Edifier R1850DB vs Edifier R1280DB || Sound Demo w/ Bass Test

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Sound recorded using Tascam DR-22WL recorder. Levels matched using SPL meter. All tone controls set to neutral.

[@DSAUDIOreview]

Hi there! Today we compare two "digitally enabled" Edifier speakers, Edifier R1280DB and R1850DB. Both have digital inputs (coax and toslink), Blutetooth connectivity and remote control. Which one is better? Let's find out! As already mentioned, both R1850DB and r1280DB have wide host of inputs, both digital as well as analog. The one difference is that R1850DB also has subwoofer output and R1280DB does not. Other difference is that R1850DB looks much more premium, feels more premium and is actually better build. Soundwise they are closer than the difference in pricetags would suggest. Overall I find R1850DB to sound smoother and more natural, especially in the midrange and treble departments, R1280Db has a bit roughness to the midrange and grain to the treble that R1850DB lacks. Bass is where they are very similar (similarly good for the size I must say) so neither gets ahead in this department. Overall I think that both of these are well worth their asking prices, but I would suggest going with R1850DB if Your budget allows for that. What do You think? Which one would you choose and why? Let me know in the comments below! Cheers!

[@evahusodho5136]

Do Edifier 1800 vs Logitech Z625 please!

[@miguelgutierrez8606]

R1850 Es el ganador, más profundidad

[@modrisklingenbergs]

Hi! Too much to choose from! :D I'm looking for speakers/video editing monitors. Can't afford expensive pro monitors, so... can r1850db be the "thing" in my case? Sound feels not so "sharp" as 1280'...

[@bhausalve3635]

हे

[@MusicWorld-ex6pp]

How much watt rms are the R1850DB?

[@paulschneir1551]

I actually purchased the r1280db and ultimately returned it for the r1850db (and glad I did). The r1280db’s are outstanding for the money and sound quite similar to the r1850db’s. The mids sound a bit more balanced with the r1850’s and the soundstage is more open. As referenced elsewhere, the r1850’s look much sharper and elegant. In addition, the sub out, found in the r1850’s, is an absolute difference-maker. I hooked a B&W ASW300 sub to the r1850’s and the sound was transformed. If you are looking for a small monitor with the flexibility of inputs and the ability to add a sub (and compete with decent floorstanding speakers), I would strongly encourage looking at Edifier’s r1850db. P.S. It may not be a fair comparison - r1280db selling for $130 in the US vs $200 for the r1850db.

[@ramaidaugirdas]

Woah! This R 1850DB sound is very good. One of Edifier's best tunned monitors.

[@ramaidaugirdas]

Then I listened again with another headphone and the 1280 came close to the 1850 LOL. One need to listen to these videos with a neutral headphone.

[@rdolle990]

1850 sounds neater and cleaned up It also has the separated bi-amping for low and highs. This will have better DSP processing over the complete volume range. . The 1280 is a bit rougher in mids/highs and a little pinch more low end. Both sounds have their own benefits....

[@raydurant7879]

Great comparison test . i like the clearer R1289 DB , and went and bought them . thanks guys

[@Jalily]

Thank you very much for your tests! I ended up getting the R1850DB. Bought it for a cheaper price too (and it's brand new, even!) I really love these speakers. Upgrading from Creative SBS A320 2.1 speakers was worth my money. The option to install a subwoofer of my choice also makes it an excellent purchase.

[@alejandrochaconfelix6252]

Hello, Where did you get them?

[@Jalily]

@@alejandrochaconfelix6252 I bought them from a shop here in the Philippines that also sells computer parts. Edifier also has their own store branch in a local mall here but it's too far away from my house, so I went with the shop that sells PC parts since it's nearer.

[@alejandrochaconfelix6252]

@@Jalily ok ok, thank you my friend

[@killedbyzeus]

thanks. im using A320 2.1 and i will buy R1850DB like you :D

[@Jalily]

@@killedbyzeus I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do! I also bought a pair of isolation pads for the speakers and they really bring out the clarity in the music. Only cost me around 10 dollars. Good luck!

