Edifier S330D Multimedia Speaker (Black)

Reviews

1. Impressive set of 2.1 speakers.

   by W. Yam

   I have to say that these speakers are excellent speakers. Their build quality is amazing (the heft of the woofer really shows this), at least compared to an old Altec Lansing 2.1 that I have. The sound is crisp, and not artificially inflated like some other speakers out there, so if you’re a music aficionado, you’d probably love these speakers. I’ve only used them through a digital source, so I have had no problems with crackling, etc as one other reviewer here has mentioned. Overall, if you direly need a set of 2.1 speakers that support digital input (as a cheap upgrade from a TV’s coarse internal speakers), you’ll love this. The sound spectrum that it covers gives you a much better experience when watching high definition movies as you’ll hear so much more. A good example of this is movies like Transformers, where a lot of sound effects are present. If you can afford the slightly steep price tag, I’ll be happy to let you know that you won’t be disappointed with anything else apart from the price (assuming you’re using a digital source).

2. They’re pretty good, but could be better, considering the price

   by R. Drew

   First, let me say I consider myself to have very attentive hearing. With that said, in my opinion, these speakers are good but unfortunately, considering the price, they are a fair to good value. My biggest complaint is that they distort/crackle. Not the sub, but the tweeters. Most of, if not all of my mp3’s have a sample rate of 320kbps. I am using the Edifier s330d system with an MAUDIO 3496 sound card, so plenty of contact there considering it’s RCA outs to ins on the sub. I think the engineers did an ok job, but the speaker driver dimensions are far too small to put these speakers in the audiophile class and at $149 (I paid $124 here on Amazon 2 weeks ago, from the date of this review, and I thought I paid too much), they are a fair to good deal. I should also mention that the Edifiers replaced a Monsoon Planar 2.1 system and I thought the Monsoons out performed the Edifiers hands down. Also, the Monsoons were actually manufactured in Canada, unlike the Edifiers, which are manufactured in China. Not that it’s a bad thing. It’s just that in my experience, products manufactured in Canada are of a higher caliber. To the previous reviewers, I think you may have gotten a little carried away, and I’m even inclined to suspect you may have some kind of affiliation with Edifier. That’s my 2cents. thx, robdrew at [...]

3. I am majorly impressed.

   by Matthew Graham

   These speakers have the best clarity and sound of any 2.1 system I have ever had. They look absolutely amazing and the L.E.D light on the volume switch sets it off perfectly. I recommend these over the Logitech Z-2300’s and any other 2.1 system under $300. Trust me when I say, these are AMAZING!

4. Amazing Product

   by Van Luong Nguyen

   Setting up these speakers is as simple as pie because the compact size of the subwoofer and the rectangular size of the speakers. But when I heard them for the first time, it was like making love all over again! These speakers are amazing! The design is elegant, yet sexy, and the sound is clear and loud. The bass is so crisp and clear, that it shames the Z-2300. I used to own the logitech Z-2300 (for games-blown), still own the Z-5500 (living room ) , and the Harman soundsticks (computer) for movies and music. So I can only compare the Edifier to those 3 setups. The power and quality of this system is like a mix between the soundsticks and the z2300. IT has clear sound and a good boom. Plus for the price, WOW! I wish I would have had these speakers 3 years ago when I bought the Z5500!They aren’t as powerful as the z5500, but for the price, well worth every penny. And to say that these speakers sound good would be an understatement. They sound orgasmic! FYI, the speakers are connected through an optical connection to my PS3.Don’t bother buying another optical cable because Edifier provides one for you. I made the mistake of buying one that did not fit, but returning it would have been a net lost so I just keep it as a spare. So… Buy these before Edifier realizes they can sell them for MUCH more!

5. Competitors Better Take Notes!

   by W. Uncapher

   Edifier’s competitors better take notes! This company, which has it’s North American HQ in Canada, means business! They primarly do their Research and Development of their products in Vancuver, Canada. I just purchased the Edifier S330D 2.1 multimedia speakers! They are simply fantastic in every way! Great looking, great sounding and extremely well built! Logitech, Creative, Klipsch, Bose and Altec Lansing better watch their backs! Or this company “Edifier” is going to have them for lunch! The Edifier S330D is not only terrific, but is priced way lower than compareably featured speakers from any of the competitors! I can’t say enough about how well built and rock solid these Edifier speakers are! They’re simply unbelieveable! I never even heard of them till this year. They’ve been around for about 10 years, I believe. I just purchased a new HP desktop here at Amazon.com. I needed to upgrade my old Yamaha speakers (9 years old)! Started searching for something good! Most speakers today are simply junk. Older models were actually better made than the new ones! Some of the prices other companies want is obsurd! I actually stubled upon these by sheer luck. Started doing some research and found nothing but fantastic reviews, both professional and user alike! So I figured what the heck! I would give them a try. Very glad I did. They also have both Digital optical and coaxial input connections on these speakers. They even include an Optical digital cable (no coaxial, although)with these speakers! Something you can’t get from anyone else in this price range! They match my new HP desktop very well! With a rich glossy piano black finish on the satellites! They’re also great for my new HP desktops’ ASUS(Pegatron) built motherboard, with it’s integrated 24-bit Realtek digital audio chipset! Even the Halo shaped wired volume control is remarkeable. It has a bright neon blue halo around the large brushed aluminum volume knob, that illuminates when on. The volume contol is very sturdy and has some serious weight to it. Plus it has a large rubber pad on the bottom to keep it from sliding around on your desk! It also has headphone and MP3 player input jacks on it. The satellites have removeable speaker grilles, that look cool either on or off! The subwoofer is very heavy and sturdy, with all the connections built into the back of it. It has a regular type plug, not a power pack (transformer)! The satellites connect to the system using regular speaker wires (+/- 2 wire type) you would find on high-end home theater speakers! The wires are also tinned, so they won’t fray! The satellites and subwoofer even have large rubber pads on the bottoms to keep them in place and from getting scuffed! Edifier has truely paid attention to every single last detail with the S330D speakers. The sound is very clear, rich and true! The subwoofer has great kick, but is not overpowering, even at it’s highest setting! The subwoofer is very sharp and not muddy or too muffled, like on most computer speakers! So competitors be warned, this company, Edifier International is serious about both sound and build quality! With fantastic great looks to boot! You simply must buy these speakers, they’re unbeatable in every way! By next year Edifier multimedia speakers are going to be the hottest thing around, once the word gets out! I’m sure the retailers will then jack up the prices, as demand rises. So buy them now, and help spread the word about Edifier, a truely amazing company. With truely amazing products!