Reddit mentions of Edifier R1850DB Active Bookshelf Speakers with Bluetooth and Optical Input - 2.0 Studio Monitor Speaker - Built-in Amplifier with Subwoofer Line Out

Edifier Speaker sale (26%-30% off):

• Edifier R1280T - $87.49
  
• Edifier R1010BT - $61.99
  
• Edifier R1280DB - $113.74
  
• Edifier R1850DB - $174.99
  
• Edifier R980T - $71.99
  
  Edit - sound tests:
  
  
• R1280T vs R1280DB
  
• R1010TB vs R1700BT
  
• R1850DB vs R1280DB
  
• R980T - Not English but best I could find

Powered/Active Speakers:

Under budget:

Edifier R1280DB Powered Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers - Optical Input - 4 Inch Near Field Speaker - 42w RMS $130

On budget:

R1850DB $200

Over budget:

Highly recommended Vanatoo Transparent Zero Powered Speakers $360.

Also see Audioengine and Kanto.

Passive Speakers: AverageJoe's List, r/HTBuyingGuides Speaker Recs, Bill_Money's Speaker Recs

PIONEERSP-BS22-LR $90

Aperion Intimus 4B $180

Sony SSCS5 $120

Polk Direct discount ebay store.

Wavecrest Audio HVL-1, order on sale here $80 each + shipping.

Over budget audiophile:

On my desk I use the compact Ascend HTM-200 $300 + shipping. They sound much larger than they are and for me they beat the larger KEF Q100s. Neutral sound with a flat frequency response. Best budget audiophile speakers I have found and own for under $500. Great highs, mids and lows. Nothing missing, nothing overly accentuated. 30 day in home trial period.

If no subwoofer, larger speakers if you can fit them.

Philharmonic AAPM $290 + shipping (14 day trial) They have a newly upgraded tweeter and have one of the best low ends of 6.5" speakers in the price range so they don't necessarily need a subwoofer for music.

Mini Amps:

Kinter K2020A+ Limited Edition ORIGINAL Tripath TA2020-020 $35

Dayton Audio DTA-2.1BT 100W Class D 2.1 Amplifier with Bluetooth and Power Supply $70

Dayton Audio DTA-120BT Class D Mini Amplifier 60 WPC with Bluetooth and Power Supply $75

+ USB DAC SMSL Q5 PRO Stereo Amplifier USB Optical Coaxial DAC with Subwoofer Output 2x40W $115

Surround Sound without a receiver and for Music..........? LOL -
Sounds like you want a 2.0/2.1 system with powered speakers Not surround sound. What are you gonna play the music from.? PC? Phone?

Get Fluance Ai40s -

https://www.amazon.com/Fluance-Bookshelf-Amplifier-Turntable-Bluetooth/dp/B07CLDGXX1/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=Fluance+Ai40&qid=1563468287&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

Or

Edifier 1850s

https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-R1850DB-Bookshelf-Speakers-Bluetooth/dp/B073W1R4XQ/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=Edifier&qid=1563468387&s=gateway&sr=8-6

Or

Edifier S350

https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-Bookshelf-Subwoofer-Bluetooth-Wireless/dp/B077Y6PHKQ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Edifier+s350&qid=1563469056&s=gateway&sr=8-1

I have a similar model (R1280T) hooked up to my Samsung TV. I'd give the speakers 4-stars out of five.

Pros:

The speakers produce excellent, clear, clean sound, they look great, and they're just the right size to fit into their home on my TV console. The optical out was exactly what I needed, you can hook up a subwoofer to the bookshelf speakers (I haven't done this), and the Bluetooth works flawlessly.

Cons:

1. When I set them up I could not, for the life of me, get them to work. I scoured the manual and found, in a side note in a tiny font, that you need to change an advanced sound setting on the TV in order to output to the speakers. Apparently not all TVs have this option, but mine did. (I'm afraid I don't remember the exact issue, but I'd wager that you can google it.)
   
2. The remote is cheapo and, while it does its job, it still kinda sucks. You cannot just hold down volume up or volume down buttons on the remote. Instead, you need to hit the button repeatedly, which is mildly annoying. (Also, my remote has two volume up and two volume down buttons, but the duplicates do the same thing. Probably an artifact from using the same general remote for different products, but it feels like lazy design and looks weird.)
   
