R2000DB Powered Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers, 120W RMS, Black | Near-Field Studio Monitors, Optical Input, 2 x AUX Inputs, Remote Control, Digital Sound Processing

I came upon these speakers by accident. I could say that destiny brought me to them but i won't go there. Simply a happy accident. In Feb. I logged into Amazon looking for some powered speakers to use with my TV. I had both Klipsch Pro Media and Bose Companion II in the past and expected I'd end up with one or the other. However, I wanted to check out what else was available in that price range as I hadn't checked out powered speakers in a while. I'm not an audiophile but I think I have a pretty good ear and wanted the best I could get in my price range. I've found that good speakers can make a pretty big difference when you are on a tight budget. As I was browsing I saw that Amazon was promoting a speaker by an outfit called Edifier, a name that I had not heard before. So I looked them over and they compared well with the others I was considering. One thing I really like about Amazon is the questions/answers and customer reviews provided in the product info. I always read at least some of both just to get an idea of what others are saying. I've found this info to be helpful when I'm not familiar with a product or the company selling it. The reviews for this product, the R1280T, over the top positive and other than folks that received a defective product, what issues people had seemed minor or subjective. The people not throwing down 4 ad 5 star reviews were still upbeat about the general quality of these speakers. I read all of the reviews and rechecked the specs. Then I went and found reviews of these speakers on the web and again everything was very positive. I hadn't seen this sort of overwhelmingly positive reaction to a product ... I guess ever. I made the decision to throw the dice, take a chance, and buy them. And they were every bit as good as everyone as said. They worked great with my TV and sounded better to me than the other speakers I'd owned before. To say that I was pleased is the understatement of the year. This finally brings me to the Edifier R2000DB. I had been considering putting together a modest system to listen to music on. I was just using a DVD running through my TV but wanted better sound quality. When I got the R1280Ts' I got the idea to upgrade the speaker system and forego the receiver/speaker system I'd been considering. I went to the Edifier web site and checked out their bookshelf speakers. The 1280's were the bottom of this particular line. I knew that I was on the right track. I compared specs and features along with price and finally settled on the R2000DB. I liked the next model up but was not able to make it work with my budget. So I ordered the R2000DB and received them last Friday. Everything was well packed for shipment and ready to go right out of the box. The R2000DB came in cherry or piano black. I chose the black and these are d**n fine looking speakers. The front is slightly angeled back and combined with the glossy black finish gives them a sort of elegant look. The powered speaker connects with the passive one with a 10' heavy gauge cord with a pin connector. There are controls on the back for volume, treble and bass. And connections for optical. 3.5mm to rca and rca to rca. All cords are supplied and while a person might want to upgrade these, it isn't necessary and IMO the fact that everything needed to make these speakers work right out of the box is included is a nice perk. Set up takes me maybe 5 min. and am ready to listen. The included remote control is small but simple to use. Off/on, mute, volume up and down, inputs for optical, lines 1 & 2 and Bluetooth and classic and dynamic mode. I hooked the speakers to the optical out on my TV and fired up the DVD player. I had received a copy of the Hoodu Gurus Blow Your Cool cd at the same time as the speakers so it went on first. With the controls on the back set to mimimum I raised the volume as far as I thought prudent. These play loud. No distortion percieved at any level and the bass boomed as if with a small subwoofer. The bass probably won't satisfy the hard core bass fan it's more than enough for most people. I live in a small 2 bdrm apt, maybe 900-1000 sq ft. and my listening area is approx. 13' x 10'. These speakers fill this room at any volume and sound fine back in my bedroom even at a normal listening level. The amps in the speakers deliver 60 watts per channel and have enough built in to allow me to not need a separate amp/receiver. I played several cds' and dvd audio discs mainly roots rock, acoustic, bluegrass and blues. Since my exposure to classical music comes mostly from old Warner Bros. cartoons I didn't have much to test classical except a DVD audio of the Moody Blues, Days of Future Past. Which sounded just fine, thank you. Lastly I checked out the bluetooth. Speakers connected and paired easily with my phone and though the sound wasn't as good as with the connected device, it was good enough, kinda like the difference between a stand alone radio and a cd played through a stereo system. I'm thinking that I can improve the sound a little by tweaking the audio on the source, but if a person can afford it the next model up has a codec that provides cd quality sound w/bluetooth. This is a tradeoff I was aware of and opted for. Overall I'm thrilled with quality of these speakers and would recommend them or any Edifier bookshelf speaker to anyone looking for a high quality, versitile speaker system at what amounts to a bargain price for what you get. Happy accident or destiny, I'm more than satisfied with this purchase.

