Active stereo speakers Edifier R2700. Test and review Edifier R2800 - premium multimedia stereo system Reviews of multimedia acoustics

Music accompanies us almost everywhere: at home, on vacation, at work and on the road. Headphones are, of course, a good thing, but at home they are not as useful as we would like. Optimal choice in this case, columns.

We will tell you in this article how to choose the right one and which models you should pay attention to. The most popular segment of devices - acoustics (Volume) 2.0 will be considered.

Criterias of choice

Multi-channel home theaters with five or more speakers are 5.1 systems. There is already a complete construction and immersion in the scene with a clear positioning of the sources (front, rear, center). The price of such pleasure is far from small, and such a system takes up a lot of space, so we will not consider it. In our case, multimedia acoustics 2.0 has more advantages.

frequency range

Regardless of the type, the frequency range is the main characteristic of the speakers. It is he who determines its original property, that is, the ability to reproduce sound. The wider this range, the better the final musical picture will be formed. Acoustics 2.0 has always been distinguished by the presence certain problems with a lower limit, because the dimensions of the speakers must be clearly and correctly comparable to the wavelength. In other words, columns should be large.

Any self-respecting brand, coupled with the standard package, applies to its speaker systems a bench test of the speakers in the form of frequency response graphs, where you can easily trace the main capabilities of the device.

Power

Along with the frequency range, power is no less an indication of the capabilities of the system. Acoustics 2.0 is no exception, and therefore the higher the power rating, the louder the sound will be. But there are some nuances in this paragraph.

In total, you can count about a dozen basic methods for measuring power and about the same number of standards. It also happens that a 10-watt portable acoustics 2.0 can sound louder than a hundred watt media. Therefore, it is better to treat this kind of power indicators with great distrust and, during the selection, link them with real physical characteristics.

materials

Almost all music lovers consider wood to be the best material for speaker systems. And indeed it is. In the elite segment, there are even constant battles on the topic of wood species. However, the best 2.0 computer speakers are made without this expensive material. The best option in this case is considered to be a fibreboard, that is, MDF. The material has sufficient thickness and, most importantly, balanced rigidity.

If everything is clear with thickness - the higher, the better, then things are not so simple with rigidity. The parameter varies from crumbly to extremely hard. In the first case, inexpensive chipboard is used, which is present in budget models, and in other cases, high-quality and expensive material is used. Of course, such an indicator can only be checked in the window by subjective sensations (tapping, the ratio of volume to weight, etc.), so it remains to rely on the authority of the brand.

Plastic is considered a cheaper option for acoustic design, but quite a few venerable companies prefer it. The possibilities of designers in this case are not limited by anything, because plastic is the most malleable material for the realization of any interior fantasies. With the right approach and the proper level of performance, plastic 2.0 acoustics are in no way inferior in quality to MDF models, especially for small speakers.

Ergonomics

You can get used to flashy colors or expressive designs, but inconvenient controls and beacons will annoy you every day. Most best option in this case - ordinary resistive twists in a classic style. They are not afraid of a dead battery in the remote control, and they save the selected position in any state.

Remote wired controllers are considered a more modern option, although many believe that buttons are the ideal control. Reputable brands, however, lean towards old, rare and proven options.

Digital inputs and wireless protocols

Each is equipped with one or even several analog inputs. But in order to connect passive acoustics 2.0 to a computer, more and more often digital inputs and wireless protocols like the same bluetooth. This is very convenient when it comes to game consoles or media players. As for smartphones and tablets, connecting a speaker system via bluetooth is a definite plus.

The best speakers

List of the best speakers:

• Top Device TDS-505.
• Konoos KNS-D600.
• SVEN SPS-707.

Top Device TDS-505

This brand can hardly be called the leader of the domestic market, especially since the company's products often appear on the shelves in the form of veiled copies, which were inundated with all music stores a few years ago.

Model your own appearance and characteristics resembles the F&D R223, widely known in music lovers circles. The latter, although it is in enviable demand, however, the 505th model is in no way inferior in its technical data to an expensive and high-quality counterpart.

Judging by the reviews of the owners, acoustics from Top Device look a little archaic, but in this attractive price range we get excellent sound along with high-quality performance. Users note pleasant and shallow bass, as well as a flat middle. If you want to get an inexpensive and high-quality speaker system or decide to make a gift to an inexperienced music lover, then you can take a closer look at this option.