3. In terms of indicators, there is only a single LED on the front of one speaker. It changes color based on the input, and it blinks once whenever you adjust the volume to show it received the command. What it does not have is a volume indicator, so I have no idea what the level will be when I turn on the TV, and I don't have a feel for a default volume setting. Especially fun with little kids who like to use the remote to blast bad guys.
   
4. You control the TV volume output via the speaker remote instead of the TV remote, which means I'm using two remotes now. Like some sort of Neanderthal. An Amazon reviewer said they successfully programmed a Logitech universal remote to control the speakers, but another said that their universal remote wouldn't recognize the speakers. I haven't done any research to figure out if it's possible to train/sync/whatever my TV's remote to control the speaker volume, but I'm not getting my hopes up. If anyone has a solution, I'm all ears...

The [R1700BT] (https://www.amazon.ca/Edifier-R1700BT-Bluetooth-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B016PATXSI/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3E1RWE3CW4J5X&keywords=edifier&qid=1567351226&s=gateway&smid=A23AS8PFN4IRUQ&sprefix=edifier%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-4) and R1850DB are also on sale for $153 and $167 respectively.

Not quite as good as the Prime day sale, but still seems like a decent price.

These are what I would look at instead:

https://www.amazon.com/Audioengine-A2-Powered-Speaker-System/dp/B00DQMJE7E/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1549211989&sr=8-3&keywords=audioengine+a2%2B

https://www.amazon.com/Mackie-Studio-Monitor-5-inch-2046563-00/dp/B015U623MQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1549212177&sr=8-3&keywords=mackie+cr5

https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-R1850DB-Bookshelf-Speakers-Bluetooth/dp/B073W1R4XQ/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1549212416&sr=1-4&keywords=edifier

Given OP's limited amount of desk space, I would personally go with the A2+, they sound pretty damn good for a 2" speaker.

Edit: Oops, no USB input on the R1850, sorry. But it has optical.

I have a set of Edifier R1280T that I'm pretty impressed with. The 1280 are very basic, but in your budget, I'd recommend the R1850. Digital inputs and a sub out.

This has Bluetooth but no usb

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B073W1R4XQ/

Edifier R1850DB Active Bookshelf Speakers with Bluetooth and Optical Input - 2.0 Studio Monitor Speaker - Built-in Amplifier with Subwoofer Line Out https://www.amazon.in/dp/B073W1R4XQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ND1UCbJMESECB


Is this a good deal?

Then the best <$200 powered options will be.....

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0010LH2VS/ref=sr_1_2_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1503495095&sr=8-2&keywords=swans+hivi&condition=new

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B008M13H4A/ref=olp_twister_child?ie=UTF8&mv_style_name=0&qid=1503495095&sr=8-7

https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-USA-Bluetooth-Speakers-Black/dp/B00WKIY74U/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1503494664&sr=8-11&keywords=edifier

https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-R1850DB-Bookshelf-Speakers-Bluetooth/dp/B073W1R4XQ/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1503494664&sr=8-18&keywords=edifier

Or if you can score a used pair of JBL LSR305's that would be the best option.

I don't see a sub/RCA output on those speakers, so you'd need an RCA splitter. you could also get the Edifier R1850DB instead, which does have a sub output, but it costs an extra $70, and I don't think that sub output has a crossover, so it won't have any advantage over a $2 RCA splitter

$200 is super low... but something like this...

https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-2017-R-14PM-Powered-Monitor/dp/B075JRF295

or

https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-R1850DB-Bookshelf-Speakers-Bluetooth/dp/B073W1R4XQ

would be a big improvement over your soundbar.

Edifier makes some good powered speakers. You would probably be just fine with a 2.0 setup, but if you think you might want to add a sub later you could look for something with a line out/sub out, something like the Edifier R1850DB. Those also have an optical input which you could use with the Chromecast Audio to bypass the DAC in the Chromecast for the one in the speakers instead, which is probably better (although you probably won't notice the difference). You could also skip the Chromecast Audio and connect the Home directly to the speaker via bluetooth.

You may like them. They're not bad!

Having something at arms reach would be preferable to trying to use them as a wider speaker setup in a room, because of each monitor has individual power and gain controls.

Will it sound good for you, sure. Will it thump? No, not really. Is there an easy way to add a sub, sure, throwing money at it with a pro sub that has an active crossover inside it.

Best thing to do is audition them. Monitors won't sound 'bad' at all, but it just may not be what you'd expect.

