The All-New Edifier 1280DBs vs 1280DB: Unadvertised Differences
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- There are a at least 5 upgrades in the Edifier R1280DBs which are not advertised anywhere. They aren't listed on Edifier's website. They aren't mentioned in their Amazon listing. They aren't mentioned in the User Manual.
All of these upgrades I'm talking about are quality of life upgrades. Fixing the things that were lacking with the existing platform. I think these upgrades are subtle but significant.
A great example which I left out of the video is this. For the old model, you can't tell if the unit is turned on or not by simply looking at it. With this new model you can.
I am not reviewing sound quality in this video. There are hundreds of videos about the R1280 series which should be sufficient. This video is highlighting the sort of stuff I do not see covered in other review videos.
[ Do you want to see a more in depth review videos with more photos and video footage? Let me know in the comments ]
This was a great and simple review and I was just dumbfounded how easy it was to explain. I wish more people on RUclips could explain gadget comparisons like this.
Thanks! seems to be what a lot of people are saying to me. Maybe I'm onto something!
hugely appreciate this, man! cancelled my order for the old DB as i realized that miniscule "s" at the end actually meant "significant" improvement, however minor they may seem to be. thanks!!
Oh my what a very helpful video. Straight to the point and no other BS. Props to you man
best electronics comparison video i've ever seen. straight and to the point. nice stuff
I was just about to purchase the 1280DB to upgrade by PC setup with the added bonus of making it bluetooth for friends to share, and I didnt realize there even was an 1280DBs as Amazon barely mentioned it on the 1280DB page. I went to look AND THEY'RE THE SAME PRICE!!!
You just saved me so much hassle, thank you!!!
These comments make it all worth while!
hell yeah straight to the point!
I'm subscribing simply due to clear and concise he was
Damn great review. Thank you for the info and explaining things clearly. All the other videos on here are horrible because they don’t explain it in detail like you did. Great job and thank you for not feeding us a bunch of useless talk.
What a great and to the point video. Excellent content, homie.
Most informative video of all time. Write in for president
Thanks! I saw this a few minutes after I ordered the old version and was able to switch to this one. Can't wait to set it up!
Awesome I'm glad I could help.
That was good man. I just ordered the dbs, I'm as nervous as your cat looks. You made me less so, cheers.
haha awesome!
Ooooch! I finally found out!
God bless you good man.
Very helpful thanks!
Great! Straight to the point, superb . Well done..that was really helpful.
John Wolfe
7 minutes ago (edited)
I decided to get the newer model of 1280 DBs instead of the 1280db over a month ago that costed 10 bucks more on Amazon. Amazing sounding speakers as they are in a small room as upstairs to use them with a small Grace Digital Mondo Elite small WIFI radio.
Thanks for this impression!
Nice, everything i want to know from the comparison between the two speakers. Nweiz nice studio setup there with your mics,etc.. From the voice of your audio you can tell if it is a nice and perfect setup you build there. Can you show us your whole setup for very nice and clear audio from your video.. Good day ang God bless..
very nice, simple & short
Thanks every thing I needed to know great
Thanks a lot! This is what I was actually looking for. I do not like the lighter grey finish of the db speakers. And this is the only reason which kept me from purchasing the 1280 model. As there are no reviews to mention that the dbs grey finish is darker. No information of the manufacturer's website either. Moreover in some reviews this light grey color of the db looks quite dark, which is very misleading. And you do not know what's what. What about the grills of the dbs? Are they also darker compared to the db?
The 1280DBS is the better speaker if you prefer neutral sound with no over emphasis towards a particular frequency. It's the best budget audiophile speakers for a balanced sound, well worth the price range, especially if you using to connect to a turntable for Vinyl listening...
Awesome video- curious about the DSP on/off modes. The exaggerated EQ on the DB lead me to having the bass knob all the way down, and the treble nearly all the up, 90% of the time!
I think DSP on sounds bad. A few songs sounded way off to me so that's enough where I wouldn't use it.
Thank you!