Konoos KNS-D600

The brand appeared on domestic shelves about three years ago with a rather aggressive policy. The lineup The company is very extensive, and among all the diversity you can find extremely interesting systems. One of the main advantages of the D600 is, of course, the price.

Despite the budget cost, the system is equipped with a full 4-inch speaker with low frequencies and a decent high-frequency emitter with a fabric cone. At the output, we get quite a good sound - detailed and pleasant.

Many owners in their reviews note the company's competent policy for entering Russian market- the models fell into the budget segment, but the "stuffing" is distinguished by quality and a clear technical superiority over competing analogues.

SVEN SPS-707

The 707th model can be called one of the few successful products of the brand in recent years. Most of the company's new products look somehow faded, and this is especially noticeable against the backdrop of past developments.

Despite its small dimensions and somewhere even poppy appearance, the system turned out to be quite decent, and the output sound is beautiful, loud and of high quality. Also included is a handy remote. remote control and interchangeable nets.

On the one hand, everything seems to be not bad, but on the other hand, the owners in their reviews note the ill-conceived push-button control. After turning off the power, all acoustic settings are reset, and if, for example, you decide that you prefer the enhanced timbre balance, then each subsequent turn on will begin with settings and corrections for yourself, and this is a significant minus.

Nevertheless, the model is in enviable demand, and the point is not only in the low price, but also in really high-quality sound, which will be envied by more expensive analogues.

New multimedia acoustic system in the price range up to 200-250 dollars is always an event: this market is represented in Russia by a small number of companies, successful systems can be counted on the fingers, and there are many .

Edifier R2700, thanks to its interesting acoustic scheme, declared characteristics and performance, in any case promised to be an interesting event. It is especially worth emphasizing the fact that we are not talking about some kind of release in the future: R2700 speakers, if desired, can be freely bought right now. Moreover, Edifier has long had a reputation as an experimenter and manufacturer of unexpected, non-trivial solutions.

Let's start testing. But first, a classic plate with key characteristics declared by the manufacturer.

Immediately, even before studying the internal structure of the system and studying its sound, we note the following interesting things: the execution of the entire body from MDF-plate, just a great set of input interfaces, including digital ones, and, of course, 3-way acoustics, which in itself is unusual for this price range.

We will not include the presence of a DSP-tone block in the obviously positive "amenities" yet, we'll talk about it after listening.

⇡ Design and execution

The kit that came to our editorial office has already been used, so we will not vouch for the compliance of the store equipment. Of course, the kit includes a remote control, possibly a set of "tulips", while the digital interface was packed in a box in a separate retail package: although under the Edifier brand, we are not ready to vouch for its presence in the retail kit.

Immediately - so as not to return later - a few words about the remote control. It works on two traditional AAA batteries, is simple in execution, but very ergonomic, all key functions are present.

Let's finally examine the speaker design. Let's start with the passive.

Three speakers: the layout is predictable, as is the matching of the diameters of the cones. Phase inverter on the frontal plane, the false panel is easily removable. The body is made of MDF-plate, you will evaluate the thickness a little later - in the following photos. The design is non-separable, individual fragments are pasted over with a plastic polymer "under the veneer".

The mechanical performance is at a high level, the holes for the speakers are made with a minimum technological gap, they are securely held in the corresponding grooves, additional efforts were required to remove even with unscrewed screws, especially I had to suffer with the tweeter. Unless the size of the self-tapping screws is small - obviously not for reusable disassembly of the system, it is better not to abuse it. The phase inverter is covered with a decorative mesh - this, I believe, is a nice little thing for those who do not like to use false false panels.

We proceed to the autopsy of the patient. The first is twitter.

Compact, well-soldered, magnetically shielded in place.

Broadband speaker. A high-quality, powerful magnet plus magnetic shielding, the soldering is slightly careless, but the glue is from the heart. I especially ask you to pay attention to the "nest" in which the broadband sits: a special barrel-shaped plastic insert slightly wider than the diameter of the cone, with a glued "bottom" made of plywood - such "isolation" of the midrange speaker is clearly necessary for the formation of a certain frequency response conceived by the developers.

Let's move on to the low frequency. Everything is simple and predictable here: magnetic shielding is available, a magnet adequate to the load, high-quality soldering.

