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Second thoughts about Edifier R1280DB

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I was on the lookout for a good sound and found these Edifier R1280DB on Amazon. There was zero discount so I paid full price for them.

I don't know if this is just me but I am not liking the bassy nature of these. I have set the Bass to negative and treble to 75% Still, the bass is overpowering the rest of the music. Also, I found these to be Boomy(if thats a word).

I dont know what I was expecting. These are really good speakers and I really want to like them. I came from Macbook M1 Speakers lol. Maybe I got used to the non existence of bass on them, but they sounded clear and bright!. This is not the case with these.

I did an experiment. Played the same song simultaneuously on Mac and These speakers. I put the mac near me and moved away from the speakers. I found what I was looking for. I liked the clarity of Mac and Lows of these mixed. Like I need the bass to be strong and not boomy. Maybe its my room as its mostly empty and not sound treated.

Can anyone relate with me or am I just stupid.

I am bit lost here. Guide me please.

Edit: Changed the 1280dbs to 1280db

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150$

Is this a whimsical hobby you will put down in a few months or something you want to enjoy for years to come ?

Not on a whim. I was planning for a while. Definitely looking for something i will enjoy after a long day of work.

Can you save $250 and get some passive ELAC 4” for around $150 and $80-$100 on a class D amp?

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