Edifier Speakers R1280DBs $119 Delivered ($0 VIC/ADL C&C/ in-Store) + Surcharge @ Centre Com

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Notatightass on 23/04/2024 - 22:22 centrecom.com.au (320 clicks)
Last edited 24/04/2024 - 10:10 by 1 other user

Bought these last week. I had some MR4 speakers to A/B test and I prefer these.These sounded a bit muddy initially but after placing them on some foam cutouts, they sound much clearer. I was surprised it made such a difference. I had them placed directly on my desk initially.

MR4 vocals are more pronounced, while with the 1280DBs, the instruments are a bit more pronounced and a bit more bassy. These also sound more enveloping (without the spacial boost mode or whatever Edifier terms it), which I preferred.

Also in black in the link below.
https://www.centrecom.com.au/edifier-r1280dbs-active-bluetoo…

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  sqheaven on 24/04/2024 - 00:24

  Highs are weak, literally don't exist. Unless you turn the treble all the way up

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    Notatightass on 24/04/2024 - 19:02

    Maybe you're getting old

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      sqheaven on 24/04/2024 - 19:32

      LOL This is the same company who put fake tweeter on their speakers, just for aesthetics 😂

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        Notatightass on 24/04/2024 - 19:54

        +1

        Not sure why you bring that up because these ones don't. So I'd say on the balance of probabilities, since most people are happy with it, its more likely the people who complain about highs have lost sensitivity to them, something that comes with getting old or damaged hearing.

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          sqheaven on 24/04/2024 - 20:17

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          @Notatightass: It's not like they don't make high end stuff, their planner tweeter is sweet, S3000pro.

          If you're never exposed to good sound, you'd never know.

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            Notatightass on 24/04/2024 - 20:34

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            @sqheaven: You keep making straw man arguments or changing the topic. Your initial claim was the highs are weak.

            I'm arguing that it's more likely due to the individual, rather than the speaker itself. So for those individuals such as yourself, subjectively interpret the highs as weak.

            So you're saying people who haven't been exposed to "good sound" wouldn't be able to perceive the difference between highs which are weak, adequate or bright? LMAO.

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              sqheaven on 24/04/2024 - 21:15

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              @Notatightass: Yeah it's exactly like that, if you haven't heard a planner tweeter, you'd never know, if you haven't heard a beryllium tweeter, you'd never know. Is that hard to grasp?

              I had these 5 or 6 years ago, ever since I have upgraded. But the memory is still clear, highs were recessed and that's what I have been telling the people what to expect from these.

              40 years and above can hardly hear 16kHz, I can't. Not claiming I have moth ears.. 😂

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                Notatightass on 24/04/2024 - 22:47

                @sqheaven: LMAO. Once again mate straw man arguments. Were not talking about sound quality. Is that so hard to grasp?

                Address the question and the argument instead of going off on tangents.

                I'll restate it here since you seem to be having trouble understanding my point.

                I'm arguing that it's more likely due to the individual, rather than the speaker itself. So for those individuals such as yourself, subjectively interpret the highs as weak.

                So you're saying people who haven't been exposed to "good sound" wouldn't be able to perceive the difference between highs which are weak, adequate or bright?

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                  sqheaven on 24/04/2024 - 23:32

                  @Notatightass: Of course, you can't tell if a frequency is there if you have a hearing loss in that region. My subjective opinion about these speakers was made about 6 years ago. I had pretty decent hearing back then and now. Age related hearing loss is true, no denying.

                  Let me put it differently so you could picture it.
                  If you put a 20yo in front of these speakers, he'd say the same. Highs are non-existent or recessed. Does it make sense now?

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                    Notatightass on 25/04/2024 - 00:05

                    @sqheaven: "If you put a 20yo in front of these speakers, he'd say the same"

                    This is just not true.

                    People perceive sound differently. This is a fact. That's why when you read reviews of some speakers, some will complain they are too bright and shrill, while others will praise them for the detail.

                    What may be shrill or bright to one person may be fine to another.

                    Likewise, what may seem recessed or non existent to you, may be fine for others.

                    I'm not saying your subjective perception that the highs don't exist, is wrong. It's just your perception.

                    What I am saying, is that I and many others subjectively perceive the highs as being fine. That's just our perception.

                    Neither rules out the other.

                    Does it make sense now?

                    P.S. My cheeky dig that you're probably old and lost hearing, was just a playful one. You weren't suppose to take it so seriously. You could have been in your 20s for all I know.

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  snnzel on 24/04/2024 - 00:41

  any recommendation on edifier speakers as monitor for a piano?

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  Zex94 on 24/04/2024 - 08:22

  +2

  Bought these last week, I have no complaints as I enjoy heavy bass. With that being said, the R1380DB are also on sale at $99 which provide more treble I believe.

  https://www.centrecom.com.au/edifier-r1380db-professional-bo…