nope, audio engine is same kind of speaker with most edifier = active stereo bookshelf which dont require additional power amp to play.

Firstly, 8 inches speaker is not easy to play well, space is very important. Do you have speaker stand? It is not something that will sound good if you just put in on a table. If the positioning is not in order, the sound would be muddy, separation, sound stage won't be good as well.
You should at least separate the left right speaker to 2 meters. The position from yourself to the speaker should be further as well. There are a lot of ways on positioning the speaker which you can find online. The simplest way is to form an equal side triangle.

After positioning the speaker, you can try to check out what do you want to improve.
Another thing that you can consider upgrading would be your DAC. Studio 8 is a quite decent speaker for the price. But DAC should be good as well since it's the first point providing sound signal to the speaker. It determines the quality of the sound signal that the speaker will receive.

Yea, ady get alot info from Ktek bro. thanks for ur advise, will try the positioning. but it have to move my table and reset the position, so my table will look not very nice. haha. thanks+++

Those Sound Sticks may sound a little "thin" (due to its satellites) for most music. Thus you should consider Edifier Studio 8. As always, try auditioning/testing those speakers (at the showrooms or shops) and see which one suits your listening preferences...

What's the budget?

Actually the Studio 8 already has an internal DAC that directly goes to the power amplifier (without any digital to analogue conversion actually). Thus fully digital all the way to the speakers. To use that feature, connect to the SPDIF inputs on the Edifier Studio 8 itself via either optical and/or coaxial cable. And why want to add a soundbar?

Quite often with big speakers facing directly in the listener's direction, especially can't really feel the bass until a distance away. Also stereo separation and imaging may not stand out if those big speakers are too close together. Thus speaker positioning may be the key...

Means I need to get speaker stand for Studio 8 cause I just plan to put erm on the table or maybe hang on the wall which Im scare it will fall. I have a room to put the PC which Im gonna buy office rectangle size table or any recommendations?

Maybe I shud consider R1600 or R1800 coz they are smaller and is nicer to look at...... ahh too spoilt with choices. Can help me make a decision?

What about R1600 or 1800? nicely fit onto table right?

Maybe I hook the Studio 8 onto the tv in the hall better lor hor

Hi guys, should I go for altec lansing vs4621 or edifier m3400?

You can just put them on the table. And if you want to hang them on the wall then make sure the speakers are secured properly (preferably with some clamps) as its strong bass can really shake/tremble the entire assembly/structure. Since these Studio 8s are (very) big speakers, sometimes just need to position them properly (distance and angle) to get the best experience.

Depends on the space available on the table. Usually Edifier R1600T III would be just right, though quite big for multimedia speaker (since its a full blown stereo speaker system, and not your typical 2.1 type speaker system with small/tiny satellites)...

Try Edifier M3400. As always, try auditioning/testing them and see which one suits your listening preferences...

Thank you for reply~ But Im living far from KL don't have the chance to listen myself. But IdealTech told me that M3400 is obsolete? They dont have stock now.

Budget ~RM1400
Audioengine 5 (A5) (music) -popular

Budget ~RM1900
Epoz AktiMate Mini (music)

please help me.

any store in malaysia selling this. thanks in advance.

You should be able to get AudioEngine from D_Y2k.4^.
Not too sure about the Epoz, you may need to contact Horizon Acoustics (listed as a Malaysia Distro) for more details - http://www.horizonacoustics.com/contact-us/

This post has been edited by Enigmatic: Sep 21 2014, 02:09 PM

Hi sifu here, S530d vs R2800 studio8 which one is better?
any recommended showroom or shop have test unit to try before purchase?

tq very much.

Which is better between these 2..

Creative Gigawork T3

or

Harman Kardon Sound Stick III 2.1

for multipurpose

I think its slowly being phased out, and any available units may be old stock. The model is still on their website though: Inter-Asia: M3400. The newer replacement should be Edifier P3080M on the lower end, and/or Edifier HCS2330 on the upper end. In any case, you may want to take a look at Edifier R1600T III as well for an alternative choice (for balance of both clarity and bass)....

If you are more into gaming and movies then choose the S530D. And if you are more into music then choose Edifier Studio 8 (a.k.a Edifier R2800). Can you find them at Viewnet and Sri Computers in Low Yat Plaza KL.

Neither. The Creative GigaWorks T3 has nice bass but that's all its good for. The Harman Sound Stick thingy is good for fancy decoration purposes (since IMHO overpriced for the sound quantity and quality that it produces). By the way, what is your budget?

I've went to lowyat plaza and search for the creative speaker. but they said there will be no more creative speaker in future. mu budget is around 800 - 900. And i personally doesnt like soundstick's design very much.

Those Sound Sticks thingy can sound "thin" at times (due to the size of the drivers on the satellites). If more into music as well as multi-purpose then you may want to consider Edifier Studio 8 (a.k.a Edifier R2800). Other choices to look at are HiVi Swans M50W and Edifier S530D (while the higher end Edifier S730 model may be out of your budget range). As always, do test/audition them first to see which one suits your listening preferences before deciding...

This post has been edited by lex: Sep 23 2014, 06:38 PM

Yay I ordered the R1800 TIII.....

any comment on R1600T III ?
planning to buy it for music and movies.

edifier 3400 vs logitech z323. which one? haha...

Should be fine for music and movies. And also better than the newer generation R1600T Plus...

Of course the Edifier M3400 would be the pick. And that Logitech Z323 lacks tweeters (plus plain noisy speakers actually).