Edifier MR5: ecoustics editor's Choice 2025

In small rooms, studios, or tight workspaces, the MR5 simply behaves like a real monitor system—clean, coherent, full-bandwidth—and that’s exactly why it earns the recommendation.

Edifier MR5 has been selected as an Ecoustics Editor’s Choice 2025, recognized for its bold, forward-thinking design and advanced acoustic engineering.

Built around a genuine three-way active architecture, the MR5 features a 5-inch woofer, 3.75-inch dedicated midrange, and a 1-inch silk-dome tweeter, each driven by its own amplifier. By handling crossover points digitally before amplification, the system delivers precisely controlled power to each driver, resulting in a cohesive, full-range near-field sound that remains grounded and authoritative—without the need for an external subwoofer.

Advanced DSP and DRC processing, along with Hi-Res Audio certification for both wired and wireless playback, elevate the MR5 well beyond what its compact form suggests. With a measured frequency response of 46Hz–40kHz, it offers the clarity and balance required for mixing and editing, while also serving listeners who demand accuracy and refuse to settle for bloated or muddy mid-bass at the desk.

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