Short answer: the M-Audio BX4 D3. It ranks #75 of 108 powered bookshelf speakers by sound quality, rated 3.4/5, at $149; the Edifier S1000MKII ranks #82, rated 3.3/5, and costs $499.99, so there is little reason to consider the other one.
Why pick the M-Audio BX4 D3: An inexpensive desktop pair with balanced TRS, RCA and front aux inputs, a headphone jack and tone controls. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Edifier S1000MKII lacks. The catch: A rising response of about 0.62dB per octave and listening-window deviation of 0.546 indicate bright, locally uneven reproduction.
The case for the Edifier S1000MKII: A self-powered stereo pair with optical, coaxial, analog and Bluetooth inputs that makes switching sources simple. The tradeoff: High-resolution input support is not a guarantee of perfect tuning, and the fixed internal amplification prevents the gradual upgrades possible with separates.
Buy the M-Audio BX4 D3. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Edifier S1000MKII and costs less, which makes it the one to get unless you need something the other one does better.
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Specifications Side By Side
| M-Audio BX4 D3 | Edifier S1000MKII | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 per pair | $499.99 per pair |
| Ranked | #75 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #82 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Enclosure | 2-way powered stereo pair, rear-ported | - |
| Drivers | 1” dome tweeter, 4.5” Kevlar woofer | 5.5” (140mm) woofer |
| Dimensions | 8.9H x 6.1W x 6.9D in | 13.6”H x 7.6”W x 11.6”D (345.4 x 193 x 294.6 mm) |
| Weight | 9.7 lbs (4.4 kg)/pair | 37 lbs (16.8 kg) |
| Amplifier Power | 120W peak system | 60w RMS Per Speaker |
| Inputs | TRS, RCA, 3.5mm aux; headphone output | Bluetooth, 2x RCA Input, Digital Optical, Digital Coax |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.29 | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.03 | - |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| RCA Input | Yes | Yes |
| TRS Input | Yes | No |
| Optical Input | No | Yes |
| Coaxial Input | No | Yes |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Frequency Response | 69Hz - 22kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 45Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Outputs | - | None |
| App | - | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | - | SBC, aptX HD |
| EQ | - | No |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.0 |
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