Edifier MR5 Studio Monitor Speakers
After upgrading my computer, I was looking to upgrade its speaker as well. I was using the Bose Companion 20 Multimedia Speaker System, which is approaching 6 years old.
I was reading a lot in r/BudgetAudiophile and narrowing down the brands. My budget is about S$300, and I don’t need a subwoofer. I narrowed down to three speakers, the AudioEngine A2+, Edifier MR5 and Edifier M60.
I ended up with the Edifier MR5 because it offers better value for money than the AudioEngine A2+ and the Edifier M60. I got a great deal on the Edifier MR5 during the 11/11 double-digit sales day on Lazada. The usual retail price is around S$329, and I got it for S$261 during the 11/11 sale.
Two colors are available, black and white. I chose black to complement the overall black theme of my computer.
The box contents are straightforward: just the two speakers and four cables (a speaker connecting cable, a 3.5 mm to RCA audio cable, a 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm audio cable, and a power cable).
The right speaker is the active speaker, and hence it holds all the controls and ports.
You can see the 5″ woofers from the side.
The left speaker is the passive speaker, and therefore, it is connected to the right speaker by only one cable.
I am not an audiophile by any means, but when I swap out the more expensive Bose Companion 20 with the Edifier MR5, I can immediately hear the difference. At the same volume level, the Edifier MR5 feels cleaner and clearer, and the bass is way more powerful.
It is a totally worthwhile upgrade.
