Unboxing and Testing Edifier R1280T $100 Speakers with Built-In Amp

What do you expect from a set of $100 speakers? Probably not much. But with the Edifier R1280T speakers, you get a sleek aesthetic and impressive sound. The fact that they're only $100 is perhaps the most shocking. Let's unbox and test to see if they really live up to the hype.
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[@luifranco1457]

This is hands down the best budget speaker review I’ve ever seen. No BS, just two dudes having fun while being impartial. Listening on headphones, I could hear when the speaker on the right was picked up and I don’t know if it was intentional, but hearing them talk in the background also gave me an idea of the dimensionality of these speakers. I’m looking to buy a pair for work. I’d love more info on the dummy head!

[@LinuxTechShow]

And here you are: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6mwl3qCo7V0iqc

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

8:47 Beautiful Camera Work, Excellent video ! :-)

[@bradli3460]

You are hands down the most paid representative of this poor product.

[@bra1nc417d]

@@bradli3460 So, you don't like them, big deal. You're standards are irrelevant, considering, they're only $120. WTF is an audiophile doing, with any studio speakers, under ~$300/pair, anyway? Go blow smoke, somewhere else.👍

[@hcastro35]

Y'all remind me of those TV channels that no one use to watch at around 5 or 6 in the morning. I love it 😂😂

[@Cyba_IT]

Yeah, this does seem a lot like paid telemarketing. Hmmm

[@frankyoung8787]

@@Cyba_IT Yup, a commercial.

[@EURIPODES]

And if you act now we will throw in not one, not two, but 3 ninja destroyer tanto blades AND a bush whacker bowie knife!

[@micjubba709]

Its like them live casino channels where they talk all night lol joking

[@Gabyrock89]

Lol

[@Fit_Philosopher]

best sound recording i've heard of a speaker being recorded and then shared on youtube. thank you for this high quality production

[@LinuxTechShow]

Thanks so much. Glad you appreciated (and hopefully benefited) from our effort. Please sub :) Cheers!

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

Sounds like some massive sound out of little speakers. :-)

[@radityaindera3442]

This is some high quality stuff! I've never heard speaker testing being done as good as this. I'm definitely getting one now. Thanks!

[@kkhalifah1019]

The latest iteration of these speakers in 2020 is the R1280DB-S, which comes with better Bluetooth & a 3.5mm sub out port that automatically triggers a digital crossover for a separate dedicated subwoofer. Previously you had to pony up for the more expensive R1850DB for these features. Not anymore.

[@AoT540]

@@kkhalifah1019 I only find edifier r1280db (so without the “s”) is that normal? Thanks

[@christophrichthofen1241]

After trying both the Edifier 1280T and the 1800TIII, I can tell you that the 1280T has the perfect sweet spot. More than enough bass without sounding muddy and much clearer generally to my ears as a classical pianist.

[@GameofTravis]

Holy crap!!! Those speakers are amazing!! My mother got me the Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB Direct-Drive Turntable for Christmas and gave it to me early. She then ordered these speakers for me. Because of your demonstration, I'm VERY excited to listen to my record collection in rich, incredible sound. Great video!!

[@LinuxTechShow]

Thanks! Can't wait to "hear" an update how you live them. Mine are now connected to my turntable as well. Beautiful!

[@LukaM]

How is the bass?

[@GameofTravis]

@@LukaM It’s excellent! For $99, these are stellar.

[@TonyAndico]

A pair of speakers, 2 guys, and the BEST SPEAKER REVIEW I have seen in awhile! These 2 guys are just having fun and their review just make you want to buy this Edifier. Well, I am going to buy this now! Thank God, I watched this video because I was going to buy either a Creative Labs T100 or Creative Labs T40. But, something told me to look at YT one more time and this is what I found! Thanks guys!

[@LinuxTechShow]

Aww, thanks so much Tony! I'm glad you had fun along with us! Enjoy the speakers.

[@JoeHamelin]

I've bought three pairs of these now. The last pair for $69 on Black Friday at Amazon. In a past life (80's and 90's) I was a broadcast engineer and these hold up to JBL Studio 1 monitors every day, at about 1/5 the price. If I was still building studios I'd be happy to put these in on-air or production rooms. My dear old mother is hard of hearing so I got her a pair for her TV. She raves about them every time I visit. For computer/workdesk use these are wonderful in that they still sound very good a low volumes. There just is no better value out there right now.