So i got these for my office cause I was looking to upgrade my system that was in here. I had an old Pioneer Prologic receiver with a big cool learning remote control, hooked to 2 old JBL book shelf shelf speakers that have titanium tweeters and 4.5 inch woofers. I bought that set up with a yamaha subwoofer and a sony centerchannel and sony surrounds for a home theater I had when I was 16 years old I put the peices in law away at my local electronic stores. Do you remember Circuit City. I was 16 and now Im fourty and the equipment has held up, its all heavy stuff you could kill someone with that receiver haha. Anyway I was looking at getting new speakers and upgrading my receiver so i could get a better eq and some DSP along with blue tooth functionality. I happened upon these speakers cause I was looking for a small powered sub and Amazon recommended powered speakers to me to look at. I was thinking why do i want powered speakers when I plan on getting a nice receiver then I looked at the reviews and I like the idea of having more shelf space in here as real estate comes at a premium in here, I was very impressed with reviews,the convenience of an all in one package, and the look of the speakers. I had a hard time choosing between these and the upgrade but I was looking at another $100 and the speakers were heavier and larger than these so I said what the HEY. Couldnt wait to get these but thanks to Prime they came quick an on time. The Fed Ex guy said these look expensive and theyve got some weight to em so i told him why I got em and he took off. I opened the box and was immediately impressed with the feel of the speakers there was nothing about them that appeared to be cheap. I like how the grills dont have pins in them that might break if you take them off to clean them. The pins are in the speaker and the grills have the female end that slide on easily and firmly (no rattling there). They came with everything you need which is awesome rca cables, optical cables, the speaker wires that connect them to each other of course and the remote which some people complain about being flimsy. I personally dont mind the remote its small and it doesnt take up alot of room. Maybe the remote could have been made of aluminum or wood or something fancier but to be honest I really dont mess with it that much. I control the volume from my phone or computer. I put Velcro on the back of it and have it mounted to the upper side of my desk so its completely out of the way. i like how you got tone control knobs and volume knob instead of relying soley on the remote which you might loose or break. The remote has Power,mute,bluetooth,volume up and down,optical,line 1,line2 and 2 dsp options being Classic and Dynamic. Anyway Im using Power Amp on my Droid cause it has a great EQ and tone controls. My phone and computer paired with no problems at all so I was good to go. I started going through my music library from Jazz to rap to classical to rock and i was very impressed with how it handled the range from highs to lows. I was just now listening to the Poilce - wrapped around your finger and wow what an amazing sound these put out from the bass to the details of the drum kit to voices there is nothing missing. I was a little concerned that the reviews were gonna end up being people exaggerating or they were in awe cause the had junk prior to these but I cant imagine speakers this size in this price range being any better. I almost want to buy a second pair for my 50i nch plasma TV room but I usually use that for the PS4 and I use headphones or a mic'd head set plus i still have the Pioneer and the JBLs to use. I have a home theater with a projector and some higher end speakers and I am tempted to say that these sound better honestly which sounds crazy i know. If I had a complaint it would be that there could be a little better midrange but thats being picky. Ive had these like 4 days now and I can hear that they are breaking in cause Im hearing more details in the same songs coming through. I just dont see how anyone could be disappointed with these unless they were expecting $4,000 sound from a $250 system. Ive got more room on my office shelves and Ive got amazing sound thats easily accessible from my desk. Can you tell I'm happy?

