Mackie CR4 vs Edifier R1700BT || Sound Demo w/ Bass Test

[@DSAUDIOreview]

Hi there! Comparison between Mackie CR4 and Edifier R1700BT (with the guest appearance of JBL LSR305) was one of the first videos I did for this channel and now, two years later, we are coming back to check how they compare again. This time the setup is different as is the music so I hope this will bring new perspective. Starting with the build quality, Edifier is MUCH better build, more solid and more premium feeling. Cabinet of Mackie CR4 is light and feel hollow while Edifier is heavy and feel dense. Front panel of Mackie is very resonant and colours the sound significantly when the volume goes above low levels. Edifier finishes off Mackie with Bluetooth connectivity and remote control, total KO. Soundwise Edifier has much better bass response, more solid, tighter and less boosted in the upper ranges. Mackie's bass is boomy and has way too much boost in the upper ranges that also colours lower midrange. Except for bass, the differences between the are rather minor, but I have to give a slight edge to Mackie for its midrange, it is a bit clearer and more natural. Edifier also has more power on tap and can play louder without distorting. Overall, as a packadge, Edifier wins this comparison and it is the speaker I recommend for anyone looking for good desktop speakers that do not cost an arm and a leg. What do You think? Which one would You choose? Let me know! Cheers!

[@laptech3767]

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[@Обжорыпо-киевски]

Nice. That brown color looks old-fashioned and ugly.

[@Обжорыпо-киевски]

Digital Stereophony, could you recomend some soundcard for Edifier R1700BT? Something like "Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX" goo.gl/KgE68x will be OK? Thank you.

[@Обжорыпо-киевски]

Btw, can I somehow connect some subwoofer to Edifier R1700BT in a future and how, or there is no reason?

[@VitorBarbosa]

Sometime last year I was looking for some new speakers and thanks to some of your older videos on the Edifier R1700BT I feel in love with how they looked (and sounded too!) Had 0 issues with these speakers can defo recommend them for someone looking for a nice pair of speakers

[@itha5363]

dude this is UNDERRATED CHANNEL

[@julianlopez1782]

Estaba decidido por los Edifier R1280t y gracias a este canal cambié de opinión y terminé comprando los R1700bt. Estoy esperando que lleguen.

[@luispinheirodosmontes7219]

So glad to have found your channel because if just ordered the Edifiers R1700bt prior to your comparison tests so you can imagine how happy I am to see that most people in here made the same choise and are happy with it. Your comparisons are a great way to choose between speakers, really well done and helpful, keep it up, I'm subscribing 🙌

[@justethom]

I just found your channel today ! It definitively helped me to choose my speakers :) I went for the R1700BT which I think is the best for the money :) Thanks man ! Keep it up ! You have obtain a subscriber :)

[@shanghaimaath]

still relevant after many years, thank you very much

[@johnnybrit804]

After this video i buyed the Edifier R1700bt! Thank you!

[@robinsonpeixoto8521]

Edifier is better built, a finesse and cleanliness in the high, is overall superior.. but I preferred Mackie to Rock and HipHop.

[@Don_nell]

Great test! The best site I ever encountered for speaker test wow!

[@MikMech]

The Mackie speakers have an annoying boomy mid. I think it's the plastic cabinet resonating? The Edifier speakers are a surprise for the price... Could you compare the M-Audio BX5 D3" with the Edifier? Thanks again for the vid.

[@reflexionesdecrecimiento]

I finally ordered both and tested them. after that i can say mackie has better sound than edifier (especially in metal). If you use a good EQ settings to fix his boomy bass response mackie is absolutely better. I have sound blaster z card installed in my computer and with his software i did the perfection balanced sound. And as i said, after that is the best option. Completely in love with my CR4 mackies! :D

[@shizumaruofficial]

What metal songs you've been trying them Mackie with? I compose metal songs, so it's quite important for me.

[@circusreturn2397]

SHIZUMARU OFFICIAL i think the mackie works better for composers as it is more natural sounding than the edifier as it is made for listeners. while the mackie, given its product range (mixers, live-sound, etc.) they are targeted for the people who works in music! :)

[@AmbientWanderer]

this is why it's important to try and listen to speakers within your own environment and with your own music collection. People should not buy speakers based on one recording on KZbin. This channel is very useful, bu it should only be used to shortlist a few different speakers.

