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TSpower911
post Apr 26 2018, 09:22 PM, updated 3y ago

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Hi guys.
I got a chance to listen to this ‘newer’ S360DB from Edifier (yay)
Lets have some unboxing pics shall we?
Forgive me if I kept mentioning the previous model in my review

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Giving it a quick look it seems very similar to the Edifier S350DB I reviewed in the past.
Weight feels the same and parts given seemed the same too.


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Same looking fullrange bookshelves other than bronze accents and a change in tweeter used.
Looks like the same planar diaphragm tweeters used in S2000PRO

Hmm
I sense some deja vu in the S350DB with their tweeters used from S1000DB


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post Apr 26 2018, 09:22 PM

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Nevertheless this is a different unit where the right speaker has wired power in it as well as various inputs on the rear. “But no subwoofer output? Something’s fishy here”


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Left speaker has no sub outputs though. Just Edifier’s 5pin speaker cable input only


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So it got me thinking how this sub gets audio.


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Looking at the back it has nothing other than power and a bunch of text with one red LED


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Yup you guessed right. The Subwoofer is wireless. I liked the versatility but audiophiles might not appreciate this feature. (they’re so wrong if they deny wireless)


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Provided accessories but yours may differ from mine. Mine was a test sample unit so the cables are probably not the same with yours. The circular puck is the same remote you see in S350DB and many other Edifier series. Yup. Same ones. They’re good.

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Well it gets me saying what other changes Edifier made in the S360DB where it jumps into a huge price increase from S350DB. I mean it looks the same. They used the exact cabinet for their speakers. It should sound similar doesn’t it?

No.

They’re different.
Just like S1000DB and S2000PRO. Same speakers, different sound all around.


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post Apr 26 2018, 09:24 PM

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Setting up.

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I placed it back to my usual computer table. You can compare the subwoofer size with my old S530D subwoofer. Its shorter and smaller.

I am used to the usual 2.1 setup where I crawl under my table to connect everything into the sub but this round I don’t need to. Just toss the woofer down and plug in the power done.

Most of the crucial connections are at the right satellite where it's easy to connect and it’s the heart of all components anyway.

They’re gold connectors that slides my rca cables smoothly without gritty or rough texture. Everything fits smoothly.

I do have one issue where the right satellite power cable is hard wired and it is too short for my table where my 4 gang is at the left. I do wish Edifier stick to using the common 2 pin socket like they used in the wireless sub they give.

Like the S350DB, the S360DB drivers are all exposed so take good care with the speakers.



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Source used are:
Onboard realtek soundcard
T-Muso PCM2704
Oneplus 5T (via bluetooth)
As well as my Lyneaudio 6J9 preamp with PCM2704 DAC for a lil twist in sound. It has RCA line outs for connection so the levels aren’t too hot for amped speakers.


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First impressions
Give it a quick listen, I can confirm they’re different from S350DB.
BOY IT SOUNDS AGGRESSIVE AND FATIGUING
“Sorry I had my treble on max”

But that alone get me thinking this isn’t that suitable for close listening? I’m just guessing.
I take a look at the Inter Asia website and from the images it did seem like its marketed as home audio for tv console or bookshelf music playback.

The previous S350DB had a picture of it used for PC close listening so maybe it is designed for different purpose?

Well that’s what I thought. Maybe your ears may tell a different story?

Using it is the same as the S350DB. They provide you with the same remote puck that has input selector and volume control as well as bluetooth playback functions. Fairly straightforward if you know how to connect your speakers to a device. If not just use bluetooth biggrin.gif
They’re aptX and they should sound as good as cables on quality cd player with no delays.

Sound
It’s hot. Very energetic and aggressive. There are traits of sounding like the previous S350DB but with a different texture.

I gave a good listen and here are my thoughts


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Bass

Sub punching cold bass just like S350DB. Hitting lows lower than specs claimed. If you are wondering how they sound, think of people blasting music with dual 12” subs in their car trunk heavy. That’s some energy packing bass there. I do find that this S360DB hits the midbass of 150Hz better as they make kicks sounds more pronounced. Giving you a punch in the gut whenever a kick beat hits. Bass guitar with deep growls sounds monstrous without getting mudded up with the subs. Loved it really much when you’re in a movie or a game and the whooshes and bangs rumbles and sucks your lungs out.

While being all powerful and jaw shaking, you can turn off the subwoofer entirely for a good midnight tunes without disturbing your neighbors. Its wireless. It runs independently so you can go on with the full range without the dub dub on your neighbor. The satellites alone also provides ample amount of bass for basic listening so don’t worry much.

