Q Acoustics 5040

New cone technology and a shift in sonic character

View offers Floorstanding speakers | £999 | whf.cm/QAcoustics5040 From our point of view, Q Acoustics appears to be a prisoner of its own success. The brand burst onto the scene back in 2006 with a terrific range of budget speakers, and each new generation of that original range has reinforced the company’s reputation as a budget speaker maestro. The truckload of five-star reviews and awards gained over that time have helped too. The trouble with such success at lower price points is that it has led to a lack of appreciation for the brand’s more upmarket products. The £3599 Concept 500 floorstanders are a great example. These are truly excellent speakers for the money, in many ways better than alternatives that cost thousands more; but, in the UK at least,…

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What Hi-Fi? (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2023

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