For those who are especially interested in the acoustic circuit, we took another picture that clearly shows the dimensions of the "socket" midrange, the size and shape of the phase inverter:

The back side of the passive speaker. It's simple - a classic 5-pin XLR connector, nothing more to say. Unless, in addition, you can pay attention to the quality of the film with which the MDS-plate is glued - it is at a high level.

Let's move on to the active column. To Edifier's credit, it should be noted that the engineers were not too lazy and placed the speakers in speakers with mirror symmetry. A trifle, and it hardly affects the sound, but it looks aesthetically pleasing.

Structurally, as you can see, the performance of the acoustic part is the same: everything, including the decorative mesh on the phase inverter, mirrors the passive speaker. However, a tone block has already appeared on the side, and wires are visible from behind.

The tone block is the most controversial part of the design of the Edifier R2700 speakers. More precisely, its implementation is controversial. Zero levels of bass and treble adjustment seemed to us to be chosen very, very conditionally. But more about this below, in the part with impressions about the sound.

The back side of the active speaker: digital and analog inputs, a non-removable cable for connecting a passive speaker, a non-removable power cable, a mechanical switch. This is already a matter of taste, although the fact that with this design there are no extra connectors and the cables are guaranteed not to be lost can please many. For example, I like it.

We pass to the final phase - the opening and study of circuitry.

⇡ Circuitry

First of all, power: this is what a power transformer looks like, an ordinary step-down classical transformer, without any fancy things that are not needed here. Further, the power circuits are separated - the preamplifier and output stages are powered by different converters.

Let's move on to the printed circuit board and the actual performance of the amplifier.

Perhaps the most interesting and useful fact about the Edifier R2700 speakers is that the entire amplifying path is completely and without exception digital. That is, for analog inputs, of course, there is an analog-to-digital converter based on the PCM1808 hardware codec, but that’s all: further signal processing goes only “in digital”.

From the digital inputs, the signal immediately goes to the S / P-DIF receiver AK4117 with a reference quartz 12.888.

Final amplifiers are a separate song: the whole process also takes place “digitally” using PWM technology (Pulse Width Modulation - “pulse width modulation”). That is, in fact, these are class D amplifiers, simply unthinkable in the tube era due to problems with non-linear distortions, but in the last decade they have reached incredible heights in signal transmission quality due to progress in creating field-effect transistors with a previously impossible current-voltage characteristic.

TAS5342A chips manufactured by Texas Instruments are used directly to amplify the signal, plus a controller piping based on TAS5508C and 8L152C4 chips for different frequency channels.

Just a few words about the TI TAS5342A amplifier: this is the most modern class D digital liner with a classic 12-V power supply, capable of operating both in a single switch-on and in a symmetrical mode, swinging up to 40 W / 100 W, respectively.

In practice, it looks like this. To drive the tweeter and the mid-range speaker, one TAS5342A channel is used, the woofer is driven by two TAS5342A connected by a bridge. Total: two speakers, eight amps for both with the corresponding controllers - that's the math, with a good margin.

A separate topic is frequency filtering for different speakers. It is in them that the highlight of these columns consists. The design of the Edifier R2700 systems uses fourth-order filters with a steepness of 24 dB per octave, which, in fact, is not quite typical for $ 200 speakers. The presence of fourth-order filters is most often characteristic of much more expensive systems.

It was not possible to get to the marking of the tone control without destroying the structure, but judging by the characteristic clicks, these are multi-position resistor matrices, ideal for “digits”, leaving no chance for the appearance of “contact bounce” and introducing any other distortions during adjustment during playback. The tone controls have a midpoint and fixation points, and the volume control is smooth, without fixation.

There are no complaints about the installation, soldering and layout of the circuit elements, everything is thought out by the developers and carefully executed in practice.

⇡ Test results. conclusions

Before praising this system, which is certainly successful in all respects, and talking about the features of its sound in various conditions, let me give you a little fly in the ointment. The only and significant claim is to the timbre block, more precisely, to its high-frequency control.

Perhaps now a purely subjective judgment will sound, but in the neutral position of the treble control, the "top" sounds very, very conditional. In many cases, they are not enough - both at low and at maximum volume.

At the same time, a minimal change in the "plus" position of the regulator gives a stunning effect, but too quickly, as a result, if you overdo it, especially at full volume, you can turn the knob up to "fried sand" - excessive highs.