I tested with the system fully running and decided to just unplug the subwoofer off the power to see what happens.
The subwoofer kept pumping bass for up to 5-6 seconds before it gave up. I’m shocked!
Then the whole system sounded dry with no body as if it is just plain tweeters alone. Horrible but wait up.
Give it one or two seconds the clever satellites immediately recognizes the absence of subwoofer and the satellites start boosting bass on the midrange.
Pretty cool feature I’d say.
If you decided to reconnect your subwoofer into the system, it only takes less than a second for the subwoofer to pair up and start giving bass.


With that said the wireless provides a flexible option of hiding your subwoofer. You can place almost anywhere you want. The wireless tech used in Edifier subwoofer is unknown. I assume bluetooth aptX? Maybe that’s the case with some special assignment but Edifier can correct me. Subwoofer kicks in with zero delay. I don’t notice it. I wish I have an rta mic and Smaart software to test but I can guarantee you Edifier did a good job in it so it sound as if they’re wired.


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Midrange

Unlike the previous unit, the mids were not as smooth and warm, but instead it has a forward aggressive sound. Probably due to the trebles but they sounded very different to me.
They reminded me of how the Marshall JVM tube amp on a 4x12” cabinet guitar combo sounds like. A lil boxy hollow characteristics with strong emphasis of 1kHz range. Given that forward sound it usually sounds good when listened from a distance and it is true. The distance given was about 2-3 meters? They sound crisp and clear without fatiguing when I placed them slightly far. With such midrange characteristics they work fantastic with various dramas and voiceovers. Speeches and talks are great with these. Audiobooks are fantastic as they ensure spoken words go piece by piece. The mids didn’t really have much of the low depth so some male baritone vocals sounds like a tenor singer as the subwoofer don’t push the midbass. Turning off the subwoofer will introduce warmth back into vocals but they stay pretty close to how they originally sound.

My fix to it was giving a test with the tube amp + DAC combo. It gave me the fat sound I like but that’s just my preference. I kinda want to use it as computer speakers instead of home tv console. Generally they’re very good performing mids as playing PUBG on these gave very clear stereo representation and depth just from the mids alone.

Trebles

I like the trebles just as much on the S2000PRO as on these. Maybe it was due to the special planar dynamic tweeters. They blast out wide and far compared to conventional dome tweeters and they don’t change in tone when listened from steep angles. Like the S2000PRO these transmits wide! Clean shiny sparkly trebles and gave you a deep impression of diamond crystals chiming in your ears. I don’t have much to say about the trebles. You have to listen to it to understand how good it sounds.


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Verdict

Well here are my thoughts.

Pros
-Fantastic sound
-Deep bass
-Crisp clear mids when you are in correct distance
-Fantastic trebles
-Independent subwoofer for flexibility in placements.
-Good amount of bass when subwoofer is turned off
-aptX bluetooth is very useful in good speakers

Cons
-Can sound harsh when placed on close distance
-Right satellite power is hardwired and may be short for some people.
-Wireless subwoofer maybe unnecessary gimmick but your opinion/setup may vary
-Price may be steep when you have a twin contender for a reasonable price with one or two less features.
-Aesthetics issue similar to S350DB where drivers are all exposed and prone to physical damage

I find this S360DB is targeted for a different purpose. Even the price is a step higher to its previous twin. Given the price I’d go with its affordable twin but if my main purpose is to place it for tv entertainment then this is the more suitable product for you.


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post Jul 19 2018, 01:50 PM

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im actually comparing with s2000pro now for my tv console, what is your recommended?
I will go for gaming, movie and r&b music.
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post Jul 19 2018, 09:18 PM

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QUOTE(jcsweng @ Jul 19 2018, 02:50 PM)
im actually comparing with s2000pro now for my tv console, what is your recommended?
I will go for gaming, movie and r&b music.
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If sub bass isn't your priority, I'd go s2000pro over s360db just for how they sound overall

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post Jul 19 2018, 09:49 PM

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QUOTE(power911 @ Jul 19 2018, 09:18 PM)
If sub bass isn't your priority, I'd go s2000pro over s360db just for how they sound overall
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sub bass is my priority, but s2000pro bass not good enough?
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post Jul 19 2018, 10:57 PM

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QUOTE(jcsweng @ Jul 19 2018, 10:49 PM)
sub bass is my priority, but s2000pro bass not good enough?
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S2000pro bass has subs but they are balanced enough for listening.
The bookshelves are not big enough for heart thumps and chair rumbles.

My experience is that S2000pro has just enough power to shake eardrums if you nailed the positioning correctly. If not it is just a clean flat response.

The S360DB has a dedicated subwoofer with bass ratio to fullrange way louder than what S2000PRO offers. You are indeed getting more bass from S360D from the overall sound icon_rolleyes.gif
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post Jul 20 2018, 12:50 AM

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QUOTE(power911 @ Jul 19 2018, 10:57 PM)
S2000pro bass has subs but they are balanced enough for listening.
The bookshelves are not big enough for heart thumps and chair rumbles.

My experience is that S2000pro has just enough power to shake eardrums if you nailed the positioning correctly. If not it is just a clean flat response.