[@benmobi]

BEST review I've seen in ages, Outstanding! Scooted over to Best Buy and scored a pair of these ... for less than I'd pay for a decent set of headphones. Wow.

[@LinuxTechShow]

Thanks! Hope you love 'em as much as we do! Let us know how it goes!

[@2155diego]

I've heard this with my Sony XM4 headsets and it was an amazing experience, thanks for that incredible production, I will buy a pair of this after watch this video. Thank a lot! Congratulations.

[@LinuxTechShow]

Oh, that's cool! Thanks so much Diego! I'm glad you enjoyed the "experience" ☺️

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

9:54 The Edifier is the best sounding Hair Dryer ever ! :-D

[@koningkoe]

Bought em yesterday. I was reading many reviews on different speakers for hours and it was almost impossible to choose. Unboxing right now. First impression is really good, I hope the sound will be decent. Will update later.

[@koningkoe]

They are actually great, far better than I expected. The bass is great, high tones good as well. They're crazy good for this price imo. Also no weird weird sounds or tones coming out of boxes when they're off. Lots of cheaper speaker sets got those issues. So it's great these didn't have such issues. I'm really happy I chose these. My plan was to send them back if I didn't like the performance but they're actually great.

[@TheKitchenTechnician]

I like the fact that they’re a mirrored pair. Very clever with the binaural setup!

[@BRBallin1]

These speakers sounded better than a pair of JBLs that cost upwards of $200 and have a 5 inch speaker. What I noticed was the sound was richer and like it was coming in from multiple directions and felt natural. The JBL felt punchier and felt like they were coming in from a smaller area and thus felt flatter.

[@yannick930]

I was watching reviews all day about them trying to decide if i'll take them. I'm sold after this video :)

[@Fyrah]

I have 1 coming tomorrow, thank you for the detailed high quality review

[@LinuxTechShow]

Enjoy! We'd love to hear how you like them. Thanks for watching!

[@jcweiz09]

I'm using it and very contented with its performance. :)

[@RetroGameStream]

Man I'm on Amazon trying to figure out if I should get these speakers and ended up liking these guys so much I watched the whole thing. Great video.

[@LinuxTechShow]

Aww thanks so much!

[@cla1814]

I brought these speakers great sound and very well build, doesn't feel cheap at all.

[@LinuxTechShow]

Thanks for the note. Glad you're enjoying them!

[@raihanulhasanroan453]

I love how much excited they are for reviewing these edifier speakers....

[@Fromsoulcomesspirituality]

love how much you enjoy touching the moving woofer cones as much as you are good with the review mate.... you know the how to celebrate the speaker invention... good review

[@calmedspirit]

Sold! Thank you, I needed some speakers so I could upgrade to the newer turntable I purchased last year. Finally pulled the trigger on these, thanks for making up my mind. 🔥😁

[@crashpad3]

I'm using Edifier C2 and I love the sound they produce, it's very balanced and the price was just so much affordable.

[@apetrey]

This is the best review I’ve seen in a while! I’m so tired of looking through videos only to have to wait (for what seems like a minute) to get through their generic logo opener pre-video only to be bombarded by generic techno music throughout the “review.”

[@LinuxTechShow]

That's very kind, thank you Aaron. I hope you subscribed, and I hope you enjoy the content we bring out each week.

[@KaMo1177]

This was the most fun unboxing and review video I've ever seen!

[@LinuxTechShow]

Aww, thanks!!!

[@KaMo1177]

@@LinuxTechShow I browsed through your channel. While it's good your uploads are an hour long and I bet I will enjoy them to bits, please upload some shorts, based on topic coverage. They will help bring in more viewers and improve visibility as well. Subscribed. 🙏

[@gaemasism]

I just ordered one after watching your amazing review~~~i'm so exciting^^ Big Thanks from S.Korea

[@LinuxTechShow]

Enjoy your new speakers! We're still loving them.