An ideal, golden mean exists, but it exists literally at ten to fifteen degrees of rotation of the regulator. Below - "deaf barrel", above - "sand". Of course, we would like to thank the creators of the Edifier R2700 for such a wide range of possibilities, but still I would like to note that the adjustment range comfortable The treble sound is quite narrow. It's the adjustments, not the sound. In general, it was necessary to see from the outside how I had to unscrew this regulator for fifteen minutes on different compositions until I caught the ideal transmission of the upper spectrum for myself.

What really struck me while listening to the Edifier R2700 system was the amazing sound of the vocal sections of Mozart's Requiem. These rising and falling tragic harmonic waves, which were originally invested to convey emotions of great power - they sound, surprisingly when talking about $ 200 acoustics, and you will hear them! Mozart, by the way, all available at the time of listening, is perceived just fine. I was pleased with the sound of Così fan tutte, especially the incomparable rendering of the divine rivalry between tenor and mezzo-soprano: pure, transparent, lively. What is important, and at low volume too.

If we talk about the most successful impressions, almost all compositions sounded colorful with an emphasis on vocals, especially female ones. The song Down in the River to Pray, perfectly performed by the incomparable Alyson Krauss, left the impression of the real presence of the singer a few steps away. The powerful vocals of the Canadian goddess Joan Osborne sounded so good that I simply could not deny myself the pleasure of listening to her entire amazing album Little Wild One, and the songs of Hallelujah In The City and Cathedrals even twice. The vocals of the Frenchwoman Jil Caplan sounded amazing: it should have sounded, but something else, elusive, appeared in the air ... And the music of Fleetwood Mac and Jetro Tull sparkled with new colors: it would seem that this sounds even on "plastic" speakers -fantastic", and suddenly ... very, very nice.

Jazz is a little confusing. It was when Louis Armstrong in Nobody Knows The Trouble I "ve Seen and Go Down that Moses starts his famous trumpet parts, it was at these moments that I wanted to turn the high knob down again - a bit too much. As in guitar cuts Craig Chaquiso: ok, every string is physically felt in the air, but for comfortable listening it's still overkill, I had to crank the highs to neutral.This also includes the famous New Zealand harmonica master Brendan Power: it sounds clean, amazingly fresh, but better with highs do not override.

Then the selection of compositions began in the hope of making the speakers "grunt" with bass at low, at full volume. The compositions Thundertruck from AC/DC, Whiskey In The Jar from Metallica, Lyapis Trubetskoy's "Ramonka" - all to no avail. The sound is clear, the pattern of the bass and drum sections is clear, all the instruments and vocals are close at hand.

This is only a small part of what we listened to with the Edifier R2700, only the most striking examples are included here. The final verdict will be this.

Do not place these speakers on your computer desk, side by side, in front of your nose. Since you already spent money on them, provide them with a good expansion of the stereo base - and they will surprise you more than once with the reproduction of those ideas that were invested in different compositions during their studio creation.

The full bass and mid range reproduction of the Edifier R2700 sounds amazing for a $200 system. The only, perhaps, nuance: deal immediately with the settings of the high frequencies of the timbral block. It's not that they are lacking - on the contrary, even lovers of the cleanest and loudest "tyts-tyts" will have to find a middle ground.

In a word, the columns are gone. And they liked it.

With the advent of the first audio cards for personal computers, it became necessary to reproduce the signal received from them. That is, small speakers were required that could be placed on the desktop (on both sides of the monitor), and which would be able to work from the line output of sound cards. This is how multimedia acoustics was born, which over the past 15 years has gone from primitive plastic speakers to quite serious Hi-Fi systems that fully meet modern requirements for sound reproduction quality.

Multimedia speaker systems can be a classic stereo pair or have a satellite + subwoofer configuration. Common to multimedia speakers, in addition to size, is the presence of built-in amplifiers, as well as additional electronic circuits for sound processing. Currently, Hi-Fi acoustics for a computer / laptop are produced by many companies that have a good reputation in the high-end audio market. Hi-Fi computer speakers are created on the same principles as traditional speakers - they have damped cabinets made of fiberboard or special non-resonating polymers, reliable amplifying circuits and sensitive speakers. Modern high-quality acoustics for a PC, as a rule, can also be used to play sound from a TV. The functionality of multimedia acoustics is also constantly growing, it is equipped with wireless signal receivers, and special network multimedia speakers, such as or, can work on a computer network (via Ethernet or Wi-Fi) and be used to build multi-room systems.

