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Post #138

Reve — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:39:24 +0800

QUOTE(Jing-leBelle @ Nov 6 2008, 05:13 PM)

Really?! i'm gonna get a C3 but after ur opinion i'm confusing again..omg
How much u got ur s530?
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s530 maketprice are RM749
u can just ask the shop in low yat for more best price ~

Post #137

Jing-leBelle — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:13:25 +0800

QUOTE(kylinlee @ Oct 29 2008, 11:51 PM)

If my priority is main for movie playback, which one more suitable 2me? C3 or S330?

[addedon]October 30, 2008, 10:55 am[/addedon]Now I being poison by S530D

[addedon]October 30, 2008, 2:52 pm[/addedon]I did the test @ NanYan IT @ Prangin Mall, 4th Floor; There are quite limited models available there but luckily they still having S530, C3 and S330.

I playback the vocal female song called 家后 by 江惠 and found that S530 is having the most clarity sound quality among all. I'm very impress on it's performance!

In terms of price (RM400), C3 also not bad but it still far behind than S530; S330 is the worst, although it's bass is stronger than C3, but it doesn't sound solid.

Besides, I also test the Altec Lansing MX5021 (with THX certify), it really loud and noisy, not suitable for me at all.

Later I will go CG Computer to try Harman Kardon Sound Stick II.

[addedon]October 31, 2008, 4:06 pm[/addedon]Tested H/K SoundStick II @ CG Computers; The sound quality is very clear and the sub woofer also powerful to provide good quality of bass.

I nearly bot this unit; Before I hand over my credit card to sales personnel, I did the last test and I found that the static sound is loud while not playing any music. Of coz this may be very subjective but it sound too obvious to me.

Now I'm happy owner of Edifier S530D
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Really?! i'm gonna get a C3 but after ur opinion i'm confusing again..omg
How much u got ur s530?

Post #136

kylinlee — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:51:11 +0800

Post #135

Reve — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:56:01 +0800

QUOTE(kylinlee @ Oct 29 2008, 09:41 PM)

I also having similar request; Can anyone tell the different of these 2 hot items? Plan to get either one on tomorrow.
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S330 more sound clarity and solit bass
C3 more sound clarity and treable bass adjust by amp and E>I>D>C system

Post #134

kylinlee — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:41:42 +0800

QUOTE(Channel84 @ May 13 2008, 09:44 PM)

can anyone compare s330 to c3 for me cos the price difference not much. ...

I also having similar request; Can anyone tell the different of these 2 hot items? Plan to get either one on tomorrow.

Post #133

ezralimm — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:12:52 +0800

Sorry guys, I've tried out the speaker again. This time with a sony NWZ-A729 (made in malaysia leh ) playing 320kbps MP3 CD rips with no EQ and at about 70% volume.

Started off with some well mastered contemporary pop. Chris brown and One republic sound alright. So does Suburbia Streets. Little bassy so I set the bass to the middle point.

Next was midrange.
- Trumpets from John's mayer's "Clarity"
- Electric guitar riffs from the first minute of J-E-N-O-V-A, Nobuo Uematsu, FF Advent Children OST.

Next a little dance.
- Safri Duo, Baya Baya
- Sneaky Sound System, Pictures, Goodbye and Hip Hip Hooray.

..and of course rock:
- OAG Permaisuri (love the deep bassy intro)
- We the Kings, Skyway Avenue and Check Yes Juliet.
- ACDC, Back to Black
- Muse, Plug in Baby

... abit of classical and neo instrumental
- Rachmaninov's Theme of Pagiani (I-VI)
- Yanni, Aria and Chariot of Fire
- Clint Mansell, Deat Is The Road To Awe (The most awesome movie soundtrack ever IMO..)

I'll have to keep to my initial findings. Note that I am not an audiophile, though I do appreciate good music. I am comparing how the songs sound compared to what I hear from my reference headphones: The Grado SR80.