I paid more for my JBL Extreme than this amazing Edifier 2000DB and the difference is out of this world. It took me a while to decide to get into this one because I didn’t have a place to go and test them so I depend on YouTuber reviews and Amazon reviewers. I have a very clear of my budget so when this Edifier 2000DB went on sale for $199 I knew it was the time to get them. Without being afraid of exaggerating, these speakers have the musical signature of the Bowen and Wilkins 705 Signature, and the only reason I know that is because a friend of mine has a pair and the deep bass and so clear mid’s and highs are enchanters. Of course, the only way I can validate that is if I could have both speakers side by side, but trust me it is very similar. But the musical signature of this 2000DB is rich, fulfilling, and crisp. I can’t get to a 50% volume because I live in an apartment, and I like to be very considerate with my neighbors but the power is there without a trace of distortion. These speakers are incredible to fill a 12 by 20 feet room, punchy bass but never overwhelm, mid so well balance that I been caught up in playing my collection of tunes to appreciate them again but better, a lot better. The high in occasions can be overwhelming but nothing that the treble button can’t adjust. This pair of speakers is meant to stand above as one of the indoor best Bluetooth that ‘a budge money’ can buy. My days at JBL Extreme are over, now I know better, a lot better. -Update- Aug. 25, 2021 After 9 months of great music, the poor Chinese manufacturing and quality of electronic parts showed up. The 5-pin speaker cable that joined both speakers started to have a bad connection. When I adjust it on the back of the speakers the sound gets cleared. Nothing that $15 in Amazon can fix. But left me with doubt about the integrity of the rest of the speakers' components. Hopefully is an isolated issue, the speakers still produce an impressive sound for the monetary investment, but it's very sketchy not to design such a crucial component like the connection between these speakers, with high-quality components that can last years instead of 9 months. I will keep updating this review. -Update- May 2,2022 Well, I'm still enjoying these amazing speakers like the first time I bought them. No issue to report other than the change in the 5-pin cable issue last year. I brought them to the community center room, a 28 x 32 feet with 9 feet ceiling and I cranked this 'bad boys' more than 50% for sure, and "Mama mia" that 'Money for nothing ' from Dire Strait never sound so crisp and solid. The Eagles Hotel California 'Hell Freeze over' version was the latest big surprise that day with a magnificent bass reproduction that brought a chill to my spine. These 'Chi-Fi' speakers are worth every penny but I started to consider an upgrade to the S2000MKIII, but if I do I will wait for to Amazon put them in special to $399 instead of the $499 that I do believe is worth that price but I'm still in a tight budget. February 23, 2025 -Update- This speaker still going after all this time, and they are still my only and most precious source of music heaven. Five months ago I brought this speaker to another level. I installed a WiiM Pro Plus just to see what this device can bring to my setup, and boy that took my Edifier 200db to the third heaven. This device enhance the sound signature of my speaker with a very clear and crisp sound and a more punchy and define bass. Couple of friends were very impressive with the sound of my new setup, even one of my friend who own a pair of KEF Q350, and that was more than a complement for me. I just can't be more happy with my speakers after 5 years of every day playing at least 3 hours, and those Sunday afternoons when I go to over 5 hours of unwind and flying to my own heaven. UPDATE - Oct. 4, 2025 Big update for my Edifier 2000BD, and I had my doubts because this update took $199 out of my pocket but I got myself a practical new sound from my 5 and half years. I am running my stream music to a WIIM Pro Plus AirPlay 2 and to my Edifier 2000BD. The sound is remarkable superior, cleaner, wider sound stage and better separation of instruments. Just got new speakers with a HI-FI stereo sound. My speakers going for a the long run with a better sound than before. UPDATE - May 1st, 2026 After thoughtful consideration in exchange my old 'faithful' speakers my decision is that this speakers still fulfill all my musical ecxpectations, of course that those KEF Concerto still going on my head like a younger lover, but this Edifier 2000BD have not over grow me yet. They still surprising me and now that I am listening to Tidal HiFi files, and how about my Flac files from my old CDs collection? Those KEFs are going to wait for a little while. I'm still recommend this speakers blindly.