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Reviews about multimedia acoustics

These reviews are written real buyers multimedia acoustics in our store. We do not publish the names of customers for reasons of safety of personal data. Buying from us this or that product, you also have the opportunity to add your review.

When the consultant advised me these particular speakers, I thought for a long time whether it was worth taking those that were more expensive than the player itself. I took it and have no regrets. The sound is amazing! There are no low frequencies knocking on the eardrums. Very satisfied. Those who listened also appreciated the quality. Thanks for the right advice

Fedor F. Excellent

Great acoustics for a laptop. Very satisfied.

Good afternoon!!! I just love this acoustic! Great sound. Immediately after registration, the manager contacted and offered to answer all questions! Delivery was carried out within the time stated when ordering! Everyone is happy! Thank you for your professional attitude!

Anton K. Excellent

Multimedia acoustics B&W MM-1 out of stock

Acoustics above all praise!! For this size just class!! All parties of instruments are distinguishable, without distortions) in general - JOY))

Andrew R. Excellent

Multimedia acoustics Harman Kardon Aura out of stock

The product met my expectations, thank you!

As an external sound card - just great. W10 saw the device immediately and immediately assigned it as the "default device", no unnecessary gestures. Android also works without problems with the hardware. The speakers are small, but they sound great, without any size discounts. And they sound great even at low volume. What is important for computer acoustics. There are no background noises. Bluetooth and NFC work flawlessly. By the way, the difference between Bluetooth (even with aptX) and a USB connection is clearly felt. Tested on one device (SONY Z3, via OTG cable), the same songs, in the same player. As for "arranging a mini disco" - I have not tried it, but this option is probably possible.

Yaroslav S. Excellent

Multimedia acoustics B&W MM-1 out of stock

Thought they sounded good. But I did not think that they give SUCH a sound with such a form factor. Very satisfied.

Alexander B. Excellent

Multimedia acoustics Genelec 6000A Tube out of stock

Very high quality system. The sound and look are excellent.

Nice item, well thought out and well thought out. It sounds nice, a slight rise in the 90 Hz region (by ear). High soft, by ear they are enough. Enough power for quiet clear sound in a small room, works well as a computer or player system. at the maximum power, the phase inverter "snorts". The pause is quiet, without interference. The sound is very dependent on the surface on which lies. I use it without a stand, the middle is so pleasantly raised by reflection from the table. The disassembly showed: The output amplifier is made on the MAX9744 microcircuit, it is directly connected to the speakers (there are only 4 capacitors per ground from each output wire), the Pre-amplifier-frequency response corrector is made on four (!) T074 microcircuits (4-channel O/C.) - seems to be a major correction. The remote control came with a dead CR2032 battery, there are instructions in the instructions for individually linking the remote control to the column (I recommend going through). It is impossible to use a speaker without a remote control louder than 1 watt - otherwise, when the input is increased, distortion begins. The device generally does not like a loud input signal level. The instruction is NOT in Russian. The 12 volt b / p included in the kit is distinguished by high efficiency, but it emits a noticeable squeak (I use my own, another one, with a voltage of 14 volts - this is the absolute limit of the supply voltage of the output microcircuit). The wooden box is perfect for the tools!

The choice of acoustics is not an easy task. The entire sound sphere is based on subjectivity and shaky assessments, so you need to approach the choice in a comprehensive manner, taking into account, so to speak, all the components of the future picture. For example, a multi-component system with a huge subwoofer looks good in a store, but if there is no space in the room to place it, then the purchase is meaningless. The same applies to ergonomics, ease of operation and some technical characteristics. Therefore, first it is worth talking about the basic points that are worth considering while the money is still in your pocket.

