DSAUDIO.review || Edifier MR4 vs Edifier R1280DBs || sound.DEMO

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[@morellasgeorgios8449]

man the written links don't open. It says the domain isnfor sale. Are they somewhere else?

[@mykeviper]

which is better for you?

[@frerydex]

DEAD PAGE

[@BastyTHz]

i wonder if that front AUX is an output and speaker still have sound when plugged in. then we can use that to sub with RCA in

[@Lalaaaa17]

The reviews are very good, I like your channel! The timings on this video is not aligned with the visuals, If I see it right, the "The Deep" is missing, all the others starting one section before.

[@matfen7978]

this channel is just incredible. I did 3 researches here on youtube and this channel always pops out, amazing

[@where8113]

hahahah money ball go!

[@ThereWasNoFreeName]

Always using it when my friends asking me for advice on what to buy.

[@ottomanbeatsofficial]

bro this channel is god sent. THANK YOU

[@kusumainc2349]

Thankyou, this review helps a lot. In my listening, MR4 have more natural, clean and less sibilance, but 1280 have more boosted high mids and low. Definitely im going to take MR4 respectively.

[@ChrisBessy]

both are very good for the price ..... 1280 more for listening and MR4 a little more flat for home studio .....

[@sinlokemp]

Got the MR4 after watching all the comparison on your channel. Thank You.

[@convictKOH]

Currently I notice the MR4 is on Monitor mode. wonder how it will compare on Music mode.

[@R0CKAFELLA]

I just bought th MR4 and own the R2000DB for what it's worth, the MR4 sounds better. I placed them at ear level at me desk and the MR4 sounds much cleaner and the instrument separation is noticable. I partially plugged the opening on the back of the MR4 to compensate for boomy sound the speaker was emiting becuase of the location of the speakers. And they sound awesome. I only wish that they featured more options like an opitical line in and bluetooth. Other than that, I recommend them highly.

[@Tephnos]

Hey, does the volume level on the MR4 stay the same when it is powered on and off? I know the r1280t and other digital volume level set models apparently do not.

[@coolcookies7490]

It is cool,dute.our chinese brand very good

[@eLLGrey]

@@Tephnos yes it stay at the same level.

[@Tephnos]

@@eLLGrey Thanks for the confirmation. This is true even at the low volume levels and not just intermediate ones?

[@luthfiafiansyah3461]

Hi, is it making any hiss? Some people complained about hissing trouble even when it’s not played anything

[@matejvojtech4874]

Thanks for your video, based on it I ordered 1280DBS today :)

[@br7nner]

The best audio comparison. I prefer MR4. Thank You!

[@jean-pierredevent970]

I don't hear any difference in volume or tone color when the speakers change. This is the first time this happens. Update: three days later I find the MR4 less open and airy and slightly nasal compared to the other. But it does stay tight with the jazz con cajon while the other breaks a bit apart.

[@APS-u9k]

MR4 feels like hear music on cinemas, warm, clear mid, soft highfreQ. R1280Dbs at live music, crispy sound.

[@florider2904]

I bought the r1280dbs and the difference to the sound of the video is huge they sound much better in real life you cant get the sound through a yt video. And if you turn the trebble to max. It sounds much clear and open.

[@waffleshoes1]

I had the same though when I found this video. It's the equivalent of a sausage grinder for audio. Too many factors can affect the AQ along the way.

[@gametheorygameplayerbrohub8496]

How's the bass

[@waffleshoes1]

@@gametheorygameplayerbrohub8496 they have an impressive amount of bass and sound great with most music, but I've found that it's a bit boomy for some types of music and not very tight. So it depends on what you'll be doing using them for.

[@kaycee___]

i notice there is an odd hissing sound coming from MR4 in this video, not sure if its just my ears tho.

[@Noble_Isaac]

It is real. I have them. They hiss very badly.

[@EclipsArt]

@@Noble_Isaac el silbido se quita bajando el volumen cerca de la mitad.

