Beijing Edifier Technology, founded in 1996, makes powered bookshelf and desktop speakers such as the R1280DB and R1700BT plus MR-series studio monitors, with R&D and manufacturing in Dongguan. Frieve rates the brand 3.8/5, citing Audio Science Review measurements, but flags weak customer support.

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Hong Kong-headquartered hi-fi speaker brand founded by Acoustic Energy founder Phil Jones with Edifier, making active bookshelf speakers (A100, A200, A300) with ribbon tweeters. Frieve's measurement review calls the A100 competent engineering but poor value next to studio monitors such as the JBL 305P MkII.

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