Choosing multimedia acoustics

Main specifications and features

System type

The first thing to decide is the type of system. Acoustics can be stereo (with two identical speakers - 2.0) or multicomponent (with a subwoofer). In turn, multicomponent systems differ in the number of satellites. There can be two of them, then you will get a regular stereo plus a subwoofer (2.1), or five at once, which is typical for home theaters (5.1). You can argue about the correctness of the choice for a very long time, but in the general case, the 2.0 system will be the most universal option. Stereo systems of normal size and power are well suited for listening to music, games and movies. In general, for everything. Triphonics (2.1) are for the most part a compromise: small satellite speakers are understaffed with a subwoofer, since they do not fundamentally reproduce bass. Six-channel systems (5.1) are designed to organize home theaters, namely to build the most correct scene with a clear positioning of sources. To do this, there are front speakers, rear and center channel.

frequency range

The frequency range is the main characteristic of any speaker system. It is he who indicates its original property - the ability to reproduce sound. Naturally, the wider it is, the better for the formation of the final picture. The greatest difficulty for acoustics lies precisely in the lower boundary, since the physical dimensions of the speaker must be comparable to the wavelength. Simply put, it should be big. According to subjective feelings, we can say that a system in which the size of the woofer is 4-5 inches can more or less “bass” qualitatively. In this case, the lower frequency limit will lie in the region of the 50 Hz mark. With the top of the frequency coverage, everything is much simpler. Any speaker with a tweeter can easily play 18…20 kHz, which is beyond the capabilities of the human ear. Work in the ultrasonic range in the context of multimedia acoustics can not be considered. The problem lies elsewhere: a rare manufacturer honestly indicates the frequency limits, usually limited to a standard response of 20–20,000 Hz. There is only one recommendation here: listen, trust the reviews of trusted sources, but it’s better to look at the frequency response graph.

Power

Power not less characterizes the ability of acoustics. The higher it is, the louder the sound will be. But there is a nuance. There are many power measurement methods and standards, and as a result, speakers with 10 watts can sound louder than with a hundred. Therefore, we recommend that you treat these figures with caution and strictly link them to physical parameters. For example, if we say that the heavier the acoustics and the more speakers installed in it, the more powerful it is, then we will definitely not be mistaken.

Acoustic design

This primarily applies to the low-frequency speaker. In fact, there are many options, but only proven, run-in solutions are massively used. The most common is a phase inverter, when the head installed in the case communicates with the external environment directly and through a special pipe. We can say that the phase inverter type is the golden mean between power and quality. For example, a closed box (the name speaks for itself - a box with a speaker without any holes) sometimes plays nicer, but objectively turns out to be weaker in terms of volume with the same initial data. The bandpass resonator, when we do not see the head itself, and only the phase inverter is brought out, on the contrary, is designed to obtain maximum efficiency. But in the latter case, a problem arises: the sound quality is reduced, the tuning requirements are increased, and the system itself becomes highly influenced by the room.

materials

Wood is traditionally considered to be the best material for acoustic enclosures. It's right. In the expensive segment, there are even disputes about wood species. But in the class of multimedia acoustics, there is no real wood, instead of it there is MDF - a fibreboard. The material is thick and hard. With thickness, everything is clear. The higher it is, the better. Rigidity also varies greatly from crumbly (this already indicates the use of chipboard and is typical for the most budget models) to extremely hard options .. Of course, in the store you can only check it by subjective indicators (knock, for example, and correlate with weight), and one can only hope that self-respecting manufacturers use good material. Plastic is considered a cheaper solution, but there are companies that prefer this particular material. It gives more opportunities for the realization of the fantasies of designers. With the right level of workmanship, plastic systems are as good as those made from MDF, especially at low volumes.

Ergonomics

If you choose the wrong color or design, you will quickly get used to them, but uncomfortable controls will remind you of yourself every day. The most friendly option is classic resistive twists. They retain the selected position in any state, and are not afraid of a dead battery in the remote control. An excellent development of this idea can be considered remote wired regulators. Undoubtedly, buttons are in fashion today, but many manufacturers are leaning towards the old, time-tested options. It's a pity that very few of them can implement them correctly. The main problem, which is that in 95% of cases, all settings are returned to the factory settings when the power is turned off. So be careful when you want to move the acoustics to another room or take them to the country house in the summer.

Digital inputs and Bluetooth

Any multimedia acoustics was originally equipped with one or more analog inputs. This is how it develops to this day, however, models with digital inputs and Bluetooth have already begun to appear on the market. The number is very convenient to use to connect advanced sources - media players or game consoles. And the wireless interface works great when paired with smartphones or tablets. In general, such options are undeniable pluses.

Radio receiver and player

The presence of FM radio and a built-in player are options that are not useful to everyone. It is clear that chips that provide such capabilities are quite inexpensive, so manufacturers often use them, especially in budget solutions. But if the radio can still be understood - why not listen, then playing music locally from SD cards or flash drives in 2013 seems to us a bit strange.