Good video! Does bluetooth 5.0 mean that I could connect two wireless headphones to the 1280DBs to watch movies at night? My setup would be optical from TV to speakers and then two headphones to the speakers via bluetooth 5.0. If so, do the headphones need to be manufactured after the 5.0 bluetooth update or would any bluetooth headphones work? Thanks!
I don't think it would work. As far as I know it is a bluetooth receiver, not transmitter.
Can these speakers be paired with a Sony bluetooth receiver?
Hey there, I was thinking about getting this as a gift to go with someone's turntable. She is using an included internal preamp. Do you have any ground hum or loop issues? Did you have to run your ground cable somewhere? I don't think the amp on these speakers has a ground lug? Thanks!
That's right it doesn't. I'm using an external pre-amp and it has a ground lug. So my record player grounds to that.
I didn't know players with a built in pre-amp had a ground wire. I don't know much about them.
1280 dbs or s350db?
Thanks!
I order the r1280Dbs to use with my 4K tv for watch movies, netflix , amazon, youtube and play music. I tried some soundbars but I don't like the sound because is not clear. I love clear and natural sound and hear all details in movies and music but I not sure if this spekers will do the job.
- What do you think about it ? Is the sound clear? It worth it?
- The speakers works well for movies, tv shows and music?
- Did you see any difference sound quality between 1280db and 1280dbs ??
I've checked some sound test betwen r1280db ( not dbs) and r1700bt and I love the sound in r1700bt but they don't have optical input thats why I ordered r1280dbs. Thank you
I think they sound is quite good.
Mine are in my dining room and I use them primarily with my record player or my phone over bluetooth. I haven't tried them with television, I haven't used the optical input.
I really wanted either the 1280db or dbs because unlike the 1700 these can pause bluetooth music and skip through tracks. I like to keep my phone away around the dinner table but I want to be able to control the music still.
The 1700's might have been a better buy for the improved audio quality. They were severely discounted for Amazon Prime Days just a few days ago. They appear much better on paper but from the reviews it seems like they are marginally better. So who knows? Maybe I should have bought both and compared them.
The reason I didn't get the 1700 is because you couldn't control the BT music from the remote. I thought it was stupid that they would have these differences between models. Anyway all "s" models do have the same bluetooth controls now so that's no longer an issue. But the r1700DBs costs quite a bit more than they used to.
For sound quality I have spent hours flipping back and fourth between the 1280db and the 1280dbs and I'm annoyed to say they do sound different. There is a clear difference in how they sound. I still cannot decide which one sounds better. My girlfriend and my friend thinks the DBS sounds better. I think the DB sounds better most of the time and the DBS sounds better other times, depending on the song.
It kind of pisses me off that they changed the audio profile quite frankly. They had a solid platform with a good track record. All they had to do was improve the non-audio features and it would have been a no brainer. Now I fear that some debate will be had about which sounds better.
There are two reasons I can think of why they sound different. 1) The speakers have different specs (51hz vs 55hz). 2) There is a DSP on/off options on the DBS and maybe that means they also messed with the default sound profile.
So that means maybe a hardware difference, maybe a software difference, maybe both.
One experiment I tried was swapping passive speakers. I connected the 1280DBS left speaker to the DB and vice versa. I did this because if the difference in sound is due to the speaker drivers themselves then both pairings should sound the same. If the difference is due to the signal processing on the circuit board, then the DB and DBS should still sound different.
I believe they sounded basically the same when I swapped passive speakers. So that means it isn't a circuit board thing it's a speaker driver thing.
Having said all of this I am not qualified in anyway to actually measure this stuff. I would like to know what the pros think.
@@HomeAwesomation Thank you so much :)
Yes;Edifier is much better,clean natural sound ,soundbar sucks.
@@HomeAwesomation Hello Friend. This is a lot of personal taste and the music that is playing. Sometimes we are too paranoid.
1280DB and 1280DBs are beautiful aesthetically. Their connectivity is many that made me choose. This review is very good (ruclips.net/video/ApdsaDkvoj8/видео.html). We look forward to DB vs DBs review as mentioned above. Sorry for my English. Im from Brasil.
just want to ask this.. is it worth getting the DBs over the DB.. In my country the price difference of the two is almost 25usd.. I'll just use it as an additional speaker for my existing 5.1 system
Good point, when I made this video the old DB was severely discounted on Amazon. Combine that with that fact that no one really knew what the DBs was all about, it seemed to me like most people would get the much cheaper DB. I posted this video to show people that maybe they should spend the extra bucks.
