Edifier R1700bt Bluetooth Bookshelf Speaker – Active Near-field Studio Monitors – Powered Speakers 2 Setup Wooden Enclosure – 66w Rms

Edifier R1700BTs — Bi-Amped Hi-Fi Sound with aptX HD Bluetooth

The Edifier R1700BTs represents the pinnacle of the R-series bookshelf speaker lineup, delivering 66W of bi-amplified power with Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD, built-in DSP, a subwoofer pre-out, and a stunning walnut wood finish. Bi-amplification means the highs and lows are powered by separate dedicated amplifiers — a design principle borrowed from professional studio monitors and high-end audiophile gear. The result is a speaker with remarkable clarity, separation, and dynamic headroom that consistently outperforms rivals costing twice as much. With aptX HD Bluetooth for wireless streaming at 24-bit quality, this is the best Bluetooth bookshelf speaker in India under 25000 for the serious music listener.

Key Features

• Bi-Amped 66W RMS Design: Four separate amplifier channels (15W + 15W for tweeters, 18W + 18W for woofers) allow each driver to operate in its optimal power range, eliminating crossover distortion and delivering exceptional clarity at all volumes.
• Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD: aptX HD streams audio at up to 24-bit/48kHz resolution wirelessly — significantly higher quality than standard aptX or SBC, bringing audiophile-grade wireless listening to your desktop or living room.
• Built-In DSP: Digital Signal Processing optimizes the speaker’s frequency response in real time, compensating for room acoustics and driver behavior to deliver consistently accurate, musical sound.
• Subwoofer Pre-Out: A dedicated subwoofer output allows you to add a powered subwoofer for deeper bass extension, transforming the R1700BTs into a 2.1 system without replacing anything.
• Wireless Remote Control: The included wireless remote provides volume control and input switching from anywhere in the room, adding genuine lifestyle convenience.
• Walnut MDF Enclosure: The premium walnut finish on a dense MDF cabinet delivers both acoustic performance and visual elegance that rivals furniture-grade audio equipment costing far more.
• Dual RCA and AUX Inputs: Full analog connectivity alongside Bluetooth ensures compatibility with all your existing audio sources.

Sound Performance

The Edifier R1700BTs sounds like no other bookshelf speaker in its price range in India, and the reason is the bi-amped architecture. In a conventional 2-way speaker, a single amplifier powers both the woofer and the tweeter through a passive crossover network. This is efficient and inexpensive, but it forces both drivers to share amplifier power and introduces crossover losses and distortion. The R1700BTs takes a different approach: four separate amplifier stages — two 15W channels dedicated exclusively to the tweeters, and two 18W channels dedicated exclusively to the woofers. Each driver gets its own clean, dedicated power supply, and the active crossover in the DSP performs the frequency splitting before amplification rather than after, eliminating passive crossover losses entirely.

The audible result is extraordinary for the price. The high-frequency reproduction has a delicacy and precision that rivals much more expensive audiophile speakers — cymbals shimmer, strings breathe, and vocals float naturally in the stereo field. The midrange has texture and body, with piano notes that feel three-dimensional and acoustic guitar that you can hear the pick attack on. The bass is tight and controlled rather than woolly, because the 18W per channel woofer amp has plenty of headroom and is never competing for power with the tweeter. The DSP further refines the response, ensuring consistent performance regardless of volume level. aptX HD Bluetooth brings 24-bit wireless streaming that is genuinely indistinguishable from a wired connection to many listeners, making this speaker a complete solution for the wireless audiophile.

Design and Build Quality

The R1700BTs is one of the most beautiful speakers in the Edifier lineup. The walnut veneer finish on a solid MDF cabinet is warm, rich, and genuinely furniture-worthy — it looks as good beside a bookshelf full of records as it does on a desk beside a high-end monitor. The cabinet dimensions of 154 x 254 x 214mm give the R1700BTs a substantial presence that communicates quality before you even play a note. The woofer cone, silk dome tweeter, and driver surrounds are all of high-grade construction, and the waveguide around the tweeter is carefully shaped to control dispersion and integrate smoothly with the woofer response. The wireless remote is slim and elegant, fitting the premium aesthetic of the speaker itself. Every detail — from the speaker grille attachment to the rear-panel input jacks — reflects careful engineering and quality materials.

Connectivity and Compatibility

Bluetooth 5.0 provides a stable wireless range of up to 10 meters with excellent connection reliability and resistance to interference. aptX HD codec support means that any device capable of aptX HD transmission — including many current Android phones, Windows PCs, and select iPhones — will stream music at 24-bit resolution to the R1700BTs, delivering wireless audio quality that rivals a wired optical connection. The dual RCA inputs support two separate analog sources simultaneously (such as a TV and a CD player), with input selection managed via the remote or the rear-panel switch. The AUX 3.5mm input covers phones, laptops, and portable players. The dedicated subwoofer pre-out is a significant long-term value feature: start with just the R1700BTs, and when you want more bass impact for movies or bass-heavy music, simply add a powered subwoofer to the pre-out without any other changes to your setup.

Technical Specifications

Who Is It For?

The Edifier R1700BTs is for the audio enthusiast who wants the best available sound from a bookshelf speaker without spending audiophile money. It is ideal for discerning music lovers who stream high-quality audio from Tidal, Spotify, Apple Music, or local FLAC libraries and want a wireless speaker that does justice to the recording. Home studio producers and musicians who want a reference monitor that also serves as a hi-fi speaker for daily listening will appreciate the DSP-tuned accuracy. Living room listeners who watch movies, listen to vinyl, and stream music from a single pair of speakers will love the R1700BTs’ versatility and walnut aesthetics. If you are serious about sound but do not want to build a complex separates system, the R1700BTs is your destination.

Buy Edifier R1700BTs in India

ProAudioVideo.in is an authorized Edifier dealer in India, offering the Edifier R1700BTs with full manufacturer warranty and professional after-sales support. As one of India’s leading destinations for pro audio and hi-fi equipment, we ship to Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad, and across every state and city in India. Experience the apex of the Edifier R-series — order the Edifier R1700BTs today and discover what a truly great bookshelf speaker sounds like.