Harman Kardon SoundSticks III vs Edifier R1700BT || 6-Track Comparison
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All the tracks used in this video can be found here:
• Test Tracks
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Sound recorded using Zoom H6 recorder. Levels matched using SPL meter. All tone controls set to neutral
another 2.1 system with no mid range
True. But I’d be picking up the HK for aesthetic (moreso nostalgic reasons). The Edifiers are okayish looking to me. Soundwise, the Edifiers are better. If it were the Edifier Luna Eclipse vs the HK, I’d choose the former this time around. For the same reason I could’t give a damn about KEF coaxial drivers even if they are touted as being ingeniously designed. There are other subjective criteria that may matter more to a person depending on the situation.
@@cl2nden1st89 dude aren't we buying sound system mainly for the sound quality?.. design is trash if the design are the reason for bad sound reproduction so it is a BAD design.. looks good but no purpose for sound quality..
you couldn't be more wrong. it's hard to tell in the video but they are plenty dynamic and that sub is really meant to be below your desk. the left and right channels are really for use with a computer and they really do sound amazing. I have a fair amount of experience with decent audio and while these won't work with a tv or something near field use with medium volume is where the clarity really shines. they are top notch.
I prefer the sound of the Edifier.
Harman = Have Already Restored the Midrange At Null
I hear only trebles lol !!!
with Edifier we have bass, mid, trebles ....
bass not much, better harman for this, for mid and treble better edifier
@@Damiano_F i hear this video on my yamaha hs7 and the Harman is very not flat ... bad bass, no mid, and too much trebles ... the sound of Edifier is very nice. Not ok for mastering or home studio but very good to listen music at home ... Harman is very bad for me ..... In my hears, Harman 3/10 and Edifier 7/10 (yamaha 9/10 lol) ^^
Harman is chopping off my ear
@@ChrisBessy yamaha costs 3-4x the edifier from where I'm from
HK how thin is speaker , that thin is the sound :|
Hi there! Today we have another 2.0 vs 2.1 comparison, this time it is Edifier R1700BT and Harman Kardon SoundSticks III. Edifier is usually cheaper than Harman but it is a well regarded system, one of the better in its price range. How R1700BT fairs agains more expensive Harman?
Compared to Edifier, Harman looks modern and fancy, but it also lacks the level of build quality and finish that more classical looking Edifier has. Edifier is all MDF build, very dense and solid speaker, while Harman is all plastic and far from solid. Harman also lack few key features Edifer has, namely Bluetooth connectivity, remote control ad tone controls. Big issue I have with Harman is the fact that, due to short signal cables, You have to keep the subwoofer on the desk. This means You need lots of sapce on Your desk, plus the sub vibrates tha desk while playing low notes. Edifier in real life takes up less desk space and has no issue with vibrations.
Sounds quality is where Edifier also shows some advantages resulting from more classical form factor. Edifier's sound is more coherent and natural, even if a bit too bright in neutral tone settings and lacking in the lowest bass frequencies. Edifier has more balanced midrange compared to Harman, especially the low mids are lacking and hollow in SoundSticks. One advantage of Harman is the depth of bass response, but this depth comes at cost of boomy upper bass region and issues with integration between the subwoofer and satellites.
Overall, If You look for speakers in this price range and are consdering these two than in my opinion Edifier is better choice, especially if You listen to lots of music. Harman, except for the fancy looks, has not much of a leverage over Edifier IMO. What do You think? Which one would You choose and why?
Which speakers would you pick under 300 dollars? Because there are too many options under this price bracket and it's getting a bit confusing
If You are lloking for all round speakers for multimedia use (mix of movies, games and music) than I would suggest Edifier S350DB. If Your goal is to use Your speakers mostly for music listening, than I would go with studio monitors like Mackie MR524 or JBL 305p
@@DSAUDIOreview
I'm considering the edifier s350db but on the hand there is a option of edifier r1850db with polk audio 10inch sub which is like a little more 💵 than the s350db, then edifier r2000db is also there in that price bracket
My used is mixed I will connect the speakers to TV and use it for games, music and movies
Sorry for bothering you again and again this will be my first speaker investment and don't want it to be wrong
Thanks ❤
@Digital Stereophony
Your reply would be really appreciated, I would help make a right Purchase Decision
I think both ways, S350DB or R1850DB plus Polk ,would give You expected results. My own 5 cents would be that, if You have smaller room, smaller than ca 25m2, than go with S350DB. Otherwise, they both will be solid investments. R2000DB will be somewhat lacking compared to those two, especially in the low bass.
