R2850DB Powered Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers, Active Near-Field Studio Monitors, 150W RMS 3-Way Sound Monitor Speaker with Subwoofer Line Out, Black (Pair)

These speakers have a nice, wide response, including both the lower-mid range (rarely adequate without full tower speakers) and the sub range. I do like the option to add a sub, but it's completely unnecessary for me. I use them in my 13'x13' living room. They can get WAY louder than I'm comfortable with, so I never feel like I'm thrashing them. I have them connected to my computer's 3.5mm headphone/line-out port. I keep my computer's volume at about 50% and use the speakers' volume knob for adjustment. There is a VERY faint hum when I'm right next to them with no music playing, but it's too quiet to notice if I'm not paying close attention. They seem to draw a steady 9.2 W throughout the range of what I find comfortable. I'm not an audiophile, so I'm not sure what that means. The bass/treble knobs have a physical range with detents for zero, while the volume knob is continuous with incremental detents like a mouse's scroll wheel. Bass/treble, being mechanical, are remembered when you shut the speakers off, while volume resets. If I had a remote for my computer's volume I'd leave them at their default and use that instead. The speakers really aren't meant to sit on a desk, but that's how I use them. Mostly I listen to them from across the room, but while I'm at my desk they sound just fine turned way down. Someday when I'm rich I'll buy a full set of Edifiers because I can, but right now these are more than adequate!

Husband is an art teacher and bought these for his high school art room (lucky students). They are a bit larger than he originally planned for but he’s really happy with the sound quality. He did try them turned up and said they sounded good at higher volumes. No problems with connectivity to Bluetooth. Comes with remote control. No issues with set up. He’s happy with these for work but they could be great for home use too. He looked at quite a few before purchasing, took the time to read independent reviews and compared different brands. He found these to be the best value for the sound quality. He’s really into music and doesn’t like low quality speakers. He’s happy with these so I feel I can give them five stars and confidently recommend them. Just be sure to measure for your space bc as I said, they are a bit large. Kind of heavy too.

These do not need a sub for music. i have a speedwoofer 10s but only connect it for movies to get that extra umph movies need. for music i actually like them more then my s3000pros. they actually go deeper to my ears but the 3000pros have more meat to the bass at around 30hz but the s3000pros roll off faster. the R2850db have less bass at 30hz but it just keeps hanging on till about 25hz then nothing. its just very faint at 25hz but its still audible. the sound over all is more open on the R2850db and i like that. i put the s3000 pros in my bedroom and they sound awesome in there. These are under $500 have 8 inch woofers granted not the most powerful 8 inch woofers. the woofers in the swan m5a would crush this one but thats 3 times the price so not really fair. its not even as powerful as the 6.5 inch woofers on the s3000pros but the larger cabinet helps a lot. its very close and i believe its the large cabinet that helps then dig so deep. you get so much value for the money with these and if you want more bass add a sub. it has a 100hz sub out crossover

Grabbed these a month ago and haven't looked back. Other reviews have matched my experiences well, so I will just stress that at this amazingly low price point, these deliver crisp, highly accurate sound, continue to improve as they "break in" and are sufficient to fill a large room with sound. These are not the boom-box shake-the-room type speakers, nor are they designed to be. They are hi-fidelity and favor no particular genre. That said, the 8" woofers are more than adequate, and I personally see no need to add a subwoofer. At first I was skeptical about the front-facing ports, but although I wish walnut was an option, the well-engineered cabinet structure adds amazing resonance, punch and depth. My only minor complaint is the not-removable cable connecting the right/left speakers, but it is of good quality and long enough for most applications. And I am surprised at the nuances and sounds never before noticed in music I've enjoyed for years on inferior speakers. Another reviewer mentioned that these tend to be quite directional and it is important to place them selectively to maximize the full stereophonic effect. For blasting the walls down with dance or party music, boom-box stereo works fine, but for focused and dedicated listening, you cannot go wrong with these. Highly recommend with no regrets.

Very nice sound from top to bottom. The highs are clean, but never harsh. They are slightly directional compared to the 2000's and 3000's though. The mids are seamless and very good, an area of sound that really needs to be spot on in my opinion. Bass is tight and punchy, but just a tad overpowering on some songs. Other songs benefit from the extra bass. Buying seperates that sound this good would cost much more. Great speakers for the money.

But enough that you don't need a seperate sub. Problem is, you you do get a sub, there's 1 vol control for bass, so if you try to crank up your sub, you have no choice but to crank up these muddy sounding ones too.

I purchased these speakers when they were on sale for $349.99 for the pair. At that price they were a steal. Excellent sound quality, and good volume. I use the digital optical input from my TV to play music and view TV shows and the sound is super clean. I enjoy a flat response speaker, so not a ton of bass, and these speakers fit the bill perfectly. There are tone adjustment and a volume knobs on the side of the master speaker that make quick adjustments super simple. TLDR: Just buy them!

I've purchased a few Edifier speaker systems, this is the most powerful of the bunch. Crisp sound and good bass. Easy bluetooth setup and I'm also connected to a cd player via coaxial audio cable. My only downer is the price. I paid $599.99, a few days later they were $499.99. Amazon doesn't price match, now I understand why! They're good speakers so I'll keep them.