[@SimoJekov]

Yeah, nice speakers I actually have them for about 2 months now. In most cases they sound relatively good but sometimes I really miss the low freqs from my last 2+1. I actually ran a test and there is some kind of resonance around 200Hz and there is nothing below 45-48 Hz, but with that 4 in speaker thats just it. Other than this they sound really nice and look very good to my liking. All I would do is add a sub woofer some day :D

[@jcweiz09]

You need the R1850DB because it has sub pre-out. You can hook it up with an active subwoofer if you need more thump. But for me these speakers already sounded fuller.

[@SandeepNagarkoti]

what should I set the bass and treble positions in R1280t? Is there any combination that works for all the genres?

[@jcweiz09]

@@SandeepNagarkoti Setting the bass at the middle is the great setting for all genre and a slight boost on the treble (3 o'clock) setting because R1280 on stock setting or in middle setting lacks treble.

[@cilldaracyclist2822]

Got these off my fiancé for Xmas 2018 they have brilliant sound clarity for the size of them. And for 95 euros they were a real steal

[@TnoFashionHouse]

Can plug the aux into your phone ?

[@cilldaracyclist2822]

@@TnoFashionHouse yep works 100%, anything with a 3.5mm socket can work with these and they sound brilliant

[@2aYK]

That's how review should be done. Great job folks. I just can't resist myself to buy these pair but I don't have any more space left on my desk. May be I should get rid of my 23 year old Yamaha bookshelf stereo system finally.

[@caffebarbrk1319]

Just bought 1280ts and I can say that paired with the subwoofer they sound fantastic

[@t3true-games]

You can add a subwoofer?!?

[@TenesseeTuxedo1]

Great review. Bought these but haven’t tried them yet now I’m excited!

[@LouG2006]

I just purchased these for a turntable I'm getting....can't wait!!

[@LinuxTechShow]

Perfect!!! Enjoy!

[@soheell]

How do you like them?

[@Jp-om5zd]

I just bought a turntable and I'm looking to buy these. How do you like them?

[@donkeyclub6626]

LouG2006 me too 👌🏻

[@somedude2630]

The HANDS DOWN best speaker reproduction on the internet!

[@TexpatOTG]

I searched everywhere here in Saigon for this model and couldn't find it. I finally wound up buying the Edifier R1700BT speakers. The cost was 2,2m VND about $95 USD ... Am using mine for editing my KZbin channel vids, plus music. I think these speakers are amazing. When they arrived, I was surprised how heavy and substantial they feel, not at all like "computer speakers" ... and the rich, but nice flat sound is great for dialog and they reproduce music well too. I couldn't be happier with a purchase.

[@zenon351]

good deal on the 1700BT they usually run for around 149usd.

[@TexpatOTG]

@@zenon351 They are still going strong. They were a good budget choice for my KZbin channel production. My audio on the channel has improved too ... I'd recommend these to anyone wanting to use them for YT video.

[@Tbone42tx]

These are some popular speakers, I'm seeing tons of videos and all good reviews, I ordered a pair yesterday but got the Bluetooth model(R1850DB) Can't wait to try them out

[@leonorpais3548]

Is is good? How was your experience with them?

[@Tbone42tx]

@@leonorpais3548 Love um Great lil speakers, makes watching movies 10×'s Better..I also got the wood stands.. Great set up now I just need a subwoofer...I like I'm because I can easily connect my phone and listen to music 🎵🎶.. But yeah only thing is if you like deep hard bass you will need the subwoofers, not sure how the more expensive ones sound but I'm guessing it's not a big difference

[@computeraddic675]

My Logitech speakers just died today,and i will buy these!What a price!Logitech is much more expensive.And the old were rubbish.

[@voodootrois]

Impressive product for the money. But I wondered about the brand. So according to wikipedia, Edifier is a Chinese company founded over 20 years ago and quickly grew to dominance in their domestic market. Fun fact: they acquired STAX in 2011.

[@ryanyang2525]

I'm from China. I loved Hi-Fi since I was a kid following my dad's lead. Edifier is not a Hi-Fi brand, but they have been focused on these speakers with AMP built in since the 90s. It's true they are a leader in the Chinese market.

[@ryanyang2525]

Tried the Audioengine A1 and personally I think the sound quality doesn't match its reputation. I'm not sure how long I'm going to stay in the US. Otherwise I definitely will by a pair of Ediffer's speakers. I miss China for that you can buy great electronic products from local brands for very very reasonable price.

[@lowbatt3235]

they dominate non japanese market in southeast asia

[@RawLu.]

