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The R1280T is a wired active-plus-passive bookshelf pair with 4-inch bass drivers and 13 mm silk dome tweeters, rated 21 W × 2 RMS. It has two RCA inputs, side-panel volume, bass and treble dials and a small remote, but no Bluetooth.
Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.
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The R1700BT is an active/passive bookshelf pair with a 4-inch mid-bass driver and 19 mm silk-dome tweeter per side, rated 66 W RMS in total across separate tweeter and mid-bass amplifiers. It takes Bluetooth and two RCA inputs, with bass, treble and volume controls on the active speaker and an infrared remote.
Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.
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Manufacturer specification · Edifier describes a 'Classic wooden enclosure' that minimizes acoustic resonance; the wood/panel material grade is not published. The FAQ answers 'Does the front plate come off?' with 'Yes.'
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Manufacturer specification · Edifier describes a 'Classic wooden enclosure' that minimizes acoustic resonance; the wood/panel material grade is not published. The FAQ answers 'Does the front plate come off?' with 'Yes.'
Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · Passive speaker is wired to the active speaker's speaker output with the supplied cable.
Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · The passive speaker connects to the active unit's speaker output with the supplied cable.
Edifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
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Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · Manual box inventory; the US store list names only speakers, the two audio cables and manual. The remote uses a CR2025 coin cell.
Edifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · The manual labels the first input 'PC'; the UK/US specification tables print 'LPC: 750mV ± 50mV'.
Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · Current Edifier UK and US product-page figures; the Edifier US store gives the same values but labels the first RCA input 'RCA' instead of 'PC IN'. The 2023 manual's specification section lists no input sensitivity.
Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · No Bluetooth (Edifier FAQ). If two sources are connected, both play simultaneously; there is no input selector.
Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · Bluetooth version is from the current UK/US specification; the manual lists input type PC/AUX/Bluetooth without a version. The two RCA pairs share one PC/AUX input mode: if two sources are connected at the same time, both signals play. A 3.5 mm source uses the supplied 3.5 mm–RCA cable. No USB, optical or 3.5 mm socket.
Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer RMS rating per channel with dynamic range control on; load impedance not published.
Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · Manufacturer rating for the pair, given separately for the two tweeter channels and the two mid-bass channels; load and distortion limits not stated. Not 66 W per cabinet or mains consumption. Edifier describes a Class-D amplifier system with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and Dynamic Range Control (DRC).
Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · The manual only says to connect the AC plug to the correct AC voltage outlet; no voltage/frequency or UK vs US cord difference is published.
Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · Edifier publishes no rated mains voltage/frequency for this model in its English manual or on its UK/US pages; the manual directs users to the voltage on the product plate and to a matching AC outlet. UK and US units are separate regional packages; do not assume a unit from one region works on the other's mains or plug. The manual marks its plug drawings as illustrative only.
Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
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Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · The remote documents power, mute, volume and input keys only; no remote tone control is asserted.
Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · Silk dome tweeter (0.5 in on the web page).
Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · Silk-dome tweeter; product page states 0.75 inch.
Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · From the user manual linked on the current product page (not repeated in the web specification table); per-cabinet basis is implied, not stated. The manual does not state whether it describes the R1280T V2024 revision named on the product pages.
Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · US store gives both cabinets; the UK/US product pages give only 154 × 254 × 214 mm (active).
Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specA size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.
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Manufacturer specification · Current product-page figure; codecs are not published.
Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Manufacturer specification · Manual figure; measurement level and frequency not stated.
Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageNo source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Product pages list 52 Hz – 20 kHz; the linked manual lists 75 Hz – 18 kHz (±9 dB). · Manufacturer specification
Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · No tolerance published.
Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
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Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Edifier's UK/US specification tables list 'Net Weight: 4.9kg' and the manual 'Weight (net/gross): Approx. 4.9 kg / 5.65 kg', without stating whether the net figure is for the pair or one speaker; no like-for-like weight is asserted. · Manufacturer specification
Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageEdifier lists 'Net Weight: 6.6kg' for this active/passive product without stating whether it is the pair or one speaker (dimensions are given per speaker or per cabinet), so no like-for-like weight is asserted. · Manufacturer specification
Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
2 shared fields have the same recorded value.
