EdifierR2000DB Powered Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers - Near-Field Studio Monitors 120W RMS Sound Monitor with Optical Input 5" Large Woofer - Wood

I came upon these speakers by accident. I could say that destiny brought me to them but i won't go there. Simply a happy accident. In Feb. I logged into Amazon looking for some powered speakers to use with my TV. I had both Klipsch Pro Media and Bose Companion II in the past and expected I'd end up with one or the other. However, I wanted to check out what else was available in that price range as I hadn't checked out powered speakers in a while. I'm not an audiophile but I think I have a pretty good ear and wanted the best I could get in my price range. I've found that good speakers can make a pretty big difference when you are on a tight budget.As I was browsing I saw that Amazon was promoting a speaker by an outfit called Edifier, a name that I had not heard before. So I looked them over and they compared well with the others I was considering. One thing I really like about Amazon is the questions/answers and customer reviews provided in the product info. I always read at least some of both just to get an idea of what others are saying. I've found this info to be helpful when I'm not familiar with a product or the company selling it. The reviews for this product, the R1280T, over the top positive and other than folks that received a defective product, what issues people had seemed minor or subjective. The people not throwing down 4 ad 5 star reviews were still upbeat about the general quality of these speakers. I read all of the reviews and rechecked the specs. Then I went and found reviews of these speakers on the web and again everything was very positive. I hadn't seen this sort of overwhelmingly positive reaction to a product ... I guess ever. I made the decision to throw the dice, take a chance, and buy them. And they were every bit as good as everyone as said. They worked great with my TV and sounded better to me than the other speakers I'd owned before. To say that I was pleased is the understatement of the year.This finally brings me to the Edifier R2000DB. I had been considering putting together a modest system to listen to music on. I was just using a DVD running through my TV but wanted better sound quality. When I got the R1280Ts' I got the idea to upgrade the speaker system and forego the receiver/speaker system I'd been considering. I went to the Edifier web site and checked out their bookshelf speakers. The 1280's were the bottom of this particular line. I knew that I was on the right track. I compared specs and features along with price and finally settled on the R2000DB. I liked the next model up but was not able to make it work with my budget. So I ordered the R2000DB and received them last Friday. Everything was well packed for shipment and ready to go right out of the box. The R2000DB came in cherry or piano black. I chose the black and these are d**n fine looking speakers. The front is slightly angeled back and combined with the glossy black finish gives them a sort of elegant look. The powered speaker connects with the passive one with a 10' heavy gauge cord with a pin connector. There are controls on the back for volume, treble and bass. And connections for optical. 3.5mm to rca and rca to rca. All cords are supplied and while a person might want to upgrade these, it isn't necessary and IMO the fact that everything needed to make these speakers work right out of the box is included is a nice perk.Set up takes me maybe 5 min. and am ready to listen. The included remote control is small but simple to use. Off/on, mute, volume up and down, inputs for optical, lines 1 & 2 and Bluetooth and classic and dynamic mode. I hooked the speakers to the optical out on my TV and fired up the DVD player. I had received a copy of the Hoodu Gurus Blow Your Cool cd at the same time as the speakers so it went on first. With the controls on the back set to mimimum I raised the volume as far as I thought prudent. These play loud. No distortion percieved at any level and the bass boomed as if with a small subwoofer. The bass probably won't satisfy the hard core bass fan it's more than enough for most people. I live in a small 2 bdrm apt, maybe 900-1000 sq ft. and my listening area is approx. 13' x 10'. These speakers fill this room at any volume and sound fine back in my bedroom even at a normal listening level. The amps in the speakers deliver 60 watts per channel and have enough built in to allow me to not need a separate amp/receiver. I played several cds' and dvd audio discs mainly roots rock, acoustic, bluegrass and blues. Since my exposure to classical music comes mostly from old Warner Bros. cartoons I didn't have much to test classical except a DVD audio of the Moody Blues, Days of Future Past. Which sounded just fine, thank you.Lastly I checked out the bluetooth. Speakers connected and paired easily with my phone and though the sound wasn't as good as with the connected device, it was good enough, kinda like the difference between a stand alone radio and a cd played through a stereo system. I'm thinking that I can improve the sound a little by tweaking the audio on the source, but if a person can afford it the next model up has a codec that provides cd quality sound w/bluetooth. This is a tradeoff I was aware of and opted for. Overall I'm thrilled with quality of these speakers and would recommend them or any Edifier bookshelf speaker to anyone looking for a high quality, versitile speaker system at what amounts to a bargain price for what you get. Happy accident or destiny, I'm more than satisfied with this purchase.