Almost bought the Harman speakers before I discovered this youtube channel. Been using the r1700bt for a month now and I love it so much. I switched from 2.1 Logitech speakers and wasn't disappointed at all. Thanks for all the comparison videos man.
Bro.. Are edifiers good enough for ocassional house parties... Willbe they be loud enough? I used 2.1 set up before that purpose...
do you loose too much bass with the edifiers?
me too xDDD
Harmann kardon seems not to be something that represents this well known audio stuff brand !! What I can hear is only bass and highs, there are lack of mids
EDIFIER is better. lol but soundsticks design is nice.
Harman Karton, tfu Plastic :)
Big leak of mid range :)
edifier much better imho.
Edifier much more naturally "Long Drive" + Dirty Swamp Jack"!
Man, I am begging you
Please, make a comparison of Edifier S1000DB vs Edifier R1700BT :)
Would replacing HK Soundsticks 3 to Presonus Eris 3.5, Edifier R1280T or Edifier R1700BT considered upgrading? or NOT worth replacing?
Massa essa comparação que você faz, a pessoa pode ter uma noção melhor de áudio das marcas PARABENS.
I choose Edifier is stunning and save budget.
A sensação que dá é que o Harmam fica sempre com os médios atrás do grave, dando a impressão de muito grave pra pouco médio.
O Edifier já deixa tudo mais nivelado!
honestly after hearing the Harman... I am shocked to see them be so popular, really.
they just don't sound good at all to me. Way too harsh highs and as mentioned oftentimes before: where are the mids? they're just not there.
They sound better in person than through this video. They have slightly higher treble, but mid range is not lacking in person
Edifier win
I was curious about the HK because i've found the kit for 40€ and it sparked my interest. At the studio I have a couple of Adam's monitor, I never listened to Edifier but I've always wanted an excuse to buy them :)
The Edifier definitely sounds flatter, the HK are a bit more V shaped but they're not as bad as I thought. They seem to have a bit more room, maybe thanks to the crispier high. They also have more sub base but the Edifier fights back with a good base.
Overall i think that both are a good set.
Great comparison by the way, thanks for the upload!
How on earth can anyone of sound mind burn $$$ on those ear piercingly sibilant Harmon Kardon Daggersticks? They aren't exactly cheap and there are faster and cheaper ways to destroy your high frequency hearing.
maybe edifier is better but i like harman sound
And you are watching this with under 5$ headphone, just like me. No problem, that's why we are rock and roll. 😂🤘
The real good deal are the R2000DB Edifiers, they perform like mid-priced studio monitors at a fraction of the cost, with socks as I explain in my review.
They're double the price of the Harman soundsticks and 2.5x the cost of the ed 1700. Not sure it's a reasonable comparison but I'm sure they're great
@@sakimano Where I am the 1700 and HK SS III cost the same, and the R2000DB is only 60% more
Neither sound like the source but the Edifier is at least listenable.
R1700bt much warmer in vocal
Dammit Harman WTF? xD I get "BOSE" vibes, even though it's way better. A 2.0 has more body than a 2.1 made by "HARMAN"... xD
Can you make a video compare r1700bt vs geneva sound system size S please
Anyone else disappointed by their R1700BT? They sound mushy and flat unless you use an equaliser to boost the mids and highs, and take out a little of the lows. That's fine for my Mac where I can do that, but sucks for any other stereo output (like from a TV or iPhone) where you can't do it.
After 20secods of play I laughed hard and switch to another of your videos. SoundSticks just sound like sticks... horrible compared to the cheaper R1700.
