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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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Manufacturer specificationsHS5 · black · single monitor · UK and Ireland specification
The HS5 is a single powered two-way studio monitor with a 5-inch cone woofer and 1-inch dome tweeter, bi-amplified at 70 W (dynamic power). It takes balanced XLR or 6.35 mm phone-jack inputs and is sold as one cabinet, so a stereo pair means buying two.
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 specificationManufacturer specification
Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)Check 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 · Yamaha lists packaging as Single. A stereo setup needs two units; two-way describes the LF/HF driver bands.
Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification
Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · Single packaging. Signal cables, stands and a second monitor are not listed. Bracket screws are supplied only with the separate HS5I/HS7I/HS8I models.
Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)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
Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)Check 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 · Analogue line inputs only; no Bluetooth, USB or optical input is listed. The two inputs are parallel, not a switchable mixer.
Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)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 amplifier rating per monitor, stated as dynamic power in the owner's manual; not RMS continuous power, measured loudness or mains consumption.
Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)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 · Yamaha does not publish one universal voltage in the specification. The manual warns that the supplied cord may not suit another region, so a UK/Ireland unit and a US unit are separate regional packages; do not assume cross-region use.
Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
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 pageManufacturer specification · LF cone diameter; not a bass-quality score.
Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)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
Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.
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Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)Evidence 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.
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer limits at −10 dB.
Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer limits at −3 dB; not interchangeable with the −10 dB range.
Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)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 pageNo source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer's power-consumption rating; idle/average/maximum conditions are not defined.
Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Manufacturer specification · Manual switches, not automatic room correction.
Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier 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.
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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.
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 · HF dome diameter.
Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)The recorded units or formats differ. These values are not ranked.
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 pageManufacturer specification · Net weight of one monitor; the mounting-point I model is heavier.
Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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| Specification | Edifier R1280T | Yamaha HS5 |
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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 pageYamaha HS5 Manufacturer specification · Yamaha lists packaging as Single. A stereo setup needs two units; two-way describes the LF/HF driver bands. Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English) | Stereo pair: one active (powered) speaker and one passive speaker; 2-way active crossover | One individually packaged, two-way bi-amplified powered monitor (not a stereo pair) |
Woofer sizeDifferent 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 pageYamaha HS5 Manufacturer specification · LF cone diameter; not a bass-quality score. Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English) | 4 in | 5 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 pageYamaha HS5 Manufacturer specification · HF dome diameter. Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English) | 13 mm | 1 in |
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 pageYamaha HS5 No source recorded. | ≥ 85 dB(A) | Not provided |
Distortion SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification · Manual figure; measurement level and frequency not stated. Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageYamaha HS5 No source recorded. | ≤0.5% | Not provided |
Crossover frequency SourcesEdifier R1280T No source recorded. Yamaha HS5 Manufacturer specification Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English) | Not provided | 2 kHz |
Frequency response (−3 dB) SourcesEdifier R1280T No source recorded. Yamaha HS5 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer limits at −3 dB; not interchangeable with the −10 dB range. Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English) | Not provided | 74 Hz–24 kHz |
Frequency response (−10 dB) SourcesEdifier R1280T No source recorded. Yamaha HS5 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer limits at −10 dB. Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English) | Not provided | 54 Hz–30 kHz |
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 pageYamaha HS5 Manufacturer specification · Analogue line inputs only; no Bluetooth, USB or optical input is listed. The two inputs are parallel, not a switchable mixer. Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English) | Two stereo RCA analogue inputs (PC and AUX) | Balanced XLR (XLR-3-31) and balanced 6.35 mm phone jack, wired in parallel |
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 pageYamaha HS5 Manufacturer specification Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English) | PC: 750 ± 50 mV; AUX: 550 ± 50 mV | −10 dBu / 10 kΩ |
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 pageYamaha HS5 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer amplifier rating per monitor, stated as dynamic power in the owner's manual; not RMS continuous power, measured loudness or mains consumption. Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English) | 42 W RMS total: 21 W × 2 (DRC on) | 70 W total (dynamic power): LF 45 W into 4 ohms + HF 25 W into 8 ohms |
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 pageYamaha HS5 Manufacturer specification · Yamaha does not publish one universal voltage in the specification. The manual warns that the supplied cord may not suit another region, so a UK/Ireland unit and a US unit are separate regional packages; do not assume cross-region use. Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English) | Built-in mains power in the active speaker with attached power cord and power switch | Built-in mains amplifier with AC IN socket and supplied power cord; operating voltage is printed on the unit's name plate |
Power consumption SourcesEdifier R1280T No source recorded. Yamaha HS5 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer's power-consumption rating; idle/average/maximum conditions are not defined. Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English) | Not provided | 45 W |
Tone controls SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageYamaha HS5 No source recorded. | Master volume, treble and bass dials; IR remote with volume and mute | Not provided |
Acoustic controls SourcesEdifier R1280T No source recorded. Yamaha HS5 Manufacturer specification · Manual switches, not automatic room correction. Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English) | Not provided | LEVEL control; HIGH TRIM switch ±2 dB at HF; ROOM CONTROL switch 0 / −2 / −4 dB under 500 Hz |
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 pageYamaha HS5 Manufacturer specification Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English) | 146 × 234 × 196 mm (W × H × D) | 170 × 285 × 222 mm (W × H × D), per monitor |
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 specificationYamaha HS5 Manufacturer specification Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English) | Wooden enclosure with removable front plate | MDF bass-reflex enclosure |
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 pageYamaha HS5 Manufacturer specification · Net weight of one monitor; the mounting-point I model is heavier. Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English) | Not listed by the manufacturer | 5.3 kg |
Included units / accessoriesDifferent SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageYamaha HS5 Manufacturer specification · Single packaging. Signal cables, stands and a second monitor are not listed. Bracket screws are supplied only with the separate HS5I/HS7I/HS8I models. Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English) | Active speaker, passive speaker, remote control, speaker connecting cable, 3.5 mm to dual RCA cable, dual RCA to dual RCA cable, user manual | One monitor, power cord and owner's manual |
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 pageYamaha HS5 No source recorded. | Conflicting sources | Not provided |
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