[@EazyboyZ2012]

Listened with the bose q35II and the clear winner for me is the 1850. The 1850 sounds much crisper and detailed and has a wider soundstage. The 1280 has decent mids and good lows, but the details are missing.

[@dariuss7923]

For the price Edifier R1280 definitely winner but for sound quality maybe "bigger brother R1850. I love this channel

[@Darx97]

just ordered a pair of 1280db, cant wait for them to arrive

[@Patata0ke]

I have heard the R1700BT and after listening to this R1850Db I think the R1700BT is more cleaner sounding and suits my listening.

[@poulson821751]

Perfect comparison! Thank you.

[@CinemaDemocratica]

Thanks to listening to a veritable battery of your videos, I think I've got it narrowed down to these two and, exactly as you mention in your pinned comment, it seems to me that the 1850 is worth the extra money for the subwoofer output and the better build quality. Tonally they seem interestingly different but without a clear winner. I imagine that someone who is used to a tubey, west-coast sound will prefer the 1850s, while someone with more a British, Linn/Arcam palate might prefer the 1280. Doesn't seem like a wrong choice is available for this kind of money, frankly.

[@maxbarrett2135]

Lol, nope. The British tend to join the 1850 ranks!

[@Saqquarheddon]

Finally! A test that involves rock/metal! THANK YOU!!!

[@KuenHLee]

First of all, thank you for all your Tests, I made up my mind to get the R1700BT but then right before I went off to get it, I saw the R1850DB has a huge discount running and did a quick check at your R1700BT vs R1850DB and decided to get the R1850DB instead. I am paying USD120 for it. One of the weird things is that, while listening to this test between the 1850 vs 1280, the 1280 seems delivering more bass than the 1850 ( when I am listening to it on the new 1850 i just got 2 days back ).

[@DSAUDIOreview]

R1280DB may have a bit more boosted bass and both are solid bass performers, but R1850DB excells in midrange and treble quality. You made a good choice ;)

[@KuenHLee]

Really thanks a lot to your sharing.. I switched all the way from Creative Roar Pro to T30, T20 and finally to the 1850. Sounded great ( as long as i don't do A/B switch with my HiFi with Mission Floor stander :p )

[@DSAUDIOreview]

I am happy my videos are helpfull ;) Cheers!

[@hyefly3913]

the r1850db also have sub out so you might look into getting a sub

[@aneeshp9351]

You are correct

[@Teh-Penguin]

Any chance you could put the R1850DB and the Edifier R1380DB together in a video? Thanks for all the good work!

[@luciano7308]

Thanks for the video! I like both of them. I'm thinking about the volume. Is the R1850DB louder than the R1280DB? It is a noticeable difference? Thanks!

[@johanncr840]

I love my R1850DB 💙

[@mondipedragosa2300]

great review R1850DB is more laid back than the R1280DB from this sound demo.

[@erdincylmaz7180]

U need to get ur ears checked then...

[@nedgey]

The metal/distortion songs really emphasise the differences in these videos.

[@evgenysoloshenko]

Thanks for review, but in real life the sound of 1850DB is slightly different, it has more bass and much fewer trebles even after setting trebles to max.

[@TheHappyKamper]

Listening on my phone speakers (Samsung S10), the 1280 sounds clearer. I even did a blind test, and the 1850 every time just sounds more muffled, like someone just stuck some cloth over the 1280. Will test with some decent headphones later on.

[@TheJohnstonWong]

Never ever listen through phone speakers. Try on earphones. With my CIEMs , definitely the 1850 is much crisper with way more separation.

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

Listening with phone speakers and coming to a conclusion. LMFAO!

[@ashleyjaytanna1953]

@@AbsoluteFidelity everyone needs to start somewhere and needs direction. No need to be a d***

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

@@ashleyjaytanna1953 oh shut up

[@AmbrosiusZwackelmann]

Voice of 1850 is really nice. But i still orderd 1280 today :)

[@cryer3160]

i like pop, so i assume the r1280db would be better? also assuming i am setting them up in my bedroom desktop. i do agree the R1280db sounds more edged, probably a tweeter problem?