The S360DB has a dedicated subwoofer with bass ratio to fullrange way louder than what S2000PRO offers. You are indeed getting more bass from S360D from the overall sound icon_rolleyes.gif
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huh look like s360db really is my choice.
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post Jul 20 2018, 09:14 PM

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We know the Sub is the basically the same between S350DB vs S360DB.

Someone need to put those 2 bookshelfs satellite (S350DB &S360DB) side by side & take a photo of it
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post Jul 20 2018, 10:18 PM

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Just bought Edifier s360db from InterAsia. Awesome!


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QUOTE(SatriaCPS5368 @ Jul 20 2018, 10:18 PM)
Just bought Edifier s360db from InterAsia. Awesome!
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hi, can any 1 own the unit can tell me the height of the sub??

i get this info from web, but im not sure which 1 is height.

Subwoofer: 275 x 299 x 322 mm,
speakers: 140 x 253 x 177 mm
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post Jul 25 2018, 10:38 AM

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wow, this PC speakers is certified as a Hi-Res speakers. So its the time to get an Asus Xonar Essence STX II sound card with set to 24bit/192khz and let your speakers to burn-in for 300 hours.
have you tried to play some Hi-Res or SACD to test how high resolution of the sound quality?

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post Jul 25 2018, 07:56 PM

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QUOTE(psyduck89 @ Jul 24 2018, 12:36 PM)
hi, can any 1 own the unit can tell me the height of the sub??

i get this info from web, but im not sure which 1 is height.

Subwoofer: 275 x 299 x 322 mm,
speakers: 140 x 253 x 177 mm
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QUOTE(SatriaCPS5368 @ Jul 25 2018, 07:56 PM)

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30cm can fit under my tv cabinet neatly.....


does this sub "jumping" up and down when u watch movie?? laugh.gif
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post Jul 25 2018, 10:23 PM

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QUOTE(psyduck89 @ Jul 25 2018, 09:54 PM)
thumbup.gif  thanks..
30cm can fit under my tv cabinet neatly.....
does this sub "jumping" up and down when u watch movie??  laugh.gif
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It's bloody heavy with rubber feet. Doubt it's gonna move even 1mm.
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post Jul 25 2018, 10:28 PM

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QUOTE(SatriaCPS5368 @ Jul 25 2018, 10:23 PM)
It's bloody heavy with rubber feet. Doubt it's gonna move even 1mm.
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okie... thanks...
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considering this unit and s70db for my tv...



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QUOTE(psyduck89 @ Jul 25 2018, 10:28 PM)
okie... thanks...
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considering this unit and s70db for my tv...
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Depending on what you need. If you wanna try out the speakers first, I suggest you contact Interasia. I've tried looking around for this unit & e235 in lowyat plaza and a few other dealers but they do not hold the stock & demo unit.

Don't get me wrong, I don't work for them, just sharing my experience trying to get this unit offline.

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QUOTE(power911 @ Jul 19 2018, 09:18 PM)
If sub bass isn't your priority, I'd go s2000pro over s360db just for how they sound overall
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QUOTE(power911 @ Jul 19 2018, 10:57 PM)
S2000pro bass has subs but they are balanced enough for listening.
The bookshelves are not big enough for heart thumps and chair rumbles.

My experience is that S2000pro has just enough power to shake eardrums if you nailed the positioning correctly. If not it is just a clean flat response.

The S360DB has a dedicated subwoofer with bass ratio to fullrange way louder than what S2000PRO offers. You are indeed getting more bass from S360D from the overall sound icon_rolleyes.gif
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hi bro, how does it sound if compare to S730?tq
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post Jul 29 2018, 12:13 AM

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QUOTE(vaizard @ Jul 29 2018, 12:59 AM)
hi bro, how does it sound if compare to S730?tq
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in what aspect? Which speaker?

S730D is a little dated and old in power consumption but it easily kills both S2000pro and S360db in volume and bass
S730D may be a tad muddy in some sense but it is really just warm blend signature of it.

both the new S2000pro and S350DB is clean sounding and balanced with minimal mid bass mud but that also translates to a brighter airy signature if you compare side by side.



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QUOTE(power911 @ Jul 29 2018, 12:13 AM)
in what aspect? Which speaker?

S730D is a little dated and old in power consumption but it easily kills both S2000pro and S360db in volume and bass
S730D may be a tad muddy in some sense but it is really just warm blend signature of it.

both the new S2000pro and S350DB is clean sounding and balanced with minimal mid bass mud but that also translates to a brighter airy signature if you compare side by side.
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ohh..sorry, I mean if compare S730 vs S360DB in term of bass of course. Does watt count play any role? 300w (S730) vs 150w (S360DB)
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QUOTE(vaizard @ Jul 29 2018, 02:53 AM)
ohh..sorry, I mean if compare S730 vs S360DB in term of bass of course. Does watt count play any role? 300w (S730) vs 150w (S360DB)
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watt alone doesn't do much unless it say watt rms. Then yes the bigger the rms wattage the louder it is.