External amplifier

In most cases, it is a marketing ploy and does not carry any significant advantages. An exception can be considered systems used for home theater, where the external unit can be placed anywhere, increasing ease of operation.

Stereo systems - 2.0

Top Device TDS-505

Let's start a little unconventionally, as Top Device is hardly one of the leaders of the Russian market, and products under this brand are often thinly veiled copies that we saw many years ago.

Top Device TDS-505

If we talk about similarities, then Top Device TDS-505 is very similar to F&D R223, although this brand is only available in neighboring countries. However, this does not detract from the merits of the 505th model. Yes, it is made a little archaic, but in the price range of "about 1500 rubles" we get a great sound. Listeners note an even middle, not deep, but pleasant bass. In general, if you choose inexpensive acoustics for yourself or as a gift to an inexperienced listener, then this option should be considered very carefully.

Konoos KNS-D600

The Konoos trademark appeared on our market a couple of years ago, showing a rather aggressive policy. There are many interesting systems in the manufacturer's model ranges, some of which we have tested, and their main advantage is a very competitive price.

For example, almost the oldest model in the 2.0 line - KNS-D600 - costs only about 2000 rubles. At the same time, the speakers are equipped with an almost full-fledged 4-inch woofer and an excellent dome tweeter with a fabric cone. The sound is quite detailed and pleasant. In general, I am glad that at least one of the newly minted companies has a clear strategy for entering the market, and does not just order OEM batches in China with their own logo.

By the way, Konoos has even more interesting models. For example, the KNS-D700 speaker system with the KNS-UM700 external amplifier. It sounds good, but assembly flaws affect, and the amplifier circuitry, which for some reason is completely discrete, has not been brought to the ideal.

SVEN SPS-707

SVEN SPS-707 can be called one of the few successful models of the company lately. Most of the new products look frankly weak, especially against the backdrop of past developments, to which we will return. Despite the modest size and pop appearance, the acoustics play quite decently, one might even say beautifully and loudly. There is a remote control.

It would seem, what else is needed? But this is just the example when a good system is spoiled by just an ill-conceived push-button control. When you turn off the power, all settings are reset, and if you find that you like a slightly tweaked tonal balance, then each power-up will begin with a preset.

Edifier R1280T

Edifier R1280T is a very interesting speaker. Edifier generally has one of the most serious 2.0 lines at the moment, while the budget sector has not been updated for a long time. This model perfectly refreshed the overall picture. It turned out to be small in size, but this did not affect the sound. It's loud, detailed and beautiful. Naturally, speakers of this size lack only the lowest bass.

By the way, the speakers have an interesting feature that is not uncommon for modern systems. Instead of a classic transformer power supply, a high-frequency pulse converter is used. According to subjective sensations, this does not affect the sound in any way. In general, if you are looking for good compact speakers for your home, then we recommend.

SVEN STREAM R

Initially, the STREAM line came out somewhat controversial. The speakers showed quite normal sound quality, however, taking into account the declaimed technologies (and here separate amplification is used - bi-amp) and the success of the Royal series, it turned out somehow too pale. Bi-amping did not carry any obvious improvements. The sound did not become more beautiful or louder, so the question immediately arose - why? It remains open to this day.

The STREAM R version is a slightly modified version with wireless control. SVEN often uses such a development strategy when, in order to update the model range, an existing model is equipped with a remote control. It remains to be noted that acoustics are available in several sizes such as light or mega, so you can choose according to power and dimensions. And, of course, the price.

Creative GigaWorks T40 Series II

The Creative company has a rather non-trivial policy in terms of the release of acoustic systems, which turns out to be alien to most of our compatriots. And we can agree with this, since already for 3000 rubles we want to see large speakers in MDF cases with large speakers. And here we are offered relatively small desktop speakers for almost 5 thousand.

CREATIVE GIGAWORKS T40 SERIES II

It is worth noting that the speakers are made very high quality, and excellent plastic is in no way inferior to pseudo-wooden material. The sound is full and loud. However, alas, you will not hear real bass. This can only be a plus for residents of panel houses.

Edifier R2600

Edifier R2600 is a mid-budget speaker system aimed at picky users. It uses very impressive speakers by the standards of the multimedia class and an advanced digital amplifier with separate channels. All this allows you to get a very high quality sound with good bass and real mids. Such acoustics can be recommended to people who, for some reason, have not yet matured to a full-fledged Hi-Fi, but already have a formed point of view.