[@Adrian-is6qn]

It really depends on what you gonna use them for i tested both. And in my opinion the sound quality is better in MR4 if you only gonna use it for music then go ahead and buy it. For myself however i use PC for lots of things like gaming and in gaming Edifier MR4 performs strangely i do not know why but the sound in there is very quiet and flat for some reason something that does not happen when listening music. it makes games unplayable for me it's that bad. If you are not some "audio nut" and need versatile speakers, you are probably better off going with 1280 like myself but MR4 have superior sound quality so if you just want to listen to music go with those instead not that 1280 have poor sound quality they are good too just a bit behind MR4. If you can just order both listen compare and return the ones which you do not like xD

[@gokhanteke5248]

I’m gonna use for netflix & gaming So what do you recommend for ?

[@Adrian-is6qn]

@@gokhanteke5248 I would go with 1280T i also heard good things about R1600TIII

[@gokhanteke5248]

@@Adrian-is6qn thank you ı will go 1280t

[@ascendediam]

@@gokhanteke5248 did u buy

[@yamsang0__0]

@@gokhanteke5248for gaming I strongly reccomend headphones. But for netflix(or watching things in general) Speakers are worth

[@LabelYMC]

so thankfuly for this review... I just decide to bought a MR4 :D so great

[@DarkvirusXI]

For me 1280DBs since it has dedicated sub out port with digital crossover for a subwoofer

[@jeffersonnogueiraporto2852]

Não sei como não achei esse canal antes! Muito necessário!OBRIGADO

[@AlanAckroydMusicVideos-yd4ig]

For mixing, I chose the MR4s for their accuracy. I use a subwoofer with them.

[@gabrielnix7988]

How do you connect a sub woofer to them? I like MR4 signature better (by sound in this video) but sub is too light for my taste. Want to connect to a sub if possible. Thanks in advance

[@Vince-pe3pl]

Do tweaking the Bass with equalizer and knobs of MR4 matches the bass punch on a stock 1280db? Im into the looks of a white MR4s but wanting the warm bassy sound of a 1280db. Hoping for a response

[@sabahmuhammad4886]

Best channel for speaker comprison.

[@BroMoHoMo]

Why do you place the right channel on the left side for the R1280dbs?

[@bl4ckr4bbit]

I just bought the mr4 since i wanted black speakers to go with my second desk setup at my SOHO and it was a far more enjoyable listening experience than the boomy r1280db and even the sparkly r1380db… the r1280 has slightly muddy low end for me and the highs are too high (bright) for my taste… my workmate said it even sounded better than the presonus 3.5…

[@Jason75913]

the presonus are junk

[@where8113]

really>/

[@jonakenb1700]

Thx for the info. I have a question, I like using wired but mostly I use my phone to play music via bluetooth. What do you think I should get, the r1380db with bt V5.1 plus the audio vs r1280db? Which one better

[@Captain0conrad]

MR4 sounds more accurate as reference

[@aleksandr7621]

Mr4 мутноватый 1280 хороши и открыты высокие картина лучше получается. Интересно было сравнить м-4 в режиме зелёненькой кнопочки в режиме обычного прослушивания не мониторного у меня те и те были, скажу, что 12-80 тоже очень хороши, в общем, если купите эти те будете довольны. Кстати, в 12:80 тоже очень хорошая средний, очень высокая детализация в верхнем регистре высоких частот, так что советую всем те эти. Для прослушки 12-80 лучше будет, но не знаю, как бы звучали бы мр-4 в режиме зелёной кнопочки.

[@xvnbm]

You should compare MR4 and Bose companion 2 series 3, because they are both more compact and recommended for PC use.

[@raul-km6mq]

how i can connect m4 speakers to pc ??

[@allesdurchprobiert]

@@raul-km6mqWith a normal 3.5mm to 2x RCA cable. You plug the 3.5mm either into the AUX/lineout of your pc. Or into your monitor if it gets pc audio via hdmi/dp and has audio out.

[@adamdeverb]

In simple said my opinion , MR 4 deliver midrange better. Very useful for basic studio monitor . R1280Dbs for me is good for music listening mode.

