The system is first-class workmanship (not only for its price range), special mention, of course, is the use of MDF (wood) for satellites and subwoofer. The piano black finish of the satellite is no cause for criticism. The system is very high, both in terms of material, feel, as well as during processing. Highlight is the cable remote control that (which appear in any way or the space unnecessarily lit) with rich blue lighting and a metal knob accents. Unfortunately, it is relatively easy, which is why they like to slip during use times.
Connectors are plentiful, including the analog input (RCA), 2 digital inputs (optical / coaxial) and an auxiliary port (3.5mm) on the wired remote control.
Unfortunately only the volume can be set on the remote control, a regulator for the bass, there is only on the subwoofer rear panel, a regulator for treble does not exist. If you want more, then would have to pick up the S530D.
What is unfortunately missing as well, is a setting for the active input. Thus only helps pull out the appropriate connector. If several sources are connected, the digital inputs have preferred to Aux and RCA. Since I have only connected to PC, does not bother me though, a rule option for the active input would be definitely desirable. Again, who attaches great importance to this feature, a class higher (S530D) must look.
We come to the most important criterion, the sound. And I was not disappointed the S330D.
I have now tested it extensively with a wide variety of music and am still excited (of course, in relation to what you can expect from a system this size / power / allowed). The bandwidth while listening ranged from Metal (eg Manowar, Disturbed, Blind Guardian), Rock (CCR, 30 Seconds to Mars) on R & B and hip-hop (including Rihanna, Flo Rida & Peter Fox) to all kinds of electronic stuff (including Disco Boys, Hard Trance and even scooters). And as long as is not an absolute low bass in the game, the system shows extremely playful. Voices are out listening clean, as the various instruments, everything is cleanly resolved and not thrown together in an undefined Musikbrei. And it does not matter whether (found for example in Diablo Swing Orchestra (on Jamendo)) to operatic female voices is or deep male voices, whether a gentle ballad runs or metal with screaming lead singer. Whether rock, pop, crossover or techno; Acoustic, Live or Studio - listening to music makes the Edifier fun.
Even the bass is certainly not too short: dry and crisp, lush amazing but never boomy or nervous vibrant sounds of the Sub and gives any music spiciness. And things he caused by size and power anyway can not play, for example, rumbling bass runs, it tries also not even. Where other systems then produce an undefined and pesky rumbling and vibrating, the Sub of Edifier remains simply dumb , Pleasant "honest" so, but never unnecessary effort or even overzealous with tendency to distortion.
The same applies the other way: the highs are reproduced clearly, without shouting it starts going to override or the like.
And games (in my case only Battlefield: Bad Company 2) make the S330D fun: whether environmental or vehicle sounds, voices, effects or weapon sounds, it will all come in clearly. And also on the necessary space is not lacking. The same applies to the movie playback.
In short, I am absolutely satisfied and even if my auditory impressions are of course purely subjective, I can recommend this system highly enough.
+ Sound
+ Materials + workmanship
+ Inputs
- Switch for selecting the audio input missing
- Wired remote little too easily
- Bass control on Sub
