Short answer: the Edifier R1280DB for bass value, the S1000W for high-res inputs. The R1280DB has excellent bass output and power handling for the price, not bottoming out or distorting even played loud, though it is not quite as neutral sounding as the Edifier MR4. The S1000W offers high resolution digital input up to 192kHz/24bit at $599.99 against $189.99.
Buy the Edifier R1280DB when the price outweighs sound quality for you, and the Edifier S1000W when sound quality outweighs the price instead.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Edifier R1280DB | Edifier S1000W | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $189.99 per pair | $599.99 per pair |
| Ranked | #94 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #81 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 63Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) - shares the R1280T driver and cabinet; read from that measurement | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 53.2Hz (derived, log-interpolated between spinorama.org -9dB/-12dB points) | - |
| Dimensions | 9.2”H x 5.7”W x 7.7”D (233.7 x 144.8 x 195.6 mm) | 13.6”H x 7.6”W x 11.6”D (345.4 x 193 x 294.6 mm) |
| Frequency Response | 55 Hz-20 kHz (-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) | 45Hz-40kHz (-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| Inputs | Bluetooth, 2x RCA Input, Digital Optical, Digital Coax | Bluetooth, Wifi, 2x RCA Input, Digital Optical, Digital Coax |
| Outputs | None | None |
| Weight | 10.8 lbs (4.9 kg) | 37 lbs (16.8 kg) |
| Drivers | 4” (102mm) woofer | 5.5” (140mm) woofer |
| App | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC (inferred; additional codecs unverified) | SBC (inferred; additional codecs unverified) |
| EQ | No | No |
| Amplifier Power | 42w RMS Total | 60w RMS Per Speaker |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| RCA Input | Yes | Yes |
| TRS Input | No | No |
| Optical Input | Yes | Yes |
| Coaxial Input | Yes | Yes |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
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