Why Are These $99 Speakers So Popular? Edifier RT1280Ts Bookshelf Speakers

[@TheBoomerConsumer]

I incorrectly identified the Model of this speaker as the R1280T. It is the R1280Ts Speaker. I believe the difference is that the Ts has a subwoofer output and the retail is $109.00 without the 10% off coupon.

[@Omgiamsotriggered]

Yes this is the R1280Ts. For anyone that didnt watch the video;there is also a R1280DB(s). The main difference between the two is that the DB(s) has bluetooth, optical connectivity and coaxal cable connectivity. Basically they are identical components underneath but DB(s) is aimed at wireless listening and mostly connecting it to TV or a record player, and 1280T doesnt have bluetooth and only has RCA connectivity, so its sort of aimed solely as PC speakers or TV speakers that u plug and just use as that. The difference between DB and T models is about 30-40$ in DB's favour, because due to extended connectivity, so if u dont need bluetooth and just gonna use PC speakrs just get the T model. The letter s in either Ts or DBs just stands for having an external output hole for subwoofer plug in. Deffo IMO always get the S variant because Edifier offers T5 sub for about 130-150$ which u can always upgrade with if u decide so in the future.

[@beav15]

I have these speakers and they are absolutely amazing. I was shocked at how good they are.

[@HistoryNut-1701]

You mentioned headphone jack. I take it if I have a headphone jack dongle for my iPad Pro I can connect these speakers to get some awesome sound? The iPad speakers are super nice but when the new one hits with that Super XDR display, gonna be looking for some speakers to do the movies justice on that screen. 🤓

[@TheBoomerConsumer]

Yes that should work

[@srrazu]

great job. i am sad that the r1280t doesnt have bluetooth. will adding a dongle solve it? and any other model/brand u think better in this budget?

[@guillermoramosperez7728]

I have these speakers as well, bought them for 60 € and they sound really good for the price!!

[@Costinmusca]

They DO come in black.. AND white.. Well, at least the DB's and DBs's do.. Also, your pair is a 1280Ts, not a 1280T.. difference being the "s" models also come with a Subwoofer out 3.5mm jack (and the spatial sound effect.. which nobody needs) There are 4 models of these speakers: 1280T - Standard set with 2 RCA analog stereo inputs (the two sources will play at once if they're connected, as there's no input selector) 1280Ts - Has a sub output jack and the 2 analog RCA input sets are also "connected in parallel" as is the case with the standard set. 1280DB - Adds BT connectivity over the standard set and Optical (TosLink) + Coax digital inputs (has independent RCA inputs - volume button also serves as an input selector switch) 1280DBs - Same as the DB but has the extra SUB output jack. None of the above sounds the same and all have different low starting frequency 1280T - starts at 75Hz 1280Ts - starts at 52Hz 1280DB - starts at 55Hz 1280DBs - starts at 51Hz

[@TheBoomerConsumer]

Yes, i mentioned my mistake in a pinned comment.

[@Costinmusca]

@@TheBoomerConsumer For whatever reason, YT decided not to list your pinned comment first.. :|

[@Tbone42tx]

Because they sound great!! I've never had a pair but after watching a few reviews I ordered a pair of the R1850DB'S (BLUETOOTH) They'll be great for listening to music 🎵🎶 and watching movies etc, And perfect for my laptop as the built in speakers suck lol But yeah every since I got into bookshelf stereo's (AIWA) I never wanted big giant speakers again, these will be perfect when I move into my new apartment, I got plenty of toys to use these with

[@ABCDEFGHIJKELA...]

Sub out is a HUGE deal at this price point, and possibly the only option with that feature!

[@alright272]

Would they sound better than the klipsch promedia 2.1?

[@natskar]

Not as much bass given that there isn't a subwoofer. But in my opinion after having both, the edifier's are absolutely better in sound quality

[@alright272]

@ natskar thanks for the reply man. This was 2 years ago and I’ve upgrade since then. I’m running m-audio studiophile dx4s that the last owners of the house we moved into left with a presonus eris sub 8 I just got. This setup runs circles around the Klipsch in every regard. Also, how would the m-audios compare to the edifier? Also, the DX4s I have are the predecessors to the current AV40s if that helps.

[@natskar]

@@alright272 the dx4’s are pretty solid, especially if you have a sub to help with bass too. They are good for listening not just monitoring (in terms of monitoring they aren’t the best). But the dx4’s are a good pick I’d keep em

[@alright272]

@natskar well oops I’ve been using them for some basic monitoring more recently but they’re all I have. So how would they compare to the edifiers? Would the edifiers be better or comparable or different?

[@natskar]

@@alright272 Well I mean for basic monitoring they’re not bad just not professionally or critically. Compared to the edifiers (at least to my ears) I couldn’t say one is better than the other tbh. I do like my edifiers more for the TV though as they are better for far-field, listening and near-field listening, but the m-audios are likely better only on the desk and have balanced inputs which is nice to have

[@boygeorge6751]

I just picked up a pair at the local Craigslist for FREE 😊

[@JamesCutlervk2tim]

That photo shows the left and right speaker swapped

[@noxix7641]

Would you take these over the P12s?

[@TheBoomerConsumer]

Yes

[@roland-plus]

Just bought these using your affiliate link on Amazon. Thank you for the awesome review

[@TheBoomerConsumer]

Thank you!

[@Nico-lm5tl]

i like your review i subscribe!

[@SevenMilliFrog]

would these be okay without a subwoofer for casual gaming and video watching?