Without exaggeration, we can say that the R2600 is one of the best systems in its class. Moreover, all the main competitors were released much later, and there are very few really new models of this level.

microlab SOLO 6Cnew

These speakers can probably be called one of the longest-lived on the market. With the passage of time, they have undergone a lot of technical changes, and the next round of evolution has added convenient adjustment knobs on one of the side panels. This was to be expected, since it was precisely for the slurred control that many scolded the previous generation SOLO 6C.

microlab SOLO 6Cnew

Once this acoustics was considered a measure of quality in its price range, but today the competitors are very strong. SVEN contrasts Stream and Royal 2, Edifier looks great with the R2600 model. And I must say that it's time for microlab engineers to think about the next update.

Edifier R2800

About such systems as Edifier R2800, it's nice even just to talk, not to listen to them. Without a doubt, today it is the flagship. And the fate of flagships, unfortunately, is very difficult. The system is advanced in terms of electronics, and is based on a three-way circuit. As a result, the sound is really worthy of appreciation. However, you will have to pay a lot for these engineering surveys - more than 10 thousand rubles.

And here you can draw an analogy with expensive production cars. Many of them are excellent from a technical point of view, but in general they are very unprofitable. Edifier R2800 has every chance to repeat this story, but no one bothers a single person to buy them and enjoy.

Three-component acoustics - 2.1

Edifier E3350BT

Edifier E3350BT is an excellent example of how multimedia acoustics can combine the most incongruous qualities. Trifonika is inexpensive - it costs about 3400 rubles, but it has a bright, memorable appearance, the sound component is not strangled, and in addition there are several nice bonuses: a convenient wired control panel and a Bluetooth wireless interface.

However, we still consider the main advantage of the E3350BT model to be the fact that with such a serious emphasis on the exterior, the speakers play. The satellites have a complete set of speakers with dome high-frequency emitters. And the subwoofer can fully bass. In general, we recommend - practical, convenient and pleasing to the eye.

microlab FC50

microlab FC50 is another design experiment of a well-known company. Outwardly, it turned out really well. Such a pseudo-retro style will fit well into the design of many modern interiors. A nice bonus is the wireless controller in the form of a puck.

But according to the acoustic characteristics of the novelty, you can put a very mediocre rating, the subwoofer let us down. It does not provide the desired volume and bass quality, for which, in fact, this element is included in 2.1 systems.

SVEN MS-3000

SVEN MS-3000 is another very fresh novelty. As you can see, the developers did not pay much attention to the appearance of the triphonics, which is characterized by the most classic features, but they did a good job on the sound component.

The satellites are equipped with full-fledged midrange speakers and fabric dome tweeters. The subwoofer has an acoustic design in the form of a closed box, in a word, initially we see the prerequisites in the direction of sound quality, not volume. But in the end, the sound is very balanced, and the maximum volume did not let us down. The system can be recommended for purchase as a pair of a computer or even a TV.

SVEN SB-550

And since we are talking about using it with TVs, we cannot ignore the soundbars. They appeared on the market relatively recently, as large panels (LCD and plasma) have become widespread, and, as a rule, there is no sound in them. The trouble is that branded soundbars are sometimes unreasonably expensive. And SVEN became one of the first multimedia companies to start correcting this situation.

All the convenience of the soundbar lies in the design of the system, while in fact it is a classic 2.1 acoustics. Satellites are made as detachable parts of a collapsible body about a meter long. It can be placed at the bottom of the TV or hung directly on the panel. Spacing the speakers at such a distance allows you to get a small stereo effect zone. And the fact that the speakers are quite full-fledged, again there are dome tweeters with fabric cones, makes the sound nice.

The subwoofer generally communicates with the main part via radio. No signal wires are needed to connect it, and you can mark it near any power outlet in the room. It turns out a couple of thousand rubles more expensive than a similar quality system of conventional design, but the convenience is worth it.

Edifier C2XD

Edifier C2XD - acoustics of classical appearance with modern stuffing. The system has an interesting external amplifier with the function of automatic adjustment to the input signal level. Additionally, a full-fledged optical input is installed. For its operation, an expensive digital-to-analog converter Cirrus Logic CS4334 is used.