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Channel configurationDifferent SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification · Passive speaker is wired to the active speaker's speaker output with the supplied cable. Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageEdifier R1700BT Manufacturer specification · The passive speaker connects to the active unit's speaker output with the supplied cable. Edifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page) | Stereo pair: one active (powered) speaker and one passive speaker; 2-way active crossover | Stereo pair: one active speaker and one passive speaker |
Woofer size SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification · Mid-range/bass driver; the manual also gives 116 mm. Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageEdifier R1700BT Manufacturer specification · The manual also gives 116 mm; nominal size, not a conversion. Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page) | 4 in | 4 in |
Tweeter sizeDifferent SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification · Silk dome tweeter (0.5 in on the web page). Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageEdifier R1700BT Manufacturer specification · Silk-dome tweeter; product page states 0.75 inch. Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page) | 13 mm | 19 mm |
Frequency response SourcesEdifier R1280T Product pages list 52 Hz – 20 kHz; the linked manual lists 75 Hz – 18 kHz (±9 dB). · Manufacturer specification Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageEdifier R1700BT Manufacturer specification · No tolerance published. Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page) | Conflicting sources | 60 Hz–20 kHz |
Signal-to-noise ratio SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageEdifier R1700BT Manufacturer specification Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specification | ≥ 85 dB(A) | ≥85 dB(A) |
Distortion SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification · Manual figure; measurement level and frequency not stated. Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageEdifier R1700BT No source recorded. | ≤0.5% | Not provided |
Audio inputsDifferent SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification · No Bluetooth (Edifier FAQ). If two sources are connected, both play simultaneously; there is no input selector. Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageEdifier R1700BT Manufacturer specification · Bluetooth version is from the current UK/US specification; the manual lists input type PC/AUX/Bluetooth without a version. The two RCA pairs share one PC/AUX input mode: if two sources are connected at the same time, both signals play. A 3.5 mm source uses the supplied 3.5 mm–RCA cable. No USB, optical or 3.5 mm socket. Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page) | Two stereo RCA analogue inputs (PC and AUX) | Bluetooth 5.1 and two analogue RCA input pairs (PC IN and AUX IN) |
Input sensitivityDifferent SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification · The manual labels the first input 'PC'; the UK/US specification tables print 'LPC: 750mV ± 50mV'. Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageEdifier R1700BT Manufacturer specification · Current Edifier UK and US product-page figures; the Edifier US store gives the same values but labels the first RCA input 'RCA' instead of 'PC IN'. The 2023 manual's specification section lists no input sensitivity. Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec | PC: 750 ± 50 mV; AUX: 550 ± 50 mV | PC IN: 500 ± 50 mV; AUX: 500 ± 50 mV; Bluetooth: 400 mFFS ± 50 mFFS |
Bluetooth version SourcesEdifier R1280T No source recorded. Edifier R1700BT Manufacturer specification · Current product-page figure; codecs are not published. Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec | Not provided | 5.1 |
Rated power and measurement basisDifferent SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer RMS rating per channel with dynamic range control on; load impedance not published. Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageEdifier R1700BT Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer rating for the pair, given separately for the two tweeter channels and the two mid-bass channels; load and distortion limits not stated. Not 66 W per cabinet or mains consumption. Edifier describes a Class-D amplifier system with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and Dynamic Range Control (DRC). Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page) | 42 W RMS total: 21 W × 2 (DRC on) | 66 W total RMS: 15 W × 2 (tweeter) + 18 W × 2 (mid-bass) |
Power supplyDifferent SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification · The manual only says to connect the AC plug to the correct AC voltage outlet; no voltage/frequency or UK vs US cord difference is published. Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageEdifier R1700BT Manufacturer specification · Edifier publishes no rated mains voltage/frequency for this model in its English manual or on its UK/US pages; the manual directs users to the voltage on the product plate and to a matching AC outlet. UK and US units are separate regional packages; do not assume a unit from one region works on the other's mains or plug. The manual marks its plug drawings as illustrative only. Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page) | Built-in mains power in the active speaker with attached power cord and power switch | Mains-powered: fixed power cord and power switch on the active speaker (Class II, double-insulated); operating voltage printed on the product plate |
Tone controlsDifferent SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageEdifier R1700BT Manufacturer specification · The remote documents power, mute, volume and input keys only; no remote tone control is asserted. Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page) | Master volume, treble and bass dials; IR remote with volume and mute | Treble and bass dials plus volume knob on the active speaker's side panel |
Remote control SourcesEdifier R1280T No source recorded. Edifier R1700BT Manufacturer specification Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page) | Not provided | Infrared remote: on/off, mute, volume −/+, Bluetooth, PC/AUX |
Dimensions of each unitDifferent SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification · From the user manual linked on the current product page (not repeated in the web specification table); per-cabinet basis is implied, not stated. The manual does not state whether it describes the R1280T V2024 revision named on the product pages. Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageEdifier R1700BT Manufacturer specification · US store gives both cabinets; the UK/US product pages give only 154 × 254 × 214 mm (active). Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec | 146 × 234 × 196 mm (W × H × D) | Active: 154 × 254 × 214 mm; passive: 154 × 254 × 209 mm (W × H × D) |
EnclosureDifferent SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification · Edifier describes a 'Classic wooden enclosure' that minimizes acoustic resonance; the wood/panel material grade is not published. The FAQ answers 'Does the front plate come off?' with 'Yes.' Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specification | Wooden enclosure with removable front plate | MDF enclosure with bases angled at a 10-degree incline |
Included units / accessoriesDifferent SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageEdifier R1700BT Manufacturer specification · Manual box inventory; the US store list names only speakers, the two audio cables and manual. The remote uses a CR2025 coin cell. Edifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page) | Active speaker, passive speaker, remote control, speaker connecting cable, 3.5 mm to dual RCA cable, dual RCA to dual RCA cable, user manual | Active and passive speakers, remote control, speaker connecting cable, RCA–RCA cable, 3.5 mm–RCA cable and user manual |
Weight SourcesEdifier R1280T Edifier's UK/US specification tables list 'Net Weight: 4.9kg' and the manual 'Weight (net/gross): Approx. 4.9 kg / 5.65 kg', without stating whether the net figure is for the pair or one speaker; no like-for-like weight is asserted. · Manufacturer specification Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageEdifier R1700BT Edifier lists 'Net Weight: 6.6kg' for this active/passive product without stating whether it is the pair or one speaker (dimensions are given per speaker or per cabinet), so no like-for-like weight is asserted. · Manufacturer specification Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specification | Not listed by the manufacturer | Not listed by the manufacturer |
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