[@cmoneytheman]

4 should be better being newer

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

The 1280's FR is everywhere and in need of equalization.

[@Dragstar_76]

Watching the vid and reading the comments, it’s the best for me to get MR4 out of these two?

[@อนิรุทธ์ศรีจันทร์-ค6ฟ]

Both are good, it's up to who likes which one. But for me it has to be ...1280dbs

[@kanshishi8230]

thank you so much！！！！！

[@lhospitarn]

Seems like B77bt would be a good comparing. They're very close in spec and pricing.

[@MrArcsifun]

MR4 for the win, it is a relief to my ears after the R1280.

[@OgSwisszyed]

my conclusion in this comparison are: the MR4 sound better than the r1280dbs, the mr4 feel fuller more correct and have better separation than the r1280dbs which is thin and have a lot of sibilance, plus with the price the mr4 just flat out win, both of these sound bright but the mr4 is just a more correct type of bright the r1280dbs have the problem i mention above

[@smilelotus]

영상 올려주셔서 감사합니다.^^ 두 스피커 모두 저음과 고음을 0(기본값)으로 놓으신 건지요...? 아니면 저음과 고음을 (듣기 좋게) 각각 다르게 조절하신 건지 궁금합니다.^^

[@moondrop_5019]

Is a sound test, it should be default 😂

[@wtcwtc9861]

Excellent content. Just what I needed to hear..For me it's the MR4's all day. 1280's sound muddy or muffled.

[@cmoneytheman]

That's normal 4 is newer

[@YouTubeGoogle-sm4yd]

Even though comment section is convincing me to buy MR4, but I am really liking R1280DBs sounds. Not sure why, I feel some clarity and deep sound coming from R1280DBs than the flat MR4. Another reason is it doesn't have Sub output. Clear win for me is R1280DBs.

[@Rocharibeiro7]

I had the 1280, the mid-bass was good, but I didn't like the highs, so much so that I sold it. I'm tempted to buy the MR4 due to the clarity mentioned in reviews.

[@YouTubeGoogle-sm4yd]

@@Rocharibeiro7 Oh, are you satisfied with MR4? Btw, I got 1280 last week and what you said was absolutely true. It has very good mids and I am satisfied with that.

[@Rocharibeiro7]

@@KZbinGoogle-sm4yd "I haven’t bought it yet, I'm reviewing the feedback, but here in Brazil a good deal came up for the S351, which is 2.1, so I'll buy that one."

[@YouTubeGoogle-sm4yd]

@@Rocharibeiro7 good luck mate. I will look forward hearing from you on the feedback.

[@ayubmaruf3074]

what about mr4 vs 1855db? Which would be better? I like balanced and clear sound

[@memos5205]

MR4 Sounds like the music is comming out of a Car with Windows mostly closed and you are outside of the car.... i dont know how to describe it, kinda tinny... R1280DBS Sounds wider, i can hear more and clearer... Was the "Soundfield Spacializer" on ? i dont even know if its sounds better with it or not i dont own any of these speakers but i need some new ones so i think about getting the r1280dbs... Need it in a small room mostly for listing to music or watching TV Shows...

[@markevinlagsac3252]

funny man. r1280dbs sounds trash

[@memos5205]

@@markevinlagsac3252 not for me and ten thousands of other people. You need a good Soundcard and not onboard sound chip.

[@Anana84]

@@memos5205 That clarity that you say is because of the treble that is a little bit up, in my opinion I prefer the balance of the MR4, it is closer to the recording studio

[@INFIN1TY-]

mr4 in music mode? 1280T/db are so great for their price.. they really are... if you are doubting to get these, get them.... they are so worth it.. great sound stage - bass - mids/highs.. really amazing. (better in real life than here) Both are a great choice.

[@radicalkonrad765]

I got the MR4s and I was very surprised how good they are at max volume. very crisp.

