Edifier S350DB Bookshelf Speaker and Subwoofer 2.1 Speaker System Bluetooth v4.1 aptX Wireless Sound for Computer Rooms, Living Rooms and Dens

The media could not be loaded. For simplicity, shortest description would be "Monitors with 8" Sub". For those who care and have patience, lets understand the why's & what's.Why I/anyone should go for these? - If you are wary of sound signatures of massy brands, i.e.:1. Muddy & overpowering bass (E.g. Sony, Philips)2. Lack of definition in mids + overpowering bass (E.g. F&D, Logitech, JBL)3. Overall mundane and bland, "jack of all master of none" types (E.g. Bose)There can be many use cases, here's what I wanted when I started scouting:1. High fidelity2. Definition in highs and mids3. Clarity in bass4. Dedicated sub if possible5. Relatively moderate price considering the niche segmentAfter deliberation I was left with option of bookshelf/studio monitors, these are the option I had (online), and why I didn't choose them:1. Monitors with small(3/3.5/4") drivers (E.g. Mackie CR5BT CR Series, JBL Professional NANO K3-K4, PreSonus Eris E3.5, M-Audio AV42 etc) - All these are pretty good speakers and has flat sound signature, the question is how flat do you want the sound signature to be. I am not a studio person who mixes and produces any music, I just want good clarity with definition in bass. All these monitors have 3/3.5/4" drivers at max, what about bass when I need some? They cant deliver. But then if you want some good lows you have to purchase a separate sub (another hole in the pocket).2. Monitors with 5" drivers and above - (E.g. Edifier S2000MKIII) Well these provide good bass with clarity (this comes at a cost!). But the ability of full range dedicated sub driver always trumps similar sized mid range drivers.3. Monitors with 8" drivers and above - Perfect fit, except my pockets disagreed very strongly. Also at this range you have already crossed the line of diminishing returns.Other compelling Bookshelf/Monitors and reason why it didn't fit in my scheme of things.M-Audio BX8 D3, Mackie MR824 8" (price parity) & Edifier R2750DB (No particular reason, could have gone for it, size is big though)Reasons to go for Edifier S350DB:1. Bi-Amped speakers with separate DSP channels per driver (in simple words - enough definition for all freq ranges)2. Apt X (Qualcomm)- Need those extra bandwidth for high fidelity in Bluetooth streaming3. 8" subs (the deciding factor for me) - Bass is on the heavier side but never overpowers mids and highs + you can always control how much you need4. No listening fatigue - After watching a movie in my Sony Home Theater I need to reorient my listening, it gives a headache of sorts, on the other hand S350DB is a pure audiophilic experience, very pleasant to ears and can listen for longer hours.5. Options in connectivity (Aux, Optical, RCA, BT & Coaxial)6. Premium build quality, dexterity of knobs (Best knobs ever!! [treble, bass, volume])7. Best for Man Caves, Personal Listening, Gaming setup, Small GroupsThings to consider before you buy:1. Difference in cable lengths of speakers (one is 5 feet other is 11 feet)2. No protective layer for drivers, (its good as no interference, but then you need to careful)3. Rudimentary wave guides, almost absent (non issue if your speaker placement is near to listener)4. MidField/NearField [Not Omni-directional] speakers, you will hear it far better when placed moderately close to you AND directed towards you, not a room filler (can be used but then don't expect clarity [due to reflections])5. Damn heavy (its not meant to be carried too often)Those who are considering this, please be sure of what you want, there is no such answer as "Best Speaker" ever. It all boils down to your needs. I needed High Fidelity WITH dedicated sub and I am happy with what I got. If that is your use case I would suggest you go for it. If you don't want a sub go for studio monitors. I am attaching a sound sample recorded with phone (not a dedicated mic) to give some idea.

Alright, I got these back in February.Been listening to them and been listening to multiple genres. I'll be breaking up the review in few sections.Sound Quality:Good sound separation. Mids and highs are clear and bass is true to recording, don't expect artificial overwhelming bass. The separation between bass and the mids and highs is also something which I very much appreciate.The soundstage is at times impressive (obviously this will depend on the audio file, codec etc) and its sweet spot according to my setup is at 2-5 feet, beyond that the sound stage seems "blurred"Build Quality : Good quality here, very nice finish but tad bit heavy and theres no protective grill for both satellites and bass unit so you need to be careful.Cables: It's been very long since I've seen cables that this unit uses especially on audio systems within this price range, it's bound to give you sense of nostalgia for all those who had computers in later 90s and early 2000s,Cable length is more than enough for small to medium rooms and are of good quality although I'd place the speakers in a way that the cables don't see any movement. The optical cable is bit short for way I wanted to set it up.The volume Dail is digital and is very smooth,I recommend using a wired connection instead of Bluetooth as there will be noticable difference in both quality and loudness. The remote is round and its struggle to find the right side pointing at the unit without looking at it.Optical audio is at par with wired (only used my ps4 so can't elaborate much here)I've mostly listened to Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd(Dark Side sounds brilliant) , Oasis, Beatles. Files where only 320kbps mp3 and flac.I dislike the remote build in terms of design, it's "coin/ufo" shaped and has no physical cues help point at the right direction.For people whom like original sound,multiple input options, brilliant quality relative to price point and a finish worth showing off. I recommend this.

Need a grill. Otherwise sound is v good.