Edifier is a Chinese based company. I don't support Dictatorships if I can help it TYVM.

[@connor9883]

@@RawLu. lol

[@ssawian]

Base blowing his hair made my day! LOL! Amazing review. Looking forward to more.

[@category5tv]

Samuel Sawian thanks :)

[@blumenkind7060]

Let’s talk about how likeable you two are, thanks for the review!

[@BRBallin1]

I bought the bluetooth equivalent from Amazon for $100. They were refurbished, but they are Amazon certified so I couldn't tell a difference of whether it was brand new or not.

[@susankidd6366]

Just received mine from Amazon. They sound awesome!

[@ramdany7]

is it that good? i'm looking for detail + clarity + tight bass (not boomy).

[@lateshiachilds3640]

I might just get these. I need something to plug my 50 disc CD player into.

[@dthtr1]

The sound and the build quality are good for me. My concern is the durability , can they last a couple of years ? Thank you for your testimony.

[@Darx97]

just ordered a pair, cant wait for them to arrive

[@KILLERONROAD]

Damn, I knew their headphones sounded good but man, those things sound great. I was looking for some speakers to replace my ancient 5.1 Logitech system with, these will do nicely.

[@jaxw2628]

For 30 bucks more they have a version with optical and Bluetooth connections too

[@taricohenry2227]

Send a link plz

[@alanlo-557]

@@taricohenry2227 Google Edifier R1850DB. I own these. Are they Bang & Olufsen quality? no. But for the money, they are very good. I enjoyed them for a year as is before just a few days ago buying a powered subwoofer to add a bit more "feel it" down low bass. I think the sound quality between 1280 and 1850 is negligible, from other sound test videos I've seen. But if you might want to add a sub, go for the R1850DB model

[@jcweiz09]

@@jaxw2628 its the R1280DB that has an optical input and bluetooth w/c I have and sounded great.. Using it up to date and maybe until it will no longer work. :)

[@chipmark9028]

Sounds amazing... Ineffable . I can totally understand those guys excitement. You guys played a very nice track for the demo. May I know the track please.

[@outsidethepyramid]

apparently you may not

[@GrimShuriken]

@@outsidethepyramid 😂💀

[@rusdhimohamad569]

Treble, bass and volume. Yes thats all you need folks. I am currently on a 18 years old 5.1 speaker system and back then, I was acting like these guys trying new speakers. Seriously make sure your wife is out of the house. Give her some shopping money and send her out before you plug in those things. You will be acting like little kids LOL. I am amazed at the sound of their mic, those are some fine setting they have for their mic. 2 different voices but none of them are clipping.

[@underrated42069]

thank you for this been searching for a video like this that truely shows there sound but all i can find is peaple tal;king about it

[@LinuxTechShow]

Glad we could provide something a little more useful for you.

[@xtrmsnpr]

Just ordered my pair of R1280T! Ready to be bound with my creative sound card. Which track is this on the test? It's dope!

[@Bredahl84]

Hahaha love this video! They are like kids in a candystore. ...Now to go order a new set of speakers for my PC...

[@hundjsiegfried]

I am listening this through an MDR V700 Sony headphones. Impressive.

[@vvilches1312]

Best relation, Price - Quality! Excellent!

[@selvmortsydd]

Are these typical pc speakers, or are they fit to be in a living room??.

[@jh4277]

love the hair bass test, you guys are great LOL

[@why-why-whywhywhy]

Decisions, decisions. 😐 Currently own the *Bose Companion 20’s* & have these very same speakers (still factory sealed) as well. While I debate if I should just stick with my rather *”muddy & bass heavy”* sounding Bose or crack open these & sell the *Bose???* And yes, obviously we all hear music differently, but to anyone who has owned both, any suggestions/advice would be more than welcome, as well. Have a great one, y’all. ✌🏼

[@BigTwitchy]

Aaaaaaaaand I just ordered myself a set. OK, the Bluetooth version because it also has a digital in, but it should sound the same.

[@IoSonoAndreaZ]

I have this for my computer. Amazing.

[@TnoFashionHouse]

Can u use the cord for your phone too ?

[@IoSonoAndreaZ]

@@TnoFashionHouse for the phone I use bt, never tried cable

[@teamrsb8673]

Awesome review. Would you recommend them for a tv?

