Hi-Fi & Bookshelf Speakers
Edifier R1280T Powered
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Sonos
Sonos SS-CS5M2
Key specs
Amplification
PassiveActive (powered)71%Passive29%
Passive appears on 29% of the 31 hi-fi & bookshelf speakers we've cataloged (of 33).
Driver Count
3Above average3
16
above average for hi-fi & bookshelf speakers — based on 31 of 33 we've cataloged.
Connection Type
Wired-rcaMost commonWired-rca26%Bluetooth19%Wired-aux-3.5mm15%Optical14%
Wired-rca is the most common — on 26% of the 91 hi-fi & bookshelf speakers we've cataloged (of 33).
Mounting Type
Most commonBookshelf/tabletop79%Floorstanding9%Wall-mount9%Bookshelf3%
Bookshelf/tabletop is the most common — on 79% of the 33 hi-fi & bookshelf speakers we've cataloged (of 33).
Sound
- Amplification
- Passive
- Driver Count
- 3
- Channels
- 2
- Frequency Response
- 53-50000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 50000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 53 Hz
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Wired-rca
Design
- Mounting Type
- Bookshelf/tabletop
- Color Options
- Black
- Dimensions Depth
- 221 mm
- Dimensions Height
- 335 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 178 mm
- Power Source
- None (passive)
- Weight
- 4500 g
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