E3350 Setup and Build Quality
The impossible - that's what motivates me. In fact, isn't that what motivates all of humanity? The first astronaut in space, an electric powered car, the telephone, the atomic bomb. There are so many examples of people achieving what was once thought the impossible. Our personal impossible achievements may not be on the same level as the printing press, but still the impossible is what drives us. When reviewing the E3350 system by Edifier, I wondered if they set out to achieve the impossible. Did they ask themselves, "Can we make a sound system that is both an audio and visual piece of entertainment? Can our sound system also be its own art collection?" I believe that these questions drove the design of the E3350.
I have seen many speaker systems, most of which are designed to be heard and not seen. This is not true however for the E3350. It is clear through the construction of this system, Edifier set out to not only be heard but also seen. Winning a CES 2008 Innovation Design and Engineering Visually honorary award, this 2.1 speaker system is a stunning piece.
Setup
Edifier's lifestyle E3350 is definitely a nice looking set of
speakers. Visually unique and available
in seven colors (black, blue, gold, green, pink, purple and silver), this system
would fit into to any post-modern décor.
Opening the box you are greeted
by seven plastic-wrapped items. Simply
opening and plugging in is all that you need to do. However, for those who are completely
technologically impaired, directions are included on one of the flaps of the
box. Opening, assembling, and turning on
takes a mere five minutes; ten if you are distracted.
Included in the E3350 system are your standard 2.1 speakers; two satellite towers (each handles up to 9W) and one sub (RMS power rated at 32W) are encased in a uniquely shaped, pyramidal type enclosure. The audio out/input jacks, wired remote, and power cord all plug into the back of the sub. The subwoofer, a down-firing, 5 1/2" driver, is the centerpiece of this system.
Though simple to assemble, for those whose fingers are larger
than others, you may find it somewhat of an annoyance tightening the screws of
the wired remote to the back of the subwoofer.
No tools are required for assembling this system; however, a small
flathead screwdriver makes things a little easier.
The dull finish on the subwoofer is a very nice look when fresh out of the box; however, after setting up the system, you will find a slew of finger prints. The prints will fade with time, but will not return to the original shine, unless you do some light buffing and dusting after setup. I would suggest wearing gloves when setting up this system.
Once all of the cords are connected, just plug in the included 3.5 mm jack into your audio source. Press power (on top of the subwoofer) and enjoy.