[@jcweiz09]

yes in stock setting R1280DB lacks treble a bit over the stock setting of the R1850DB. But you can turn it up for your desired setting.. :) R1850 is bi-amped and uses a DSP and active crossover. :) and its a bigger bump to the price compared to the R1280DB.

[@franscareras210]

De afstandsbediening van de R1850DB is de zwakste schakel. We gebruiken deze boxen enkel voor TV dus de AB wordt veel gebruikt. Binnen 1 jaar was deze helemaal op en kregen een nieuwe toegestuurd. Mijn vraag is of het mogelijk is een universele afstandsbediening te gebruiken want die knoopcellen AB is verschrikkelijk. Snel moet je ze ook nog vervangen. De boxen zijn degelijk en het geluid krijgt een 7, dus redelijk tot goed voor deze klasse.

[@sparketech]

Personal thought: Starting at 10:16 I can clearly hear a difference on those highs. I am listening on Audio Engine A2+ speakers BTW. The 1280s have a highs sound to me that sounds like cheaper speakers would have that irritate my ears. Most other music it does sound like a deeper sound stage on the 1850s but I certainly can't stand highs that have a cheap sound to them. I'd run the 1850s with the treble turned up; either way both are super close in sound quality. Keep in mind the 1280T is a down graded version without optical, cheaper remote and even more treble focused while the DB version is this much closer comparison.

[@quantum3712]

Hi so do you think getting 1280db is worth it? I cant stretch my budget beyond that. 1280t, 1580db(available in my country) and 1280db are my final options. Which one would you pick?

[@sparketech]

@@quantum3712 Sure the 1280db is good value, but the treble I don't like... Best if you have an optical port on your PC or whatever it is that you are connecting to. I think Digital Stereophony has connected to RCA? Which audio wise is the same as AUX but RCA allows longer cable runs. I purchased the 1850DB (was 40% off Edifier online when I purchased), the optical connection is noticeably better than any other connection in part because any other connection has some hiss sound that can be heard in a silent room, the Audio Engine A2+ has the same sort of hiss and has no optical. I have no clue about the 1580db other than unless you need a PA system and are intent on using bluetooth and do not have an optical port anyways. Personally unless I needed those extra features I would not waste my money on missing out on optical port sound quality.

[@quantum3712]

@@sparketech thanks a lot. I would better get 1280db, however, i liked to sound out of 1280t, better soundstage i guess(more open). But I don't mind tradeoff between sound for extra connections which definitely come handy. 😊

[@sparketech]

@@quantum3712 The DB has a bass and treble control... the sound is too much bass even with the 1850DB if you do not turn the bass down and the treble up.

[@sparketech]

@@quantum3712 Wow I am tired :p... edited that last message to the point. The BD is very deep bass sound, when adjusted as mentioned in previous message you'll open up the sound stage nicely. On my 1850DB I turned bass to -4 (out of 6) and treble to +5 (out of +6).

[@LamNguyen-kg4ru]

Do the comparison between r1280DBs and r1850db please

[@shazz554]

Hello Sir, I just placed an order for R1855DB. Sir, I have a query. If I add an external active sub to these speakers, will the speakers deliver low frequencies or no? Will the speaker's mids and highs become louder or no? Please tell me what changes will I have in my listening experience.

[@francesco_zompatori]

I was undecided about buying one of these pairs of speakers, after listening to this demo, with good headphones, I am sure I will take the 1850. the 1280 no longer convince me.

[@jarod72pm]

strangely enough, the sound of the R1280 sounded more balanced than the R1850 where I experienced strong bass at low frequencies and the middle frequencies disappeared more, so not here. In the end, I bought the R1380 and they are close to the R1700, which plays the most lively and believable of the whole offer and there is nothing extra. For me, the R1850 is a big disappointment, the mids are indistinct and the bass is poor. So you can find more live music at R1280 from this decision with R1850.

