Bookshelf Speakers — Edifier MR3

The MR3 is a compact fully active bookshelf loudspeaker from Edifier, built with modest internal amplification suited to a desktop or nearfield listening application. The MR3 brings Edifier's accessible engineering philosophy to a space-efficient active loudspeaker format.

Key specs that matter

Rated response is 52Hz to 40,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Internal amplification delivers 2 x 18W, a modest figure suited to close-range desktop listening rather than filling a larger room. At a remarkably compact 12.55 x 22.0 x 18.5cm (active) or 12.55 x 22.0 x 17.6cm (passive) and 3.85kg, the MR3 is among the smallest and lightest models in Edifier's broader catalogue.

Sound and use context

Expect an accessible, compact presentation suited to nearfield desktop listening, with the modest 18W-per-channel output providing sufficient headroom for close-range use without demanding a large amplifier.

Pairing

As a fully active design, the MR3 requires no external power amplifier, connecting directly to a source component or preamplifier with line-level input, suited to a compact desktop system.

Alternatives

Edifier's own MR5 sits above this model with considerably greater internal amplification, worth the further investment for buyers wanting more output than this compact MR3 provides.