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Edifier R1700BT vs LG STAGE501

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Edifier R1700BT

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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.

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LG STAGE501

UK manufacturer model · STAGE501

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LG STAGE501 in the exact manufacturer-listed UK configuration.

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Edifier R1700BTStereo pair: one active speaker and one passive speaker

Manufacturer specification · The passive speaker connects to the active unit's speaker output with the supplied cable.

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LG STAGE5012.2ch

Manufacturer specification · Number of Channels: 2.2ch. Virtual/upmixed modes remain separate from the declared channel configuration.

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Channel configuration

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Edifier R1700BTStereo pair: one active speaker and one passive speaker

LG STAGE5012.2ch

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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 spec Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)

LG STAGE501

Manufacturer specification · Number of Channels: 2.2ch. Virtual/upmixed modes remain separate from the declared channel configuration.

Specification	Edifier R1700BT	LG STAGE501

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 spec Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page) LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification · Number of Channels: 2.2ch. Virtual/upmixed modes remain separate from the declared channel configuration. LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Stereo pair: one active speaker and one passive speaker	2.2ch
Woofer size Sources Edifier R1700BT Manufacturer specification · The manual also gives 116 mm; nominal size, not a conversion. Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specification Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page) LG STAGE501 No source recorded.	4 in	Not provided
Tweeter size Sources Edifier R1700BT Manufacturer specification · Silk-dome tweeter; product page states 0.75 inch. Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specification Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page) LG STAGE501 No source recorded.	19 mm	Not provided
SPEAKER — Midrange Unit Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	2.5 inch x 2
SPEAKER — Woofer Unit Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	5.25 inch x 2

Frequency response Sources Edifier R1700BT Manufacturer specification · No tolerance published. Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specification Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page) LG STAGE501 No source recorded.	60 Hz–20 kHz	Not provided
Signal-to-noise ratio Sources Edifier R1700BT Manufacturer specification Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specification Edifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specification LG STAGE501 No source recorded.	≥85 dB(A)	Not provided
CONVENIENCE — Speakerphone Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes

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 specification Edifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specification Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page) LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification · Literal manufacturer declarations, preserving each mode, count and version. A missing or placeholder row does not establish absence. Original rows remain separately available. LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Bluetooth 5.1 and two analogue RCA input pairs (PC IN and AUX IN)	Bluetooth Version (6.1); Aux in (3.5mm); Mic in (6.3Φ) (Yes (2)); USB-A
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 specification Edifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specification Edifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec LG STAGE501 No source recorded.	PC IN: 500 ± 50 mV; AUX: 500 ± 50 mV; Bluetooth: 400 mFFS ± 50 mFFS	Not provided
Bluetooth version Sources Edifier R1700BT Manufacturer specification · Current product-page figure; codecs are not published. Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specification Edifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specification Edifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec LG STAGE501 No source recorded.	5.1	Not provided
AUDIO FORMAT — AAC Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
AUDIO FORMAT — MP3 Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
AUDIO FORMAT — SBC Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
CONNECTIVITY — Bluetooth Version Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	6.1
CONNECTIVITY — Aux in (3.5mm) Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
CONNECTIVITY — Mic in (6.3Φ) Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes (2)
CONNECTIVITY — USB-A Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
CONVENIENCE — Multipoint Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
CONVENIENCE — Auracast Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
CONVENIENCE — Google Fast Pair Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
CONVENIENCE — Party Link (Dual mode) Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
CONVENIENCE — Party Link (Multi mode) Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
CONVENIENCE — USB Audio (USB-C) Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes

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 specification Edifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specification Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page) LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification · Output Power: 220W (AC Mode)160W (Battery Mode). All AC/battery and component qualifiers remain literal. The manufacturer does not necessarily state RMS, test standard or distortion conditions; no equivalence with electrical consumption is implied. LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	66 W total RMS: 15 W × 2 (tweeter) + 18 W × 2 (mid-bass)	220W (AC Mode)160W (Battery Mode)
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) LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification · Literal manufacturer declarations, preserving each mode, count and version. A missing or placeholder row does not establish absence. Original rows remain separately available. LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Mains-powered: fixed power cord and power switch on the active speaker (Class II, double-insulated); operating voltage printed on the product plate	DC Output (USB C Type)
CONVENIENCE — Battery Indicator Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
POWER CONSUMPTION — Power-on mode Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	85W
POWER CONSUMPTION — Stand-by mode Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	0.3W↓
BATTERY — Battery Charging time (Hrs) Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	3
BATTERY — Battery Life (Hrs) Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Max 25h
BATTERY — Detachable Battery Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
POWER SUPPLY — DC Output (USB C Type) Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes

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) LG STAGE501 No source recorded.	Treble and bass dials plus volume knob on the active speaker's side panel	Not provided
Remote control Sources Edifier R1700BT Manufacturer specification Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page) LG STAGE501 No source recorded.	Infrared remote: on/off, mute, volume −/+, Bluetooth, PC/AUX	Not provided
EQ — AI Sound Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
EQ — Bass Boost Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
EQ — Clear Voice Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
EQ — Custom EQ(App) Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
EQ — Standard Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
CONVENIENCE — Bluetooth App (Android/iOS) Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
CONVENIENCE — Lighting Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
CONVENIENCE — Security lock Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
CONVENIENCE — Space Calibration Pro Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
CONVENIENCE — Upgrade Manager (FOTA) Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
CONVENIENCE — Space Calibration Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
KARAOKE — Key Changer Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
KARAOKE — DJ Effects Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
KARAOKE — Reverb Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
KARAOKE — Vocal Remover Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
SOUND MODE — Play Time Enhance Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
SOUND MODE — Sound Field Enhance Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
GENERAL_PDR — The security update is supported for Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	2 years from the product launch date stated at https://lgsecurity.lge.com/bulletins/avproducts

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 specification Edifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification · Original component labels, axes and units retained. Main, speaker, subwoofer and packaging are not combined or substituted. LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Active: 154 × 254 × 214 mm; passive: 154 × 254 × 209 mm (W × H × D)	Speaker (298.0 x 593.8 x 293.6 mm)
Enclosure Sources Edifier R1700BT Manufacturer specification Edifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specification LG STAGE501 No source recorded.	MDF enclosure with bases angled at a 10-degree incline	Not provided
CONVENIENCE — Water/Splashproof Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	IPX4
DIMENSIONS (WXHXD) — Carton Box Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	655 x 369 x 351 mm
DIMENSIONS (WXHXD) — Speaker Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	298.0 x 593.8 x 293.6 mm
WEIGHT — Gross Weight Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	13.17 kg
WEIGHT — Net Weight Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	11.7 kg

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 spec Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page) LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification · Literal manufacturer declarations, preserving each mode, count and version. A missing or placeholder row does not establish absence. Original rows remain separately available. LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Active and passive speakers, remote control, speaker connecting cable, RCA–RCA cable, 3.5 mm–RCA cable and user manual	Warranty Card
ACCESSORY — Warranty Card Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	Yes
BARCODE (EAN CODE) — Barcode (EAN Code) Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG STAGE501 Manufacturer specification LG UK — STAGE501 specifications	Not provided	8806096811931

Edifier R1700BT vs LG STAGE501

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Edifier R1700BT

LG STAGE501

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Channel configuration

Key differences

Channel configuration

Included units / accessories

Audio inputs

Rated power and measurement basis

Power supply

Dimensions of each unit

Bluetooth version

Enclosure

Frequency response

Input sensitivity

ACCESSORY — Warranty Card

AUDIO FORMAT — AAC

AUDIO FORMAT — MP3

AUDIO FORMAT — SBC

BARCODE (EAN CODE) — Barcode (EAN Code)

BATTERY — Battery Charging time (Hrs)

BATTERY — Battery Life (Hrs)

BATTERY — Detachable Battery

CONNECTIVITY — Aux in (3.5mm)

CONNECTIVITY — Bluetooth Version

CONNECTIVITY — USB-A

CONVENIENCE — Auracast

CONVENIENCE — Battery Indicator

CONVENIENCE — Bluetooth App (Android/iOS)

CONVENIENCE — Google Fast Pair

CONVENIENCE — Lighting

CONVENIENCE — Multipoint

CONVENIENCE — Party Link (Dual mode)

CONVENIENCE — Party Link (Multi mode)

CONVENIENCE — Security lock

CONVENIENCE — Space Calibration

CONVENIENCE — Space Calibration Pro

CONVENIENCE — Speakerphone

CONVENIENCE — Upgrade Manager (FOTA)

CONVENIENCE — USB Audio (USB-C)

CONVENIENCE — Water/Splashproof

DIMENSIONS (WXHXD) — Carton Box

DIMENSIONS (WXHXD) — Speaker

EQ — AI Sound

EQ — Bass Boost

EQ — Clear Voice

EQ — Custom EQ(App)

EQ — Standard

GENERAL_PDR — The security update is supported for

KARAOKE — DJ Effects

KARAOKE — Key Changer

KARAOKE — Reverb

KARAOKE — Vocal Remover

POWER CONSUMPTION — Power-on mode

POWER CONSUMPTION — Stand-by mode

POWER SUPPLY — DC Output (USB C Type)

SOUND MODE — Play Time Enhance

SOUND MODE — Sound Field Enhance

SPEAKER — Midrange Unit

SPEAKER — Woofer Unit

WEIGHT — Gross Weight

WEIGHT — Net Weight

Remote control

Signal-to-noise ratio

CONNECTIVITY — Mic in (6.3Φ)

Tone controls

Tweeter size

Woofer size

Weight

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Edifier R1700BT

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