1) Decent Bass. Nothing special.
------ John Mayer's Gravity has bass that is almost inaudible as it is so low, but feelable. I felt that the subwoofer on the S330 played it abit too loudly (rather than 'deep'ly) when the volume was turned up.
2) Will play well mastered contemporary pop adequately well
3) Falls very short in the midrange
------ guitar riffs lack 'bite'
------ cello sounds hollow rather than warm.
------ even the pseudo-techno synth in Sneaky Sound System's songs sounded tinny rather than 'biting'.
4) High pitch sounds are played adequately well, although with the lack of midrange, instruments that cross from mid to highs such as guitars sound quite different. Cymbals sound ok generally.

Still, I think they are decent speakers for the price, although personally I would have gone for a system with larger/heavier midrange drivers rather than a huge subwoofer as I listen mostly to rock and neo-instrumental - It almost reduced the more complex parts (the climax) of "Deat is the road to awe" to shrill static.

The S330 will play contemporary pop (read: Top 40's) reasonably well and I got to say i love the looks, which was why we chose to get it for a friend's 21'st.

Post #132

xk2 — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:15:46 +0800

QUOTE(ezralimm @ Oct 8 2008, 12:51 PM)

Got a set for a friend's 21st.
Really? Maybe it's the source, a typical asus notebook.

~RM200 In Ear Monitors include the likes of the Senn CX300s and Sony EX51/71s that are quite a big step up from normal iPod earphones --> To be fair, it DOES sound much better than most other 2.1 sets... though only in the bass department.

^Ok, maybe it's not right to compare a speaker system with an IEM, but I found the sound very similar to that of the Senn CX300. Treble is there.. not muffled but not particularly crisp either. Bass is thumpin and somewhat boomy.

i believe u test with EQ on. if yes,u can try off it and test again.becoz typical 'V' shape EQ configuration is not require for s330.

Post #131

Edifier — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:31:03 +0800

QUOTE(ezralimm @ Oct 8 2008, 12:51 PM)

Please try it with better sound card, the built in s/c is so so only.

Post #130

xk2 — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:11:59 +0800

QUOTE(ezralimm @ Oct 8 2008, 12:51 PM)

stand up

turn 360 degrees

still facing the same direction no
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Post #129

ezralimm — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:51:44 +0800

QUOTE(xk2 @ Oct 8 2008, 01:13 AM)

360 degree terbalik with the truth
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stand up

turn 360 degrees

still facing the same direction no

Post #128

xk2 — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:13:06 +0800

QUOTE(ezralimm @ Oct 7 2008, 11:15 AM)

"Voice is clear" ? God what kind of a review is this?

"Crisp and clear highs and mids"... nope. Not for the price.

I could euphemistically call it warm, but in reality the the tweeters are not capable of keeping up with the mids and bass. Sounds tinny especially when the volume goes up. It's weird as the bass is strong.

The S330 is pretty decent, but I find it quite lacking in the midrange (considering the price).. the result is somewhat bassy/boomy. Some people like it, some dont. If you're looking for a speaker that will give you a proper tight (not loud and boomy) bass so your rock songs sound 'live', IMO look elsewhere.

The problem is that the bass gets louder much quicker than the mids and highs as you turn up the volume.
The mids dont give that warm feeling when strumming guitars.

I also feel that it disproportionately reproduces the 'loud' part of bass (100hz-500hz) much more than the 'feelable' part of bass (20-100hz) as the volume goes up. Bass shouldnt be strong/feelable until the mids and highs are at a decent level - like when listening to live percussion.

However, if you just want to rattle the house with thumping music, it will deliver.
The result is comparable to most ~RM200 IEMs: Very adequate bass.. but lacking in the mids and highs.
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wah bro,mind to share where u test the speaker? u own it or u test in shop ? well,for me,ur coment tat has been highlighted = 100% not true 180 degree terbalik with the truth

Post #127

ezralimm — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:15:58 +0800

QUOTE(Edifier @ Aug 24 2007, 05:26 PM)

S2.1M review fr PC Gamer

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"Voice is clear" ? God what kind of a review is this?

