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Edifier ED-MR5 vs Onkyo GX-30ARC

What ED-MR5 does better (6) and where GX-30ARC wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Edifier ED-MR5
Edifier · 2025ED-MR5
6 advantages≈ $220
vs
Onkyo GX-30ARC
Onkyo · 2025GX-30ARC
0 advantages≈ $280
9.7Sound8.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

ED-MR5GX-30ARC
159 × 264280146 × 220170
ED-MR5GX-30ARCDifference
Height264 mm220 mm+44 mm
Width159 mm146 mm+13 mm
Depth280 mm170 mm+110 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is ED-MR5 better than GX-30ARC?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · GX-30ARC: No
  2. Output power110 W vs 100 W+10%
  3. LDACYes · GX-30ARC: No
  4. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.3+13%
  5. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 22,000 Hz+82%
  6. Lowest frequency46 Hz vs 51 Hz+11%

Why is GX-30ARC better than ED-MR5?

GX-30ARC has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Driver size127 mm—
Output power110 W100 W
Speaker channels—2.0
Channel count—2
Lowest frequency46 Hz51 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz22,000 Hz
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)—No
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version65.3
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXNoNo
LDACYesNo
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Optical input—Yes
Design & build
Weight10,380 g—
Width159 mm146 mm
Height264 mm220 mm
Depth280 mm170 mm
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