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• 1. Feb 1, 2019 at 11:18 AM

     Andy Bassett, Feb 1, 2019

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     Q Acoustics latest Concept 300 speaker borrows all the good stuff from the Concept 500 but at a slightly lower price.
     Read the news.

      

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  2. Feb 1, 2019 at 11:42 AM

     Nilanth, Feb 1, 2019

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     That is a whole lot of £££ even as gorgeous as they look.

      

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  3. Feb 1, 2019 at 2:28 PM

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     Pricing places them in the firing line of the Dynadio Special 40s, new Kef R range and many more.

      

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  4. Feb 1, 2019 at 3:55 PM

     Nilanth, Feb 1, 2019

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     Would be interesting to see if they bring a long a new centre speaker as well. But I am guessing these are more targeted for a stereo setup?

      

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  5. Feb 1, 2019 at 7:10 PM

     Ed Selley, Feb 1, 2019

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     When i asked about a centre, they didn't flat out say 'no.'

      

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  6. Feb 1, 2019 at 10:14 PM

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     That stand looks odd, takes up quite some space and seems easier to tip over compared to a regular stand.

      

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  7. Feb 2, 2019 at 8:59 AM

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     Layered liquid gel in the cases. Anyone else doing this?

      

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  8. Feb 2, 2019 at 1:48 PM

     Ed Selley, Feb 2, 2019

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     It's got a large footprint that I think will be an issue but they're going to be tricky things to knock over.

      

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  9. Feb 2, 2019 at 2:53 PM

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     It is just that someone or vacuum cleaner could trip over the wide feet. The footprint with those angled feet is larger than a floorstander. Akward designed stand.

      

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  10. Feb 2, 2019 at 11:48 PM

      BlueWizard, Feb 2, 2019

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      Enclosure type: 2 way reflex
      Mid/bass driver: 165mm
      High frequency unit: 28mm
      Frequency response: 55Hz - 30kHz
      Nominal impedance: 6ohms
      Minimum impedance: 4.7ohms
      Sensitivity: 84dB
      Stereo Amplifier Power: 25-200w
      Crossover Frequency: 2.5kHz
      Effective Volume: 11.4L
      Dimensions W/H/D: 220 x 355 x 400mm
      Weight: 14.5kg (per speaker)
      
      Q Acoustics Concept 300
      
      I has the 3020 and the Concept 20 in my home for a while, and the Concept 20 were well above the 3020. But the Concept 300 is near a King's Ransom. I'm sure they sound good, but -
      
      March 2019, priced £2,999 / €3,749 / $4,499 (SRP).
      
      That's a lot of money.
      
      I could have these speakers for that kind of money -
      
      DALI Rubicon 6 Walnut Floorstanding Speakers (Pair) - Floorstanding Speakers - AudioVisual Online
      
      Yamaha Soavo NS-F901 Gloss Black Floorstanding Speakers (Pair) - Floorstanding Speakers - AudioVisual Online -
      
      Focal Aria 948 Gloss Black Floorstanding Speakers (Pair) - Floorstanding Speakers - AudioVisual Online -
      
      Monitor Audio Gold 200 5G Dark Walnut Floorstanding Speakers (Pair) - Floorstanding Speakers - AudioVisual Online -
      
      Monitor Audio Platinum PL100 II Santos Rosewood Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) - Bookshelf Speakers - AudioVisual Online -
      
      For £3000/pr I think I'm going for the FOCAL Aria 948.
      
      Still, I suspect the Concept 300 sound pretty sweet.
      
      Steve/bluewizard

       

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  11. Feb 3, 2019 at 3:22 AM

      Zakblue, Feb 3, 2019

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      I'd like to think they would sound amazing, but being around 10x the price of the already awesome concept 20s...hmm
      Looking forwards to the reviews rolling out either way

       

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  12. Feb 3, 2019 at 5:08 PM

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      It's always a tougher sell when a mainstream brand goes upmarket than when a premium brand goes mainstream, but Q Acoustics have the right ethos, and hopefully they can use the concept range to get their technology out there sooner, the migrate the technology throughout their range to drive down costs once it's been field tested and manufacturing efficiencies worked out.

       

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  13. Feb 3, 2019 at 6:50 PM

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      If I had to buy Q Acoustics then I would take out a loan or sell a body part for the extra £1000 required for the Concept 500, just so that I didn't have to put up with those ridiculous stands.

       

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  14. Feb 4, 2019 at 12:23 AM

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      Great looking speaker, but that "Q" logo looks way too big.

       

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  15. Feb 4, 2019 at 8:52 AM

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      The price is high,but it is still much cheaper than established high-end standmount speakers like B&W 805 D3,KEF Reference 1 and Focal Diablo Utopia Evo.And the stands are included in the price too,right?

       

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  16. Feb 4, 2019 at 11:47 PM

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      Hi,
      I'm a big Q.Acoustics fan and have two pairs of concept 20's that I use daily. They are superb speakers that I picked up secondhand for peanuts.
      I cannot see that many people buying the Concept 300's (at that price anyway). For me personally Q.Acoustics has always been about 'value for money'.

       

      Jason72, Feb 4, 2019
  17. Feb 6, 2019 at 5:07 PM

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      I have the Concept 20's and I love them, but can't see the wife living with the 300's
      stands.

       

      Jazzbaz, Feb 6, 2019
  18. Feb 7, 2019 at 8:45 AM

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      I've owned concept 20s great speaker especially at the price they go for I am going to be upgrading my speakers in the summer was looking at home demoing the b&w 805d3s will definitely have a look at these .

       

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  19. Feb 7, 2019 at 9:23 AM

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      Be nice if Q acoustics send you a pair to review

       

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  20. Feb 7, 2019 at 10:30 AM

      Nilanth, Feb 7, 2019

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      I'd be happy to buy them after at ex display price

       

      Nilanth, Feb 7, 2019
  21. Feb 7, 2019 at 10:33 AM

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      At the moment, I can't review them as the space the stands need is greater than that available in my current test space. Hopefully, this isn't for too much longer though.

       

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