EdifierStudio S1000DB Bluetooth-shelf loudspeaker (120 Watts, aptX) with infra-red remote control - ideal for TV, PC, notebook, tablets, smartphone, etc.

IntroductionI have been involved in audio for about 5 years or more now, listened to countless setups, mostly headphones and earphones but here we go my first speaker review. I would usually advise taking this review with a pinch of salt but I don’t want you to miss out on the following, no they will not hit every member of the audience reading but damn if you ever enjoyed listening to music, not analysing it, then please read on.AccessoriesOpen the box and you will see a user manual useful, RCA to 3.5mm auxiliary cable, an optical cable, remote control and XLR connector cable.Here is some information about each accessory starting with the Included 5-pin XLR connector cable which measures 3 meters long if I am not mistaken. Brilliant quality you get that thick meaty feel from these cables which is used to connect the left and right speaker. The length of the cable is just perfect you shouldn’t have any issues setting them up even if you are placing them across a big beautiful monitor, laptop or T.V.Next you get the optical cable which measures 1.4 meters. You get protective caps to keep them safe if you intend to be anal about keeping things pristine.Two for the price of one you also get one RCA to 3.5mm auxiliary cable and one RCA to RCA which both measure about 1.6 meters. Whilst I still wish they were a little more premium they will get the job done and you’ll be able to use it to connect the speakers to most generic audio sources and DACs. I have found having both included and the functionality of the speakers very useful.Yay a remote for lazy people like me, I am so pleased to know I can just sit on my bum and with the slight raise of my hand a press of my thumb I have an abundance of control. The remote control is 10cm x 4cm. It is very sleek looking and uses a Lithium Cell CR2025 3V battery. Taking the back of the battery holder off can be a pain and I would recommend using a coin like object to avoid any aesthetic damage.Specifications• POWER OUTPUT ：RMS 25W×2(Treble) +35W×2(Mid-range and bass) = 120W）• SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO ：≥ 85dBA• FREQUENCY RESPONSE ：48Hz~20KHz (±4dB)• INPUT SENSITIVITY ：PC: 900 ± 50mV | AUX: 700 ± 50mVOPT, COX: 350 mFFs ± 50 mFFs• INPUT TYPE ：PC/Auxiliary/Optical/Coaxial/Bluetooth• MID-RANGE AND BASS DRIVER ：5.5 inch• TREBLE DRIVER ：1 inchBuild Quality/AestheticsI don’t know where to begin! These things are stunning to look at. I’ve had to pinch pictures off the web because my camera nor editing skilling are able to capture this level of magnificence! From the moment you open the box you get that sweet whiff of brilliance. Each speaker is encased with this attractive wood finish and put together tightly giving such a quality and premium feel to them.The titanium dome tweeter is protected by a hard metal mesh and looks ever so inviting just such outstanding quality all the way down to the pop filters, you get to see the subtle hints and details Edifier have put in.Everything from the remote to the nobs, inputs, outputs, cables (bar the RCA ones), speaker grills and casing is in just one-word superb. Details have been clearly thought about in this design, front facing speakers for the finest sound, removable pop filters and on the active speaker an LED interface, you can see the L.E.D. screen which displays different colours to let you know the input selected (Red – Optical / Blue – Bluetooth / Green – Auxiliary-PC). They are tilted for perfect performance and of course the tiny feet that raises them just enough for you to enjoy the clearest sound possible tightening up the bass just a hair when standing on an even sold surface. Okay I can’t go on gushing about these all day, after all I must be objective in this review because it is for those looking for a quality set of speakers and you have a right to know exactly what you are buying.The remote will be my first target to bully, I jest it isn’t bad functionality is almost spot on but I will get to that later. The remote is light weight with a sexy silver finish as you can see from the pictures below. I am being fussy here when I say this and I know it was to keep the remote looking sleek without bulges but it requires a battery similar to the ones you find in a watch, possibly a slight inconvenience if you don’t have one lying around the house. I haven’t opened her up yet but I can see you would easily be able to damage the finish trying to get into it if you are using a foreign object such as a screw driver I would recommend using something like a small coin which will sit flush inside the grove giving you access to the battery without damaging or striping the case as mentioned previously. Other than that and one bit of functionality, which would have been hard to implement anyway this thing is perfect. Maybe a nice wooden overlay across the back would have been nice to get that matching feeling but that’s about it.Whilst I wouldn’t recommend throwing or dropping these gorgeous speakers, I have a feeling they could withstand more than an accidental drop. It is worth mentioning the weight of these book shelve speakers are fairly heavy but that’s what you get when you are buying a premium product.At this point I feel like I am rambling so let’s move on to the functionality section.FunctionalityThere is a ton to cover here and whilst I would like to bore you to death just for fun, I have instead decided to bullet point the many features with a brief overview of how they work and how well they work. Let us begin.1) Bluetooth: Easy as pie to setup, click the remote search for it on your device and partner up. I actually found this feature really useful especially considering the massive range this thing has. If I want to I can be downstairs or