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Edifier is a brand renowned for its high-quality yet inexpensive speakers.
TheEdifier S880DB bookshelf monitor speakersare one such example.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at exactly why these speakers are so good.
How Do They Look?
Color-wise, the main body of each speaker cabinet is white, with natural wood panels flanking either side.
By contrast, the speakers themselves are all black.
The tweeter is circular, while thesub-wooferis a rounded square.
The active speaker has a little LED source menu at the bottom, concealed below a black plastic strip.
The box contains one active and one passive speaker cabinet.
As a result, the rear of the two speakers looks remarkably different.
The power input is bottom left and a bass reflex port is at the top.
Auxilliary and PC inputs are top right, with the USB-B input for digital audio below.
They are fairly compact, with a footprint measuring only 5 x 7 inches and a height of 10-inches.
Not a great deal of real estate taken up by these babies.
Simple Setup and Operation
The Edifier S880DB speakers are very easy to set up and operate.
Also, because you have an active speaker, there is no additional setup required with an external amplifier.
The remote control has a number of other functions, too.
How Do They Sound?
“Classic” mode, according to the instruction manual, represents a classic hi-fi setup.
I’m not sure how this actually relates to the sound.
I mean, classic hi-fi set-ups differ across the board in terms of how they sound.
They would provide an accurate representation of the sound you are creating when in relatively close proximity to you.
They normally retail for $179.99, so they’re $80 cheaper than the S880DBs.
The same applies to the titanium laminate tweeters.
As a result, I only used this mode briefly in testing.
“Dynamic” mode is the fourth and final EQ setting.
This was the mode I used most frequently.
Volume-wise, the speakers are certainly capable of filling a room.
In all, I think the S880DB speakers sound fantastic.
They are well-balanced, with music sounding detailed.