These Edifier R2000DB speakers are killer! They are a big upgrade over my Klipsch 2.1 setup I had before for computer speakers. I like the klipsch but these just sound alot better. They are big speakers though so be very careful and check the dimensions first. They have some decent bass for a bookshelf speaker. I also used an AudioQuest Big Sur 3.5mm to RCA cable so that I could connect my Creative Sound Blaster AE-7 Hi-Res Sound Card to the speakers. I would suggest an Audioquest Golden Gate 3.5mm to RCA cable to help eliminate emi/rfi noises around your computer from getting to your cable if you connect to your sound card. The cable will improve sound quality anywhere from 5% to 25% depending on if you have a cable modem, wifi router or cordless phones plugged in around these speakers. My sound card has a 127dB ESS SABRE-class 9018 DAC in it which is of higher quality than the DAC inside the Edifier speakers. These speakers sound great for movies games or tv shows. Dialogue is easier to hear and more details can be heard in music or movies compared to my old klipsch 2.1 speaker setup. Definitely worth every penny. And if you want to take it a step up if further with the sound then buy the Audioquest Golden Gate 3.5mm to RCA cable if connecting from your computer sound card to the speakers. MAKE SURE your speaker cable or other connecting cable say the 3.5mm to RCA cable DO NOT touch any power cords. Power cords especially when touching speaker cables will tend to add a humm or buzzing sound to the speaker cable which will be heard in the speakers. So zip tie cables out the way of touching each other, an easy fix to at least reduce 1 possible problem.

I paid more for my JBL Extreme than this amazing Edifier 2000DB and the difference is out of this world. It took me a while to decide to get into this one because I didn’t have a place to go and test them so I depend on YouTuber reviews and Amazon reviewers. I have a very clear of my budget so when this Edifier 2000DB went on sale for $199 I knew it was the time to get them.Without being afraid of exaggerating, these speakers have the musical signature of the Bowen and Wilkins 705 Signature, and the only reason I know that is because a friend of mine has a pair and the deep bass and so clear mid’s and highs are enchanters. Of course, the only way I can validate that is if I could have both speakers side by side, but trust me it is very similar. But the musical signature of this 2000DB is rich, fulfilling, and crisp. I can’t get to a 50% volume because I live in an apartment, and I like to be very considerate with my neighbors but the power is there without a trace of distortion.These speakers are incredible to fill a 12 by 20 feet room, punchy bass but never overwhelm, mid so well balance that I been caught up in playing my collection of tunes to appreciate them again but better, a lot better. The high in occasions can be overwhelming but nothing that the treble button can’t adjust.This pair of speakers is meant to stand above as one of the indoor best Bluetooth that ‘a budge money’ can buy. My days at JBL Extreme are over, now I know better, a lot better.-Update- Aug. 25, 2021After 9 months of great music, the poor Chinese manufacturing and quality of electronic parts showed up. The 5-pin speaker cable that joined both speakers started to have a bad connection. When I adjust it on the back of the speakers the sound gets cleared. Nothing that $15 in Amazon can fix.But left me with doubt about the integrity of the rest of the speakers' components. Hopefully is an isolated issue, the speakers still produce an impressive sound for the monetary investment, but it's very sketchy not to design such a crucial component like the connection between these speakers, with high-quality components that can last years instead of 9 months. I will keep updating this review.-Update- May 2,2022Well, I'm still enjoying these amazing speakers like the first time I bought them. No issue to report other than the change in the 5-pin cable issue last year. I brought them to the community center room, a 28 x 32 feet with 9 feet ceiling and I cranked this 'bad boys' more than 50% for sure, and "Mama mia" that 'Money for nothing ' from Dire Strait never sound so crisp and solid. The Eagles Hotel California 'Hell Freeze over' version was the latest big surprise that day with a magnificent bass reproduction that brought a chill to my spine.These 'Chi-Fi' speakers are worth every penny but I started to consider an upgrade to the S2000MKIII, but if I do I will wait for to Amazon put them in special to $399 instead of the $499 that I do believe is worth that price but I'm still in a tight budget.February 23, 2025 -Update-This speaker still going after all this time, and they are still my only and most precious source of music heaven. Five months ago I brought this speaker to another level. I installed a WiiM Pro Plus just to see what this device can bring to my setup, and boy that took my Edifier 200db to the third heaven. This device enhance the sound signature of my speaker with a very clear and crisp sound and a more punchy and define bass. Couple of friends were very impressive with the sound of my new setup, even one of my friend who own a pair of KEF Q350, and that was more than a complement for me.I just can't be more happy with my speakers after 5 years of every day playing at least 3 hours, and those Sunday afternoons when I go to over 5 hours of unwind and flying to my own heaven.