[@juanmanuelsaavedramorales3539]

Are these speakers usefull for mixing with my technics turntables and xone 23 mixer at home, you know, studio style? Great review hands down!! Best regards from Spain!

[@LinuxTechShow]

You'd require a preamp of course. I assume your mixer has one and you can plug the speakers into a headphone jack on the mixer, sure.

[@juanmanuelsaavedramorales3539]

@@LinuxTechShow Just a couple of days ago I ordered these speakers for 75€ (86$ aprox) shipping included. I'm wishing to try them. Thanks!!

[@ronsinclair619]

Love your review. It was good. Entertaining. I have a Pair of HS 7 's by Yamaha. But these sound so good. I love The choice of music. No curse words or anything like that. Well done Many Thanks. Subscribed. 😃 By the way do you know the name of that piece of music you played. I like it. I've heard it before but would like to hear it again. It showed the lows mids and highs of the speaker. Now that's the way you do a review.❤😃

[@jamieross2743]

Good test and equipment. I can judge this speaker's sound. I put it on my wishlist

[@dopamining7621]

I was this, that; I had a life, I was a living individual. Now, I`m a dad..... Best vasectomy promotion ever.

[@DoubleRichFam]

Good job guys, it's a very useful review

[@numenoriany2k]

Buying, thanks for this review.

[@LinuxTechShow]

Thanks for watching. We hope you love them! Well, we know you will, TBH :)

[@numenoriany2k]

Awesome!

[@kerby2333]

Chesus, you guys are acting like you've never seen a solid pair of speakers.. How really good can they be with a build in digital amp with low signal to noise ratio really?

[@Moncho68]

Hi. Thanks a lot..Your bass test impulse me to buy Edifier 1280T... And it is amazing... five stars / Hola . Muchas gracias, tu prueba de los bajos, han motivado la compra de los edifier 1280T.. Y es increíble.. cinco estrellas... REGARDS

[@indian3676]

Could you please tell me the name of the track at 10:39

[@Adinda.1407]

there is no track..its end of video

[@Kevinb1821]

If you’re goal is to just listen to music. Red and white is all you need. You really only need to use digitial cables or hdmi if you want surround.

[@treymtz]

You really should do the Swan d1010 IV $139 speakers, I've heard bold claims about them being the actual best under 150

[@Tunz909]

Thought you were demonstrating 2 active speakers??

[@Spatje-d4m]

The 1380 have a sort of oval bass port, isn't that against some kind of audio nature? Bass is less tight compared to 1280 from what I can hear on youtube videos. Could that be the culprit?

[@calizess]

This pair of speakers actually smoke any TV soundbar. Can be fitted under the TV cabinet, small footprint, built-in amplifier and awesome performance for a small living room. I am buying.

[@david_jay992]

These guys are super cool!!

[@Wuchtamsel]

I can't fathom anybody with two healthy ears could like THAT sound...

[@bummy6697]

It was interesting but most bookshelf speakers powered bookshelf speakers has that air sound in between songs does this one??

[@LinuxTechShow]

No. Completely silent even with the volume up (assuming your source isn't introducing noise, of course).

[@DFlemming]

Like watching 2 kids with a new toy

[@Scourgeofthearth]

I might need to get these for my turntable ( AT-LP60)

[@PhilMargolies]

00:30 "I was a recording artist, I should say. Now I'm a dad." 😂 Love these videos. Very helpful and funny. Thanks!

[@LinuxTechShow]

Ha - thanks Phil!

[@beccagomez29]

Can you use these as studio monitors for music production?

[@owainkanaway8345]

I bought these speakers and I am trying to channel the sound to the head phones. I bought an 3.5mm to RCA jack and I still can't heart any sound through the head phones.

[@gretgen]

Really good review.

[@LinuxTechShow]

Thanks!!

[@AppeltjeEitje34]

Is this thing still good ? Does it have built in subwoofer or good bass? And what instrumental is played in the review?

[@BubbafromSapperton]

"Cranking-it" late night at the studio, I can just imagine... 🤣

[@sirmoanalot3779]

Sippin’ lean and fucking bitches I reckon

[@DarrylBarnesDance]

It sucks because I set the speakers up just like these guys and according to the instructions but they don't play sound

[@Livewire91]

You would like to test the Sven SPS-820 speakers. Cheap and great for the price. Won some awards too.