pottering around my house get a mood swing want to change track pull out my device and bam! Honestly it really holds its own in the sound department too, I am a hard wired guy through and through but I was really impressed that you don’t lose anything, well maybe a hair of detail, but overall it is like wow how does this voodoo magic work so well?! Many Bluetooth devices compromise sound quality and I can assure you this is not one of them. The Edifier S1000DB speaker supports aptX® codec for that superior quality and can receive a stable signal up to 10 meters away regardless of what’s in the way.2) Auxiliary: No complaints here, provided is a basic RCA phono to jack lead nothing to write home about setup is simple for any able bodied person and the inputs are clearly marked out on the back. Whilst I know the cable is delivering sound just fine I am a bit of a believer in high end quality cables, you can purchase them separately, but I wish there was at least one included other than the basic ones to really add to that premium finish. I’m moving on and don’t worry I promise I will get to the sound section, patience young one.3) Optical: Now I will have to elaborate later on the sound but setup is simple just plug and play from your optical device. Honestly sound at this level is the greatest you will get from her please do hook these up optically if you can, whether it’s to listen to music, watch a movie or your favourite T.V program these sound just sublime!4) Coaxial: Unfortunately, I didn’t have the equipment to test this input out but I would assume it works perfectly as it should just like the rest of the unit does.5) RCA to RCA: Again very similar to the RCA to Jack. A very useful advantage of having both a pc input and aux input is the flexibility you get. You are easily able to enjoy what input you like without having to faff around with wires and getting off your ass. Just to give a short example I’d hooked the RCA-RCA to my TV initially for testing however, my music device was lying by the side and I was in the mood for a change. Just selected my track on my beautiful AR-M2 and then clicked the button changing the input and voila, just perfect nothing of an inconvenience for me at all. The same would apply should you have your phone to hand and it paired wirelessly via Bluetooth.6) Drive in behind the back and take a look at the rear end of the sexy beast and active speaker you can see the interface laid out in the pictures. Here you will discover volume control, treble and bass nobs. The power switch is located just below those three controls. You will also see the additional inputs which are the 2 RCA inputs (AUX, PC ~ white/red) followed by the Optical Input and of course a Coaxial Input which is marked with yellow innards. The active and passive speakers are both hooked up to each other via the XLR input connection. You can also change the audio source by pressing the volume controller useful for those of us who will inevitably lose the remote at some point. It will control everything from optical, Bluetooth, RCA and the coaxial input.7) The remote control: This sweet little thing ticks almost all my boxes, very useful and functional as you can see you have an option to change almost everything at the touch of your fingertips. The treble and bass settings are the only thing you can’t mess with through the remote so you will have to get off you bum if you wish to change them. I must mention this one very useful feature the remote holds which is a mute button located right in the centre pad, I have used this when receiving phone calls (side note not a slight bit of static or interference from mobile devices here, well shielded Edifier!) it is a really nice feature and one I wish every manufacture would include.Sound qualityTypically I'd like to break this down into sections but due to the nature of these speakers I will do a sub section on music fidelity alone after first exploring what to expect if your intended use is gaming, T.V or Movies.Let's bounce to it, yes I said bounce not pop even though these things do pop off! One thing you'll notice is the pronounced depth and rich overtones the S1000DB’s are capable of producing in any setting, this doesn't mean you are left with an overshadowed amount of bass, far from it but yes these are willing and able of creating some seriously good neighbour waking chaos.Whilst gaming I have found the Edifiers to be extremely satisfying. Whilst I left them on their neutral setting for the purpose of review it's very much worth noting the tuning of both the treble and bass is far more than a gimmick here. Please find more information in the section labelled tuning. Moving on from my distracted writing and back to my impressions whilst gaming you will find your games coming alive with this set up through optical or RCA whichever route you chose. Either way you'll be grateful for the thought and quality that the S1000DB has to offer here.Playing an epic game of Zombies on the Xbox one resulted in explosions of sheer delight and gun fire that pulsates through one’s heart, exhilarating is one word I would use to sum these up for all you gamers out there this is an experience you wouldn’t want to miss. There are a few nit-picks here and there as you miss a touch of detail in the midrange but you are way too involved to notice and this is something I'll come to elaborate on when I mention how music sounds through these bad boys.Getting lost in your favourite movie or T.V series is great so why not kick things up a notch and add the S1000DB in to the picture to create a more cinematic experience! Truly as of yet I haven't found much that could outclass theses for their outstanding performance and lush sounding depth of field for a simple 2.1 setup. With the correct speaker positioning and optical output these do deliver an immersive experience, often at times