I've never heard any Edifier speakers, so I would just be speculating, but I can't bring my self to spring (pun intended) for any component with spring-type speaker posts and also question a 13mm silk dome tweeter, something I've never seen (both on the $100 model).
I would personally pony up an extra $75 or $100 for something a
lot nicer. If you can wait a few months (4), I would look at making your dollars go really far and getting these
Peachtree M4. Versatile as a Swiss Army knife, compact enough for the kitchen, and Peachtree Audio has a proven track record with Decco and Nova electronics and Peachtree/Era speakers.
Steve