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Experts prefer Edifier R1280T over Definitive ProMonitor 800
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 80 Speakers expert endorsements .
Currently, Edifier R1280T received 2 endorsements from hifioasis.com (23 Jan 2024) and The Master Switch (4 Oct 2023). Meanwhile, Definitive ProMonitor 800 did not receive any endorsements this month.
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Endorsement summary:
- On 23 Jan 2024 hifioasis.com ranked Edifier R1280T as #2
Rank Speakers ... ... #2 out of 6 Edifier R1280T ... ... Source: www.hifioasis.com - On 4 Oct 2023 The Master Switch ranked Edifier R1280T as #2
Rank Speakers Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 17 Edifier R1280T Best Budget Bookshelf Speakers... ... ... Source: www.themasterswitch.com
Customers like Edifier R1280T somewhat more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Edifier R1280T
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Edifier R1280T, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Definitive ProMonitor 800.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling speakers receives a consumer score of 9.1 (great). Edifier R1280T ranks higher than that and Definitive ProMonitor 800 ranks lower than that.
Definitive ProMonitor 800 |
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Definitive ProMonitor 800 ranks #79 out of 118. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.8 Great
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Edifier R1280T |
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9.1 Great
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Median best-selling Speakers |
In comparison:
Q Acoustics Concept 20 ranks #60 out of 118. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.1 Great
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Edifier R1280T is more popular than Definitive ProMonitor 800
It's fairly safe to say that Edifier R1280T are more popular speakers than Definitive ProMonitor 800, based on their 10,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
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Micca MB42X | $90 |
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Edifier P12 | $100 |
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9.1 Great
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Edifier R980T | $89 |
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9.1 Great
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper |
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1 | - | $1539 | Kef LS50 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 2 | 7 | - | - | 4 | - |
2 | - | $404 | Q Acoustics 3020i | 5 | - | 4 | - | 9 | - | 2 | 7 | - | - |
3 | - | $700 | Elac Uni-Fi 2.0 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
4 | - | Check price | Bowers & Wilkins 606 S2 | - | - | 9 |
- | 7 | 5 | - | - | 5 | - |
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- SMALL SPEAKER, BIG SOUND – At a little over 8” tall, ProMonitor 800 features a proprietary 4-1/2" BDSS driver coupled to a 4-1/2" pressure-driven planar low-frequency radiator, and a 1" pure aluminum dome tweeter for DETAILED AUDIO and DEEP POWERFUL BASS
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- 2 x AUX INPUT - Convenient connection to any device that has a 3.5mm headphone output or dual RCA output. Connect to two devices via AUX at the same time, no plugging and switching needed.
- STUDIO SOUND QUALITY - Natural sound reproduction from 13mm silk dome tweeter and 4 inch full range unit
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Tweeters produce the highest frequencies in sound, typically anything above 2,000 Hz. Usually located at the top of the speaker, tweeters come in different shapes (detailed below) and sizes. Generally speaking, the size of the tweeter is not as important as the shape. But, for some guidance, consider that a larger tweeter (measured by diameter in inches or millimeters) will likely be louder and able to disperse sound over a larger area.
Speakers with midrange drivers (i.e., at least three-way speakers) have a distinct advantage over two-way speakers. Adding a midrange driver to the mix allows tweeters and woofers to focus on the sound waves they’re best equipped to produce—high tones and low tones respectively. More specific and focused drivers means more accurate, robust sound. Compared to the other drivers, midranges cover sounds, not surprisingly, in the middle of high/treble and low/bass tones. The human voice and most instruments fall into this range. For more sophisticated listeners, or for those who truly want the best sound reproduction, a midrange driver is crucial.
The woofer is the driver that is responsible for low frequency sounds and bass - crucial for well-rounded, booming sound. It is the biggest driver in size, and is usually shaped like a cone. When reviewing different bookshelf speakers, you will often see a measurement in the product name, starting as low as 4” and ranging to 6 ½” or more. This measurement refers to the diameter of the woofer. A general rule of thumb is a bigger woofer means louder, more powerful bass. But, as with any speaker metric, this number alone doesn’t describe the loudness of the speaker and should be taken into consideration with other measurements such as sensitivity, which describes the loudness of a speaker per watt.
- Removable cloth grille
- Removable pedestal foot
- Plastic insert tab
- Speaker connecting cable
- Dual RCA to dual RCA audio cable
- 3.5 mm to dual RCA audio connecting cable
- Small size with profound sound performance
- Single ProMonitor bookshelf speaker
- Comes with remote control.
- Fully featured inputs for HD audio.
- Button controls for treble, bass and volume knobs.
Definitive ProMonitor 800 are a popular and one of the cheaper options. They're in the top 3 bestselling speakers and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Klipsch R-15M or Cerwin-Vega XLS-6 .
Definitive ProMonitor 800 were released in 2008. There are a lot of newer speakers on the market. Show newer Speakers
Definitive ProMonitor 800 are $90.99 less expensive than average speakers ($259.99).
Edifier R1280T are a top selling option at the bottom of the price range. They're a #1 bestseller in speakers category and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Edifier P12 or Rockville HD5B .
Edifier R1280T were released in 2017. There are quite a few newer speakers on the market. Show newer Speakers
Edifier R1280T are $160 cheaper than the average speakers ($259.99).