I found myself thinking how I managed to live without them up till now. I can't offer any comparison to anything in this price range but I will say this much the Edifiers will surely not disappoint you if you are looking to enjoy a good movie kick back with a glass of wine or bottle of beer and be taken aback by a new, fresh and invigorating experience. (This coming from anything your standard T. V’s standalone speakers will be able to produce)Music fidelityRather than ramble on and repeat myself let's get a little more clinical here. How do these sound when you’re in the mood for your favourite Jazz track or in my case any genre that tickles my fancy and I'm not kidding here I can't pick one, some would say I'm a music genre whore but alas let them say what they wish I have my music to comfort me. My questionable music ethics aside I'll break the sound down into three categories treble, midrange and bass.TrebleWell I am going out on a limb to say using these in their base setting I.e. no enhancements I did find the treble at first a little underwhelming but don't let this put you off. The tuning options you have allow you more than enough room to acquire and tweak things to your taste. There isn't an in your face or sharp nails on a chalk board kind of sound here, it's just not what the Edifier's do, they are the middle aged gentleman looking for a comfy chair to relax into whilst sitting back enjoying the sweet detailed notes in his 40 year aged old scotch. You get all the flavour you need here with minimal sacrifice to anything you may think you are missing. My perfected preference was with the treble dialled in slightly past 2pm edging closer to 3pm but hey that's me these are flexible and do not forget that!MidrangeOkay, so we know we are covered on the bass and treble front with those dials right, well good but is this it, the one biggish con I could find? I hate to say this but I have found a chink in the armour of an otherwise flawless product! The midrange lacks a little soul in favour of following a richer warmer tone. It kind of feels like the more detailed upper register got a little left out at the party. "Aww poor baby don't worry you'll still be allowed to come in but hush hush not everyone is allowed to know you are here". Sorry me and the midrange just having a moment there she needed a little comforting. The midrange plays a very important role for me when I evaluate sound because to me the vocals can be a gateway to the heart of music when done correctly. Now the Edifiers might have come up short in this department but they are by no means bad or left out entirely with the neutral setting you'll get plenty of details and vocals will still come across crisp and clean if not a little recessed but hey I'm willing to live with this because of how well they perform in every other department!BassIf you've stuck with me this long you might as well hang around for the rest and possibly the best? Bass is spot on for me and with the tweaks you can make just turns this thing into an absolute force to be wrecking with! You might think I'm on about a sub-woofer rattle you windows shaking kind of bass here well I'm not although, pushed to the limit with a good track I'm sure they'd give the windows a hard time. Mature deep sub bass is easily soaked into the mix leaving a warm rich sound that hits hard with a nice amount of decay, most likely due to the housing design I found with a lot of wooden set ups. Yes, I've heard bass faster, yes I've heard it cleaner but have I heard something as well rounded? Still up for debate the balance these strike between mid-bass and sub bass is just fantastic you will be hard pressed to find such a mature student at this level and everything from your favourite EDM track to Bill Withers will result in a Lovely day. Hit a like if you got that. The point is the S1000DB is a well round chap and deserves some attention nothing is misplaced here and with the functionality you get as well it's almost hard not to call these a bargain.TuningSo it must be mentioned to really polish this review off the tuning these speakers offer really couldn't have been better implemented, with the exception of a mid-range dial. I will keep this bit short because it does do what it says on the tin without any added surprises, well unless you are surprised at how well it works.The bass dial when turned up will result in a deeper hit, not necessarily more mid bass but a throatier meaty hit is to be expected. The opposite is very true should you go the other way dial her down and you will tame the beast and be left with a thinner sound detracting from any bloom if you happen to need that option with bass heavy tracks or films.The same can be said for the treble it just works a treat you want a sharper sound without sacrificing too much on the mids you can turn her up and you'll be swimming in all the detail you could want. A song too sibilant for you? No problem she's got you covered dial that treble down and cut off some of those screechy high notes.I must say I'm very impressed, I've seen this kind of implementation before with less that satisfying results but in this case I'd say Edifier have hit the nail on the head!ConclusionWould I buy these? In a word yes. With many options out there it's always a tough pick so do your research try before you buy and see what you like but if you do end up with these as a decision I can't see many people suffering from buyer remorse. These are an incredibly well rounded pair of speakers and with the diverse range of functionality, practicality, sound quality and aesthetics you are in for a solid purchase.If there are any questions you would like me to answer, please feel free to leave them in the comments below and I will do my best to get back to you as soon as possible.For more information please follow the link provided here to Edifier’s website:[...]