I can tell you, if you are looking for smaller speakers with a MASSIVE sound, with insane volume - at no distortion either (I could only ever cause distortion on purpose by pushing EQ settings too far etc) - these things are AMAZING for hardcore Music loving, or just chilling and watching some Amazon Prime Video - no matter what you do - they will sound great! I have done a TON of research before buying, I almost went with Klipsch's R15PM set - but EVERY audio magazine I compared the reviews directly between the R2000DB and the R15PMs - on the same outlets, EVERY reviewer was taken aback by the R2000DB's sound and ability to fill an enormous space, and how crisp and clear the soundstage was! Meanwhile the R15PM got good reviews, but none of the reviewers seemed half as enthusiastic about the performance of the product, with summaries of "R15PM sounds great, and will suit a small listening space well." When the SAME reviewer said (paraphrasing) "The R200DBs shocked us with their clarity and the sound stage is immense, every note is crisp and well placed - the volume of the sound was so great that it could comfortably fill even a decent sized venue with plenty of music" And that was the same reviewer talking about the R200DB and its priced competitor from a MUCH more well known brand, a brand that has been in the upper Echelons of Audio for the better part of 100 years - and by every metric I can find, Edifier who actually got some AMAZING talent from audio engineers from big names across the globe - managed to beat out the best in the space with just the ~10 or so years that Edifier has existed as an International HiFi Audio brand! It is really inspiring to think, the man who started Edifier started out by selling cheap PC speakers to mainland China, but his passion was always making the best Audio Equipment possible - and after he put out an open call to Audio Engineers, quite a few BIG names in the Acoustic Research community checked out Edifier, and the CEO/Owner's plans and QUICKLY joined the company! The rest, as they say, is history - and that means affordable TOP TIER AUDIO! (5/11/21 UPDATE:) (I have now been using these speakers for well over a month, and whilst my initial review will stand as all of it is true, I have ONE MINOR GRIPE - I wish Edifier had given the Bass Drivers a little more headroom, either a higher max wattage and/or a driver that can throw a little further and withstand more power. It is by NO MEANS a huge design flaw - as Bass only starts to distort when the volume is up significantly on a song with heavy bass notes. The SOUND is still PERFECT! I just wish I could say that no matter what abuse I try to throw at these speakers it would always sound just as perfect. And I want to reiterate the FACT that the Bass sound is AMAZING for the size - it is only when you really push the drivers that they distort a bit on heavy bass, which is a shame. - This, and the lack of a dedicated Sub Out are the reasons I have downgraded to a 4 out of 5 star, but on a 100 scale, I would still rate them a solid 90!m If the bass drivers could NOT distort, and there was also a Sub out on this unit - like there is on the R1850DB - those 2 tings would have meant a PERFECT 100 out of 100!) Well, now that I know Edifier is truly Amazing, maybe I will eventually upgrade to the S2000 MkII - as that has basically everything I could want, and I KNOW the sound will be UNPARALLELED! These little things punch EVERY BIT AS HARD as the OLD BIG BOYS! Read below, I am a 90s kid and was an audiophile ever since the days of GIANT Stereo systems cause so is my dad - and he hooked me up way back in the day too. Use the Optical Input for best sound, if you can! And they have PLENTY of volume to fill a relatively large room, should be perfectly at home in a room with about 12' by 12' of space - stereo separation is PERFECT - and sound is CRYSTAL clear - especially using the Optical Audio for input! First of all, I have been someone who can easily hear distortions and bad mixes, ever since I was 5 and my dad's giant Carver stereo with 4 HUGE Altec Speakers (which acted as corner tables they were that big) I have ALWAYS been an Audiophile since I was a little kid, back in the good old 90s of MASSIVE full stereo systems - he gave me his old Technics receiver to use in my stereo system - it was a SWEET piece for a 10 year old kid too! I had some Pioneer's with a 12" woofer, with 5" mids and 2" tweeters - it was 60 watts RMS per channel as well - I even bought upgraded speakers for the cabinets as they were old when I got them, I overbuilt them. Anyway TL:DR This sound BETTER than my old GIANT stereo, and ALMOST as loud and as booming as pop's old Carver + Altecs - and mind you, the entire cabinet for one of these speakers takes up less space than the 14" woofers on Dad's old Altecs! ALL THAT - and the Bass is ALMOST as loud, basically EVERY BIT AS DEEP - and handles the mids and highs even better from what I can recall! And that is not hyperbole - those old Giant Alties had a rated response of 40 Hz to 20 KHz at +/-3 Db - ALL high end audio is rated MUCH more tightly, with not more than 3db of pop or dropoff allowed to make the spec - and these little beauties have a 5.25' Woofer - STILL manage 54 Hz to 20 KHz response within said +/- 3db rating - and that is no joke! Music is best when I can not only hear every single little nuance and note - and loud enough that I can feel it in my chest when the bass swells, and I can hear the spatial positioning of every single note no matter how soft - the "Stereo Imaging" as it is called - that these R2000DBs provide is BEYOND Excellent! For me, the louder the music, the more I FEEL the song, and the easier it is to hear defects - but a good track on these speakers sounds FLAWLESS even at basically MAX volume which is so loud, I can scream at the top of my lungs and not hear a PEEP! My bro was pounding the wall really hard to get my attention as he needed to make a phone call and I was testing these SWEET SPEAKERS out! I am honestly not able to describe how amazing it sounds in person when dialed on on a good EQ from the source. I run Bass at about +1.8 Db and Treble at +4 Db on the back of the speakers, it seems to be the right mix for my uses. My setup does have all sound coming from the built in Audio Circuitry of my ASRock Z370 Gaming K6 motherboard - I use my PC for both gaming, and watching "TV" (I use Xfinity Online for actual TV-TV, and of course the 3 big streaming services) - and listening to Music - I have a WIDE range in taste - which lets me REALLY see how good a speaker system is! Anyway point is - I can REALLY hear quality sound in music, and Optical is the BEST Audio connector to use for up to 5.1 channels not compressed - with 7.1 possible compressed IIRC - Optical is a sort of open standard though, so it all depends on implementation. On these speakers - USE OPTICAL INPUT - If you can! I tried A-B testing against a 3.5mm stereo plug going into the Component Audio on these speakers with the Optical input, and compared to the optical input, in my case at least - the 3.5mm audio sounded muddied and compressed compared to the PERFECTLY crisp Optical input! Anyway I LOVE THESE SPEAKERS! 9.5 out of 10! Only thing I MIGHT ask for still, is a Sub-out (luckily my PC has one) and for the R2000DB to be updated to use HDMI audio in as well as the current connectivity - as HDMI audio is supposedly the cleanest - but I probably would use Optical anyway. And MAYBE just a little more overhead in the Amps - I would LOVE for it to be impossible to cause distortion no matter what I do - but that is unreasonable anyway, its not like anything sounds good with the EQ maxed on every slider - as well as the Bass and Treble control on the speakers. You don't QUITE have to max things out to get a little distortion - but this complaint is all but meaningless, as that it already beyond ear damagingly high volumes - so more just a bragging rite than anything I suppose. I looked at the detailed specs, and unless you are NEAR max volume - these speakers register at ~0.03% THD or less! I mean you can crank the volume the whole way and you CANNOT hear any hiss unless you put your ear right next to the tweeter! (FYI if you do not know, ANYTHING below 1% THD - Total Harmonic Distortion, basically means that you cannot hear ANY noise that does not belong there - even top rated UBER expensive amps rarely get to 0.03%) - of course if you are pushing the digital amp circuit too far, you will start getting to 1% and beyond when playing music too loudly. And for me to say a, well - not cheap, but not super expensive, audio device is a 9.5 out of 10 in sound and features, that means I am EXTREMELY IMPRESSED!

