New kid on the block to replace your R1600T speakers...

[dt97583]

Possibly worth a look if you're on the look out for a replacement / upgrade (dare I suggest!?) to the ever popular R1600T's; these are newly released in the current line of Eris speakers and expected Nov 8-10th...

Presonus Eris 3.5" active speakers:
£89.00
https://www.presonus.com/products/Eris-E35/

Inputs

• Stereo 1/8-inch: 1
• Balanced 1/4-inch TRS: 2
• Unbalanced RCA: 2

Performance

• Frequency Response: 80 Hz - 20 kHz
• Crossover Frequency: 2.8 kHz
• Amplifier Power: 25W/speaker
• LF Driver: 3.5-inch Kevlar®
• HF Driver: 1-inch silk dome
• Peak SPL (@ 1 meter): 100 dB
• Input Impedance: 10 k Ohms

User Controls

• Volume Range: A-type taper
• MF Control: Variable (-6 to +6 dB, center 100 Hz)
• HF Control: Variable (-6 to +6 dB, center 10 kHz)

General

• Power: 100-120V 50/60 Hz or 220-240V 50/60 Hz
• Cabinet: Vinyl-laminated, medium-density fibreboard
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 5.6" (141 mm) x 6.4" (162 mm) x 8.3" (210 mm)
• Weight (Per Pair): 6.4 lb. (2.9 kg)

They look like a bargain to me when you compare them to the Mackie CR4 Multimedia Monitors at £109.00:

• Balanced Inputs: 2 x 1/4" Jack
• Unbalanced Input: RCA
• Input Impedance: 20K ohm Balanced / 10K ohm Unbalanced
• Frequency Response: 70Hz - 20KHz
• Driver: 4" Polypropylene-Coated Woofer
• Tweeter: 0.75" Ferrofluid-Cooled Silk-Dome
• Power: 50 Watt
• Height: 8.8"
• Width: 6.1"
• Depth: 7.3"
• Weight (Pair): 5.4 Kg
• Includes:
  • 2 x Isolation Pads
  • 1/8" Jack RCA Cable
  • 1/8" Jack Aux Cable
  • Speaker to Speaker Cable

 

[rids57]

My biggest worry would be the 3.5" drivers, which are even smaller than those of the R1600T

 

[dt97583]

My biggest worry would be the 3.5" drivers, which are even smaller than those of the R1600T

Agreed although it's only half an inch smaller. Saying this, that still equates to 12.5% smaller. The tweeter is actually bigger at 25.4mm (1 inch) versus 19mm, so 33% larger.

It seemed competitive for the price, matching the Edifers low price and I guess if you found it too small you could always trade up to the £150 4.5 inch speakers in the Eris line.

They chat about them at 38m 39s here:

 

[dt97583]

My plan is to audition these with the recently released M-Audio BX5-D3 and see if they're worth the extra £109.