EdifierS1000MKII Audiophile Active Bookshelf 2.0 Speakers - 120w Speakers Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD - Optical Input - S1000MK2 Powered Near-Field Monitor Speaker with Class D Amp

The speakers are five star hands down I give 10 if I could Unfortunately I had to return them and then I bought them vendor direct Only because the left one kept failing on me I tried reversing the wires around the plug it comes with you know more industrial cell I tried buying a replacement of the same kind and it just wasn't happening since then I purchased a pair of vendor direct and I have not had an issue and you know sometimes it's a gamble when he buy things off Amazon doesn't mean it's their fault either but you know think about how things are quality control rated and there's a cutoff to where they won't bring them to the stores and I'm sure there's a hierarchy of like maybe Best Buy gets like A+ Amazon probably doesn't but sometimes they do maybe I don't know That's just my assumption Like you know your Walmart some place like that might get like an A and B Amazon may have good stuff it's it's really a roll of the dice This may have been like a C rating or something you never know There's ratings that are still passable for sale A company like this makes money because their warehouse and they pay a warehouse overhead but that could also mean you know and it probably does mean that when they're selling these items that are widespread type items you can buy pretty much anywhere They probably aren't getting top quality on those Still because they have such a great return policy there's no reason to not roll the dice and there's no need to go higher than these unless you just really want to they're incredible. I didn't buy them for the Bluetooth use I was running RCAs to them and I was just powering him direct from a gigabyte OLED monitor and they were just incredible I did connect my Galaxy S23 Ultra They're clearly not using an LDAC codec or perhaps it's just that you know Eldac sounds great on a pair of Mobius headphones or Sony XM4s but perhaps just because of speakers are so great you know you could just honestly tell the difference I mean Bluetooth doesn't do it justice However it's nice it has Bluetooth connectivity as an option you know RCA optimum connection I believe it has SPDIF like the coax the orange style if I'm not mistaken it had that you know Bluetooth connectivity it's a jack of all trades but I only use them with a RCA However there's a very very good preamp also for the impedance handling on the monitor to the point where you could actually select 600R which do not do that with powered speakers by the way and I just use you know a nice RCA cable to a 3.5 mm Jack cable and the jack was you know your standard headphone and honestly even my 1280Ts I had no idea they can sound as incredibles they did till I put it on the monitor Now this isn't about the monitor but there's a lot of untapped potential in these speakers depending on what they're hooked up to All of them In fact I'm still using my 1280Ts later at night in place of these on my monitor if I'm not wearing headphones Of course I do love my XM4 using DTS headphone X on my Xbox That sounds incredible using the extra wide spatial audio sound setting and setting the headphones to generic even though it has an XM3 profile there's a major difference in how the speakers are set up for both so anyone who has XM4's and possibly uses XM3 profile Do not do that Use generic over the ear and do yourself a favor and set spatial audio to the ultrawide setting you know whatever it is just take it on and that's all you got to do and even if you remote play you still get that same DTS sound over over remote play over Bluetooth from the phone believe it or not