First of all, I have no professional connection to either Edifier or Amazon – I'm just a customer.This review necessarily involves a comparison of three of Edifier's models (R1280DB, R1850DB and the S1000DB) so I have placed the review in each model's Amazon page.I hope you like reading – this review is a bit long, but I'm so impressed by the Edifier brand (and Amazon!) that I wanted to do it justice. I hope you will find it useful.I'm not an industry professional, just someone who is passionate about hi-fi. I'm also a physicist and so I'm fairly technical but I certainly don't claim to be any kind of expert so what you are getting here is simply a layman's opinion - although I'm fussy in the extreme about my music and home cinema!Part 1: The bedroom - Once upon a time…I got fed up being awoken by what sounded like a nuclear attack alarm from my phone every morning – I was certainly awake but I wanted to be gently brought into consciousness – not start the day with my heart pounding, thinking that I might cardiac arrest at any second!So, I bought a top of the range radio alarm at £170. It had three speakers, one of which claimed to be a "subwoofer". I wasn't overly impressed. I like my hi-fi and music, and mistakenly thought this might come close to a hi-fi sound – it did not.I had an Ocean Digital internet radio (no built-in speaker) lying around and discovered it had dual alarms built in. I had the idea of being awoken by true hi fi sound in the morning – a bit indulgent, I know, but life is short so why not?I didn't really want an amplifier, cables and large speakers cluttering up the bedroom, so I thought of active speakers. I had never really considered them before as I thought they produced lower quality sound than passive speakers driven by a separate amplifier. I spent the best part of a day looking at reviews (from articles all over the world) and finally decided to give the Edifier R1280DB active speakers a try, even though I had never even heard of the company before. Given Amazon's outstanding customer service, I knew that I could return them with no fuss if they weren't up to standard.I bought the wooden finish type and was immediately impressed. They looked good in the bedroom and the sound was excellent, especially considering the price and the size of the speaker (small). My view is that this setup would be very difficult to beat by any of the (even high-end) one piece music systems available. OK, it's a bit indulgent for what is essentially an alarm clock (£120 for the speakers and around £40 for an internet radio) but the sound was superb. It kicked the radio alarm which I had purchased initially completely out of the park!!!Part 2: The kitchenHaving been so impressed by the R1280DB, I talked myself into getting some speakers to sit beside the TV / satellite in the kitchen. I thought I'd go a bit further up the Edifier range and settled on the R1850DB at £160.This is where things got a bit more serious – this speaker delivers a true hi-fi quality sound, in my opinion. Obviously, we need to remember two things, namely the price and the size, so it's not going to match a £1,000 set of speakers and separate amplifier – but it's not far off that kind of quality, at least at moderate volumes. My main system is around that price, so I'm judging it against that.I think Edifier may be victims of their own outstanding performance here; at a price increase of only £40 (£160 versus £120), in my view there is a substantial jump in sound quality over the R1280DB, so much so that if you can stretch to it, the R1850DB is definitely the one to go for. Considering that you will hopefully be listening to these speakers for years to come, that additional £40 becomes even less significant.Part 3: Back to the bedroom…Having been totally impressed by the sound quality of the R1850DB speakers, how easy they were to set up and how tidy and unobtrusive they were, I returned the R1280DB speakers and moved the R1850DBs into the bedroom – I now actually look forward to the "alarm clock" going off in the morning – that's a first! Incidentally, if you are using these as an alarm clock, they need to be left on. I measured their power consumption when there is no input and it is just under 6 watts. By my calculation that is approximately one kWh per week (6 watts x 168 hours) so, if you leave them on 24/7, that should equate to less than 20p per week in additional electricity. Or you could, of course, just turn them on at night and off again in the morning. I have also linked them to a blu-ray player and the TV in the bedroom – they have completely transformed everything sound-wise! The additional digital connectors are a huge advantage here – see the note further on.Part 4: Back to the kitchen…For those of you who haven't gotten tired of me babbling on, you may have worked out that the