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Edifier HECATE ED-G5000 vs Klipsch R-40PM

What HECATE ED-G5000 does better (4) and where R-40PM wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Edifier HECATE ED-G5000
Edifier · 2023HECATE ED-G5000
4 advantages≈ $330
vs
Klipsch R-40PM
Klipsch · 2023R-40PM
1 advantage≈ $450
9.1Sound6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

HECATE ED-G5000R-40PM
189 × 264245145 × 300256
HECATE ED-G5000R-40PMDifference
Height264 mm300 mm−36 mm
Width189 mm145 mm+44 mm
Depth245 mm256 mm−11 mm

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

Why is HECATE ED-G5000 better than R-40PM?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · R-40PM: No
  2. Output power88 W vs 70 W+26%
  3. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
  4. aptXYes · R-40PM: No

Why is R-40PM better than HECATE ED-G5000?

  1. Lowest frequency70 Hz vs 60 Hz+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power88 W70 W
Lowest frequency70 Hz60 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)—No
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5—
Bluetooth codecsaptX HD, aptX, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
USB audioYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Optical inputYesYes
Design & build
Weight—8,300 g
Width189 mm145 mm
Height264 mm300 mm
Depth245 mm256 mm
Features
ControlsRegional Distributors—
Light effectsYes—
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