Edifier S1000DB Bookshelf Speakers Review
Reviewed by David Savage
I have tried and reviewed a number of speakers from Edifier but these bookshelf speakers have to be my favourite to date!
When the speakers arrived before even opening the box I knew I was in for a treat as the speakers are HEAVY (weighing around 18kg)!
The Edifier S1000DB are a pair of active 2.0 bookshelf speakers with wooden side panels and black matte finish with removable grills. They measure approx. 34x20x28cm rubber feet on the base to stop slippage. They have an advanced titanium dome tweeter, rear bass reflex port and a variety of options to connect to your audio devices; optical, coaxial, PC and AUX inputs and 4.0 Bluetooth aptX technology. The have a total power output of 120w (RMS 25W×2 (Treble) +35W×2 (Mid-range and bass)).
In the box is a pair of speakers (1x active, 1x passive), 1x XLR connector cable, 1x 3.5 mm to RCA, 1x RCA cable, 1x optical cable, 1x wireless remote and 1x user manual.
Setting up was very easy. The speakers are supplied with a 3 metre XLR connector cable (thick and high quality quality) to easily connect the 2 speakers together. With a 3 metre cable length the speakers have plenty of scope to be positioned were needed; on a shelf or either side of a large screen (television/monitor).
The active speaker has the inputs for Aux, PC, Optical and Cox as well as dials for volume, treble, bass and on/off switch. These are on the rear of the speaker.
Once set up and positioned where I wanted them, I decided I wanted to connect to them via Bluetooth. This is extremely easy, just turn on Bluetooth on your device (tablet, phone, etc.) and scan for devices, selecting the S1000DB device. The device is then paired to the speakers and you can start streaming sound. The range of the Bluetooth is around 10 metres so a very good distance to be able to have you speakers and tablet/phone with you and control from another room (it even worked for me upstairs).
The S1000DB speakers use aptX codec which reduces the bit rate without affecting the quality of audio or creating latency issues, to deliver CD quality sound. When I read this, my first thoughts were that reducing the bit rate is going to reduce the quality but surprisingly it didn’t and the sound produced is crisp and clear, even at the highest volume level with bass and treble. It delivers 120 watts and sound excellent!
I also tried connecting with the RCA cables and optical cable. Both RCA cables produced the same great sound and the optical cable produced a richer sound.
I played a variety of different music genres as well as streaming movies and the sound was great all round. With the Bluetooth connection it never lost signal and it is very easy to select what inputs you want to use, either using the remote or pressing the volume button on the back of the speaker to cycle through the inputs (indicated by the led on the front of the speaker).
Overall, these are a quality, attractive and stylish set of speakers. Not only do they look great and have an excellent build quality but they have a high-quality sound. These are definitely my favourite of the Edifier speakers I have tried so far, there is nothing that I can fault them for.
An excellent quality, solid pair of speakers that are easy to connect and use, excellent aesthetics and most of all a perfect, high-quality sound (at least to my ear!).
With a RRP of £299.99 they are not the cheapest speakers on the market, but by no means the dearest but with the quality of the build and crisp sound they are definitely worth the money and you won’t be disappointed.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Power output ：RMS 25W×2(Treble) +35W×2(Mid-range and bass) = 120W）
Signal to noise ratio ：≥ 85dBA
Frequency response ：48Hz~20KHz (±4dB)
Input sensitivity ： PC: 900 ± 50mV | AUX: 700 ± 50mV
OPT, COX: 350 mFFs ± 50 mFFs
Input type ：PC/Auxiliary/Optical/Coaxial/Bluetooth
Mid-range and bass driver ：5.5 inch
Treble driver ： 1 inch
Rating: 5/5
RRP: £299.99
For more information or to buy visit www.edifier.com/gb/en/speakers/s1000db.
