Dayton Audio MK402BT Audiophile Powered Bluetooth Speakers Only $100 Pair?!?

[gene]

We're seeing a preponderance of wireless Bluetooth speakers flooding the market right now that are either complete garbage or priced higher than most people want to spend for an office or spare bedroom. Enter Dayton Audio with their MK402 Powered Bluetooth 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers. They are based on the MK402 passive speakers which offer commendable value and performance. These powered versions should be great performers for under $100/pair making them about the only game in town at this price!

Read: Dayton Audio MK402BT Audiophile Powered Bluetooth Speakers Only $100 Pair?!?

 

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I wonder how they sound compared to Edifier's R1280DB. Both feature 4" mid-woofers. The Dayton has a 3/4" tweeter while the Edifier has a 1/2" tweeter. Both have similar frequency ranges but I'm not sure how their frequency response graphs would compare. The Edifier is $30 more but includes optical and coaxial connections. I think it would be very interesting to see a comparison between the two.

https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-R1280DB-Bluetooth-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B071NVC43B
http://www.edifier.com/us/en/speakers/r1280db-bluetooth-bookshelf-speakers-built-in-amplifier-coaxial-optical

 

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[KEW]

The Edifier is $30 more but includes optical and coaxial connections.

...and a remote control, which I think is pretty useful! I guess if you are exclusively streaming from your phone or tablet, the device acts as the RC, but you would still miss out on being able to select the input source or turn the speakers on/off by R/C.