GeekDad Review: Edifier S2000Pro Powered Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers

Edifier is an audio brand that offers a wide range of speakers and headphones. It’s become especially well known for its powered bookshelf speakers. They are a favorite for use with multimedia PC setups, and they also make a great choice for assembling a compact stereo system — one that offers true, two-channel audio — without the need for a standalone amplifier or receiver. GeekMom reviewed Edifier’s R1010BT speakers a few years back, and the company recently sent me a pair of S2000Pro powered Bluetooth bookshelf speakers to try out. These are larger and more powerful speakers than the R1010BTs, and at $399.99 they’re more in the upper range of the company’s offerings.

Are these the powered speakers that could form the heart of your next home stereo system?

First Impression

When the Edifier speakers arrived, I was caught off guard by their weight and size. At 8 x 13.5 x 10.5-inches each, these are larger than my current bookshelf speakers, and at nearly 20 pounds apiece, they are significantly heavier as well.

That weight includes integrated power supplies and amplifiers, but the construction is also very solid. The speakers feature black painted cases with substantial birch-veneer sideboards. They’re tilted up slightly for better sound…