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I'd look into Edifiers (or Swan), for more ease of use and connectivity

• https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-S2000pro-Bluetooth-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B0725GZQFZ
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-S1000DB-Audiophile-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B01CDIS6M0
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-R1850DB-Bookshelf-Speakers-Bluetooth/dp/B073W1R4XQ
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-R1700BT-Bluetooth-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B016PATXSI/
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-R1280DB-Bluetooth-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B0719C132V
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-R1280T-Powered-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B016P9HJIA
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-S880DB-Bluetooth-Bookshelf-Near-Field/dp/B07D41XN1F/

Here's a great set of speakers on sale today. Then if you need a sub, you can a dayton sub800 for another $100. That's a great setup for $260.

Trying to squeeze a sub and powered speakers in a $200 budget may be difficult.

i would look into some powered monitors by Edifier. i have the cheapo r1280t and they impress the heck out of me. i listen to mostly 90's hip hop and a lot of other stuff and they sound great in a small/medium room. no subwoofer needed IMO. i imagine the R1800DB or R2000DB are even more impressive.

The Bluetooth $113 ones OP posted, or these? Is there a significant difference?


Edifier R1850DB Active Bookshelf Speakers with Bluetooth and Optical Input - 2.0 Studio Monitor Speaker - Built-in Amplifier with Subwoofer Line Out https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B073W1R4XQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_gDClDb7WMTGEW

I have these speakers hooked up to my 55" 4k TV. They're very good for the price. Very clear mids and highs, bluetooth connectivity so you can swap to bluetooth mode and play songs from your phone or Google Home when you want, and a subwoofer out so you can upgrade the system with a sub when you find a good deal on a good one. I bought a $250 12" sub to go with the system a few months after getting it and the combo of a good sub with a good sound system, as my father described it, "sounds like a theatre".

They're normally $250, I bought a set for $130 used on Kijiji, so $175 new is a rather good deal.

coupon right on the product page : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073W1R4XQ

Those speakers do not have a subwoofer out, but these Edifiers do, so they would work. The cheapest subwoofer usually recommended is the Dayton Sub1200. It's a fine entry level subwoofer.

JBL LSR350P are $140 CDN each: https://www.amazon.ca/JBL-2-Way-Powered-Studio-Monitor/dp/B077N2GQXC

Here is a nice set of Edifiers for $249 CDN https://www.amazon.ca/Edifier-R1850DB-Bookshelf-Speakers-Bluetooth/dp/B073W1R4XQ/ There are also less expensive Edifiers that are good values for the price (check what's on Amazon and look at the reviews)

Micca PB42X are excellent for the money if you'd rather not spend as much https://www.amazon.ca/Micca-PB42X-Powered-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B00NXAEPDC/

Edifier make very nice sub $200 bookshelf speakers with remotes, wired and bluetooth connections.

https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-R1700BT-Bluetooth-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B016PATXSI

https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-R1850DB-Bookshelf-Speakers-Bluetooth/dp/B073W1R4XQ

I've got the R1850DB myself, great sound quality for the price.

I'm still considering to the getting a Home Max for another room though.

The lack of a 3.5mm output on the Google Home range is really annoying.

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If you need a sub, I suggest getting the Edifier R1850DB speakers here for $200:

https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-R1850DB-Bookshelf-Speakers-Bluetooth/dp/B073W1R4XQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1539638503&sr=1-1&keywords=r1850db

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and the Dayton SUB-1200 for $158 here:

https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-SUB-1200-12-Inch-Subwoofer/dp/B00669L3HS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1539638353&sr=1-1&keywords=sub-1200

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If you're already looking at passive edifier speakers, just get an active set. They have many models, find something in your budget range with digital input and subwoofer outs... Problems solved, it will also give you bluetooth and may give you a remote.

example:

• https://www.edifier.com/us/en/speakers/r1850db-powered-bookshelf-speakers-subwoofer-out
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-R1850DB-Bookshelf-Speakers-Bluetooth/dp/B073W1R4XQ

Something like this

Idk what your budget is though.

Don't get any "PC" or "gaming" related speakers. A good pair of active bookshelf speakers will be much better than a low tier 5.1 system.

Edifier R1850DB Active Bookshelf Speakers with Bluetooth and Optical Input - 2.0 Studio Monitor Speaker - Built-in Amplifier with Subwoofer Line Out https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073W1R4XQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DN7EDbTTN5BGW

Here are two examples on how you could build a system using passive speakers and powered speakers.
They are both based around using your computer as the source, but you can also use bluetooth on your phone.


