I have a larger/more powerful variant of the Edifier, the Swan M200 MKIII (powered 2-way w/5.25" woofer & unique backward sloping speaker case). The Swan is physically very similar to the top-of-the-line Edifier. My guess is they're made in the same Chinese factory by same Chinese OEM. This is very satisfactory, musical sound for nearfield listening.
I've also researched Vanatoo extensively. They're now taking pre-orders for the "Encore" version of their top-of-the-line Transparent One model (also 5.25" woofer, but far more capacity for bass output than the Edifier or Swan).
The Adam line of powered monitors is a whole 'nother thing because of their folded ribbon tweeter, described by many users as either "bright" or "accurate & detailed," depending on your perspective (I haven't heard them).
Suffice to say that the great majority of powered/active 2-ways monitors are used by music pros (mixing, tracking, etc) who have little use for euphonic, musical audio reproduction. They favor a rather ear-unfriendly "forensic" sound that helps them detect anomalies in level or phase, distortion, reverb decay, and so on.
I've also researched Vanatoo extensively. They're now taking pre-orders for the "Encore" version of their top-of-the-line Transparent One model (also 5.25" woofer, but far more capacity for bass output than the Edifier or Swan).
The Adam line of powered monitors is a whole 'nother thing because of their folded ribbon tweeter, described by many users as either "bright" or "accurate & detailed," depending on your perspective (I haven't heard them).
Suffice to say that the great majority of powered/active 2-ways monitors are used by music pros (mixing, tracking, etc) who have little use for euphonic, musical audio reproduction. They favor a rather ear-unfriendly "forensic" sound that helps them detect anomalies in level or phase, distortion, reverb decay, and so on.