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Edifier R1700BT vs LG US40TR

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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.

Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.

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LG US40TR

UK manufacturer model · US40TR

Front view of 4.1 channel LG Home Cinema Soundbar with Surround Sound and Rear Speakers US40TR US40TR

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LG US40TR 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 US40TR4.1

Manufacturer specification · Number of Channels: 4.1. 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 US40TR4.1

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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 US40TR

Manufacturer specification · Number of Channels: 4.1. Virtual/upmixed modes remain separate from the declared channel configuration.

Specification	Edifier R1700BT	LG US40TR

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 US40TR Manufacturer specification · Number of Channels: 4.1. Virtual/upmixed modes remain separate from the declared channel configuration. LG UK — US40TR specifications	Stereo pair: one active speaker and one passive speaker	4.1
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 US40TR 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 US40TR No source recorded.	19 mm	Not provided
GENERAL — Number of Speakers Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	5 EA

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 US40TR 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 US40TR No source recorded.	≥85 dB(A)	Not provided
AUDIO FORMAT — DTS Digital Surround Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	Yes
AUDIO FORMAT — Dolby Digital Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR 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 US40TR 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 — US40TR specifications	Bluetooth 5.1 and two analogue RCA input pairs (PC IN and AUX IN)	HDMI Out (1); Bluetooth Version (5.3); USB (1); Bluetooth Codec - SBC/AAC; Optical (1)
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 US40TR 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 US40TR No source recorded.	5.1	Not provided
CONNECTIVITY — HDMI Out Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	1
CONNECTIVITY — Bluetooth Version Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	5.3
CONNECTIVITY — USB Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	1
CONNECTIVITY — Bluetooth Codec - SBC/AAC Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	Yes
CONNECTIVITY — Optical Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	1
AUDIO FORMAT — AAC Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	Yes
HDMI SUPPORTED — Audio Return Channel (ARC) Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	Yes
HDMI SUPPORTED — CEC (Simplink) Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR 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 US40TR Manufacturer specification · Output Power: 400 W. 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 — US40TR specifications	66 W total RMS: 15 W × 2 (tweeter) + 18 W × 2 (mid-bass)	400 W
Power supply 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 US40TR The captured full manufacturer specification table does not list an affirmative power-supply or charging configuration. Electrical consumption and audio output declarations are retained separately; neither establishes input voltage, a supplied adaptor or charging requirements. · Manufacturer specification · The captured full manufacturer specification table does not list an affirmative power-supply or charging configuration. Electrical consumption and audio output declarations are retained separately; neither establishes input voltage, a supplied adaptor or charging requirements. LG UK — US40TR specifications	Mains-powered: fixed power cord and power switch on the active speaker (Class II, double-insulated); operating voltage printed on the product plate	Not listed by the manufacturer
POWER — Power Off Consumption (Main) Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	0.5 W ↓
POWER — Power Consumption (Main) Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	22 W
POWER — Power Off Consumption (Rear Speaker) Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	0.5 W ↓
POWER — Power Consumption (Rear Speaker) Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	20 W
POWER — Power Off Consumption (Subwoofer) Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	0.5 W ↓
POWER — Power Consumption (Subwoofer) Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	35 W

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 US40TR 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 US40TR No source recorded.	Infrared remote: on/off, mute, volume −/+, Bluetooth, PC/AUX	Not provided
ACCESSORY — Remote Control Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	Yes
CONVENIENCE — Remote App - iOS/Android OS Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	Yes
CONVENIENCE — Soundbar Mode Control Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	Yes
CONVENIENCE — TV Sound Mode Share Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	Yes
CONVENIENCE — WOW Interface Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	Yes
SOUND EFFECT — AI Sound Pro Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	Yes
SOUND EFFECT — Standard Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	Yes
SOUND EFFECT — Cinema Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	Yes
SOUND EFFECT — Game Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	Yes
GENERAL_PDR — The security update is supported for Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR 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 US40TR Manufacturer specification · Original component labels, axes and units retained. Main, speaker, subwoofer and packaging are not combined or substituted. LG UK — US40TR specifications	Active: 154 × 254 × 214 mm; passive: 154 × 254 × 209 mm (W × H × D)	Main (720 x 63 x 87 mm); Subwoofer (171 x 320 x 252 mm)
Enclosure Sources Edifier R1700BT Manufacturer specification Edifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specification LG US40TR No source recorded.	MDF enclosure with bases angled at a 10-degree incline	Not provided
DIMENSIONS (WXHXD) — Main Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	720 x 63 x 87 mm
DIMENSIONS (WXHXD) — Rear Speaker Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	100.0 x 176.5 x 120.0 mm
DIMENSIONS (WXHXD) — Subwoofer Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	171 x 320 x 252 mm
WEIGHT — Main Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	1.65 kg
WEIGHT — Rear Speaker (x2) Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	2.1 kg
WEIGHT — Subwoofer Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	4.2 kg
WEIGHT — Gross Weight Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	10.0 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 US40TR 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 — US40TR specifications	Active and passive speakers, remote control, speaker connecting cable, RCA–RCA cable, 3.5 mm–RCA cable and user manual	Warranty Card; Remote Control
ACCESSORY — Warranty Card Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	Yes
BARCODE (EAN CODE) — Barcode (EAN Code) Sources Edifier R1700BT No source recorded. LG US40TR Manufacturer specification LG UK — US40TR specifications	Not provided	8806096061381

Edifier R1700BT vs LG US40TR

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Edifier R1700BT

LG US40TR

Visual facts

Channel configuration

Key differences

Channel configuration

Included units / accessories

Audio inputs

Rated power and measurement basis

Dimensions of each unit

Bluetooth version

Enclosure

Frequency response

Input sensitivity

Power supply

ACCESSORY — Remote Control

ACCESSORY — Warranty Card

AUDIO FORMAT — AAC

AUDIO FORMAT — Dolby Digital

AUDIO FORMAT — DTS Digital Surround

BARCODE (EAN CODE) — Barcode (EAN Code)

CONNECTIVITY — Bluetooth Codec - SBC/AAC

CONNECTIVITY — Bluetooth Version

CONNECTIVITY — HDMI Out

CONNECTIVITY — Optical

CONNECTIVITY — USB

CONVENIENCE — Remote App - iOS/Android OS

CONVENIENCE — Soundbar Mode Control

CONVENIENCE — TV Sound Mode Share

CONVENIENCE — WOW Interface

DIMENSIONS (WXHXD) — Main

DIMENSIONS (WXHXD) — Rear Speaker

DIMENSIONS (WXHXD) — Subwoofer

GENERAL — Number of Speakers

GENERAL_PDR — The security update is supported for

HDMI SUPPORTED — Audio Return Channel (ARC)

HDMI SUPPORTED — CEC (Simplink)

POWER — Power Consumption (Main)

POWER — Power Consumption (Rear Speaker)

POWER — Power Consumption (Subwoofer)

POWER — Power Off Consumption (Main)

POWER — Power Off Consumption (Rear Speaker)

POWER — Power Off Consumption (Subwoofer)

SOUND EFFECT — AI Sound Pro

SOUND EFFECT — Cinema

SOUND EFFECT — Game

SOUND EFFECT — Standard

WEIGHT — Gross Weight

WEIGHT — Main

WEIGHT — Rear Speaker (x2)

WEIGHT — Subwoofer

Remote control

Signal-to-noise ratio

Tone controls

Tweeter size

Woofer size

Weight

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