Its speaker time again. Edifier brings us the one and only model in the series, th HCS2330 for this month’s sonic review. Externally, the HCS2330 has been compared to the Edifier C3. The HCS2330 is the more powerful model of the two, however, with a total of 53 watts RMS. That’s 9W for each satellite and 35W to the subwoofer. Both the subwoofer and satellite housings are fully wooden enclosures. The subwoofer element consists of a 6.5 inch woofer.
The HCS2330’s amp and controller unit has a large volume knob and simple LCD display. All the speakers are connected via RCA jacks, with the main line input using an included 3.5mm-to-RCA pair cable. There is also a 3.5mm jack on the amp to accept auxiliary inputs such as an MP3 player or other audio device. You can then switch between the two inputs on the fly without having to reconnect any cables.
In audio testing, we found the HCS2330 best in most vocal pieces. You also get a good sense of a large sound stage if you get your speaker positioning right. The bass and overall volume can get pretty loud, thanks to the high power rating, but the sub-woofer just isn’t quite ’sub’ enough. Still an overall performer nonetheless, with a practical and powerful amplifier.
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