Yesterday we covered a bunch of Dolby Atmos soundbar deals with several ones from Sony, as well as from JBL, Samsung, Polk Audio, and more. You can check them out in this dedicated piece.
Those are not audiophile category speakers though as they are built with home theater use in mind. If you are searching for the former then Edifier has its S3000MKII at its lowest price at the moment (purchase link under the specs table down below).
This is a two-way bookshelf monitor speaker designed to produce accurate sound. While it may not produce the best high-fidelity audio possible out there, it should still be significantly better than what you will get on soundbars of this price range. As such it will do justice to high-res audio played back through it.
The only thing that may feel lacking is sub-bass as Edifier claims the unit can go down to 38 Hz, which should be enough for studio monitor purposes, but not for deep room-shaking rumbling bass. Where this does excel though is in its treble reproduction. With its super-tweeter, it claims to go as high as 40 kHz in the frequency spectrum, which should offer a sense of "air"yness.
This is an active speaker which means it packs its own amplfication. It has a top-notch Class D amp that may be able to rival many Class AB designs too in terms of sound reproduction quality. The technical specs of the Edifier S3000MKII are given in the table below:
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| RMS Output Power | 256W RMS (Treble: 8W × 2, Mid-Low: 120W × 2) |
| Tweeter Driver | 107mm × 107mm Planar Magnetic Tweeter |
| Mid-Low Driver | 6.5-inch (179mm) Long-Throw Aluminum Diaphragm Driver |
| Frequency Response | 38Hz – 40kHz |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | ≥ 85dB (A) |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Codec | Qualcomm® aptX™ HD |
| Wireless Speaker Link | Proprietary 5.8GHz wireless connection between speakers |
| Supported Hi-Res Audio | Hi-Res Audio Certified, up to 24-bit/192kHz |
| Digital Processing | XMOS XU216 Digital Signal Processor |
| Audio Inputs | Balanced XLR, Optical, Coaxial, USB Type-B, Line In, Bluetooth |
| Input Sensitivity (USB) | 400 ± 50mFFs |
| Input Sensitivity (Optical) | 400 ± 50mFFs |
| Input Sensitivity (Coaxial) | 400 ± 50mFFs |
| Input Sensitivity (Bluetooth) | 450 ± 50mFFs |
| Input Sensitivity (Balanced XLR) | 1000 ± 50mV |
| Input Sensitivity (Line In) | 600 ± 50mV |
| ADC Capability | Up to 24-bit/192kHz |
| DSP Capability | Up to 24-bit/192kHz |
| DIX Capability | Up to 24-bit/216kHz |
| DAC Capability | Up to 32-bit/384kHz |
| XMOS Processing Power | Up to 2,000 MIPS |
-
Edifier S3000MKII Audiophile Active (Powered) Wireless Speakers: $799.99 (Sold by Edifier US, Shipped by Amazon US)
If you do not have the kind of budget to spend on the S3000MKII, you can also check out the Edifier R1280Ts which is right now on sale at just $114 (its lowest price in a very long time).
Good to know
- This Amazon deal is U.S. specific, and not available in other regions unless specified.
- We only use first-party seller links (at the time of article publishing); ensure that you purchase from a first-party seller link only.
- Check out Today"s Deals on Amazon | or our recent tech deals.
-
Become a Prime member (for Students or SNAP) via Neowin
-
Get Prime Access - Prime for half price (for qualifying Medicaid, EBT, SNAP)
-
Subscribe to Prime Video, Audible Plus, Music Unlimited or Kindle Unlimited via Neowin
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.