[@audfrknaveen2256]

Sub out in 1850 is actually a lineout that sends Full range signal ??? Or it has inbuilt low pass filter that's sends out only the low frequency ??? Secondly we need an active sub right ??

[@nathanielsiekiatwong66]

Hi Digital Stereophony, thank you for the detailed live demonstration of a wide range of speakers. I will greatly appreciate if you would be able to do a comparison between Presonus Eris 5, Swans MK200iii+ as well as Edifier S2000pro.

[@rdolle990]

One thing to consider with Swan/HiVi, don't expect the same excellent customer service like Edifier has. Many users with failing Swan/HiVi products got bumped while within the warranty period.....

[@shiyao19960623]

Thanks for your review on these two speakers, the comparison is not obvious. I'll go for R1280DB because of the lower price. How about Mission bookshelf speakers? Will you do some reviews on Mission speakers?

[@jb8097]

1280 puede funcionar bien en caso de que uses un subwoofer por separado. Yo tengo 1855 con un sub klipsch y funciona muy bien. 1855 probablemente no requiera de un sub independiente. La diferencia será más notoria al tener en un espacio muy grande

[@raiistmar]

I agree with you, R1280 is rather cheap so, for the price, you actually get a pretty decent sound quality. The 1850db is indeed a bit better, but it can get expensive depending on where you live, and for that price you probably can get way better sounding speakers.

[@logancoutinho21]

I'm in a Dilemma to buy either one of these 2. I listen to Deep House and Techno music a lot. I appreciaite clarity and a bit of bass in my music. The R1280DB seems to have a lower frequency response than the R1850DB but the mids and highs dont do much justice. Which one of these would you suggest?

[@aneeshp9351]

1280db

[@rolandoa.g.6466]

¿Que te parecería el modelo r1280dbs? Mantienes la claridad de los agudos y tienes la opción de conectar un Subwofer, ya que éste modelo también tiene la salida para ello. ¿Alguna opinión de ésta configuración?...

[@quickflik3980]

I wane upgrade and i have to pick between the r2000db/1280db/ 1855db wich 1 would u recommend for music and movies?

[@chvppy]

hey guys is this good for dj monitor speakers for mixing at home? can you please suggest some good active speakers? thanks

[@mlsterlous]

Hey, i have a question. Is that normal that there is almost no audible subbass in "daft punk- doing it right" song, when played through my new r1700bt? And how many speakers can play it right :)? Through headphones this track has almost too much bass :)

[@Nico_r08]

The 1850 is slightly better than the 1280, I just heard it with headphones

[@necrisro]

I have them both, one PC one TV, 1850 sound wider and much more accurate, hands-down my recommendation. 1280 (i got Ts) are muffled by comparison but sound good even at very low volumes so I keep them for PC anyway since I mostly use headphones and they look really, really good.

[@vinisavordelli6022]

@@necrisro just my impression. You can clearly see the highs difference in the new orleans jazz, trumpets seem muffled in the 1280.

[@justindoan9055]

Are the edifiers the best speakers for music at $100 or are the polk t15 better

[@Arashi_Tsunade]

Edifier r1850db VS Harman Kardon onyx studio 4/5 please!!!

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

I might be 2 years too late but I can tell you this, the r1850db is way more superior in every way. The only thing the onyx 5 has on the r1850 is deep bass. That boosted low bass on the onyx 5 is amazing.

[@dutchmangolinde5469]

I think I might order the r1280db and pair it with the t5 sub to get a better 2.1 system than the premade 2.1 speaker bundles like logitech or Klipsch offer I've owned the logitech z623 for a year now and I just don't like how it looks anymore than I got the Klipsch 2.1 promedia but I'm not really impressed by it either aesthetically I really like the satellite speakers but hate that it's a side firing sub so I'm gonna return those after a week or 2 of use and get the 1280 with the sub

[@chaturaindika]

Hi love your reviews. R1850DB vs Audio pro c10 :-| which one is sound best

[@pilotdog68]

Did you ever find out?

[@GiuseppeHighTech]

La qualità del suono della versione 1580 è paragonabile alla 1280?