[@FellTheSky]

thanks, i bought the 1700 because of this video. They sound clearer and i have a dedicated speaker for bass so...

[@argentino1057]

Gracias amigo por hacer estos videos, me compre el edifier r1700bt gracias a vos. .Saludos desde Argentina, segui así Crack!

[@chelopanja]

Suenan bien, que tanto tiran?

[@marcosperseguino986]

@@chelopanja Los compraste? Qué tal la experiencia?

[@chelopanja]

@@marcosperseguino986 si los compre, la verdad es que son un caño, suenan muy muy bien y son super potentes.

[@marcosperseguino986]

@@chelopanja Gracias por responder, justo tengo pensado comprarlos esta semana.

[@FranciscoJavierGaleano]

Me parece que le entro a los Edifier... gracias!!!!!!

[@goltranjimenez4792]

Me encanta el sonido de los mackie, pero creo que pafa monitoreo los edifier son mas planos, o me equivoco?

[@AlOne-xg6dv]

More openness and coherence from bass to trebble with the Mackie, but both sound nicely.

[@WholyCheezus]

Thanks again! The Adam Audio F5 and Fluid Audio F5 would be very test-worthy, also.

[@aleale5177]

Thank you very much!! O prefere the edifier. Bass seems more deep and comfortable

[@lukashu5054]

i listened to it with a 2W mono bluetooth speaker - sorry cant hear any difference :D

[@PaperBoat.]

😂😂😂

[@opiestanborough4774]

thats ok.... you prob still dont know what washroom you wanna use either...

[@capitantanaka4104]

Hi! does anybody knows if the R1700BT are magnetically shielded?

[@allan2204]

Yes.

[@Perns610]

Would these Edifiers be sufficient for making beats? FL Studio and Windows 10, or sound/volume at all - just don't mix.

[@s.g.3042]

for makung beats any would be sufficient. but for good mixing results you better get presonus eris or Behringer 50 usb. in this price range. these Edifier is more hifi but in this review they are the better buy

[@AmbientWanderer]

Please don't use them for studio work or making any type of music. They are just multimedia speakers and not at all flat and their frequency response

[@Cromm1998]

Good video, which one is better from your point of view?

[@dtadeo2006]

Here in HK the R1700BT is half the price of the CR4!

[@s.g.3042]

lucky you

[@huangelliot5601]

same in mainland too

[@joleein2317]

Wich one is better? For vinil and for dj(bass)

[@PaperBoat.]

Warm depth full sound with airy tweeters from the Edifier..😍 BTW eagerly waiting for the F&D R60BT and Edifier R1700BT comparison..

[@vknational4301]

I had the mackies for about a year and they just stopped working. Might go with edifer this time around. I'm using Ath m-50x headphones to listen to this and I'm hearing absolutely minimal difference. I think mackies have a tiny bit clearer vocal response but that's about it. Don't think I'd chance the cr4's again even though I loved those speakers :)

[@neuronzplusplus]

Nice.. there are lots of Edifiers which offer some decent quality for lower prices. I found a pair of Edifier R1850DB which cost about 135 dollars in a store here, even though they are listed at 199 on the producer's site. Seems a bit too good to be true, the people from the store say it's new. Maybe if they are imported in the USA they cost more. Too bad there aren't enough sound demos for the R1850DB. Are you planning on doing a review for the R1850DB too? They seem to be a serious step-up from the R1800BT you reviewed already. Their woofer is like 1 inch bigger, I think, which allows them to emphasise the bass more than the R1800s, even though their listed frequency response is about the same. Keep up the good work.

[@DSAUDIOreview]

Tests of R1850DB should start to roll out next month, I have already ordered a pair for test. Unfortunately I can not confirm that R1850DB has bigger woofer than R1800BT and I expect them to sound similar as well...

[@rohitvenu]

I have recently bought the 1850db, thanks to this channel. They are terrific.. I absolutely love them!

[@mattmcneil5750]

Im very glad i found this channel. I am looking to buy monitors soon.

