EdifierR1280DB Powered Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers - Optical Input - Wireless Studio Monitors - 4 Inch Near Field Speaker - 42w RMS - Wood Grain

I'm no audiophile, but one need not be an audiophile to know when they've encountered a quality product. The Edifier R1280DB Powered Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers are a quality product.The first thing I noticed is how attractive the speakers are. They'll look great anywhere and are small enough to tuck away if they need to be out of sight. The construction is solid and tight and the materials are clearly of superior quality.It took me maybe three minutes to set them up. I plugged one speaker into the wall and ran the speaker wire (provided) from one unit to the other. I turned the power on and quickly noticed that I could push the volume dial to switch between sound modes (Line, optical/coax or bluetooth). I selected bluetooth and then set my iPad mini to the same. Bam! Instant connection.And then the music started. Holy wow. The sound is gorgeous. There are only three knobs (bass, treble and volume/input), so there isn't much to adjust. I set the knobs to where I typically like them for Jazz. The high notes were crisp and solid. The bass was not heavy, but also not muddy--exceptionally clean. My guess is, if you're someone who wants the bass to crush your chest, then these speakers might be a disappointment. But if you want a crisp, clean bass that provides a solid foundation in reality--you will not be disappointed. Honestly, I felt like I was in a professional studio listening to music as it is meant to be heard (not so my my living room).So, if you want some nice looking, compact speakers that are easy to use and sound amazing--buy these. Well worth the money.

At first I didn’t like the speakers until I realized there’s a big difference between optical cable sound quality and RCA. Made a world of difference! Sounds great, I only wish the power light was somewhere on the front of the speaker so I could see when it’s powered on or changing modes. The buttons are simple and easy to use. Connections are easy enough and Bluetooth connects well! They also look simple and blend in well!

I bought these speakers about a month ago. I wanted to use them for a while before I wrote a review about them. I connected them directly to my TV through the optical Port. I was having a problem connecting them to my TV so I contacted customer service via email. They promptly replied to me and were very helpful. They were even willing to send me another set of speakers when the issue was not resolved right away. Eventually, I was able to figure out what I was doing wrong so it was not necessary for them to send me another set of speakers.When connecting these speakers to a TV make sure you go into the TV settings and change the audio output Dolby digital to PCM. I think the other issue was that I didn't have my TV turned off when I connected the speakers.Now, I have one very minor complaint before I get to the positive things about speakers. These speakers have an optical Port but they are obviously made to connect to a TV. That being said, it would be nice if there was an indication light on the front of the speaker so that the user could tell if the speaker is on when using the remote to turn the speakers on.Now the positive, these speakers sound great. Especially for what you pay for them. Mine replaced a Bose soundbar and these speakers outperform the soundbar in every way. The build quality is excellent. I believe the sides are made of real wood and the front, back, top and bottom are made of particle board. I did some research and have viewed a few videos that show the inner workings of these speakers. The speakers seem to be well put together and thought out. The magnet on the wolfers are very large. The wiring is done very well.I live in a very small apartment so I didn't need anything way over the top like a 5.1 surround sound system. These speakers with their 4 inch woofers won't rattle the rafters but they do deliver a very nice and deep clear sound. I think they would also work very well if they were connected to a computer. I think gamers would really enjoy them. I would highly recommend these speakers to anyone who is on a tight budget and need some good quality speakers. If you consider yourself to be an audio file these probably aren't the speakers for you. You'll have to spend two or three hundred dollars more to get something you will like.In conclusion, again I would highly recommend these speakers. I have really enjoyed them. They sound much better than my soundbar ever did. I'm glad they come with all the cables you need. I'm also glad that they come with a remote. Again, I had a great experience with their customer service. A big thank you to them for everything they did to try to accommodate my needs.

The media could not be loaded. I'm only docking one star because it would be nice to have a volume bar that shows it up n down. but other then that these are a great set of bookshelf speakers now let me tell you you will have to spend time tuning them correctly. an get a good set of speaker stands to have these beautiful speakers at ear level. they will fill a nice size room in say a nice apartment but will not be enough to fill a HUGE space. bluetooth connects easily the bass is clean not muffled or bottoming out if you tune them correctly. there weight is pretty low in general. there a very nice pair of bookshelf speakers for budget.