If the DB and DBs are close in price today it's no question get the DBs!
wait so no one is gonna ask about sound quality difference if there is any ?
Think I'll be happy with the old one..
$75usd new.
good video bro
i do see you put the right speaker to your left and the left speaker to the right. I thought of doing that as well but can the speakers be set up that the right speaker plays the left channel and vice versa?
It doesn't have a switch to swap the left and right speaker. But for the analog inputs the solution is easy, all you have to do is swap the L and R cables.
For bluetooth I guess I figured "oh well".
I have a set of Mackie book shelf speakers which do have a switch on the back to swap L and R, however the switch itself has prematurely failed causing some annoying cut out if the switch isn't exactly where it needs to be.
It would have been an excellent feature otherwise.
For the Edifiers I made this choice because it was more important in my set up for the knobs to be easy to access.
If I kept things proper the knobs would be up against the side of a cabinet.
Come to think of it, this is a design flaw.
Putting the knobs on the right side of the right speaker is stupid.
If it's used as a book shelf speaker it will be against the inner wall of the book shelf.
If it's used in a wide set up in a room then the knobs could be up against the wall itself.
I don't get it, it seems like the right side of the left speaker would be been more practical across different situations.
@@HomeAwesomation I am using the 3.5mm to rca connection to my pc. Am I able to swap? Hmm
@@jamesmadison3108 That's right, just swap red for white, or red for black.
@@HomeAwesomation oh even I am using the 3.5mm to rca I can swap? My 3.5mm goes to my pc soundcard port, and there is a red rca cable to the right speaker and white rca cable to left. So I swap this 2?
@@jamesmadison3108 Yeah that's right
So it's possible to buy a 1280dbs now and purchase a separate subwoofer at later date?
Yes, you can get the one from edifier (the T5), or as far as I know, it can be used with other brands too.
Yes it is. I have done this. With a sub I already had.
Any idea if the new remote works with the old system? Main issue I have is I've had to warranty the remote for the speakers twice in less than a year. I noticed you csn buy the new remote separately from Edifier. Any idea?
Thanks!
You can't. I was hoping for this and I tested this. The new remote has odd behavior with the old system.
It works for a few things, for some buttons it does a completely different function. For others it does nothing at all.
Other than the addition of the DSP ON/OFF buttons I don't know why they would have changed any of the IR signals, but they did.
hello I have the DBS version question I'm using my computer is it ok to invest another 128dbs? a total of 4pcs 128dbs and one t5 sub, because I want to make my sound loud is it possible? and where can I connect those still on the pc? I notice my PC's io has a sub out, rear and front 3.5mm, thanks and very informative video
Not really well versed on my end here but I assume if you want a 4.1 set up, you would have one set of speakers for front left and right. One set of speakers for back left and right.
And one subwoofer plugged into the sub out port on your motherboard, rather than using the sub output on the 1280dbs.
The sub out on the PC, when playing true surround sound sources, would have an isolated digital channel for the sub. Using the sub out on the DBS would be an analog inference.
@@HomeAwesomation thanks brother fpr the awesome advice, i will look forward on these suggestion
Hey just wondering the difference between r1280dbs and r1380db?
1380 bad to original studio sound. Only beaultifull.
I just bought the old ones from Micro Center, but I just so the new ones on Amazon. I am going to return the old version and buy the new one.
Glad I could help!
@@HomeAwesomation thanks. I should of done more research, though I am thinking about keeping the old version and give them to a family member or use them in some other use case.
They are all good speakers.
996th hahaha thank you for this simple yet very informative video man! 🤜🏾
Hey, great quick review. I have the DB and just ordered the DBs. I'm digging the new remote and the new color of the wood grain and cover. One question. You mentioned about the new DSP mode on the DBs model. I really love my DB sound quality and don't that part taken away. If I keep the DSP mode off on the DBs, is the sound quality identical to the DB model? I'm hoping so.
