vol because the neighbours next door have a little baby and I don't want to ruin any moments of peace the harried sleep deprived parents have. :)

      The inputs are really awesome. I've tested out bluetooth (quite good), optical (from the TV), and 3.5" and they're all pretty sweet. Prefer optical though.

      One con though, the remote feels a bit cheap (my air circulator has a similar remote) IMHO.

      These are VERY placement sensitive, sit in the sweet spot in the middle and it's awesome.

      Hope this helps. :)

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      Edit:
      My original plan was a toss up between the JBL LSR305p mkII or the S1000DB. I didn't pick the former for lack of convenience, plus I have very sensitive hearing, so the hum that most people report hearing would have driven me insane. Furthermore, as the JBL only has controls on the speakers, it would be exceedingly inconvenient for a TV setup.

      The S1000DB ($459) was a very close contender (and Mwave appears to be doing price matching if you reach out to them), but in the end I decided to go for the cheaper option as I also needed to buy some cabinets for the TV itself.

      Lastly, I had no appetite to go passive and muck around with speakers + AMPs etc. I already have a number of headphones and IEMs, so I really don't want to "tempt" myself into getting into Hifi audio as a hobbyist. :)

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        lx8789 on 08/04/2019 - 14:30

        +1

        Thanks mate, great insight sharing!

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          ThadtheChad on 08/04/2019 - 14:36

          @lx8789: The pleasure was all mine mate! :)

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        thebadmachine on 08/04/2019 - 20:44

        +1

        Yes this ‘narrow sweet spot’ is a normal thing with conventional speakers, unless you have a great wave-guide (shaped construction surrounding tweeter for sound dispersion) you will get a narrow horizontal spread (even narrower vertical spread, so it is best the tweeters are pointing at your head/ear level).
        (As far as I know Edifier’s have a slight incline built-into the cabinet so you can have them sitting lower than usual)

        Even the speakers with great wave-guides have a sweet spot.
        A tip (if sharing listening with others) is to have both speakers facing directly forward.
        This way you will compromise the sweet spot but have the most possible even coverage for all listeners.
        I personally have bookshelf speakers set up this way in the bedroom, as I am easy going enough to have some variation in sound as I may be moving around slightly.

        And I agree with going powered. The market for them has been small (other than KEF), but now high-end European companies are coming out with powered tower-speakers.
        There are so many benefits to be had from powered (which many HiFi people may disagree with).
        One for instance is having full control of all components from end-to-end means designers/manufacturers can pair compatible components & squeeze the best possible/intended sound from the speakers. Pairing amps/speakers/cables/dacs will be all streamlined so you will avoid inconsistencies & issues with particular components (also short signal paths -all digital until the very last moment to analog conversion).
        (HiFi people like to experiment and tinker, this usually ends up as just more $ spent though)

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          ThadtheChad on 09/04/2019 - 00:50

          @thebadmachine: My apologies for such a small response to your excellent post, but I really must say thank you. I'll try out the speaker orientation tweak.

          Awesome post and captures my thought process for going powered pretty well.