As someone who enthused over "high fi" speakers in the 1950s, I'm accustomed to prices that are much higher than these top-rated Edifier transducers, which look sexy and sound smoother than their edgy appearance. My first AR2, or Henry Kloss speaker (also, KLH, Advent, Tivoli) was almost $200 for a single speaker, and my JBL Athena speakers (high efficiency West Coast sound, with a 14" woofer) cost twice that--for a modest-looking, unobtrusive bookshelf speaker with a lattice wood grill). These Edifier S1000's understandably impressed the reviewers ("Consumer Reports"), who placed them ahead of dozens of more expensive speakers. As an audio "purist" who listens to classical music and jazz, my "snobbish" preference is for non-amplifed, "passive" JBL Athena's and Wharfdale's over a powered unit. I was tempted to bring a favorite existing speaker into the living room for use with a TV screen, until questions about placement of amplifier, turntable, albums, etc. led me to look to the convenience of powered speakers with Bluetooth connectivity. Although I hear more natural and realistic piano sounds in my preferred speakers, these powerful Edifiers are superior for movie soundscapes and large orchestral settings. They may not be "quite" as satisfying as very good "passive" speakers, but the convenience, practicality and value made purchase of the Edifier 1000's a no-brainer decision.When not screening (or streaming) movies, I'm listening to jazz recordings on which I'm attentive to the ring of the ride cymbal and the "chic" of the high hat along with pitch-identifiable "walking bass" sounds. Most speakers simply don't capture the force of Art Blakey's drums or the pulse and interplay of Joe Morello's kit. Active speakers simply aren't "tuned" to bring out these sounds, and my passive JBL's simply do a better job in capturing and representing these frequencies as we experience them "in nature."Nevertheless, I'm happy to keep these Edifier powered speakers for my home theater and symphony recordings --- especially now that I've finally begun to solve the problem of BLUETOOTH transmitting ONLY to the left ("passive") speaker. With wired connections--from a player or TV set (using optical cable)--the sound from the Edifier S1000 is strong in both speakers. But when transmitting wirelessly thru Bluetooth (I tried 3 differ iPhones), audio was going to only one speaker. If I were unable to find a fix, I'd return these and try a Bose Soundlink Flex speaker (the reviews are most compelling, and I was amazed by the Bose Soundlink Mini that my wife brought home as part of her deal for a new iPhone). Previously, NBA games on my big Samsung TV were so noisy that the announcers' voices were inaudible for much of the game. Her Bose speaker arrived with its own "internal intelligence," which muted the crowd noise and made the play-by-play come through loud and clear.Edifier is located in China, and I assumed response, if any, would be slow and minimal. To my surprise, a tech person at Edifier immediately answered by question about a channel drop-out. His questions in turn led me back to my iPhone, which revealed that the AT&T store had transferred my old and damaged iPhone unto its replacement, an iPhone 13. Since practically all of my players and transmitters had been corrupted by the "genetic flaw" inherited from the damaged phone, I could give Edifier a pass only after proving that the speakers were capable of reproducing a Bluetooth signal accurately, with each speaker representing the audio information unique to its channel.Finally, I convinced a tech-inclined friend that the problem, in all likelihood, was not with the speakers or with my overly fastidious, demanding temperament. He brought a phone that had not absorbed any of the bad karma in my iPhones, and by using its Bluetooth we determined that the Edifiers were up to speed--violins from left channel; cellos and bass fiddles from right channel; the conductor and the listener right in between these 2 unique sources for a satisfying, accurate, and most realistic soundstage. (Leonard Bernstein's / Stephen Spielberg's "West Side Story" never sounded better!)In conclusion, Edifier is #1--for this speaker and for its responsiveness to consumers' questions. But, finally, I've got to absolve the iPhone from blame. As the character from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" says: "The fault lies not with the stars--not even with Apple or Steve Jobs--but with the distracted dude who allows his iPhone to squirt out of his hands and fall to the cement floor below--not once but repeatedly."

Very happy with the speakers. Sound great and love the bass and treble controls, ABSOLUTELY NOT THRILLED PAYING AN EXTRA $100 due to TRUMP’S TARRIFFS!

The sound quality of these speakers is very good. Accurate at levels comfortable when they're on a desk right in front of you, but no distortion when you crank them up loud enough for the neighbors to complain. I think the heavy and sturdy construction plays a part in that. I was surprised that the optical input works just fine at 24-bit 192khz, I can listen to Apple Music from my PC at the best lossless quality. I wish they had an AAC version of these, the Bluetooth compression is noticeable when I connect my phone. The WiFi model with Airplay might be worth it if you want to use Apple devices wirelessly. The remote is pretty basic, and there are no controls for sound other than volume. As desktop speakers connected to my PC's optical output these are great.

Very well packaged, manufacturing box inside a shipping box inside an Amazon box. If you currently own a soundbar these will be a noticeable upgrade. Fit and finish excellent. Plenty of midrange and treble, and there is enough bass to replace a subwoofer. Easy setup, place about ear height when sitting. Connects easily with Bluetooth or optical. Comparing directly with a soundbar or tv speakers I easily heard parts of music or words or sounds I could not hear before. Great speakers for a great price.

Very solid build and fantastic sound from lows to highs. Classical and blues music sound as good or better than my Klipsch reference premier 8000- 2 floor speakers.Easy to set up either with bluetooth or cable.These are not however small. They are quite heavy and larger than some other bookshelf speakers.Very pleased so far!