[@TheBoomerConsumer]

I would think so

[@huqns]

play some king von next time lil bro

[@pedrogoncalves2948]

These speakers are available in black and white

[@TheBoomerConsumer]

Good to know, I didn't see that as an option on the Edifier website, or in the Amazon description.

[@pedrogoncalves2948]

@@TheBoomerConsumer www.amazon.co.uk/Edifier-R1280T-2-0-per-paar/dp/B07SVBP6VY This is the r1280t, not the model from your video

[@edwardwijaya7091]

Please review comparison with bose companion series III😄😄

[@panther_-]

Do the RT1280T speakers and the RT1280DB speakers have the same sound quality when using RCA cable? Im aware of the DB speakers having Bluetooth and coaxel/optical and all that but just in terms of sound alone.

[@jaxxgotit643]

Paid 170usd for them in Brazil. Ofc there is some shipping fees and the vendor's take, yet it never fails to amaze me how the leftover "garbage"/"budget" tech gear, will always retail for way more then it's worth... That's Brasil 4 ya.

[@Mister_Mag00]

can you send me a free pair to review? :P

[@cmoneytheman]

earlier today bought the eds from bay for 70 upgrading from cr3s

[@stampinsueduffy]

Thanks for this. We have a decades old JVC receiver - still good. Can we hard-wire these speakers to our old receiver? What about our satellite radio?

[@burningknuckle26]

I like these Edifiers. I bought the Edifier MR4 tho

[@n7cartmangh897]

Thinking of getting these. Would these be good for gaming and movies?

[@TheBoomerConsumer]

I would think so. You might want to add a small subwoofer to go with them.

[@eldorito777]

Haha, I love your channel name

[@TheBoomerConsumer]

Thanks 😅

[@gaborpaupa6822]

Which Bluetooth version of the loudspeaker

[@See_Sharp]

Why you place the speakers reversed? Place L speaker on left and R on right.

[@MP-mh1tu]

Thank you!

[@alexfernandesportrai]

I just got these speakers with a T5 sub. I also got a Topping E30 DAC hooked up. I noticed that you use a Schiit headphone amp with your DAC. My question is will a headphone Pre amp make a difference to sound quality? Or will it just serve as volume control? Also does the Edifier DSP compromise the DAC output quality?

[@haon2205]

If only edifier had them separately amped for this model... as opposed to built-in amps. Power cords can be too short and inconvenient sometimes

[@Omgiamsotriggered]

For the price they are at lol? I bought them for 80$ at the sale recently

[@amuselucky]

A question; when a sub is plugged in, does the bass knob control the volume of the output to the sub?

[@haon2205]

Most subs have their own knobs to control their bass output

[@hypolyxa7207]

Would these be good for a TV when watching movies?

[@Omgiamsotriggered]

Depends on your room size, if u get them with the T5 subwoofer and your room is small-midsized they should be alright. They cost 100$ so dont expect high end sound but for they price they offer insane sound. Also consider DBs version if u plan on connecting to tv with optical or coaxal cable since Ts dont have it, and DBs also has bluetooth. Whatever u get make sure its either a Ts or DBs cuz T or DB without the s dont have subout hole.

[@22ryanoc]

I’d like to hear your thoughts on the 1700bt as well.

[@jo12danjames]

Do these speakers get loud enough to dance too?

[@TheBoomerConsumer]

Lol sure

[@tsunghan_yu]

How does this compared to Bose Companion 2 Series III?

[@ciru.]

These are much better

[@stephanemignot100]

Arf, the two inputs don't work simultaneously? Too bad, I wanted to plug a computer and a midi device, DosBox etc...

[@vtidsvr4674]

Are you sure?

[@stephanemignot100]

@@vtidsvr4674 I asked a buyer few days later, it seems to handle both. I found 2nd hand Roland MA15 since though, optical, coaxial, cinch, jack, independent volumes for half the price.

[@vtidsvr4674]

@@stephanemignot100 Thanks for replying. I'm so used to using a separate sub woofer that I've decided I think I'll look elsewhere now. It doesn't seem to make sense buying these speakers for £100 and then spending the same amount on a sub. I've done a lot of research and eventually I'll maybe make a decision! :)

[@stephanemignot100]

@@vtidsvr4674 I could plug a sub to the Roland too. I buy a lot of things 2nd hand these days, good for my wallet and the planet. You're welcome by the way!

[@davideberhardt4977]

Nice review and helpful. I have the r1280dbs coming to me in 2 days. I was especially interested in your comments about the base response (without a subwoofer) of these speakers. I've seen many reviews and the comments about the base has been mixed. I have a subwoofer available but I will be very interested to hear my new speakers without plugging in the sub first. They will be mounted on my desktop. Thanks again for your review.

[@benpeaches910]

what do u think about the bass without a subwoofer?

[@davideberhardt4977]

@@benpeaches910 It's good. I added the subwoofer a couple days after hooking the 1280dbs speakers but I have the sub volume pretty low (I live in an apartment). I think the main benefit of having the sub active is that I have the frequency response dial set at about the middle so the main speakers get some of the bass signal. Without the sub, I think the bass response is ok but not great. I would get the speakers first, then if you're not happy the T5 subwoofer can be added later for a very modest price (around $130). I have been very pleased with the sound quality of the Eidifiers! I like to listen to "Godsmack - Drum Battle HD" on KZbin to test the sound!

[@joshualieder7524]

How do these stack up to other bookshelfs like Fluance speakers??

[@GA-op7we]

These or the Bose companion 2 series iii for computer speakers?

[@TheBoomerConsumer]

Of the 2, I suggest the 1280's if space isn't an issue.

[@retardedguy9847]

I have the Bluetooth version of this and it was amazing.