[@radicalkonrad765]

@cmoneytheman did i ask

[@cmoneytheman]

@radicalkonrad765 Why listen to a speaker at max that's bad for ears and sounds bad

[@mok3734]

mr4 or r1280db?which one is better for netflix & music?also do you need like an amplifier for these speakers?

[@jpedrocmf]

No, since they're both powered speakers you don't need an amplifier. You just plug then directly to an outlet.

[@florider2904]

i have he r1280dbs and there great but you have to do the 130hz to about -10db with an equalizer. you can easily do it with the apo equalizer. the bass is great and go deep so that movies sound powerfull and music is good too but you have to turn the trebble to about +3db on the speaker and they sound much better than in this video. but i think the mr4 have better trebble and a bit better mids because of the larger tweeter so i dont know what to choose in best case you can buy both and try them in real becuase you cant say anything how they sound with a recording.

[@lasky3049]

Mr4+T5 are Booming!!! 💥 💥

[@ASDF-kz2zp]

Nice! I just ordered some MR4's and the T5 sub. It's just RCA plugs from the speakers to the sub to get it working right? I'm not too familiar with speaker systems as I was using Klipsch Pro Media 2.1 set (but the sub blew out).

[@lasky3049]

@@ASDF-kz2zp just use the wire given inside T5 box,it was included by edifier no need to buy a new one

[@DarkvirusXI]

​​​@@ASDF-kz2zpthe only way is to link up the T5 sub with another speaker wire from either left or right speaker, since it has no dedicated sub out port. The download side to this method will play only sub frequencies from left channel only, unless you divert the main analog signals via DSP dac or receiver before the analog signals reaches the rca/trs jacks on the MR4s. The 1280DBs, 1280Ts or 1700BTs, 1850DB, 1855DB, 2750DB, 2850DB all have dedicated subout with 1280Ts and 1700DBs having sub frequencies digital crossover

[@jonathanbaezguerra5800]

Mr4 vs R1280t please Great video!

[@hugomendel6933]

Wtf that’s the same bro …

[@CesarHernandez-ml7oi]

R1280t and 1280Dbs are the just the same

[@tomodaniel6471]

@@CesarHernandez-ml7oi no watch comparrison he has a video T vs DB and they are different

[@ascendediam]

@@tomodaniel6471 yea one is a updated ver

[@ryomario90]

Can someone tell me exactly what kind of foam are those under the speakers? do they have some kind of unique properties or are they just some kind of regular foams?

[@IderuShikesu]

It's a foam for monitors/speakers as they help decouple the speakers from from the floor/desk which helps cut down resonance of the floor/desk which can help improve what you are hearing - especially in the low-end

[@excesssum]

Just got the 1280DBs yesterday as an upgrade to my old 980T's. And holy mother of god on a stick do they sound like absolute garbage! The treble is sharp, distorted and very sibilant (which is pretty much impossible to fix with EQ). While the mids just are just not... there. Listening to most of my rock/metal collection feels like sticking nails in my eardrums. Might be good for electronic music and stuff that does not use highs as much, but damn, even listening to dialogue can be painful at times. I don't feel like returning these speakers, but rather smash them with a sledgehammer, to permanently remove this abomination of a speaker system from the face of the earth.

[@journeyman6752]

Make sure you buy genuine Edifier brand.

[@excesssum]

@@journeyman6752 I appreciate your concern, but that is not the case here. I did not buy the set in a seedy corner shop, but from a online distributor.

[@zdys2yllhso45]

Get the old 1280db. The newer 1280DBs have shrilling highs.

[@where8113]

@@journeyman6752 lol why fake these stuff...

[@jusiprut]

what speaker do you recommend for people listening more to rock/metal

[@janklas7079]

For as far as a youtube film heard over headphones is representative, I'd say the MR4 sounds better. However, the 1280DB's have Bluetooth. The MR4 does not.

[@deusdarkd]

En mi opinión en esta comparación los R1280db suenan mucho mejor.

[@redonwebtv7300]

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[@uevh6975]

eu achei os mr4 mais fiéis a mix original

[@CesarHernandez-ml7oi]

Depende para qué los querés, están más "decorados" en su ecualización, en cambio los mr4 son más fieles a la grabación y por ende más planos

[@WintherDk]

What artist is playing Long night?

