The Edifier R2750DB MKII don’t try to hide their size, and honestly, why would they. That 7-inch woofer needs the room, and what you get in return is a $499.99 speaker system that goes deep enough to make a subwoofer feel optional rather than necessary. Music, movies, whatever you throw at them, they don’t seem to mind.

Disclaimer: This sample was provided by Edifier for an honest review. All observations and opinions here are my own, based on my experience with the product.

Inside the Box

• 5m speaker-to-speaker cable
• Power cable
• Male 3.5mm to RCA cable
• Female 3.5mm to RCA cable
• Optical cable
• Remote (batteries included)
• Manual

Functionality

HDMI eARC is the big one here, the upgrade over the original that actually matters. Plug it into your TV and suddenly your TV remote is controlling volume too, thanks to HDMI CEC. Beyond that there’s optical, coaxial, and line in for anything wired, a SUB OUT round back if you ever decide these need backup, and Bluetooth 6.0 with LDAC on board. Multipoint too, so your phone and laptop can both stay connected without you having to keep re-pairing like it’s 2015.

144W RMS total, Edifier calls it a four-amp design, with power split unevenly across the three driver types, 40W to the woofers, 20W to the mids, 12W to the tweeters, so nothing’s starved for power.

Bass and treble knobs live on the back of the right speaker. No app required if you just want to nudge things by ear. But open the app anyway, because there’s more in there than a quick glance suggests, four sound presets, a proper 9-band EQ, and a Reference mode that’s basically your neutral baseline if accuracy’s what you’re after over “fun.” You can rename the speakers, dig into the manual, flip orientation, mess with power-saving, swap notification tones, even power the whole thing off remotely. It’s a lot of menu for a pair of speakers.

The remote’s fine. It does what a remote should do and nothing more, input, volume, power and playback controls, done.

Design

These are not small. The 7-inch woofer basically dictates the whole front baffle, and the 4.5-inch mid and 1-inch silk dome tweeter just fill in around it. Wood cabinets, vinyl wrap, walnut or black depending on your taste. One thing that changed from the original, the bass port now fires backward instead of forward, so if you’re the type who likes speakers flush against a wall, keep that in mind.

There’s a little display tucked into the right speaker, just volume and input, but it’s the kind of small detail you appreciate the first time you don’t have to grab your phone to check something. Everything feels well put together. Nothing rattles, nothing feels like an afterthought, these are clearly cabinets built by people who thought about resonance rather than just slapping drivers into a box.

Now, the grilles. Do not rush this part. They are stubborn, borderline unreasonable to remove, and if you’re not careful you’ll either damage the pegs or take some skin off a finger trying.

Sound

With so many inputs available, I put a few different sources through the R2750DB MKII: my Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra over Bluetooth (LDAC), the SMSL D200 via line in, and my iBasso DX260 MKII DAP over coaxial. All three sounded great, but the D200 was my favourite, it seemed to bring out the sweetest treble of the three.

It’s worth noting that the speakers sounded somewhat confined in my small office, but they opened up nicely when tested in my larger living room. While you could use these in a smaller room, I feel like they need a larger space to show their true potential.

In their default setting, the Edifier R2750DB MKII’s sound is relatively neutral with a slightly enhanced bass response. It’s an accurate and spacious sound, partly due to the uncoloured nature of the midrange and the light but smooth treble.

For music, the R2750DB MKII is extremely versatile. The bass is responsive and tight, digging deep thanks to those 7-inch woofers, rated at 45Hz–40kHz, which lines up with that no-subwoofer-needed claim. These things are genuinely reaching down low on their own. Still, I couldn’t resist adding my Polk XT12 into the mix to see how far I could push things. Using the physical tone controls on the speakers alongside the Polk’s own crossover setting, I was able to dial in just the right amount of extra rumble without compromising the clarity of the speakers.

The midrange is surprisingly transparent, clean and uncluttered without ever sounding sterile. Instrument separation is outstanding for speakers at this price, and both vocals and instruments have great articulation and clarity. One thing that stood out to me is just how effortless the R2750DB sounds in the mids, even during complex and busy tracks. Listening to Porcupine Tree’s “Anesthetize,” the R2750DB MKII didn’t break a sweat while rendering the big dynamic swings and layered guitars. It gave me the impression that there’s more than enough power on tap to drive these big speakers without coming undone.

The treble is light and airy, but it’s not out here trying to steal the show. It plays a complementary role to the bass and midrange rather than pushing itself forward, content to sit back and let the rest of the presentation do the talking. That restraint doesn’t come at the cost of detail though, retrieval and soundstage are both still good up top. If you want a bit more zest or bite, a slight turn of the treble knob gets you there easily. Or if you’d rather not fiddle with knobs at all, the Dynamic EQ preset gives both treble and bass a subtle lift for a more energetic overall sound.

For movies and gaming, the R2750DB MKII also proves to be a great solution. Dialogue clarity might be its single greatest strength here, every word cuts through cleanly no matter what’s happening around it. And there’s enough bass authority on tap to actually sell the tension, ominous rumbles, explosions, whatever a scene throws at you land with real weight, the kind of low-end extension a lot of 2-way speakers just can’t reach.

Verdict

For $499.99, the Edifier R2750DB MKII is aiming to be a legitimate alternative to a soundbar-plus-subwoofer setup, or even a modest separates system, without the complexity either of those usually brings. HDMI eARC, tone controls, app-based EQ, and a big driver array all point toward a speaker that’s serious about closing the gap between convenience and real hi-fi performance.

And it delivers. Deep, controlled bass, a clean and honest midrange, treble that knows not to overstay its welcome. Add genuinely great dialogue clarity and enough punch for movies and games, and you’ve got a speaker that doesn’t ask you to pick a lane. Just give it some room to breathe.