Listening to the unit is still better than looking at specs. I would go for a lower wattage speaker if it performs louder than the higher watt ones.

But really watt is just power. It doesn't tell how good it sounds. And thankfully Edifier top of the line series has a frequency graph to refer to if you can only compare by specs. icon_rolleyes.gif

but if you're talking bout S730D bass vs S360DB

S730D is loud and warm bass. A tad bit slow in response but still hard hitting enough for tight bass (partially also due to the dual passive woofers on side for tone)
S360DB has the tightness in it due to the smaller cone size but I personally felt that its response "feels loose compared to S730D" in return for deeper bass response.

Overall S360DB has a wider frequency response and can go way lower in sub bass region but S730D size alone covers the impact needed.
But do remember S360DB obtain its bass kicks from its satellites too while the S730D relies 100% on the subwoofer

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QUOTE(power911 @ Jul 30 2018, 09:00 PM)
watt alone doesn't do much unless it say watt rms. Then yes the bigger the rms wattage the louder it is.

Listening to the unit is still better than looking at specs. I would go for a lower wattage speaker if it performs louder than the higher watt ones.

But really watt is just power. It doesn't tell how good it sounds. And thankfully Edifier top of the line series has a frequency graph to refer to if you can only compare by specs. icon_rolleyes.gif

but if you're talking bout S730D bass vs S360DB

S730D is loud and warm bass. A tad bit slow in response but still hard hitting enough for tight bass (partially also due to the dual passive woofers on side for tone)
S360DB has the tightness in it due to the smaller cone size but I personally felt that its response "feels loose compared to S730D" in return for deeper bass response.

Overall S360DB has a wider frequency response and can go way lower in sub bass region but S730D size alone covers the impact needed.
But do remember S360DB obtain its bass kicks from its satellites too while the S730D relies 100% on the subwoofer
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I see...thank you so much for your detail explanation. I guess, the best judge is to hear with our own ears isn't? smile.gif
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QUOTE(vaizard @ Jul 29 2018, 01:53 AM)
ohh..sorry, I mean if compare S730 vs S360DB in term of bass of course. Does watt count play any role? 300w (S730) vs 150w (S360DB)
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Ported vs sealed subwoofer is very easy... Ported sub will sound louder with less power. Sealed sub would need much higher power to produce the same loudness as ported but in return, you will get a tighter thumping due to restricted cone movement.
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QUOTE(andrekua2 @ Aug 3 2018, 12:11 PM)
Ported vs sealed subwoofer is very easy... Ported sub will sound louder with less power. Sealed sub would need much higher power to produce the same loudness as ported but in return, you will get a tighter thumping due to restricted cone movement.
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But will you call a passive radiator system "sealed" hmm.gif hmm.gif tongue.gif biggrin.gif
Give it a flappy passive cone and its gonna get all looooose laugh.gif

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QUOTE(power911 @ Aug 3 2018, 09:37 PM)
But will you call a passive radiator system "sealed" hmm.gif  hmm.gif  tongue.gif  biggrin.gif
Give it a flappy passive cone and its gonna get all looooose laugh.gif
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The basis is still valid aka restricting air movement. Do those passive membrane works? No.
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power bro, can use s360db for pc gaming or music? was actually considering s350db but saw the newer s360db. i'm currently using logitech Z623.
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QUOTE(HeavensGift @ Sep 23 2018, 11:05 PM)
power bro, can use s360db for pc gaming or music? was actually considering s350db but saw the newer s360db. i'm currently using logitech Z623.
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you can use for gaming but if you're coming from Z623 you'll be missing logitech loud bass.
It'll be way brighter and clearer than you z623 though smile.gif
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QUOTE(power911 @ Sep 24 2018, 10:30 PM)
you can use for gaming but if you're coming from Z623 you'll be missing logitech loud bass.
It'll be way brighter and clearer than you z623 though smile.gif
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so i guess it's not really an upgrade but a change of sound. thanks power bro

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QUOTE(HeavensGift @ Sep 25 2018, 08:15 PM)
so i guess it's not really an upgrade but a change of sound. thanks power bro
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Upgrade or not that really depends on your ear. You gotta give it a try to know smile.gif
I would say there's no regret in paying more for tighter sounds if it sounds good to you flex.gif
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QUOTE(power911 @ Sep 25 2018, 08:50 PM)
Upgrade or not that really depends on your ear. You gotta give it a try to know smile.gif
I would say there's no regret in paying more for tighter sounds if it sounds good to you flex.gif
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power bro, what speaker would you recommend? i tried looking online for a few days and couldn't make up my mind.