[@fist003]

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[@yuricarvalho823]

JPB - LONG NIGHT (feat. Marvin Divine)

[@Pablo.Dragster]

I subscribed, could you check these monitors?: Apogee Studio 5 or Apogee studio 6 or Lexsen M5 or Artesia M200, I would include 4 seconds of white noise 20hz-20hkz, Thanks.

[@xvnbm]

Some people say MR4 do hiss and some people they don't. Someone is lying, but who? Usually it is the ones who own the speakers and don't want to admit that they are bad. I have been watching under 200€ speakers for few days now and it seems that everything is bad. Maybe I just forget these and buy Creative Pebble for 22€. They are probably not hissing and they will not take the whole desk space.

[@ИльяЛисицкий-ч4и]

it all depends on the quality of the recording, I also have d12, it also hisses, but less if the recording is with the background, then the hissing is heard when you listen to the yello or hanz zimmer group on both devices, everything is fine, but bad when connected to a TV

[@FromTheHood]

Well, I have R2000DB, I never heard a hiss coming from them, they are connected to my DAC and DAC to my PC, no hiss at all. I did read from some people that their R2000DB had a loud hiss to the point where they returned them. I also had Mackie CR3-XBT LTD and some people said they don't hiss, others said they do, mine did hiss to the point where I returned them. It's not about who's lying, it's just that there are factors that can produce the hiss, from cheap AMP's in them, to cheap cable's, interference etc.

[@zoomzoom9999]

Same! I have been looking for 1 week now. Every time I find a possible candidate and read about it I see people giving contradicting statements. When I ask for recommendations people want to recommend me speakers that are $400+ and would fill my entire computer desk. Making me sit on the floor with my keyboard since the desk is covered by two gigantic speakers... Like I just want a set of speakers on my computer desk for music, movies and meetings. Do people also recommend Ferrari for people who want to commute between home and work everyday?

[@xvnbm]

I just bought Presonus Eris E4.5. They have hiss like 2 seconds when you turn them on from the power button, but no hiss after that. I don't know about the sound quality, because I don't have speakers to compare them with. Not mind blowing or anything compared to normal pc speakers, but I can notice the difference especially when I increase the volume. PC speakers started to sound bad, but these starts to sound better when you increase the volume and they have better bass. Some said that these studio monitors have more harsh sound than regular speakers. I think I agree with that statement. I think it sounded odd at first, but now it sounds normal to me. I don't know if they were worth the price compared to regular pc speakers in normal pc use.

[@ras.4913]

the MR 4 has more detail.

[@ekphotography]

I am thinking about buying the R1380's and in this video the R1280 sounds better and deeper. Was is not mention as far as I heard it that the R1380 has bluetooth and the Mr4 do not... Thanks for the video

[@J0oinT]

Мне зашли высокие и средние на мр4 .но баса не хватает им для музыки нужен саб!

[@Slay-h8c]

1280 обладатель я , mr4 на замену хотел взять , но как тут сравнение в лоб показало что mr4 на много грязней играют . 1280 по характеру звучат тут так же как и в живую , можно настроить и по чище что бы играли 1280, всё зависит от источника звука !

[@TotalneRozczarowanie]

MR4 zdecydowanie o klasę lepsze.

[@jamesbyrd3740]

ok audiophiles, which is better, just tell me the answer!

[@cmoneytheman]

4

[@rdolle990]

M4 for the win way better (tuned) tweeter. Too bad it doesn't have the same connections as the 1280's

[@Tephnos]

Aside from bluetooth, you can just use a DAC (with optical etc) and hook it up to the RCAs or the balanced connections, so not the worst loss.

[@keponen331]

@@Tephnos what about ppl with internal soundcards? wish MR4 had optical

[@allesdurchprobiert]

@@keponen331A cheap but relatively good solution to upgrade a pcs sound is the Sharkoon Gaming DAC Pro S V3! Then use a normal 3.5mm to 2x RCA cable.