I can even hear the difference through my Harmon Kardon Soundsticks II, Ouch
Ultimate press F.
same! lmao
Soundsticks III vs JBL LSR305? Please?
SoundSticks vs 305p will happen soon ;)
Clear difference even with my bad ears. Soundsticks sound thinner, Edifiers sound fuller. Wonder how soundsticks 4 stacks up
Literally my ears bleeding of those Sticks. Lucky never put those in my list.
Harman Kardon Soundstick 4 vs Edifier E25. Which one better?
Idk about soundsticks 4, but comparing soundsticks 3 to e25, soundsticks 3 are much better
Using Pioneer m90a with marantz hd dac to pc
With Sonus Faber Concerto with Rel stentor III
Can we use Edefier t5 with r1700 bt not bts model
how many speakers in this video...i see 3 different speaker
for suk sake add one middle speaker as a last one to soundstick and make them great again
the thing is i have both. right now im listening using the r1700bt
Has HK jumped the shark?
Had HK amp, tuner, CD, turntable back in the day (with Phase Tech speakers) - out of this for 30 years -
but that thing looks like the Martians in Mars Attacks!
Yep just like I expected, only highs and bass on the Hartman Kardon
I noticed the same difference with my JBL car speakers compared to my Altec Lansing 2.2 PC system. Both sound great but the JBL's have a more present mid range that is also clearer. These sound sticks not only lack some mid range but the highs are harsh.
Because of you, i bought r1700BT, last year.
Are You happy with them?
@@DSAUDIOreview sure, and now i never use my ath m50 anymore. Lol
Cool 😎
My 2730 sounds way better than the r1700, are you sure that mic captures the low end at all ?
I know it's a smaller driver but that recording sounds like everything from 80 and below is missing.
worst comparison I've ever seen. it's meant for a desk setup pal. put that sub below your desk and crank the speakers and you'll find unmatched clarity and some really great soundstage. You're really out here comparing full sized bookshelf's to a setup meant for a small desk setup. why. However make no mistake. The Harmon Kardons can boom and they will get you a noise complaint from the neighbors. Plenty strong and dynamic. Video doesn't show this at all. :(
I don't have either and have never heard either of them before this, but the Edifiers sound hollow/muddy (like in a phone booth). The HK's are a little crisper and clearer. Overall, I would buy neither. ;)
How do you set up the mic and/or compensate for the bias that your mic introduces?
Fluance Ai40 vs Edifier R2000DB please!!!!!:)
Thank you!!!!
Harman is better
Hahahahahahahahaha
thanks!! your comparisions help a lot!!! which are your favourite compact active speakers under $800???
also, edifier s3000pro vs s1000db please!!!!:)
My favourite compact active speaker under 800 is AirPulse A100. S3000Pro vs S1000DB will happen, but I can not promise when just yet
want to avoid using a subwoofer and just use 2.0 speaker system(powered/active) , with speakers reaching atleast as low as 40hz or so.. airpulse a100 specs say 52hz.. any other better option under $800..?
I wish I could see Soundsticks 4 VS R2000DB😊
Did u see them already?
Soundsticks 4 vs rokit6 g3 please
Rokit6 better, no contest
Get the Bose Companion 50 instead
lmfao
Hoax
Any plans to review Vanatoos? Thank you :)
Vanatoo is not available in my country
Thank you!
Hk
S360db
RMS
there is an opportunity to test the new line microlab?
does microlab have something new?
@@Dae_Kauen да, solo11,16,19. Нигде не могу найти звучание.
нет
Harman nice
In my opinion, the sound sticks sound CRYSTAL clear and have plenty of bass and mid range
Wtf.....
Less mid rather, lol
Mid range? Wth
Harman Kardon sounds actually not bad at all
это шутка?
It looks cool tho lol
@GentleGuy You always can adjust these settings
@@dariuss7923 I think that it's gonna be really hard to get decent midrange out those tiny 'full-range' speakers of the Harman.
Thanks for the review. I wonder how the Soundsticks 4 would fare against the Edifier 350db. In my country they are at the same price point...
Not very far. Get Edifier
edifier clearer sound.....