[@tanaypradhan7992]

How does the JBL boombox compare to these speakers(for vinyl record players)?

[@jefd8049]

One of the test songs on here is Long Drive. Does anybody know the name of the singer/band?

[@jim3813]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jISyh6OtodiYhKM

[@DavidAbeal]

Awesome KZbin Channel, i'm looking for a 100-200$ pair of monitors for my digital piano.... Jbl 104, edifier 1850? Any idea? Ty so much, BEST regards

[@johnbeaker8721]

Just grabbed a pair of the R1280t's for £60, doing very nicely for that money.

[@zorabruh9283]

the bigger brothers sound a slight bit better in this comparison but the 1280db are better price to performance. Both great speakers!

[@rpptest]

Yeh, I can hear clear difference just on two songs. All other are almost identical.

[@jefd8049]

I purchased the Edifier R1280DB, came home, hooked up to my PC and liked the sound but, did not love it. Sound was very good but I wanted deeper bass tones. I took the speakers back and purchased Edifier S350DB, a 2.1 speaker set up. (8" subwoofer) VERY SATISFIED with the response, adjustability, and over all sound on a very large genre of music. Rock, metal, hiphop, classical, swing, classic jazz, smooth jazz, techno pop. One of the test songs on here is Long Drive. Does anybody know the name of the singer/band?

[@jcweiz09]

You should first think first if you like more thumping bass. R1280DB produces adequate bass w/c I think most people like. People who always listen to EDM, Hiphop and other bass focused tracks should go for a system with a dedicated Subwoofer. The S730 will provide you what you need if you are still not contented with the S350Db after sometime.

[@franciscoverastegui4938]

FVM

[@yongsua1989]

Music is generally with tight and accurate bass. If you love bassy sound then bookshelf & floor standing Hi-Fi speaker is not for you.

[@rdolle990]

@@yongsua1989 Well, the S3000Pro and S2000MKIII generate some serious wall shaking and deep low end :)

[@rdolle990]

It will also take at least 50 hours of burn in time before new speakers sound the way they should. Especially bass will become a little deeper and more detailed.

[@trooooyyyyy]

are the 1850db phased out? cant find any shop that sells them in my country lol or just because of covid

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

Try searchin for the 1855db... most asian countries have that now instead of the 1850db.

[@Frankie-T]

it would have been more useful to add the direct source audio as well

[@17bernat]

Dream a dream,where can i find this song?

[@richard180961]

kzbin.info/aero/PLvAQtW1hCnr-13tqb-3x6Z3GYGzAV5rKd

[@Ivan_Ivanov_Bron_Pot]

У меня 1850 ДБ. Полностью доволен. Некоторый недостаток низких у 1850 по сравнению с 1280 вызван тем, что часть низа предусмотрено передать сабвуферу. И слушать 1850 через 1850 - немного смешно :-)))

[@viniciusrangel6896]

Entendi tudo.

[@privatestockrecords1]

Mids are more forward with the 1280 and more recess with the 1850DB. but the 1850 is tighter. I find the R1850DB has better control. Sound Stage is also for focus on the 1850. But Wider with the 1280. And what Bass Test? none of them have bass unless you add a sub woofer.

[@MA-dz8kp]

I think the 1850 can be used for mixing. 1280 is just too bright.

[@FALIERPZE]

1280 is better you can hear ghost notes in snare drum, chunky guitars, open sound. 1850 is clinical sounding

[@erdincylmaz7180]

nope 1850 better

[@kanta32100]

If you look at freq graph in other video, they both have dips and boost at different frequencies. Overall 1280 has better tweeter that can do 20K, that's why they are brighter, but lack a bit in mids. Default settings on 1280 are trash, set treble to -2 and bass to -1 and it's a lot better.

[@juancanavis9867]

Make an adam audio T/V comparison!!!

[@anabolicobra]

How would jbl go+play compared with r1280db or the r2000db? Thank you for your insights in advance...

