can anyone give me the pricing for
R501 MKII
and
S5.1

tq very much

hey did any audio heads try out the edifier c2?

how does it fare?

Any audioheads here have tested the C2?

hows the midrange?

hows the bass? my friend says its pathetic =/

how much is the s2.1?
my budget only 250 max 300 =(

looking for something with tight bass and sweeter midrange and the highs i don't need them all that bright

my vs4121 got soaked in water thx to some accident and i have high regards for edifier

any edifier to recommend ?

the bass on the 4121 was waaaayyyyyy too loose and the midrange was slightly weak

i've seen and heard the m n e series and im not all that impressed especially for their price

the x500 was ok for its price, mids were muffled tho, but the bass was tight

s-series was my target but the person responsible for the accident will only pay as much as the 4121 and i just got a pair of mylarone xb's so im more or less broke =/


wat about the r1900? how much do they cost? being bookshelves, i don't know much bout how the bass can perform, tho my friends 150w panasonic bookshelves were awesome [they also cost a bomb >.>]


meh tmr im going to scout for speakers
anyway if you guys got anything to suggest do help =)

This post has been edited by sean392: Jul 1 2007, 12:51 AM

just went to test the c2 today

somehow managed to get to kl

c2..... is..... disappointing......
=(
the bass was weak
mids were muddy
highs were ok tho

=(

bahhhhh
there goes my monthly allowance
ergh
s2.1m it is la ><ll
thx guys =)

actually i knew s2.1 was the best choice there was, but i wasn't expecting the c2 to be that bad =/

but oh well, poisoned alr

nah i wasn't comparing it with the s2.1m
i shut off the s2.1m, m3400 and the two other speakers nearby when i tested it
truely was disappointed. its really overpriced

bass @ 9 was still rather weak

treble set @ 2 - 4 sounded around the best with bass @ 9 to balance it
but well, still wasn't too bad
i mean, the cheaper m3400 next to it sounded better, at least the woofer did =p

@walabies
you have a point there

might be from a bad source

=)

I do agree that the S2.1M feels underpowered. The loudness output isn't that loud. I only push the volume up when I'm taking a shower though, gotta listen to music every time man.

So far, its performing well, very good instrument separation and the bass is pretty accurate, though it isn't the tightest bass, but it is still pretty tight. The sound staging is quite freaking wide, for gaming, when I play CS:S I can really hear the opponents footsteps from far to near. Which is gives a good advantage.
Mids are strong and sweet, the highs are clear but not shrill [a major improvement over the VS4121, which the highs is really shrilly.]

One thing I did really like bout the VS4121 down-firing design is that it directs the sound multi-directional, but it drowns the mids a little.
The S2.1M has small design flaw, they should have angled the midrange driver and the tweeter slightly upwards, cause we won't get to hear every single detail if the sound is directed to our shoulder.

About the distortion on higher volumes, so far I only experience that on less well encoded digital audio, no such problems with most of my lossless audio and higher bitrate encoded digital audio formats.
All in all, an excellent buy. I'm a satisfied user.

Its 399 MYR at most shops in Lowyat.
I ordered mine from Moderno, at 409
I don't mind paying a little more for the convenience from a trusted seller. =)
I believe if you mention All-IT's price, he might just offer it at the same price. Give a shot. You won't be disappointed for sure.
But be sure to have a good source, your soundcard and digital audio. It'll greatly enhance the experience.

Meh, I'm only using Azalia HD audio ALC660. Not as revered as the ALC880 but heck, its already giving me such a good time. I think the ALC660 manages 95 - 100dB SNR not too bad I believe.

Imagine pairing it with a 136dB SNR x-fi Orgasmic

s2.1mkII
lol

im just guessing btw

Its a Logitech Elite keyboard.

How it sounds is subjective. You should go and test out yourself, and trust your own ears.
I tested many many speakers before landing a purchase on the S2.1M.

From my experiences, I'll write a short review. Do note, this is my preference in music, which is balance between all frequency ranges. I prefer vocals and instrument separation over chest thumping bass. So, clarity and accuracy of sound produced is on the top priority list.

Edifiers

M3300 - Powerful bass,not overly flabby, but not tight as well, somewhere smack in between, and not so accurate. The satellites produces pretty powerful midrange but its albeit muddy. The highs, doesn't shine, clarity is also so-so only.


M3400 - An improvement here, bass retains power, its tighter and more accurate. The midrange driver still is muddy but the highs are better in clarity. Sum it up, a better buy than the M3300 and one of Edifiers best performers.

E3300 - I didn't give this speaker much time, cause its looks is a turn off (to me). But after a brief listen, it seemed to me that the bass is flabby, mids are a little weak, but the highs are strong, but a wee bit shrill. For its price, there are better. So I looked elsewhere.