btw, what's your fav speaker to date? or daily usage speaker
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QUOTE(HeavensGift @ Sep 28 2018, 12:00 PM)
power bro, what speaker would you recommend? i tried looking online for a few days and couldn't make up my mind.

btw, what's your fav speaker to date? or daily usage speaker
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Favorite speaker is still the S2000PRO if budget isn't a problem.
My daily driver is Edifier S530D. Still serving me good. Still enjoying it.
My dream speaker that I wanna purchase would be the R2800 for my personal upgrade. But that would definitely need paired with a decent subwoofer if I'm going for movies
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Noticed you have an amp connected to the speakers for your review. Will it make alot of difference in terms of sq with and without an amp?
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QUOTE(ExCrIpT @ Oct 25 2018, 06:06 AM)
Noticed you have an amp connected to the speakers for your review. Will it make alot of difference in terms of sq  with and without an amp?
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amp? do you mean my tube preamp?

if yes then yea it adds noise into your clean sounding speakers.
better or not I don't know. I like it but I don't use it often. Some find it ridiculous on why add noise to your mix but tube lovers will say otherwise.

As a preamp? The volume on the RCA out was barely any louder than my stock asus motherboard soundcard so yea.
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Since this speaker support Hi-Res files, can i know by which input? RCA, Optical and Coax only?
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QUOTE(power911 @ Sep 28 2018, 09:11 PM)
My dream speaker that I wanna purchase would be the R2800 for my personal upgrade. But that would definitely need paired with a decent subwoofer if I'm going for movies
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I'm actually contemplating on getting another pair for my gf house, it's a pity edifier no longer produce the R2800 sad.gif

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QUOTE(power911 @ Oct 28 2018, 12:04 AM)
amp? do you mean my tube preamp?

if yes then yea it adds noise into your clean sounding speakers.
better or not I don't know. I like it but I don't use it often. Some find it ridiculous on why add noise to your mix but tube lovers will say otherwise.

As a preamp? The volume on the RCA out was barely any louder than my stock asus motherboard soundcard so yea.
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R2800? I would not recommend it. I would not explain why in detail but I think a proper 2.0 or 2.1 is miles better than being in the middle of nowhere.

I sold mine for RM450 IIRC. Bought it when Lazada still offer 20% off. Totally no regret topping up another RM400 and grab S730 at edifier warehouse.
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QUOTE(andrekua2 @ Dec 25 2018, 09:44 PM)
Totally no regret topping up another RM400 and grab S730 at edifier warehouse.
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s730d aint really a topic changer if I'm upgrading my S530D hahah but I wouldn't mind trading for a S730D cool2.gif tongue.gif
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s730d aint really a topic changer if I'm upgrading my S530D hahah but I wouldn't mind trading for a S730D cool2.gif  tongue.gif
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Haha... I'm not recommending you the S730. I'm just saying there's not much in R2800 compared to a proper 2.1 or 2.0 S series.
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QUOTE(power911 @ Sep 28 2018, 09:11 PM)
Favorite speaker is still the S2000PRO if budget isn't a problem.
My daily driver is Edifier S530D. Still serving me good. Still enjoying it.
My dream speaker that I wanna purchase would be the R2800 for my personal upgrade. But that would definitely need paired with a decent subwoofer if I'm going for movies
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Is S2000PRO better than S530D?
I not yet make any decision. Mind to share more which good for for music?

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QUOTE(jasonhue @ Jul 1 2019, 05:05 PM)
Is S2000PRO better than S530D?
I not yet make any decision. Mind to share more which good for  for music?
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QUOTE(jasonhue @ Jul 1 2019, 04:05 PM)
Is S2000PRO better than S530D?
I not yet make any decision. Mind to share more which good for  for music?
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Define better? If sound reproduction is your main criteria, then yes. A 2.1 system will always be more flexible and provide the extra ommphhh with the subwoofer that a 2.0 will never ever achieve.
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QUOTE(power911 @ Apr 26 2018, 09:24 PM)

Setting up.

https://imgur.com/xumi3lu.jpg 

I placed it back to my usual computer table. You can compare the subwoofer size with my old S530D subwoofer. Its shorter and smaller.

I am used to the usual 2.1 setup where I crawl under my table to connect everything into the sub but this round I don’t need to. Just toss the woofer down and plug in the power done.

Most of the crucial connections are at the right satellite where it's easy to connect and it’s the heart of all components anyway.

They’re gold connectors that slides my rca cables smoothly without gritty or rough texture. Everything fits smoothly.

I do have one issue where the right satellite power cable is hard wired and it is too short for my table where my 4 gang is at the left. I do wish Edifier stick to using the common 2 pin socket like they used in the wireless sub they give.

