Welcome to my review of the Edifier R1700BT Active Bookshelf Speakers with Bluetooth. These speakers are made by Edifier and keep up the standards of previous Edifier speakers I have reviewed.
The Hardware
In the box, you will receive both of the speakers (obviously!), the remote control, a 3.5mm RCA cable, an RCA cable, the speaker link cable, and a small user manual. As usual with Edifier, they are very well packaged.
The speakers themselves feel of a very high quality, with a nice wooden finish and removable covers. One thing I will say, and it’s something I say a lot about Edifier, is at the price point you pay (~£130 at the time of writing) they are phenomenal.
Design and Functionality
The looks of the Edifier R1700BT provide a clean aesthetic with sharp edges on each side. By sharp, I don’t mean sharp like a blade, of course. The colour I was provided is the “Brown” option as this is what I requested so they look better on my desk. There are another two colours options to choose from, black, and silver.
The specifications of the Edifier R1700BT are as follows, credit to Edifier for this information.
Signal-to-Noise Rate:
≥ 85dB (A)
Dimensions (W x H x Dmm):
154mm x 254mm x 214mm
Total Output Power (RMS):
15W × 2 (tweeter) + 18W × 2 (mid-bass driver)
Driver Units:
4″ (Mid-range and bass) + 0.75″ (Treble)
Frequency Response:
60Hz – 20kHz
Audio Inputs:
AUX IN/PC IN, Bluetooth
lnput Sensitivity:
PC IN: 500 ± 50mV
AUX: 500 ± 50mV
Bluetooth: 400mFFS ± 50mFFSBluetooth Version:
V5.1
Net Weight:
6.6kg
Connection and Software
At the back of the right (active) speaker, there is a power switch and connection for the left (passive) speaker. There are a couple of connections on the rear of the speakers that will allow two different inputs into your speakers. These are PC in and Aux in which are analog connections and are your red and white RCA connections for inputs from your PC via a 3.5mm to a 2-pin RCA cable, for example.
As mentioned above, you can also connect to the speakers via Bluetooth. This allows you to connect up your mobile phone (or other Bluetooth audio device) and play music through the R1700BT. Please note, that the R1700BT only allow one input at a time, for example, you could not have PC in and a Bluetooth connection playing audio through the speakers at the same time.
As these are active bookshelf speakers, there is no need for an app. Everything you need quick access to is on the wireless remote control. Of course, should you wish to adjust the treble or bass, there are some adjustable knobs on the side. There is also a volume adjuster on the side, but you can also adjust the volume on the remote.
Conclusions
The Edifier R1700BT Active Bookshelf Speakers are fantastic. They provide a very nice, clean-sounding audio experience, that also packs a very heavy punch when tweaked to your liking.
If you wish to read more about these speakers you can visit the official Edifier website for more information. You can also read our other reviews here.
I give the Edifier R1700BT a score of 10/10.
A sample was kindly provided for us to review this product.