They were easy to hook up, look good, and sound great. They are heavy for their size, very solid construction. I really am enjoying them. They are really easy to Bluetooth to as well.

First time review writer. I felt compelled to offer my opinion as I thought it might help others looking for the same solution I was pursuing. I received an Echo Dot for Christmas and my goal was to find a powered speaker(s) that I could pair with Alexa, get access to my iTunes library and most importantly would sound great. Since I'm a huge fan of Apple products, I thought the I-Home speaker would be a great match to achieve my goal. Sound was not bad, but nothing special, but pairing with Alexa and getting access to my iTunes account was not any easy task. in addition, you couldn't get to your iTunes account without either paying for the iTunes Match or the monthly Apple Music. Next up was the Sonos product. it has great reviews and should pair with Alexa with no problem. Similar issues as with the I-Home and still no direct access to iTunes. Having tried what I perceived to be the top tier smart speakers, I was faced with a dilemma. I could try the Bose products but they would be more money and I was fairly confident the same issues as listed above would occur. I thought to take a different tack and look for powered speakers that weren't as "smart". Found some online reviews for various speakers and the Edifier brand had pretty good reviews and a passionate following. In addition, they were very affordable and available through Amazon... What an awesome choice! they totally exceeded my expectations for all aspects. Most importantly the sound is like hearing the music in person. All my favorites songs are like I've never heard them before. the clarity of sound, especially the mids and treble. Listening to Eric Clapton, Linda Ronstadt, Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac, Norah Jones is so fabulous... Full volume sound does not drop off at all, just enhances the live like experience. I've never had anything close to what these sound like. Like having headphones on. Last, the stereo effect is what really separates these from the single speaker surround sound that the other speakers I tried... there is no substitute for the separation of instruments and vocals you hear with such clarity... it was a home run for what I was trying to accomplish. Instead of trying to pair them with Alexa, I just connected them with the included speaker wire cable. So you can ask Alexa to play whatever song you want through Amazon prime access OR and this is the big OR, the Edifier remote has a blue tooth connection button. So you can easily switch between Alexa on line 1 input or your device iTunes library through blue tooth connection on the Edifier remote. As someone who grew up and lived through listening to radio, LP records, tape recorders, CDs, and now streaming all the music I’ve heard through the decades is simply awesome on these speakers.......