Like the S350DB, the S360DB drivers are all exposed so take good care with the speakers.
https://imgur.com/ul7YCRg.jpg 
Source used are:
Onboard realtek soundcard
T-Muso PCM2704
Oneplus 5T (via bluetooth)
As well as my Lyneaudio 6J9 preamp with PCM2704 DAC for a lil twist in sound. It has RCA line outs for connection so the levels aren’t too hot for amped speakers.
https://imgur.com/sRa5ULg.jpg 

First impressions
Give it a quick listen, I can confirm they’re different from S350DB.
BOY IT SOUNDS AGGRESSIVE AND FATIGUING
“Sorry I had my treble on max”

But that alone get me thinking this isn’t that suitable for close listening? I’m just guessing.
I take a look at the Inter Asia website and from the images it did seem like its marketed as home audio for tv console or bookshelf music playback.

The previous S350DB had a picture of it used for PC close listening so maybe it is designed for different purpose?

Well that’s what I thought. Maybe your ears may tell a different story?

Using it is the same as the S350DB. They provide you with the same remote puck that has input selector and volume control as well as bluetooth playback functions. Fairly straightforward if you know how to connect your speakers to a device. If not just use bluetooth biggrin.gif
They’re aptX and they should sound as good as cables on quality cd player with no delays.

Sound
It’s hot. Very energetic and aggressive. There are traits of sounding like the previous S350DB but with a different texture.

I gave a good listen and here are my thoughts
https://imgur.com/X9E3tpk.jpg 

Bass

Sub punching cold bass just like S350DB. Hitting lows lower than specs claimed. If you are wondering how they sound, think of people blasting music with dual 12” subs in their car trunk heavy. That’s some energy packing bass there. I do find that this S360DB hits the midbass of 150Hz better as they make kicks sounds more pronounced. Giving you a punch in the gut whenever a kick beat hits. Bass guitar with deep growls sounds monstrous without getting mudded up with the subs. Loved it really much when you’re in a movie or a game and the whooshes and bangs rumbles and sucks your lungs out.

While being all powerful and jaw shaking, you can turn off the subwoofer entirely for a good midnight tunes without disturbing your neighbors. Its wireless. It runs independently so you can go on with the full range without the dub dub on your neighbor. The satellites alone also provides ample amount of bass for basic listening so don’t worry much.

I tested with the system fully running and decided to just unplug the subwoofer off the power to see what happens.
The subwoofer kept pumping bass for up to 5-6 seconds before it gave up. I’m shocked!
Then the whole system sounded dry with no body as if it is just plain tweeters alone. Horrible but wait up.
Give it one or two seconds the clever satellites immediately recognizes the absence of subwoofer and the satellites start boosting bass on the midrange.
Pretty cool feature I’d say.
If you decided to reconnect your subwoofer into the system, it only takes less than a second for the subwoofer to pair up and start giving bass.
With that said the wireless provides a flexible option of hiding your subwoofer. You can place almost anywhere you want. The wireless tech used in Edifier subwoofer is unknown. I assume bluetooth aptX? Maybe that’s the case with some special assignment but Edifier can correct me. Subwoofer kicks in with zero delay. I don’t notice it. I wish I have an rta mic and Smaart software to test but I can guarantee you Edifier did a good job in it so it sound as if they’re wired.
https://imgur.com/aytDSEF.jpg 
Midrange

Unlike the previous unit, the mids were not as smooth and warm, but instead it has a forward aggressive sound. Probably due to the trebles but they sounded very different to me.
They reminded me of how the Marshall JVM tube amp on a 4x12” cabinet guitar combo sounds like. A lil boxy hollow characteristics with strong emphasis of 1kHz range. Given that forward sound it usually sounds good when listened from a distance and it is true. The distance given was about 2-3 meters? They sound crisp and clear without fatiguing when I placed them slightly far. With such midrange characteristics they work fantastic with various dramas and voiceovers. Speeches and talks are great with these. Audiobooks are fantastic as they ensure spoken words go piece by piece. The mids didn’t really have much of the low depth so some male baritone vocals sounds like a tenor singer as the subwoofer don’t push the midbass. Turning off the subwoofer will introduce warmth back into vocals but they stay pretty close to how they originally sound. 

My fix to it was giving a test with the tube amp + DAC combo. It gave me the fat sound I like but that’s just my preference. I kinda want to use it as computer speakers instead of home tv console. Generally they’re very good performing mids as playing PUBG on these gave very clear stereo representation and depth just from the mids alone.

Trebles

I like the trebles just as much on the S2000PRO as on these. Maybe it was due to the special planar dynamic tweeters. They blast out wide and far compared to conventional dome tweeters and they don’t change in tone when listened from steep angles. Like the S2000PRO these transmits wide! Clean shiny sparkly trebles and gave you a deep impression of diamond crystals chiming in your ears. I don’t have much to say about the trebles. You have to listen to it to understand how good it sounds.
https://imgur.com/mSlCHNU.jpg 
Verdict

Well here are my thoughts.