[@ducminhnguyen4860]

So... Should I choose the R1700BT for DJing? Sorry but my speaker is so crap. Can't hear any different

[@MrTynTyno]

Hi there! In my budget $150. Which speaker for music production. My room about 16m2. Do you have any suggestion? Thanks

[@photorolensoman8101]

Pioneer DM40 vs Mackie CR4?

[@Johan-rm6ec]

Going to buy the R1700BT thanks to this channel. What a fresh breath this channel is. Although I buy a set of speakers for some time. Just subscribed and watch other vids for the KZbin stats of this channel. O dude …. Long drive...….sssstttttt Away with the nay sayers. O a tip for your vids. Perhaps showing some analog VU meter old skool woud be great. But nothing fancy. Something retro.

[@nightlight3826]

Did you get them? I'm deciding to get these or Edifier 2.1 3600D

[@Zesmas]

edifiers are better by far. not only in sound quality but in build quality as well.

[@ph0real444]

do you pair thru bluetooth, or do you use the analogue connections?

[@reflexionesdecrecimiento]

@Digital Stereophony if mackie CR4 were 50€ cheaper than R1700BT which one will you took? do you think is worth pay that difference and pick up the Edifiers above mackies? thank you in advance and keep up your good job.

[@DSAUDIOreview]

In this case Mackie may be a better deal for most, but I would probably still go for Edifier as I dislike CR4 for its boomy bass response...

[@reflexionesdecrecimiento]

i have a sound blaster z installed. would still being a issue the bass? i mean, i couldnt calibrate it from equalizer? thankssss

[@noni3022]

Please tell me who's doing the song "Long Drive"

[@dasaka7donte266]

jeff meegan ik im late

[@markotoole7937]

Who is the Dream A Dream track by? Shazzam doesn't recognise it and I can't find it. Thanks,

[@Nicolas10391]

Track Is in description.

[@maximusheronimus23980]

would you please review the S1000/2000 with the 350DB?

[@DSAUDIOreview]

I have a plan to test them, but there is a problem with availability in my country right now. When they become available again I will test them for sure ;)

[@lehoenmy]

Edifier R1700BT vs Microlab solo 6C or 5C pls

[@DSAUDIOreview]

R1700BT vs Solo 6C is on the way, scheduled for later this month

[@mhmohammadi9652]

i prefer mackie for rock and metal, with very better note sepration and honest bass

[@filippovarrica23]

What are the best speakers for hip hop music?

[@kepha79]

Hello, canal you help me and tell me how to put the Bass and treble,thank you

[@reflexionesdecrecimiento]

damn. i am comparing both of them but i cant decide... edifier sounds better in general but in genres like metal mackie has much better sound and im metalhead :'(

[@trashgamer5434]

I'm having the same exact dilemma, I think I'll have to go with the Mackie's since the majority of music I listen to is Metal and Rock.

[@ferniwong5091]

Mackie is better!!!!

[@circusreturn2397]

to me, the mackie is more open, natural, and detailed than the edifier. the edifier is a more mid-heavy piece. you can also hear the bass more in the edifier which introduces sub-harmonics when given a sine wave below 90hz, while the mackie is more loose sounding at the bottom end. regardless of what the edifier offers their features with, i still prefer the mackie even though it’s built like it’s a cheapo. the cost goes to better quality drivers and components rather than the exterior. if you are looking for ease of use and does not seek for critical hearing, go for the edifier. but the mackie is more suitable for a home studio setup (i think there are several home producers who uses this mackie). cheers!

[@mastertech7662]

Dude, im back. 2019 i bought edi 1700 because of you. Righ now, im looking for new speaker. Any advice?

[@DSAUDIOreview]

Welcome back! What are you looking for and what is your budget?

[@kevalveer]

Is edifier R1850 better than R1700 ? It sell on amazon for a little more but could not find any good reviews

[@DSAUDIOreview]

Sound quality is almost the same so the only question is if You need those addtional features of R1850DB. If You do, than get them, if not than save the money and go with R1700BT

[@alexhiggins7307]

Absolute loved my CR4's, plugged into my XDJ RX2 and boy did they hold out well.. Had to move on with the times though and I've got MR624's on the way. 👍

[@JhonEdisonOR]

Quien les dice a los de edifier que utilicen salidas con conexión balanceada para tarjetas de sonido profesional? lo único que les falta es eso.