Can I give ten stars? Did a ton of research looking for an upgrade to my 2022 SaiYin bookshelf speakers, which were always adequate but never amazing. This ticked all the boxes: optical input, separate bass and treble dials, wide frequency response range, serious wattage, studio monitor quality. I was able to unbox and set them up in about 15 minutes, no snags. Just make sure you don't lose the tiny remote, it seems to be the only way to change inputs (and if I had any criticism, that would be it -- it took me a minute to figure out how to switch to optical). I love the heavy duty cord that connects the speakers -- it's a genuine socket connection of tremendous length (16+ feet!), no more futzing with red and white wires under lever clamps. I suppose some might also begrudge the tilt of the top surface -- you can't rest anything on it (but of course that would be unadvisable with any serious speakers). I actually like the angle, it's just about perfectly directed at my ears when situated on either side of my computer monitor. The sound is crazy good. I have been running through a variety of sample songs (21 Pilots, Andrew Belle, Coldplay, Aurora... WHOA!), and I am hearing details I never heard before. It's almost like being at a concert the way different sounds play across the audio field (left/right, up/down, near/far, crescendo/decrescendo), giving a three dimensional aspect to the aural experience. Low frequencies have a warm, genuine resonance without too much thump. Mids are incredibly clear, it's almost as if the vocalist is sitting right in front of you. I happen to be a treble fiend, and this satisfies all the cravings: highs are incredibly crisp, sharp and clear without a hint of tinny or brittle. I mean, this is about as good as it gets. If you love your music, get ready to love it all over again, even more.

These are fabulous small loudspeakers. They are beautifully designed and have excellent acoustical properties that really sound super for their size. I also bought the Edifier subwoofer that is also very good, though I did have problems with getting them to work together. I highly recommend these transducers for computer or TV sound.

El sonido es bueno, tiene buena fidelidad y aunque no cuenta con bajos, se escucha muy bien toda la composición. Las compré en $3500.00 y creo que es el precio adecuado para el sonido que emiten. También al no requerir amplificador es una gran ayuda para un cuarto aparte que no sea el de música.

Great dual use system. I can now hear the dialog on my smart tv. I live in a small house with tin roof. When the snow builds up I play Ramstien at full volume and snow vibrates off the roof. Money well spent. Bravo Edifier.

For me its perfectly balanced. Bass is powerful but does not overpower the mids. Great quality!

I bought these speakers during covid lock down period with great difficulty at 17000. After 4 years of usage I must admit these speakers are best among the best. Sound quality is brilliant. Looks are superb. I have brown colour set. Remote though tiny still works flawlessly. Bass is very good. A little bit of more treble would have made this a perfect sound machine. But still no complaints. One can enjoy both old hindi movies and english pop on these. Connect using bluetooth from ur mobile phone and enjoy. Near perfect machine for music lovers. The only but is they are made in prc.

Lo más importante de este equipo en mi opinión es el sonido y puedo decir que es excelente. Llena sin problemas ni distorsión un cuarto de 12 x 12. Yo invitaría al fabricante que modificara el control remoto por uno que tenga luz y botones d3 goma. El que tiene creo que por lo mucho durará un par de años. Creo que si pueden mejorarlo. Fuera de esto excelente calidad vos precio.