"Crisp and clear highs and mids"... nope. Not for the price.

I could euphemistically call it warm, but in reality the the tweeters are not capable of keeping up with the mids and bass. Sounds tinny especially when the volume goes up. It's weird as the bass is strong.

The S330 is pretty decent, but I find it quite lacking in the midrange (considering the price).. the result is somewhat bassy/boomy. Some people like it, some dont. If you're looking for a speaker that will give you a proper tight (not loud and boomy) bass so your rock songs sound 'live', IMO look elsewhere.

The problem is that the bass gets louder much quicker than the mids and highs as you turn up the volume.
The mids dont give that warm feeling when strumming guitars.

I also feel that it disproportionately reproduces the 'loud' part of bass (100hz-500hz) much more than the 'feelable' part of bass (20-100hz) as the volume goes up. Bass shouldnt be strong/feelable until the mids and highs are at a decent level - like when listening to live percussion.

However, if you just want to rattle the house with thumping music, it will deliver.

The result is comparable to most ~RM200 IEMs: Very adequate bass.. but lacking in the mids and highs.

Post #126

Edifier — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:47:59 +0800

it may by the volume control knob prob.

Post #125

franzcys — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:24:12 +0800

who can help me .......... i dunno wut happen to my r401 speaker
left side speaker output ....... i thk spoil ... o sumthng the voice so slow i mean very very low ... even at d loudest aslo diff to hear .......
i tried to open it out c if i can fix it o not but when i open jor zzzz to diff for me cuz i noob in tis
by d way the speakerz quality r gud ........ but when i open d back panel aiseh .... the workmanship so cha (lao ya,Cheap) zzzzzzzzz

Post #124

Edifier — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:33:52 +0800

QUOTE(faiq90 @ Sep 2 2008, 06:43 AM)

hye, can anyone help me out here, i've just bought my s2.1m/s330 yesterday, i've seem to have a problem with those tick tick boom sounds that come out from the speakers even when not playing the songs. yesterday, it was ok, but few hours later that problem arise. can someone help me out please. tq.
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Try to unplug it fr the sound card see still got any sound
If no sound then connect it to another source like MP3, CD player and etc to check whether still got sound.
If not then suspect is your sound card prob
If yes then send it to the dealer you bought.

Post #123

faiq90 — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:43:18 +0800

Post #122

rioven — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:23:01 +0800

QUOTE(=Hanxz= @ Aug 11 2008, 09:06 PM)

u can try mine lol
modded solen 2.2uf caps for the satellites
changed also 4 of the caps in the woofer to panasonic 1000uf caps
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QUOTE(=Hanxz= @ Aug 11 2008, 11:28 PM)

the details are great to listen to..espeacially when u r playing acoustic alchemy

sound separation and the clarity really does increase as compared to a stock model

louder or not i'm not that sure as i listen to normal listening volume only, and when i turn on kylie minogue-can't get you out of my head can really go boom boom boom..the bass is deep and solid...masuk heart one keke
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even my old 2.1d also has benefit after modded...i wonder if mod s550 or monster s730

Post #121

Prizm — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:13:44 +0800

Man, all of you except for "Edifier" have the worst English ever. Seriously, you guys need to work on it...badly. It's embarrassing.

Post #120

=Hanxz= — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:28:34 +0800

Post #119

xk2 — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:21:21 +0800

QUOTE(=Hanxz= @ Aug 11 2008, 09:18 PM)

2.1m
530d macam all rounder sometimes but macam cannot hit the high notes like that sometimes...
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yaya,i very agree with ur statement it cant reach the high likes wat s2.1m can,after u moded ur s2.1m,how it become? more louder or wat?