Pros
-Fantastic sound
-Deep bass
-Crisp clear mids when you are in correct distance
-Fantastic trebles
-Independent subwoofer for flexibility in placements.
-Good amount of bass when subwoofer is turned off
-aptX bluetooth is very useful in good speakers

Cons
-Can sound harsh when placed on close distance
-Right satellite power is hardwired and may be short for some people.
-Wireless subwoofer maybe unnecessary gimmick but your opinion/setup may vary
-Price may be steep when you have a twin contender for a reasonable price with one or two less features.
-Aesthetics issue similar to S350DB where drivers are all exposed and prone to physical damage

I find this S360DB is targeted for a different purpose. Even the price is a step higher to its previous twin. Given the price I’d go with its affordable twin but if my main purpose is to place it for tv entertainment then this is the more suitable product for you.
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Great review. How are they standing up 2 years later?
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QUOTE(dreadinny @ Aug 21 2020, 03:23 AM)
Great review. How are they standing up 2 years later?
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It's a review unit. I only get to use it for a month sweat.gif
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Is s360db worth it with slightly larger driver and planar tweeter? Is there any big difference in terms of sound compare to s350db? Planning to get s350db for my ps4 but still on dilemma on which to get.
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QUOTE(shin gouki @ Oct 9 2020, 10:56 AM)
Is s360db worth it with slightly larger driver and planar tweeter? Is there any big difference in terms of sound compare to s350db? Planning to get s350db for my ps4 but still on dilemma on which to get.
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Side by side comparison yes. But to me the difference isn't day and night. I had the S360DB after a month or 2 after I returned the S350DB and they sound pretty similar + louder trebles.

vague memory right now but the key points I noticed the most is louder and smoother trebles on the S360DB + the ability to turn off the wireless subwoofer to use the bookshelves as fullrange

I also noticed the midbass in S360DB isn't as muddy on deep close-up mic female voice but I didn't mentioned it because I couldn't confirm if S350DB does the same doh.gif sweat.gif console.gif

Imo I think you'll be happy either way since both are pretty amazing all rounder speakers. My only reason to choose S360DB is for the wireless subwoofer for flexible placement that's all

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QUOTE(power911 @ Oct 9 2020, 10:10 AM)
Side by side comparison yes. But to me the difference isn't day and night. I had the S360DB after a month or 2 after I returned the S350DB and they sound pretty similar + louder trebles.

vague memory right now but the key points I noticed the most is louder and smoother trebles on the S360DB + the ability to turn off the wireless subwoofer to use the bookshelves as fullrange

I also noticed the midbass in S360DB isn't as muddy on deep close-up mic female voice but I didn't mentioned it because I couldn't confirm if S350DB does the same doh.gif  sweat.gif console.gif

Imo I think you'll be happy either way since both are pretty amazing all rounder speakers. My only reason to choose S360DB is for the wireless subwoofer for flexible placement that's all
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Thanks for the input, in that case I think I will go for s350db as wireless sub not important to me anyway. If my memory serves me correctly, I remember s360db has high sharp treble which I don really like as oppose to s350db which which has warmer tone based on online review
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QUOTE(shin gouki @ Oct 9 2020, 11:46 AM)
If my memory serves me correctly, I remember s360db has high sharp treble which I don really like as oppose to s350db which which has warmer tone based on online review
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Oh yes the S360DB can be unforgiving when it comes to trebles. Just some poor online video streaming can get the trebles real rough. bruce.gif

Gotta slap some hi-res audio to recover my ears from low bitrates in these mega_shok.gif laugh.gif
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long time didnt read ur reviews. seldom come this sub tho.

btw looks like it allows for a re-pairing protocol.

is there any other model does the same? maybe can do mix match sat/sub
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QUOTE(jinggothegreat @ Oct 17 2020, 12:34 AM)
long time didnt read ur reviews. seldom come this sub tho.

btw looks like it allows for a re-pairing protocol.

is there any other model does the same? maybe can do mix match sat/sub
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Don't think so. Only to pair its own subwoofer
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Just grabbed S360DB for cheapp during 12.12

Replacing my 8 year-old Logitech Z623

Can't wait!
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QUOTE(ms749 @ Dec 14 2020, 05:21 AM)
Just grabbed S360DB for cheapp during 12.12

Replacing my 8 year-old Logitech Z623

Can't wait!
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Cool. Hope you'll enjoy your unit. What happened to your z623 though? Curious why replacing it
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QUOTE(power911 @ Apr 26 2018, 09:22 PM)
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Well it gets me saying what other changes Edifier made in the S360DB where it jumps into a huge price increase from S350DB. I mean it looks the same. They used the exact cabinet for their speakers. It should sound similar doesn’t it?

No.

