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Edifier Speakers Choice For PC

I really don't understand much of the speakers jargon, and so i want advice on which one of this four to buy, prices in dollars:

http://www.edifier98.com.ar/modelos/e3100.htm u$s 63
http://www.edifier98.com.ar/modelos/x3.html u$s 70
http://www.edifier98.com.ar/modelos/x600.htm u$s 70
http://www.edifier98.com.ar/modelos/c2.html u$s 93

Is to connect to my thinkpad for when i want to listen to music.

Edifier Speakers Choice For PC

Reply #1 –
noise 38 dB, channel separation 5 dB, seems like total crap (or errors in specs)
Ceterum censeo, there should be an "%is_stop_after_current%".

Edifier Speakers Choice For PC

Reply #2 –
You are talking about them all?

Edifier Speakers Choice For PC

Reply #3 –
Quote from: kwanbis on
You are talking about them all?


If you are looking for anything resembling audio quality/fidelity for music, I think you can probably cancel all of those off your list. But I'm sure they are all fine for YouTube videos......

-Chris

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Reply #4 –
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I really don't understand much of the speakers jargon...
  We can help you with that, if  you us what words you are having trouble with.

With speakers, you can't really tell how they are going to sound from the specifications.  I assume you haven't actually listened to these?  It's always best to listen before buying speakers, especially if you are going to be picky about the sound.  If you order speakers over the Internet without listening to them first, you are taking a risk.  That's OK if you're willing to gamble, or if you're willing to accept whatever you get.... I've done it...  As long as you understand that you are taking a risk. 

I don't see anything wrong with any of those Edifier speakers.  The are probably good speakers for the money.  But I can't be sure, because I've never hear any of them.

Most speaker specifications include a frequency response spec.  (i.e. 30Hz to 22kHz).  But, there is usually no plus/minus dB deviation to go along with the frequency response claim, so the spec is generally useless...  Even if it says something like "30Hz to 22 kHz +/- 3dB", I wouldn't trust the spec!  If they give you frequency response graph, with some test conditions, I'd start to trust it.

You can usually tell more from the general design & construction than the specs.  If I was choosing speakers without listening to them, I'd compare the size of the woofer, the size of the midrange (if any) the number drivers (2-way, 3-way, etc.).  Wood (including MDF) is usually better than plastic, especially for the woofer cabinet.  A bigger woofer cabinet usually gives you stronger-deeper bass.  And, I'd consider the manufacture's reputation.   

Notice I said "usually" a couple of times...  The design & construction isn't aways helpful...  A well-designed small plastic 2-way speaker can sound better than a cheap, poorly designed big wooden 3-way speaker.    And, if you listen to two (apparently) similar speakers from two different manufacturer's, they will sound different!

Some of these specs (for "powered" speakers) are actually really amplifier specs.  For example, 25W RMS is the amplifier power.  Amplifiers are easier to test/measure than speakers, and usually you can trust "RMS" power.  But, if you see "peak" power, or "music" power, these numbers are meaningless.  (With non-powered speakers, you get a maximum power-handling spec., which you can't usually trust either!)

Edifier Speakers Choice For PC

Reply #5 –
i think the first one is valuable to buy

Edifier Speakers Choice For PC

Reply #6 –
I would try yo listen to them all. Thanks.
 

Edifier Speakers Choice For PC

Reply #7 –
I can only speak about the first one. I bought an e3100 half year ago and don´t have any complain.
My motivation was:
  • technical design*,
  • positive reviews,
  • small size,
  • few wires,
  • bass/treble controls,
  • controls accessibility,
  • style,
  • low price.
(*) 2 way speakers (tweeter+midrange), wood, mag shield.

I don´t rely much on numbers because I only trust amp curves + speaker curves.

Note: You said you don't understand much of the speakers jargon. So I think it is helpful to clarify that the speakers are 2 way but it´s a 3 way system because you also have a subwoofer.