EdifierR1280T Powered Bookshelf Speakers - 2.0 Active Near Field Studio Monitor Speaker - Wooden Enclosure - 42 Watts RMS Power

I'm writing this review on behalf of my family member who needed a new pair of speakers for their PC. Since their old one died after almost a decade of use, we were looking around for a good pair that will work, and deliver the requirements they were looking for in a pair of speakers. Thankfully, a friend of mine overseas recommended to us Edifier, citing them as one of the best for good quality speakers. Their recommendation was spot on. The minute we got it in our hands, we noticed something nice with this setup: it came with a workable remote, and it hooked up nicely to the PC. The size was acceptable for the desk the PC was on, and the sound... that was the best part. The remote allowed control over the sound, which speaker it came from, and volume of the sound with ease. I mentioned the sound was the part; the sound was beautiful and did not miss a beat. My family member tested this by playing a couple of songs on YouTube (we made sure the songs were HQ before playing), and you could hear every note crystal clear, and it was just right for my family member. We've had this for a few months now, and it has yet to slow down on its delivery of sound for various music videos and podcasts. Edifier did not disappoint on the construction of these speakers, and the price was just right, so if you find a set at a reasonable price, get it. Don't sleep on it. Do research on them beforehand, of course, but normally, anything from this company is not cheap, but it is worth every penny. Hope this helps!

I have enjoyed good music in my 70 years on earth. I started like many others, when I was a young teenager with the Stones, Beatles and The Who. My mind was treated to new audio sensations when I started listening to Pink Floyd and the Moody Blues and the like. I have NEVER stopped enjoying music. I appreciate many styles of music from Classical, New Age, Piano Solos to Classic Rock, Hard Rock and screaming guitar solos and heart trobbing drum beats (AC/DC) You can't begin to enjoy the nuances of these songs without the proper equipment.Over the years I have gone thru the 33 1/3 era, buying many different turntables & cartridges, looking for the perfect comgination for that just right sound. Then came Audio Cassettes, then Mini-Discs, then CDs, now MP3s, each getting better & better. Of coarse my bank account got smaller and smaller as I insisted on having the best quality I could afford. I always updated my entire sound system so it kept up with the new technology. Not the most expensive but good enough. I ran a small Mobile DJ business for 15 years back in the 80's I carried about 500 lbs of the biggest and baddest sound system I could get. My client reviews always came out with high marks cause the sound system kicked ass.What does all this babble have to do with these speakers that I have never heard of in my life? Well.... THEY KICK ASS!!!I was setting up an exersise gym in my livingroom (Wierd?) and wanted some self powered bookshelf speakers to listen to a few tunes while I used the new Nautilus Treadmill. I came across the Edifiers R1280T's and started reading the reviews and was slightly dissapointed with some of the negative reviews. BUT.... there were plenty of satisfied customers to convince me to order them.I set them up on a piece of furniture with my 32" Visio TV & trusty Tivo. I plugged in a few wires & cables turned on the TV, pulled up the concert on the Tivo of John Fogerty: The Long Road Home and it starts off with "Playing in a Traveling Band" I cranked those speakers up so loud I thought they were going to melt. The bass notes were clean and solid. the specs on these speakers say 75 to 18k frequency response but It sounds like a much bigger range than that. The vocals are clear, the guitar breaks will give you chills. The audience cheering makes you think you are there. It almost makes me want to smoke some of that wacky stuff. When finished I logged on to Pandora music streaming to the "New Age Piano Solo" channel and lowered the volume down to a whisper. Beautiful, Beautiful clean full music!!These Edifiers are the best bookshelf size speakers I have ever owned!! I am really impressed. I wish everyone could come over to my house and I'll put on a thrilling rock party for you. (even at 70 I still get the itch for a party) Next test, I'm gonna plug in my Samsung Galaxy S7e and crank it up on a song by Golden Earring: "Radar Love" and let it work it's way thru the other 1000+ songs. It works great on Smart Phones Tablets & Laptops.I am very pleased with these speakers. I wish you could hear what I hear. You can!! GO BUY YOUR OWN. PLAY IT LOUD and ENJOY!Hope this helped.

I couldn’t be happier with the Edifier R1280T! The sound is rich, clear, and well-balanced — perfect for music, movies, and even casual gaming. The build quality feels premium, and the wood finish gives them a classy look on my desk. I love that they come with multiple input options and a handy remote for volume control. For the price, these speakers seriously exceed expectations. Highly recommend to anyone looking for solid bookshelf speakers without breaking the bank!

Nice for a small speaker setup. I use these in the bedroom at night and they have had no hiss or background nose after my music has played. They have a good bass sound up to a point, loud heavy brass in Mahler and Tchaikovsky won't come through at higher dbs, but for quieter listening levels the bass is good. I have had mine for 7 years and they still sound great, I hope the build quality now is as good as when I bought them.