Clásicas por apariencia y algo corpulentas, las R2850DB son bastante modernas por funcionalidad siendo Activas – integran múltiples amplificadores de Texas Instruments (Clase D) formando Tri-amping (triple amplificación) donde cada emisor en cada bocina y cada vía (3 en total) se amplifica por un amplificador dedicado e independiente, alcanzando así la calidad de sonido superior. La división de frecuencias en 220Hz (bajas/medias) y en 2700Hz (medias/altas) – se logra a perfección, ya que en cada altavoz se realiza mediante un Crossover Digital Activo (y no el electrónico pasivo), cual divide la señal de audio en diferentes rangos de frecuencias antes de la amplificación, enviando cada rango a su propio amplificador y altavoz optimizado, permitiendo así la reproducción más precisa y con menor distorsión. Hay que mencionar, que en la vida real probando las bocinas de 3 vías pasivas con 3 amplificadores al mismo tiempo – no es nada fácil lograr un Tri-amping aceptable. Aparte, el mercado carece de abundantes soluciones ya equipadas con Tri-amping y el mismo Edifier solo ofrece unos cuantos modelos de bocinas así, entre cuales está R2850DB y el recién lanzado por la marca MR5. R2850DB son las bocinas de campo cercano (se recomienda su escucha a la distancia mínima de 2m y máxima de 4-5m), apropiadas tanto para la música como para las películas con efectos de audio especiales. Son capaces de reproducir correctamente cualquier estilo de música ya que la mera disponibilidad de 3 vías (usando woofers no tan avanzados) les permite leer muy bien las frecuencias medias. Representando el tope de la línea “R” de Edifier, las R2850DB ofrecen perspectiva de sonido con Profundidad, Respiración y Escala hasta mejores que en modelos de la línea “S” (gama superior con solución de Bi-amping, 2 vías amplificadas de manera independiente). A pesar de que los Altos de R2850DB no son tan definidos como en la línea “S” mencionada – a mi criterio son aceptables. Los Medios que se entregan, son casi impecables (muy destacables) y los Bajos – profundos y potentes sin generar zumbidos y sin ahogar otras frecuencias (gracias al inversor de fase frontal y los sub-woofers voluminosos de 8” integrados). Incorporan una fuente de poder por Impulsos (menor generación de calor) y cuentan con varias Entradas de calidad, incluyendo Bluetooth aptX 5.1 y S/PDIF Coaxial. Disponen de la Salida para subwoofer dedicado, que al usarse – corta frecuencias bajas (10-100Hz) en mismas bocinas, aliviándolas y definiendo aun más su sonido. Teóricamente, su entrada digital Coaxial (a priori mejor que la Óptica) es la más preferible para conectar bocinas a la fuente de señal (así se realizan menos conversiones). Usando la tarjeta de transporte digital CM6631A (adquirida por separado), que integra 3 relojes y la unidad de aislamiento galvánico (para evitar interferencias), siendo compatible con Windows y drivers ASIO – se consigue la calidad de sonido superior de la que ofrecen puertos S/PDIF ya integrados en Tarjetas Madre o TVs. Adicionalmente, es aconsejable actualizar la biblioteca de música al formato Flac y usar un reproductor de audio avanzado (por ejemplo Foobar2000) que permite definir la salida y su correspondiente frecuencia de muestreo. En algunos anuncios de R2850DB se destacaba su capacidad de procesar señales de audio digital PCM en 96kHz/24bits, aunque las bocinas no disponen de la certificación Hi-Res universal. Usando las R2850DB por RCA analógico, su sonido también es bueno y más que aceptable. Hechas de MDF de 16-18mm son robustas y algo corpulentas. De hecho su corpulencia, podría ser punto en contra para usuarios que no viven solos por el espacio ocupado. Yo tuve que preparar unos soportes propios, alojando las bocinas más abajo del nivel de mesa de TV para disimular su tamaño. Debido a las características de amplificadores de Clase D, al modo Stand-by que realmente aquí nunca corta el suministro de energía, y a la ventilación deficiente dentro de altavoz – es vital apagar las R2850DB cuando no se usen del Enchufe de Corriente – para alargar su vida útil evitando el calentamiento prolongado de condensadores. Si se necesitan bocinas para el uso 24/7, es mejor buscar la solución más ventilada (bocinas pasivas + amplificador separado), o de plano un amplificador de otra Clase – más resistente al calor. Conclusión. Por este dinero es poco probable que algo suene mejor que Edifier R2850DB. Son sin duda las mejores bocinas Multi-Media tri-amplificadas en el mercado. He tenido pura experiencia positiva con el producto. Adicionalmente, a pesar de que su apariencia vintage ya es atrayente, su forma rectangular y sencilla es muy amigable con modificaciones estéticas (fijación de chapa de madera, etc.).

I own 2 pairs of these speakers. I tried the s3000mkii, I honestly feel like these are the better speakers. The planar tweeter on the 3000s are amazing, but the stereo image, the height/width/size of the image and the bass on this speaker is better and more than makes up for the difference in tweeter quality. The tweeter on this is crispy and warm, like something you'd expect from a high quality retro speaker. I actually prefer it over the planar from the 3000 but I'm sure audiophiles want to stingy crisp sharp sound the planar will give over this. Best speaker for the price that I have personally owned. Very well designed, and well thought out sound profile that is DSP corrected with care. The crossover, synchronicity, relationship between the 3 way works flawlessly, which isn't always the case with 3 ways but technology has come a long way and that is apparent in these speakers.

Después de 2 años y una mudanza, con seguridad les digo que valen completamente la pena, me gustaron bastante, las uso para todo, tv (series y pelis), musica, eventos familiares y la verdad es que se escuchan rebien aún en bajos volumenes (cuando duerme mi niño de 2 años) o incluso en fiestas, las he usado en bardas para 100 personas y sin problema tienen la potencia, en cuanto a subwoofer no soy exigente, tienen lo necesario pero si te gusta que de verdad suene el boom, necesitas agregar el subwoofer que venden por separado, para mi sala/comedor de 30m2 estan sobradas para mi, estoy muy agusto.

Sin duda me gustaron. Suenan bastante bien, con buena calidad tanto de agudos como de graves, buena potencia. Bastante versátil al tener diferentes vías de conectarse a ellas.