[@MrYurikaranda]

MR4 +

[@ValeriyKoshelev]

MR4 is more natural!

[@Noble_Isaac]

very disappointed when I got the MR4. Muddy sound. No bluetooth. No remote. 2 buttons on the back. Hissing noise even not in use.

[@Paradiscord-ps6bl]

Thanks. I would buy it if I hadn't read your review. I only want high definition speakers because my sony speakers go "sssssssss" on the super tweeter. For me, speakers MUST be absolutely silent when not playing anything. I don't know which one to buy anymore. I was going to buy the presonus eris 3.5, but they say the format is V Shape. I like it more neutral, with good mids. So, back to point zero.

[@Ray-bn7hr]

May i ask What is your power source?

[@Paradiscord-ps6bl]

@@Ray-bn7hr You just plug in AC power. The speakers that should do the filtering. It wasn't just him who complained about the noise from the tweeters, I've seen others complain too.

[@zoomzoom9999]

Going to buy a set of Pebble and call it a day. Audiophiles are such weird beings. Above someone call 1280DBs for trash and garbage. Now this comment says MR4 is muddy and hissing.. What a conflicted community. Unless someone spend $1000+ and fill their entire desk by speakers they can, apparently, not have good sound.

[@Integroabysal]

@@zoomzoom9999 1280DB is way better sound wise better sound stage and better lows and mids , I mean the speaker itself is 20mm wider than MR4 , MR4 on the other hand is just neutral and also MR4 has way more build quality issue than 1280DB . Plus 1280DB has better connectivity options like optical and bluetooth with a remote control witch is not bad. I bought 1280DB over MR4 even if MR4 was on discount and was 30$ cheaper than 1280DB, cause the white noise on the idle was louder than 1280DB, I don't say 1280 don't have a white noise , but its way way way less noticeable than on MR4 , on MR4 you can hear the whitenoise on the idle from 1-2 meters ,while on 1280DB you have to literally put your ears near tweeters to hear it. 2nd , is the build quality , for some reason MR4 just feels cheap , they are lighter than 1280 and they feel cheaper , it can't be described you have to touch them to feel it :D 3rd, the soundstage, middles and the lows on MR4 basically non existent , even when playing with Eq mids and lows sound like someone is punching a piece of wood , too abrupt and not deep enough to make you excited to listen to pop music and its not smooth enough to enjoy other genres ,my 10 years old 10w sven speakers middles and lows sounded better than on MR4.

[@simonsamson9967]

1280 is better

[@recoverlostdata6756]

T1280 sounds better.

[@walterg74]

Guess he didn't pay his hosting bill...

[@cmoneytheman]

Makes no sense

[@rickcorel5154]

Bad

[@illegalquantity]

None of that sounds really good. The MR4 has little bass, it sounds like a smaller speaker than it is. The R1280 has a tinted sound. R1700 is a bit better than these.

[@cmoneytheman]

Troll

[@painpeace3619]

Both of them are quite the same

[@cmoneytheman]

U cant hear good

[@stels39rus]

Both poor

[@tydytek83]

Compared to what? I would say they are both pretty good for the price.

[@stels39rus]

@@tydytek83 I am the owner of r980t, r1100, r2730db, r2750db and every time I have a feeling that the sound is not fair, now I want to take presonus eris e4.5, Why buy something good when you can buy the best for the price🤷

[@hanzen5174]

@@stels39rus have the 2750 and are content with them, they are good. going by tests on this channel the 2850 sound more natural and clear though, but probably not enough(?) to get them as well. is the eris any good, im suspicious of speakers with smaller midbass then 5 inches^^

[@Tephnos]

@@stels39rus Presonus Eris 3.5 measures like total shit. I don't know what the FR of the 4.5 is, but the fact Presonus felt like releasing a studio product that bad doesn't give me much hope for the 4.5.

[@stels39rus]

@@Tephnos It's sad if this is true. Before you, I have not seen bad reviews on Presonus