The Edifier MR4 studio monitors are very good, and not just because they are affordable. They sound great, but they don’t have enough bass (and no sub out to compensate). Even though there is no Bluetooth, there are many ways to connect, so it is just as easy to connect an audio interface as it is to connect a computer.
The shape of the Edifier MR4 is one reason why it is better for creating content than other computer speakers. These black or white active-powered bookshelf speakers don’t rely on a single woofer per speaker cabinet to make sound. Instead, each unit has a 1-inch silk tweeter, a 4-inch dome woofer, and a bass port in the back to help project a full, accurate sound. Using this shape is also helpful because many computer speakers that fit in smaller spaces end up sounding boxy.
Specifications
- Power output (RMS) – 21W+21W
- Frequency response – 60Hz-20kHz
- Audio inputs – TRS balanced input, RCA unbalanced input, AUX unbalanced input
- Input sensitivity – TRS balanced input: +4dBu – RCA/AUX unbalanced input:-10dBV
- Signal-noise ratio – ≥85dB(A)
- THD+N(%) ≤0.2%
Where to get Edifier MR4?
One more reason is that the company chose which ports to include. Other computer speakers have Bluetooth, optical, and USB connections, but these don’t. But the front of the right speaker has an RCA input, a TRS balanced input for use with audio interfaces, and an Aux input (along with the headphone jack). The speakers also come with an RCA to 3.5mm cable, so you don’t have to order one from Amazon to connect them to a computer.
The Edifier MR4 has a few controls, all of which are on the right speaker. The only dials on the front are for power and volume. On the back, there are two EQ dials, one for the low end and one for the high end. They’re hard to get to for regular adjustments, and even when turned all the way in one direction, they don’t change the sound that much. You’re better off EQing on your computer.