[@jcweiz09]

Hifi is different than Bookshelf or pc speakers

[@jcweiz09]

Just watched this again and noticed something. I think the R1280DB can produce lower frequencies over the R1850DB. Just based on what I heard on this video :)

[@rdolle990]

But not in a more controlled, balanced and detailed way. All these tests are with flat EQ settings btw. Turning up the bass a bit on the 1850 will get you a nicer result

[@mrxcs]

I wish the R2850DB but it is too big for my desk and kind overkill to KZbin and Games, so I go with the R1855DB instead.

[@cmoneytheman]

How can u say overkill

[@mrxcs]

@@cmoneytheman Well each one is the size of my torso and will be an arm away of distance.

[@audfrknaveen2256]

By adjusting tone controls, can we make both 1280 and 1850 sound identical ???

[@user-gk9pu6oq7j]

we need to know which performs best at there higest adjustment ...even the cheapest of the cheapest speakers perform well if all tone controls are turn to the lowest

[@mhnoni]

R1850DB sounds less TREBLE than R1280DB at 6:49 you can hear the high tune on R1280DB but not on R1850DB. I think you should've tuned both to get a better result. otherwise, I feel like R1280DB had more sound stage than R1850DB which makes no sense.

[@douglascardenascabrera6843]

En los medios altos el 1850 lo destruye

[@markwilsonfernando4389]

R1850DB bright sounding, narrow soundstage. R1280DB neutral leaning warm, wider soundstage. R1850DB has a better mids sound than R1280, crisper sound, good for movies R1280DB better bass, decreased on mids, good for party music

[@rdolle990]

These tests are ran with flat EQ settings. The low end on the 1850 is more controlled, balanced and detailed. Turning up the bass a bit on the 1850 will get you a nicer result.

[@kevinwolf3154]

The r1280db sound clearer to me

[@vanilla5730]

Can anyone please tell me if the r1850db IR receiver light is always lit when in use? The 1850 is clearly better in terms of build and overall sound quality but, the light up front really bothers me.

[@winnoe]

Then use the provided speaker grill, or use a paint marker and just paint over the LED. 🤔

[@gklinger]

Yes, it is on all the time. It changes colour depending on the input source and isn't very bright when the covers are on.

[@nirvana2976]

The r1280s sound tinny in comparison.

[@Daumex]

R1850DB or Luna HD? They cost the same in Poland.

[@DSAUDIOreview]

Bierz R1850DB jeśli lubisz czasem posłuchać głośno i masz większe pomieszczenie do wypełnienia dźwiękiem. Luna HD mimo, że potrafi zagrać głośno to jednak zaczyna się męczyć na wyższych poziomach głośności. Ogólnie oba modele grają dźwiękiem podobnej klasy

[@rakhirajesh9749]

Hi request you to translate your reply in english...1850db vs luna hd ....thanks

[@joshuas3897]

@@rakhirajesh9749 Google Translate: Take the R1850DB if you like to listen loudly and have a bigger room to fill with sound. Luna HD, although it can play loud, however, begins to tire at higher volume levels. In general, both models play a similar sound

[@MrQ0606]

I'm considering between the 1280db and logitech G560, can you guys help me???

[@Sam-gs8iw]

I'm probably late but 1280db for sure. Logitech speakers are notoriously bad.

[@jopppsss]

I wonder how does the 1280DB compares to 1580DB they are in the same price range and plan on getting any of the two. Any thoughts?

[@eugenejose9301]

i think you got it mixed up. it's the 1850db not the 1580db

[@jopppsss]

@@eugenejose9301 ahh yeah. Anyway already have a 1280DB

[@KS-bf9fl]

The Edifier R1850DB can be louder than the R1280DB?

[@Luisdefunes1]

Has the R1280 the same internals than the R1580DB and therefore the same sound?

[@rdolle990]

No, the 1850 is bi-amped and has active DSP along with more power output (70 watts RMS). Both equal connectivity, where the 1850 has an additional sub out. Both bass driver and tweeter are different as well.

[@ddmart]

Do they have a difference in loudness?

