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Edifier R1700BT vs Klipsch R-40PM

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Edifier R1700BT

Brown

Brown wood-effect Edifier R1700BT active and passive bookshelf speakers, one with grille removed, beside the remote control
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Exact model & source notes

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 specifications
WHAT DIFFERS

7 verified differences, led by Enclosure, channel configuration and included units / accessories. Compared in full below. Not a rating.

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THE CONTENDER

Klipsch R-40PM

Black · powered stereo pair (primary + secondary speaker) · 100–240 V internal supply with region-specific cord

Pair of black Klipsch R-40PM powered speakers without grilles, showing square horn tweeters and copper-coloured woofers
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Exact model & source notes

The R-40PM is Klipsch's compact powered stereo pair from its Reference line, with a 1-inch aluminium tweeter on a square horn and a 4-inch copper-coloured woofer in each cabinet. It covers turntables, TVs with optical output, computers over USB and phones over Bluetooth, and has a subwoofer output.

Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

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SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE7 topics
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Enclosure

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Edifier R1700BTMDF enclosure with bases angled at a 10-degree incline

Manufacturer specification

Source 1
Klipsch R-40PMMDF; bass-reflex with rear-firing port

Manufacturer specification

Source 1
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WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

Full specifications ↓

7 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. All are also drawn in Visual facts above. Missing information stays separate.

Channel configuration

In Visual facts
Edifier R1700BTStereo pair: one active speaker and one passive speaker
Klipsch R-40PMStereo pair of powered monitors: one speaker plugs into the mains and the two are linked by the supplied 4 m speaker wire
Sources
Edifier 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)
Klipsch R-40PM

Manufacturer specification · Sold per pair; one region-specific power cord is listed, so the second speaker is fed from the first. Klipsch does not publish which cabinet holds the amplifier on the spec sheet.

Klipsch R-40PM Powered Speakers — product page (US)Klipsch R-40PM Powered Monitors — spec sheet V01 (assets.klipsch.com)

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Included units / accessories

In Visual facts
Edifier R1700BTActive and passive speakers, remote control, speaker connecting cable, RCA–RCA cable, 3.5 mm–RCA cable and user manual
Klipsch R-40PMTwo speakers; remote control with 2 × AAA batteries; 4 m speaker wire with soldered tips; 2 m region-specific power cord; 2 m USB Type-A to Type-B cable
Sources
Edifier 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)

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Audio inputs

In Visual facts
Edifier R1700BTBluetooth 5.1 and two analogue RCA input pairs (PC IN and AUX IN)
Klipsch R-40PMBluetooth; phono/line analogue RCA (switchable, with ground terminal); 3.5 mm analogue mini jack; USB digital (Type-B); optical digital
Sources
Edifier 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)
Klipsch R-40PM

Manufacturer specification · No HDMI input is listed. Bluetooth version and codecs are not published on the spec sheet.

Klipsch R-40PM Powered Speakers — product page (US)Klipsch R-40PM Powered Monitors — spec sheet V01 (assets.klipsch.com)

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Rated power and measurement basis

In Visual facts
Edifier R1700BT66 W total RMS: 15 W × 2 (tweeter) + 18 W × 2 (mid-bass)
Klipsch R-40PM70 W total system power (240 W peak); 35 W per channel continuous at under 1% THD
Sources
Edifier 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)
Klipsch R-40PM

Manufacturer specification · Klipsch rating for the pair; test impedance and bandwidth are not stated.

Klipsch R-40PM Powered Monitors — spec sheet V01 (assets.klipsch.com)

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Power supply

In Visual facts
Edifier R1700BTMains-powered: fixed power cord and power switch on the active speaker (Class II, double-insulated); operating voltage printed on the product plate
Klipsch R-40PMInternal mains supply rated 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz; supplied with a region-specific 2 m power cord
Sources
Edifier 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)
Klipsch R-40PM

Manufacturer specification · Same part number (1071484) on Klipsch's US and UK pages; the documented regional difference is the supplied cord.

Klipsch R-40PM Powered Speakers — product page (UK)Klipsch R-40PM Powered Monitors — spec sheet V01 (assets.klipsch.com)

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Dimensions of each unit

In Visual facts
Edifier R1700BTActive: 154 × 254 × 214 mm; passive: 154 × 254 × 209 mm (W × H × D)
Klipsch R-40PM30 × 14.5 × 25.65 cm (H × W × D), each speaker (11.8 × 5.7 × 10.1 in)
Sources
Edifier 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

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Missing or non-comparable evidence (12)

Input sensitivity

Edifier R1700BTPC IN: 500 ± 50 mV; AUX: 500 ± 50 mV; Bluetooth: 400 mFFS ± 50 mFFS
Klipsch R-40PMNot verified
Sources
Edifier 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
Klipsch R-40PM

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Maximum output

Edifier R1700BTNot verified
Klipsch R-40PM100 dB
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

No source recorded for this side.

Klipsch R-40PM

Manufacturer specification · Measurement distance and conditions not stated.

Klipsch R-40PM Powered Monitors — spec sheet V01 (assets.klipsch.com)

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Tone controls

Edifier R1700BTTreble and bass dials plus volume knob on the active speaker's side panel
Klipsch R-40PMNot verified
Sources
Edifier 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)
Klipsch R-40PM

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Weight

Edifier R1700BTNot verified
Klipsch R-40PM8.3 kg
Sources
Edifier 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
Klipsch R-40PM

Manufacturer specification · Combined weight of both speakers; per-speaker weight is not published.

