Short answer: the ADAM Audio A4V if sound quality matters most, the Edifier MR4 if price matters most. The ADAM Audio A4V ranks #67 of 108 powered bookshelf speakers, rated 3.6/5, at $1,079.98. The Edifier MR4 ranks #72, rated 3.5/5, at $129.99, $949.99 cheaper.
The case for the Edifier MR4: A budget desktop monitor pair with balanced TRS inputs, tone controls and a front headphone jack. It keeps a wired aux input, which the ADAM Audio A4V lacks. Watch for: Bass reaches -3dB around 79Hz, so deep extension should not be inferred from the overall flat trend.
The ADAM Audio A4V is the more accurate choice. A compact studio monitor with onboard DSP, placement controls and room correction support for tricky rooms. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 3.92 against 3.25 for the Edifier MR4. The tradeoff: A small average-deviation figure hides a major localized response irregularity: the selected measurement spans 10.8dB from 300Hz to 5kHz, and listening-window narrow-band deviation is 0.547.
Buy the Edifier MR4 if the price matters more than sound quality. Buy the ADAM Audio A4V if sound quality matters more than the price.
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A budget desktop monitor pair with balanced TRS inputs, tone controls and a front headphone jack.
A compact studio monitor with onboard DSP, placement controls and room correction support for tricky rooms.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Edifier MR4 | ADAM Audio A4V | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129.99 per pair | $1,079.98 per pair |
| Ranked | #72 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #67 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Dimensions | 9”H x 5.5”W x 7.6”D (228.6 x 139.7 x 193 mm) | 10.6H x 6.2W x 8.7D in |
| Frequency Response | 60 Hz-20 kHz (-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) | 58Hz - 41kHz (-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| Inputs | TRS Balanced, RCA, Aux | XLR and RCA; Ethernet for control |
| Outputs | Headphone | - |
| Weight | 9.9 lbs (4.5 kg) | 12.8 lbs (5.8 kg) each |
| Drivers | 4” (102mm) woofer, 1” silk dome tweeter | X-ART folded-ribbon tweeter, 4” MLM woofer |
| App | No | - |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| EQ | Yes (Monitor and Music modes) | - |
| Amplifier Power | 42W RMS total (21W per speaker) | 130W RMS each |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 79Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 59Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | - |
| Sensitivity | 78dB (measured at 0.3V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner) | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.25 | 3.92 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.00 | 6.33 |
| Headphone Output | Yes | - |
| XLR Input | No | Yes |
| RCA Input | Yes | Yes |
| TRS Input | Yes | No |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Enclosure | - | 2-way active, dual front ports |
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