[@DSAUDIOreview]

Not really

[@ddmart]

@@DSAUDIOreview Is there any other Stereo Speaker that you can recommend me in the class till 150€, that is louder, maybe also bigger and has a Sub Out?

[@raiistmar]

​@@ddmart both the R1850DB and the R12800DB can get very loud even if they are rather tiny in size, and the R1850DB has a sub-out. Although to me none of them have good sound quality as they come, both need EQ to sound acceptable.

[@fredEVOIX]

wow the 1280 have that same reverb sound effect the a5+ have, my vote is for the 1850, crap can't buy them in my country :/ next !

[@privatestockrecords1]

Its all about the sound field.. The 1280 sound much wider than the 1850. Control wise, the 1850 is tighter while the 1280 is more blended in. it makes sense when the 1280 wave guide is much bigger than the 1850. But if you are paring with a Sub Woofer and crank up the volume. I can bet that 1850 will have a better control sound. I have both and I can attest to my testament. Value wise the 1280 will win the battle. Hands down. but the 1850 do offer something 1280 lack. A Sub Woofer Out. Without a Sub, the 1280 wins hands down straightly base on this demo.

[@rolandoa.g.6466]

Ahora existe el modelo r1280dbs con la opción de conectar un Subwofer ¿Merecería el doble gasto ésta configuración?... R1280DBS + Subwoofer

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

You clearly have wet ears. The 1280 is inferior in every sense.

[@kongchuchwongrukmit7184]

Hi there, may I ask what is your music source set up?

[@DSAUDIOreview]

For this video the source was Behringer Monitor2USB monitor controller connected with Lenovo T460s laptop via USB

[@vincentvangogh4174]

Digital Stereophony So, if I understand correctly, it is used as external DAC for your laptop?

[@DSAUDIOreview]

Vincent Van Gogh Correct

[@TheAklaa]

R1850DB better sound

[@williamtael8379]

The R1850DB sounds wider than the other. The R1280DB sounds contained.

[@kalas-kurt]

I'd say the other way around

[@davideca3402]

Is better edifier r1700 or r1850?

[@DSAUDIOreview]

They sound almost identical so choose the one with features/price You need

[@malanthrope]

r1700 seem to be brighter

[@jcweiz09]

R1850 have more connectivity options plus the dedicated sub pre-out :)

[@MusicWorld-ex6pp]

@@jcweiz09 How much Watt rms is the r1850?

[@jcweiz09]

@@MusicWorld-ex6pp 16w x2 for the highs and 19w x2 for the midbass. :)

[@canadapainter658]

1280db is better

[@drhtum]

Edifier R1280DB Vs Sony SA-D9

[@17bernat]

Dream a dream song name/band please?

[@tb3201]

More >>>> All the tracks used in this video can be found here: kzbin.info?list... Dream a Dream by Avocado Sound kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ-UeXSjmNOEia8&index=2&list=PLvAQtW1hCnr-13tqb-3x6Z3GYGzAV5rKd The author only available on AudioJungle to buy (20$) or on Soundcloud to listen I cannot find anywhere else.

[@artavila7717]

@@tb3201 the playlist its no loger avalabile :(, do you know the name of the band/song at 1:30

[@davideca3402]

In Bluetooth quality is worst of aux?

[@DSAUDIOreview]

More or less the same

[@evgenysoloshenko]

Bluetooth quality is much better, also it allows to play more louder

[@rdolle990]

@@evgenysoloshenko That really depends on the output from the device connected.

[@langsgonmei8045]

For best sound quality use optical, coaxial or aux. Bluetooth is not good.

[@pounceonyou1958]

R1280DB wins, better mids.

[@Daumex]

That's the exact opposite of what the reviewer wrote, congratulations. You shouldn't really make clear deductions based on a video as speakers need to be heard in person.

[@pounceonyou1958]

Tell me what you hear, not what some dude says, and yes in person is best.

[@fluphybunny930]

Pounce Onyou doesn’t matter what anyone hears via KZbin and what ever setup they have. You cannot possibly hear what the speakers sound like.

[@jcweiz09]

Every person have their own preferred kind of sound adjustments. :)