Short answer: pick the Adam Audio D3v if you want sound quality that has been measured and ranked; the Edifier M90 is unmeasured so far, so its case rests on features and price.
What the Edifier M90 offers: A bi-amped two-way pair with a 4” long-throw aluminum mid-bass driver and a 1” silk dome tweeter per side, driven by 100W RMS in total (35W to each woofer, 15W to each tweeter).
What the Adam Audio D3v brings: Excellent midrange linearity for a tiny desktop speaker: Erin’s Klippel data spans just 1.7dB from 300Hz to 5kHz.
On paper: The Adam Audio D3v is rated down to 48Hz against 50Hz, though makers quote these at different tolerances.
Price: the Edifier M90 lists at $369.99 and the Adam Audio D3v at $339.99.
Buy the Adam Audio D3v if you want a speaker whose sound quality has been measured and ranked. It also has deeper rated bass.
Buy the Edifier M90 if you want an app, an optical input, HDMI ARC, an aux input and Bluetooth, and you can wait for measurements to confirm how it sounds.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Edifier M90 | Adam Audio D3v | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $369.99 per pair | $339.99 per pair |
| Ranked | - | #3 of 24 in Small Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Amplifier Power | 100W RMS total (2x 35W woofer, 2x 15W tweeter) | 100W RMS per speaker (70W woofer + 30W tweeter) (Manufacturer specified) |
| App | Yes (Edifier ConneX) | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, LDAC | - |
| Bluetooth Version | 6.0 | - |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| Dimensions | 212H x 133W x 225D mm | 200H (240H on included stand) x 115W x 150D mm |
| Drivers | 4” aluminum woofer, 1” silk dome tweeter | 3.5” aluminium woofer, D-ART folded ribbon tweeter, 2 x 3.5” passive radiators (each) |
| EQ | Yes | Yes (Room adjustment filters) |
| Frequency Response | 50Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 48Hz - 22.6kHz (-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| HDMI Input | Yes (eARC) | No |
| Inputs | HDMI eARC, Optical, USB-C, Aux, Bluetooth | USB-C, balanced 1/4-inch TRS |
| Optical Input | Yes | No |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| Subwoofer Output | Yes | - |
| TRS Input | No | Yes |
| USB Input | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 6.05 kg | 7.9 lbs (3.58 kg) (pair) |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 45Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | - | 50Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Sensitivity | - | 86.5dB (measured at 0.3V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Maximum SPL | - | 98dB peak @ 1m (IEC-weighted noise, manufacturer specified) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | - | 5.37 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | - | 7.59 |
| Outputs | - | 3.5mm headphone |
| Headphone Output | - | Yes |
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The Two Speakers In Full
Edifier M90: $369.99 per pair Amazon eBay
Pros: A bi-amped two-way pair with a 4” long-throw aluminum mid-bass driver and a 1” silk dome tweeter per side, driven by 100W RMS in total (35W to each woofer, 15W to each tweeter). The most connected Edifier desktop pair yet: HDMI eARC with TV remote control over CEC, optical, USB-C, aux and Bluetooth 6.0 with LDAC, plus a subwoofer output for a 2.1 setup. Three sound presets on the included 2.4GHz remote and custom EQ in the Edifier ConneX app. Edifier rates the response down to 50Hz, against 55Hz for the smaller M60.
Cons: No independent anechoic or Spinorama measurements have been published yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared with ranked speakers. The only measurement so far is an in-room reading at the listening position (Pragmatic Audio), which showed bass reaching about 50 to 60Hz with a DSP limiter controlling the roll-off. A 4” woofer still needs a subwoofer for deep bass. It costs close to twice as much as the M60, and TechRadar found its output falls short of some rivals at the price.
Full Edifier M90 review and specifications →
| AES Input | No |
|---|---|
| Amplifier Power | 100W RMS total (2x 35W woofer, 2x 15W tweeter) |
| App | Yes (Edifier ConneX) |
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, LDAC |
| Bluetooth Version | 6.0 |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| Dimensions | 212H x 133W x 225D mm |
| Drivers | 4” aluminum woofer, 1” silk dome tweeter |
| EQ | Yes |
| Frequency Response | 50Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| HDMI Input | Yes (eARC) |
| Inputs | HDMI eARC, Optical, USB-C, Aux, Bluetooth |
| Optical Input | Yes |
| RCA Input | No |
| Subwoofer Output | Yes |
| TRS Input | No |
| USB Input | Yes |
| Weight | 6.05 kg |
| XLR Input | No |
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Adam Audio D3v: $339.99 per pair Amazon eBay
Pros: Excellent midrange linearity for a tiny desktop speaker: Erin’s Klippel data spans just 1.7dB from 300Hz to 5kHz. Side passive radiators help bass reach -3dB at about 51Hz, substantially deeper than the Genelec 8010A or Audio Smile LBM. Predicted preference scores of 5.37 standalone and 7.59 with an ideal subwoofer support it as a particularly useful compact system without a sub. USB-C, analog inputs and placement filters simplify desk setup. Measured bass extension of 50Hz (-3dB), with a measured sensitivity of 86.5dB.
Cons: A rising upper-frequency balance and vertical crossover interference keep it from being uniformly neutral at every angle; aim the tweeters toward ear height. The limiter reduces bass and midrange output as volume rises, with the existing review’s compression tests putting usable maximum output around 89-90dB at 1m. Deep bass at moderate volume should not be confused with high output capability.
Full Adam Audio D3v review and specifications →
| AES Input | No |
|---|---|
| Amplifier Power | 100W RMS per speaker (70W woofer + 30W tweeter) (Manufacturer specified) |
| App | No |
| Aux Input | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 45Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 50Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| Dimensions | 200H (240H on included stand) x 115W x 150D mm |
| Drivers | 3.5” aluminium woofer, D-ART folded ribbon tweeter, 2 x 3.5” passive radiators (each) |
| EQ | Yes (Room adjustment filters) |
| Frequency Response | 48Hz - 22.6kHz (-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| HDMI Input | No |
| Headphone Output | Yes |
| Inputs | USB-C, balanced 1/4-inch TRS |
| Maximum SPL | 98dB peak @ 1m (IEC-weighted noise, manufacturer specified) |
| Optical Input | No |
| Outputs | 3.5mm headphone |
| RCA Input | No |
| Sensitivity | 86.5dB (measured at 0.3V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.37 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.59 |
| TRS Input | Yes |
| USB Input | Yes |
| Weight | 7.9 lbs (3.58 kg) (pair) |
| XLR Input | No |
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