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https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-R1850DB-Bookshelf-Speakers-Bluetooth/dp/B073W1R4XQ
https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-SUB-1200-12-Inch-Subwoofer/dp/B00669L3HS
https://www.amazon.com/TOPPING-es9018k2m-opa2134-Decoder-Amplifier/dp/B07B46KQVP/

Or


https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-Audio-R-S202BL-Stereo-Receiver/dp/B01EMQI2CU/
https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-mk442t-4-2-way-transmission-line-tower-speaker-pair--300-658
https://www.amazon.com/TOPPING-es9018k2m-opa2134-Decoder-Amplifier/dp/B07B46KQVP/




As you might notice i used a DAC with both systems. Your computer already got a DAC but its quite likely of poor quality.


System one is a pair of powered speakers with a subwoofer. This is likely the easiest route, but its also limited in terms of upgrading.
System two are passive floor speakers with an stereo receiver. Unlimited in upgradeability, but also a bit more cumbersome to set up and use.


You could also build a passive speaker system with bookshelf speakers and a subwoofer, or just the bookshelf speakers alone. Or add a subwoofer to the passive floor speaker system.
There are a few powered floor speakers, but i think they are all out of your budget.

https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-R1850DB-Bookshelf-Speakers-Bluetooth/dp/B073W1R4XQ

I own r1850db great for small room, you will need subwoofer if in medium or large room, great sound and that comes under 200usd
Edifier r1850db has a sub out incase you need more bass, these won't disappoint you!!!

I always push for seperates, as you can expand and repurpose old gear as you swap things out. With that in mind, my suggestions for your setup would be either;

A. An integrated system. Edifier R1850DB. These are decent in their own right, but also have a sub out. Front ported so you can run them right up against the wall.

https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-R1850DB-Bookshelf-Speakers-Bluetooth/dp/B073W1R4XQ/ref=sr_1_36?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1524992954&sr=1-36&keywords=bookshelf+speakers

A Dayton Sub-1200. I honestly don't much care for the Dayton line of subs, but if this is for a PC setup it should do the job you want it to without breaking the bank. I strongly recommend going a little over the top of your budget and getting a BIC F12 for $212 from amazon. It's just a MUCH better sub overall.

B. A seperates system, which I would favor more. A pair of Fluance Signature bookshelves. You can actually get a set of the walnut finish for $170 with tax, used, from Amazon Warehouse.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B01A5UI5V0/ref=olp_twister_child?ie=UTF8&mv_color_name=1

Add a Nobsound BT Mini amp for $30. These are tiny amps that would honestly make you question if they are junk. They are not junk. They are comparable to the same SMSL SA-50 that is widely recommended on this sub, except for being smaller, having an internal DAC, having Bluetooth, and being half the price.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y67PZB1/ref=psdc_537344_t2_B01MS739KX

Add one of the aforementioned subwoofer using the high pass input/outputs, and you have a VERY capable little system for right around $400 or less.

I see. What other difference is there between the Dayton towers and these Edifier bookshelf speakers?

https://www.amazon.ca/Edifier-R1850DB-Bookshelf-Speakers-Bluetooth/dp/B073W1R4XQ/

i wonder if im better off getting active bookshelf speakers and a sub for what im looking for.

like these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073W1R4XQ/ref=sspa_dk_detail_6?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B073W1R4XQ&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExWFlDS1kwN0dONTFUJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTc3NDcwMjJVQ1QyRURMUkVFSCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjEwODE4MzhKRFI5UEVJSVNHWCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2RldGFpbCZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=#customerReviews

with a decent sub.

im looking more for music purposes than tv viewer purpose. i dont want surround sound. so after reading some since my L/R speakers will only be about 7 feet apart and center is mostly for viewing experiences, i think a 2.1 system will do just fine. i dont plan on having multiple input sources so i just need audio running from tv to speakers.

any one here have experience with these?

thanks

is the micca RB42S too scarce now to be a viable option?

I should've jumped on the Edifier R1850DB when they were $140 the other day, they seem to fit most as a PC desktop speaker

also this sounds dumb but one of my top criteria is how much of a deal I'm getting with the purchase. so those elac b6.2 may be the best of the bunch but their normal price point is $240 so at the current price of $220 i don't feel like they're worth purchasing yet, especially since their lowest price was $150 on december 2018

Audio Power Output-1.2 Horsepower

I assume they are referring to watts. Where something like this is 70 watts.