C2 - This was the speaker I had in mind, because it had an external amp which would obviously be superior than an built-in amp and an infrared remote, which I thought would be wonderfully handy. However, when I tested this set of speakers, to my HORROR, the bass was weak. VERY weak. Tightness wise and accuracy wise was better than previous speakers (exception of M3400). Now don't go telling me to equalize using software, it defeats the purpose of having bass controls built into the speaker (or in this case the external amp). The satellites, although in everyway looked similar to the M3400, was muddier than the M3400. The highs however, extends slightly further with more presence. Despite its pretty hefty price tag of 289MYR, it by far under performs.
If you thought HWM gave it a good review, I'm telling you, back off. This product will not cut it. The M3400 is much more worth your ears and money.

S2.1M - Since there were rave reviews bout this, I already set my sights on this after the horrendous experience with the C2, also because it fits the budget. First impressions was the staging, which is pretty wide, tested by standing 2 meters away, but the satellites were only bout 2 - 2.5 feet apart. The bass is tighter than all other Edifiers I tested. The midrange is strong and sweet. The highs extend pretty far and clarity shines. The instrument separation is very very good. The crash and snares are very defined. After a pretty long test, it fits almost everything. But this is not without its gripes though. The S2.1M's satellites in my humble opinion is very underpowered. It doesn't get loud enough until you push it at least half of its power. Also, this speaker is very demanding on its source, have a badly encoded record, prepare to hear loads of distortion. Best is to pair it with a good soundcard and play it with lossless audio. There is also a horrible design flaw which I think is crucial. The S2.1M satellites should have been angled upwards on a certain degree, since mid and high frequencies are very much directional, we won't be hearing every bit of details if its firing at your shoulders would it?

Its 399MYR price tag maybe steep for some, but its money well spent, as there is no Edifier, or I dare say from even any brand that is as musical as this set of 2.1 speakers.
Oh, not forgetting, this speakers aren't made for gaming, its staging is wide, but the bass being so tight, doesn't sound very nice with games. Its also above average for movies only unless its a musical, then it becomes awesome.Lol.


Altec Lansing

ATP 3 - This being the predecessor of the VS4121, was renowned for its clarity. I'll tell you that it performs just as its reputation says. Its mids are a little weak, due to its down-firing design, but it sounds sweet and its highs are clear, with just enough presence, but it doesn't extend too far. Its bass, isn't as weak as most people some it up. Probably because to my ears, 100dB of bass and 25dB of mids and highs is not defined as nice, on the contrary thats what I would call horrible sound. The bass is actually well balanced with the mids and highs. Long story short, Old but Gold.

VS4121 - This was my previous speaker, before it crapped out. I bought this back when I wasn't so demanding and through a friends recommendation, it ended up as my trusty set of speakers for 5 years. To start off, the bass is really really powerful, but flabbier than a sumo wrestler, its loose and rather inaccurate. Which makes it great for games and movies, a total NO for music. Its mids is slightly weak like the ATP3 but definitely more powerful if compared to it, to be honest its not very clear or nor is it very muddy. The highs on this set, is really shrill, pushing the volume up makes your ears feel like its being attacked by an ice-pick. For its price tag, I believe if you love your music, go with the ATP3 or an Edifier M3400 which should be in the same price range.




Sonic Gear

Wasn't intending to bother with Sonic Gear, as I have auditioned some of them because I was too free, but the promoter said to give them a shot. So when I was about to select one of them to listen, he recommended a set, which I can't gravely recall its model, but through pictures I think it was the ENZO model. As I readied myself to give it a good listen, he pumped up its volume (and I don't like that really) all I heard was bass and ear piercing treble. Mids? There were none. It sounded as hollow as an empty beer can and boy, it was such a horrible experience I never want to see(or listen) another Sonic Gear ever. No offence to Sonic Gear fans though. (What would they be doing here anyway =p )



Well, hope that helped you and hopefully most readers a little on deciding what speakers to get next. =)

This post has been edited by sean392: Sep 3 2007, 11:07 PM

Nice speakers there.

I have to say the satellites of the previously known as S2.1D MKII looks alot larger. Probably would mean they carry a higher RMS power. Which is good, patches up the S2.1M's lack of power. But the design, I feel the S2.1M looks sexier without the steel circumference.

The C3's look good too. Lets hope they don't turn out like the C2's (They should stop producing the C2's already. Too expensive for such under performing speakers).

You'll puke when you hear the C2.
I did.
Heh, no offense to C2 users here. =p

This post has been edited by sean392: Sep 27 2007, 11:52 PM