Klipsch R-40PM Powered Monitors — spec sheet V01 (assets.klipsch.com)

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

1 shared field has the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

Edifier R1700BT

What it brings

What to check

Klipsch R-40PM

What it brings

  • Switchable phono/line input with a ground terminal, optical, USB, 3.5 mm and Bluetooth inputs in one pair.
    Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
  • Klipsch gives a per-channel figure with a distortion limit (35 W per channel continuous at under 1% THD) as well as the total and peak ratings.
    Manufacturer source
  • Remote, inter-speaker wire and USB cable are included, and the 100–240 V supply ships with a regional cord.
    Manufacturer source

What to check

COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

How we verify
20 of 20 specifications Sources in each row
Source-backed specifications for Edifier R1700BT and Klipsch R-40PM
SpecificationEdifier R1700BTKlipsch R-40PM
Channel configurationDifferent
Sources
Edifier 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)
Klipsch R-40PM

Manufacturer specification · Sold per pair; one region-specific power cord is listed, so the second speaker is fed from the first. Klipsch does not publish which cabinet holds the amplifier on the spec sheet.

Klipsch R-40PM Powered Speakers — product page (US)Klipsch R-40PM Powered Monitors — spec sheet V01 (assets.klipsch.com)
Stereo pair: one active speaker and one passive speakerStereo pair of powered monitors: one speaker plugs into the mains and the two are linked by the supplied 4 m speaker wire
Woofer size
Sources
Edifier 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)
Klipsch R-40PM

No source recorded.

4 inNot provided
Tweeter size
Sources
Edifier 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)
Klipsch R-40PM

No source recorded.

19 mmNot provided
Drivers (per speaker)
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

No source recorded.

Not provided1 in (2.5 cm) aluminium LTS tweeter on 90° × 90° square Tractrix horn; single 4 in (10.2 cm) spun-copper TCP woofer
Frequency response
Sources
Klipsch R-40PM

Manufacturer specification · No dB tolerance stated; Klipsch separately lists dynamic bass extension to 52 Hz.

Klipsch R-40PM Powered Monitors — spec sheet V01 (assets.klipsch.com)
60 Hz–20 kHz60 Hz–20 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio
Sources
Klipsch R-40PM

No source recorded.

≥85 dB(A)Not provided
Crossover frequency
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

No source recorded.

Not provided1,730 Hz (passive)
Audio inputsDifferent
Sources
Edifier 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)
Klipsch R-40PM

Manufacturer specification · No HDMI input is listed. Bluetooth version and codecs are not published on the spec sheet.

Klipsch R-40PM Powered Speakers — product page (US)Klipsch R-40PM Powered Monitors — spec sheet V01 (assets.klipsch.com)
Bluetooth 5.1 and two analogue RCA input pairs (PC IN and AUX IN)Bluetooth; phono/line analogue RCA (switchable, with ground terminal); 3.5 mm analogue mini jack; USB digital (Type-B); optical digital
Input sensitivity
Sources
Edifier 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
Klipsch R-40PM

No source recorded.

PC IN: 500 ± 50 mV; AUX: 500 ± 50 mV; Bluetooth: 400 mFFS ± 50 mFFSNot provided
Bluetooth version
Sources
Klipsch R-40PM

No source recorded.

5.1Not provided
Maximum output
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

No source recorded.

Klipsch R-40PM

Manufacturer specification · Measurement distance and conditions not stated.

Klipsch R-40PM Powered Monitors — spec sheet V01 (assets.klipsch.com)
Not provided100 dB
Outputs
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

No source recorded.

Not providedOne RCA line-level subwoofer output
Rated power and measurement basisDifferent
Sources
Edifier 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)
Klipsch R-40PM

Manufacturer specification · Klipsch rating for the pair; test impedance and bandwidth are not stated.

Klipsch R-40PM Powered Monitors — spec sheet V01 (assets.klipsch.com)
66 W total RMS: 15 W × 2 (tweeter) + 18 W × 2 (mid-bass)70 W total system power (240 W peak); 35 W per channel continuous at under 1% THD
Power supplyDifferent
Sources
Edifier 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)
Klipsch R-40PM

Manufacturer specification · Same part number (1071484) on Klipsch's US and UK pages; the documented regional difference is the supplied cord.

Klipsch R-40PM Powered Speakers — product page (UK)Klipsch R-40PM Powered Monitors — spec sheet V01 (assets.klipsch.com)
Mains-powered: fixed power cord and power switch on the active speaker (Class II, double-insulated); operating voltage printed on the product plateInternal mains supply rated 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz; supplied with a region-specific 2 m power cord
Tone controls
Sources
Edifier 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)
Klipsch R-40PM

No source recorded.

Treble and bass dials plus volume knob on the active speaker's side panelNot provided
Remote control
Sources
Klipsch R-40PM

No source recorded.

Infrared remote: on/off, mute, volume −/+, Bluetooth, PC/AUXNot provided
Dimensions of each unitDifferent
Sources
Edifier 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
Active: 154 × 254 × 214 mm; passive: 154 × 254 × 209 mm (W × H × D)30 × 14.5 × 25.65 cm (H × W × D), each speaker (11.8 × 5.7 × 10.1 in)
Weight
Sources
Edifier 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
Klipsch R-40PM

Manufacturer specification · Combined weight of both speakers; per-speaker weight is not published.

Klipsch R-40PM Powered Monitors — spec sheet V01 (assets.klipsch.com)
Not listed by the manufacturer8.3 kg
EnclosureDifferent
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification

Edifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specification
MDF enclosure with bases angled at a 10-degree inclineMDF; bass-reflex with rear-firing port
Included units / accessoriesDifferent
Sources
Edifier 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 and passive speakers, remote control, speaker connecting cable, RCA–RCA cable, 3.5 mm–RCA cable and user manualTwo speakers; remote control with 2 × AAA batteries; 4 m speaker wire with soldered tips; 2 m region-specific power cord; 2 m USB Type-A to Type-B cable
First product manufacturer sourceSecond product manufacturer source
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