[@LinuxTechShow]

They don't appear to have tweeters though. They look unimpressive to be honest. Feel free to send a set to see if you can prove us wrong.

[@spotmfd9431]

Nice speakers but they are near field speakers will not sound loud or correct if you are more than 6 feet away in not in front of the speaker. I made that mistake and had to buy a pair of non near field speakers for my new turntable.

[@marcomongke3116]

If you were upgrade these to the next level for my pc, what else is out there in 2020?

[@mohsenjavadi1597]

I always have sound quality problem with edifier, they never produced completed one, almost all of they products is not perfect, some has midrange problem, some week base, some week tweeter, I never suggest to buy them , spent more money on other brand

[@gv-can4718]

These sounds sweet! I used a a set of proper senn headphones for this and was super impressed. The thing is I have a 40-year-old NAD Series 3020 amp I want to connect these to. But these have an amp already. Any recommendations for a set of speakers like these (same good reviews, but minus a built in amp?)

[@marcelloafricano]

they have (basically) the same speakers but passive listed on Amazon: www.amazon.com/Edifier-Passive-Bookshelf-Speakers-Built/dp/B07DM7F15C/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=edifier+passive&qid=1583524177&sr=8-2

[@isabellam1936]

Do these speakers have any Bluetooth sound delay/lag when people are talking on Netflix or KZbin?

[@theTurrb]

Would you recommend these for a DJ who is getting warnings because im too loud? I mean, im not giving up mixing because my neighbours dont like techno, but dont want to lose my apartment either. What i need, is speakers that sound good and clear and wont lose too much frequencies when used in REASONABLE/LOW volume at evenings.

[@LinuxTechShow]

I'd say if you had these plus a good pair of headphones for mixing your low end, you could do quite well. I really enjoy the responsiveness of these speakers, and as "good but affordable" options go, I think you'd be happy with them.

[@viarnay]

I'm just waiting for my edifier 1700DB

[@phillipmeza3459]

Your opening comments about there "look" with price & amplification drew me in, question can I use these "passively" if I wanted to? and would I loose anything?

[@EatAPeach72]

"Lose" ffs !

[@kizlar4eva]

subwoofer out only on R1280Ts with 'S' if R1280T no 'S' means no sub out.

[@opendebate]

Does it suck ?

[@artofgarduno]

ABSOLUTELY BEST BUDGET SPEAKERS AT $100

[@outsidethepyramid]

Great review. :0) I want to use these for my TV. Quick question please: Can I use them on their sides? It's the only option space-wise I have.

[@LinuxTechShow]

Yes. One speaker has the volume/treble/bass controls. So you'd just have to have that pointed up on that speaker. But yes, they will work just fine on their side.

[@outsidethepyramid]

@@LinuxTechShow Wicked. thanks for the info :)

[@bobmarley6161]

Are these better than bose companion 2 series iii..... Any advice help much appreciated

[@mapleandoreo9586]

CORRECTION: 16 gauge wires, not 12. Really good speakers for the price. Totally worth it!

[@Gaming214-y3g]

Sorry, all the hype seems is focus on the loudness and bass, not the quality. The sound quality is still a 'computer' speaker quality, just like other computer speaker, they sound like its coming out from a box, something is just blocking the sound. Yeah, they are loud and strong on the bass, but that does not equal quality, its quantity. For a 100 bucks, you could get a Presonus Eris 3.5, its a studio monitor at around similar price, but big difference in sound quality and you dont even have to crank them loud, the sound is just so good, clean and clear (doesnt sound like coming from a box or like something ita blocking the sound especially if you listen to instruments) and you can immediately feel the sound stage coming from the middle as if the person is right in front of you. Its just such big difference... You can even try to watch the comparison by Digital Stereophony, even recorded on mic, its obvious (which normally isnt a good way to judge), experiencing in real person, the different its even much more obvious, you would not even consider anymore of these 'computer' quality sound speakers.

[@Tephnos]

This is pretty funny commentary given that the Edifiers measure quite well on ASR (and can be made even better with some slight EQ) yet the Eris 3.5's measure like crap and are notoriously bad mixing monitors (with a huge smiley face frequency response).