They’re different.
Just like S1000DB and S2000PRO. Same speakers, different sound all around.
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Good day sir, is the wireless sub-woofer using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth technology?
I am considering to get this but unfortunately, I just read some users complain about the wireless speaker interfered with 5Ghz Wi-Fi signal.
I really prefer S360DB over the older S350DB.

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QUOTE(G K Lai @ Mar 17 2023, 02:31 AM)
Good day sir, is the wireless sub-woofer using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth technology?
I am considering to get this but unfortunately, I just read some users complain about the wireless speaker interfered with 5Ghz Wi-Fi signal.
I really prefer S360DB over the older S350DB.

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I no longer own this unit since this is a loan unit from Edifier. But it's definitely using wifi for sure.
Not sure if the new units causing this problem or not but my internet was fine when I wrote this review as I was playing games via wifi
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QUOTE(power911 @ Mar 17 2023, 09:38 PM)
I no longer own this unit since this is a loan unit from Edifier. But it's definitely using wifi for sure.
Not sure if the new units causing this problem or not but my internet was fine when I wrote this review as I was playing games via wifi
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Thank you sir for your valuable information. thumbsup.gif

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QUOTE(G K Lai @ Mar 17 2023, 01:31 AM)
Good day sir, is the wireless sub-woofer using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth technology?
I am considering to get this but unfortunately, I just read some users complain about the wireless speaker interfered with 5Ghz Wi-Fi signal.
I really prefer S360DB over the older S350DB.

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I'm pretty sure that 5GHz wifi and 5.8GHz wifi that Edifier used did not interfere with one another. I believed the poster did not even knew how his speaker works. It did not connect the soundbar to the sub via bluetooth but via 5.8GHz WiFi.

I checked the WLAN 5GHz channels and indeed the upper channel of 161 and above does goes into 5800MHz. If it does end up interfering, all you need to do is manually change the channel of your 5GHz wifi to lower channel.

Personally I'm using B70 which also featured a 5,8GHz wireless sub but I havent try speedtest to see if it does interfere and how much did it interfere with the 5GHz wifi.


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QUOTE(andrekua2 @ Mar 20 2023, 01:58 PM)
I'm pretty sure that 5GHz wifi and 5.8GHz wifi that Edifier used did not interfere with one another. I believed the poster did not even knew how his speaker works. It did not connect the soundbar to the sub via bluetooth but via 5.8GHz WiFi.

I checked the WLAN 5GHz channels and indeed the upper channel of 161 and above does goes into 5800MHz. If it does end up interfering, all you need to do is manually change the channel of your 5GHz wifi to lower channel.

Personally I'm using B70 which also featured a 5,8GHz wireless sub but I havent try speedtest to see if it does interfere and how much did it interfere with the 5GHz wifi.
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You are so correct! rclxms.gif

As last few days I ask my friend who have wireless speaker (not Bluetooth) and he said never noticed any drop in his internet speed and he is also streaming high bandwidth from Tidal without problem.

I also feels that so many wireless speaker sold worldwide, it can't be so few users have problem if this is a common issue. laugh.gif

Anyway, I've decided to try Edifier S360DB.

Many thanks for your helpful and informative comment. thumbup.gif
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QUOTE(power911 @ Apr 26 2018, 09:22 PM)
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Hi guys.
I got a chance to listen to this ‘newer’ S360DB from Edifier (yay)
Lets have some unboxing pics shall we?
Forgive me if I kept mentioning the previous model in my review

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Giving it a quick look it seems very similar to the Edifier S350DB I reviewed in the past.
Weight feels the same and parts given seemed the same too.
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Same looking fullrange bookshelves other than bronze accents and a change in tweeter used.
Looks like the same planar diaphragm tweeters used in S2000PRO

Hmm
I sense some deja vu in the S350DB with their tweeters used from S1000DB
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I m 💬 Ng to buy this is it ok
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QUOTE(TAN WENG @ Sep 5 2023, 01:54 PM)
I m 💬 Ng to buy this is it ok
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I don't really understand your reply. But if you're asking if this is a good speaker, I'd say yes for an all-rounder.
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QUOTE(power911 @ Sep 5 2023, 09:00 PM)
I don't really understand your reply. But if you're asking if this is a good speaker, I'd say yes for an all-rounder.
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Currently I m using z623 Logitech been using it for 10years thinking 🤔 to replace it with this model s360db but gonna use on pc which is very near .Is this system too loud I scare too loud wake up neighbors 😆
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QUOTE(TAN WENG @ Sep 7 2023, 11:52 AM)
Currently I m using z623 Logitech been using it for 10years  thinking 🤔 to replace it with this model s360db but gonna use on pc which is very near .Is this system too loud I scare too loud wake up neighbors 😆
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It may be louder than your z623 but in my opinion, the S360DB sounds so much clearer and cleaner compared to the Z623 boxy sound that I don't even need to play it louder.

FYI S360DB is not as bassy as Z623 in terms of sound tuning but it can hit lower notes.

 

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