[@ukaszukasz7059]

Edifier's are multimedia speakers, they are not studio monitors, not active, you don't plug audio interface play guitar , you can only damage speakers without amplifier in passive speakers

[@DSAUDIOreview]

Actually Edifier IS active speaker system with and active crossover and separate amplifiers for tweeter and woofer, while Mackie is passive design with built in stereo amp and passive crossover ;)

[@Livewild78]

cant decide. Mackie seems more bass and emphasis sound, edifier more soft/neutral.

[@KPavelE]

У Edifier R1700BT || бас "вкуснее", глубже. точнее и по высоким частотам у этой акустики лучше. К тому же я не люблю акустику с задним расположением фазоинвертора - очень требовательна к расположению относительно стены.

[@kevinschultz2742]

Every time I watch your videos I can literally tell no difference between the sounds quality of the speakers.

[@KingDav33]

Than your speakers have a bad frequency range.

[@wilcoxandrew88]

It can help to use a good pair of headphones. I'm using Sennheiser HD598 and it picks up a lot of nuances. Training your ear is hard and I've only been learning about music nuances for about a year or so now. Everyone is born with different perception sensitivities as well.

[@tmthanhable]

Mackie ! Better mid and high.

[@HEROIZZAT]

What amp you used?

[@OGPND]

Izzat Amirul these are all active speakers (built in amplification)

[@bora_sahin]

Mackie! incredible sound.

[@TheDiamondTelevision]

@Digital Im waiting for your opinion in comment section :)

[@DSAUDIOreview]

It is up ;)

[@DecksPage]

Why it doesn't sound like its recorded in a room?

[@pixel_overkill]

Well this is the worst for me. The CR4 sounds better for Rock. The Edifier sounds better for Retro Wave (EDM music). I listen to Rock/Metal and EDM. I'm so split it sucks. The Edifier definitely has more bass and crisp highs. I think you may have sold me on the Edifier's.

[@pabloosvaldopenizzotto1098]

Edifier is the winner

[@erick-gd7wo]

Edifier has more thump in bass and treble. For listening this wins Mackie Has more mid freq boost.

[@musist2010]

i 'm listening this video with my speaker.. R1700bt .

[@blessingsara11]

Very similar but I think Mackie wins

[@Alberto_Figueroa]

I noticed that the edifiers have the deepest bass while the Mackie have the driest bass

[@meauxgendron3682]

Mackie... Better refined sound.... Edifiers sound small...

[@cesarsaezherrera633]

Edifier r1700bt son magníficos parlantes y muy bien acabados....

[@zsoltnemes2658]

Cr4❤

[@ferniwong5091]

Mackie wins

[@Alex2011410136]

Whoa edifier wins in all song,,. Alright , I'm gonna buy one..

[@flavioaguiar5664]

eu tenho a edifier e nesse comparativo, ouvindo pelas edifier r1700bt, a mackie é melhor

Edifier all the way

[@bbgreddevils.1710]

Just Edifier R1700bt.

[@dattatri43]

mackie is more detail. deeper bass imo

[@seppoinnanen5577]

If you listened this clip with good headphones, then you might think the other way round...

[@erhangulgen22]

Edifier very nice....

[@litsaudio]

Edifier

[@bejebleh5259]

ive had cr4 after 5 years become robotic sounds. broken. bad quality. and L R powered switch is weak

[@megatrolltrollington]

How am I supposed to hear the difference with my phone speaker?

[@tomislav2814]

50/50

[@lukasHenchman]

edifier nice bass more punchy

[@tomislav2814]

almost the same!!

[@ЕвгенийРоликов-ы7д]

Mackie

[@kenhkhampha_hoai6280]

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[@pounceonyou1958]

Very close, Edifier better on bass.

[@nomtbg]

I don't hear much of a difference.

[@adrosorbot1267]

recording volume is so low

[@xaviermccloud4586]

Mackies sound cheap... The Edifiers sounds great unless listening to Heavy Metal apparently. Mackie sounds Horrible while playing Les Toreadors.

[@penponds]

Agree - I was listening to this test with standard Apple wired in ears, and Mackie boomy bass muddied Toreadors. However I preferred Mackie mid range on the rock tracks - I thought more projection of the sound & more clarity. At least I didn’t listen to this test through the CR4’s on my desk ;-)