It actually isn't the same. I mention that in the comments already and it was fresh in my head back then, so maybe worth scanning for that.
With DSP off the DBs does not sound exactly like the DB. They both sound good and it was impossible for me to say which sounded better. They both sounded good but different. I was hoping, like you, that they would sound the same.
I spent hours with the speakers right next to each other, continually switching back and forth. I even swapped the DB and DBs right speakers so I played them in every combination imaginable.
I am not an audiophile. My purpose in doing this video was to call out some things I expect other reviewers will skip.
I did have two other people listen to each set of speakers. Both of them said the dbs sounded better..
That was the best conclusion I could come to with limited time and effort.
I like the features better, and other people said they like the sound better. I'm not so sure if the sound is better, but that's enough for me to pick one set and move on.
@@HomeAwesomation Thanks for the quick reply. I'm hoping the DBs has give out 'analog' ish sound without all of the added artificial sound that I'm noticing in modern audio. I'm not sure if that makes sense but I prefer the stereo 2.0 sound for my music rather than the 5.x sounds.
@@froregon1 Yes I've never been a fan of pro logic 7 and stuff like that.
@@HomeAwesomation I finally got the DBs. The enhanced sound option is definitely not my cup of tea. Too much "echo". I prefer to keep it off. I've been using mostly Bluetooth but can I connect my AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP60X (not Bluetooth compatible) directly to the speakers? I use it downstairs with a Yamaha amp but does this Edifier need an amp for it? Thanks!
@@froregon1 ì
Are these good/better for a TV than a soundbar?
I'm not sure, I've never used these for anything but music.
I think I'd prefer a sound bar provided it's a decent one.
Hello, I have Edifier 1280DB and I want to connect them with Edifier T5 subwoofer. Could you tell me how can I do that?
unfortunately no, you can't do that, the DB clearly doesn't has subwoofer output
use a y splitter
Did you notice, are the remotes on the same frequencies? I ask because my remote stopped working on my new 1280DB, and while Edifier is replacing it, I may buy a spare, and the bigger one for the 1280dbS looks less flimsy. I would get that if you tell me they each put out the same frequencies!
I tested the new remote with the older speakers and it doesn't work properly. Some of the buttons end up doing different things than what the remote says. It's unfortunate.
@@HomeAwesomation Thanks. Edifier told me the same, but they supported and replaced.
Hi guys! =) Hello from Russia) I choose between Edifier R1280DBs and Edifier R1700BTs, I understand that Edifier R1700BTs should be better in sound, but there is no spdif. Planning to use them with my pc, gigabyte aorus ultra z390 motherboard. Does it make sense to buy R1280DBs just for the sake of spdif? what do you think, which ones are worth taking for the best experience?
tough call. I've never heard a R1700 with my own ears. I was faced with this same dilemma though. It is quite a bit more expensive so that's why I ended up with the 1280.
That one thing I like is the 1700 has dedicated channels for the tweeter and woofer (two channels for each speaker). Not sure how much of a difference that makes.
If you don't care about the improvements to the remote control you might want to pick up last years model and save some money.
I do like how the 1700 is angled up, once again not sure how much of a real difference that makes.
I do not like the look of the 1700, I think the 1280 is a better looking speaker.
The 1280DBS is the better speaker if you prefer neutral sound with no over emphasis towards a particular frequency. It's the best budget audiophile speakers for a balanced sound, well worth the price range, especially if you using to connect to a turntable for Vinyl listening...
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May I ask how long is the speaker connection cable? Thanks!
Can you sell to me the beastie boys lp.
succinct.
0:22 - They are never 17in high!
Is the dbs better then The db?
Actually yes, the grammar fits here perfectly! The dbs IS better, then the db.
@@HomeAwesomation ty
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Jesus, the most important thing is the sound, thats is nowhere
@@kelpojohny5562 Thanks for your comment homeboy. Go watch the dozens of other videos out there covering that and then re-read the title of my video to consider the point of its existence.
Terrible review