kitchen is now missing a set of speakers…I was so impressed by Edifier's R1850DB that I started to look even further up the range. After ANOTHER day looking at reviews, the Edifier S1000DB model appeared to be receiving huge praise from every reviewer. However, at £280 (for Amazon Prime members, otherwise £300) these are not exactly budget speakers, so it took a few days before I talked myself into taking the plunge.Bottom line, I am hugely impressed with the S1000DB! Again, it is a step up from the R1850DB. However, it doesn't make the R1850DB sound bad in any way by comparison – I can wholeheartedly recommend both of these models. The S1000DB is a gorgeous speaker in terms of its looks, real wood (I believe) finish, and top-notch sound quality. Crystal clear treble, massive and controlled bass, this active speaker is on a par with a much more expensive setup of separate amp and speakers – and much tidier and unobtrusive for smaller spaces. I have it plugged into the TV and a satellite receiver in the kitchen, where I can also listen to satellite radio which gives amazing quality sound.Of these three models, my opinion is that the R1850DB is the best price / performance compromise here, but you would not go wrong with whichever of this trio you went for.A brief summary of 'for' and 'against' each model would be:MODEL FOR AGAINSTR1280DB Compact, looks, price Sound is good, but not hi-fiR1850DB Optimum price / performance Maybe a bit plain lookingS1000DB Top quality sound, bass, looks Nothing if you have £280Additionally, with the exception of the S1000DB, the remotes are a bit on the cheap side. Edifier would do well to address this as it would enhance the perceived quality of the system – after all, it is the only bit of the system that we regularly touch, and that tactile interface is important – to me, at least. I don't know if a universal remote could work here – comments welcome.A couple of final thoughts:1. Edifier make models with and without digital inputs. The …DB at the end of the model name stands for Digital plus Bluetooth. My recommendation is definitely to go for these additional digital inputs. They add slightly to the cost, but they add massively to the flexibility of the speakers. I have used all of the digital and analogue inputs and they all work flawlessly.2. I briefly considered the S2000DB, which again won massive praise from all reviewers. Unfortunately, the price difference in the UK between those and the S1000DB was just too much for me. I would dearly love to hear the S2000DB and I will be watching the price carefully, just in case I need speakers for the bathroom…! Watch this space!!!3. A final mention to Amazon. There were a few very minor snags during this buying spree but Amazon customer service, as always, fixed the problems instantly and without question. Thank you, Amazon! Being able to purchase equipment, which isn't exactly cheap, with total confidence in the seller is a huge plus point for the consumer.Thanks for "listening"… and good luck if you decide to purchase. I am certain you would not be disappointed with any of these models.

I know speakers. I’m a pro musician , sound is important to me. Solid, heavy(well built) good looking speakers. Perfect for home use. The angle design helps with getting the sound field right .The Bluetooth Is so freaking convenient and if your not a fan for audio reasons , don’t worry , be happy , you’ve got analogue hook ups. Love the remote too. Active speakers, so the volume can be controlled from the remote. Long 5 pin cable included for connecting both speakers which is high quality. Hooked up the tv to them and they sound great. When you buy speakers do your research , good speakers will reveal musical elements you’ve never heard before. These are that! These are affordable serious speakers. Think of speakers like the tyres on your car , what’s the point of a £30,000 car if you skimp on the tyres, your final contact with the road. You’ll slip and slide and maybe lose control. Speakers are the final contact with your ears . Why spend all that money on vinyl, cds and digital subscriptions if you can’t really hear what the music is saying.? These speakers will allow you to listen, engage, understand and enjoy sounds in an exciting way , like it’s supposed to be !! Your ears will thank you.

Amazing set of speakers, haven't heard anything as loud and clear as this pair of speakers, definitely clearer than Sonos, have been checking the Sonos systems for some time and was tempted by the wireless features, have decided to go with sound clarity, bass, and volume over the network features, by the way of you have a Samsung phone you can pair two sets of speakers at the same time, (Play music to two Bluetooth devices at the same time) 4 of these speakers shuls be mega loud and clear of your are into that stuff.