The Bristol Show has come and gone, but the hi-fi world is still buzzing about it! There are always stand out brands and products, and one that has been the talk of the town (before, during and after!) is the marvelous, compact and highly stylish Q Acoustics 3000 series. We’ve had several calls about this fantastic looking and sounding series asking what the scoop is, so we thought we’d up-cycle our last blog on the matter so you know where to get the facts… as well as a little bit about how these beauties sound.
Fetchingly modelled by the lovely Q Rep, we were among the first people to get a listen to the new series at the Bristol Show 2015. Before they were booted up, we were already very impressed by how compact they were, and the sleek and understated design that still managed to turn a few heads. Less can often by more, particularly in the hi-fi realm, and there’s a beautiful simplicity surrounding this 5.1 system. They are built with synchronicity in mind, with very simple (yet very effective) components that are shared and fine tuned across the range. They work beautifully apart, and even better together. It’s a simple fact that synchronicity is a winning formula in any 5.1 system.
How does it sound? Clear, calm and composed. Q have really hit the nail on the head with harnessing a level of balance that still manages to remain dynamic. Not bad for a system that will set you back less than £700 if bought as a package, eh? The entire series has been designed from the ground up, delivering a smörgåsbord of new, evolutionary and revolutionary technologies that work beautifully in both an audio and an AV setting. And the colours are simply ravishing.
Here’s the breakdown (yes, lifted from the preview blog, but if it ain’t broke…)
3010
A compact bookshelf/standmount speaker (American Walnut pictured) which features…
– Tweeter: Concentric Ring Dome
– Bass Drivers: 100m with new aramid fibre/paper cone for the 100mm bass unit
– Crossover components: uprated ‘audiophile’ grade and stronger
– Cabinet: lower resonance
3020
The older (and larger) brother of the 3010 (Black Gloss shown). it features:
– Tweeter: Concentric Ring Dome
– Bass Drivers: 125mm, with the new aramid fibre/paper cone material
– Crossover components: uprated ‘audiophile’ grade and stronger
– Cabinet: lower resonance
3050
The floorstanding flagship of the series (White Lacquer shown). It features:
–– Tweeter: Concentric Ring Dome
– Bass Drivers: 165mm, with the new aramid fibre/paper cone material. This larger driver delivers an extended bass response
– Crossover components: uprated ‘audiophile’ grade and stronger
– Cabinet: lower resonance
– Iscolation: integral steel ‘outrigger’ plinth with floor spikes
3070S
The subwoofer of the series (Graphite shown). It features:
– RMS: 140watts
– Drive Unit: twin 170mm
3090C
The centre speaker of the series (Black Leather shown). It features:
– Tweeter: Concentric Ring Dome
– Bass Drivers: 100mm aramid fibre/paper cone
Lovely huh? Our favourite ‘wrapping’ is the new faux ‘black leather’ finish. It’s incredibly high-end… but minus the price tag!
This new series looks set to be one of the most popular in 2015. Want to know exactly why that is? You know what to do…
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Fantastic blog! I’d like to invest in a new 5.1. I’ll be sure to dem these. Do you have them available for demo?