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Hi lads, just want to share my humble purchase with you!

 

Yesterday i bought the Q Acoustics 2010i.

i'm very..very pleased with the detailled sound, i lost some bass compared to my floorstanders. I'm giving them lots of playing at modest and low level at the moment party time! .

The detail/insight is also great at low level. I hear a lot more detail in my cd's and FM radio.

Another big plus are the looks, i got hem in glossy white. Cool

I placed them on my cabinet, i know dedicated stands are better but I dont have te space any more to accomodate floor or standmouters. The bassport is bunged, my grilles are on,  litte to-in and the space is 7 cm from the back wall.

 

I'm going to enjoy some more music now,  hello or goodbye

If you have any experience with your Q Acoustics monitors, please share your experience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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They are cracking little speakers. As you say some stands will work wonders.

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I started with 2050 floor standers before heading down the path of darkness, but I've kept the 2050s and waiting to add some 2010s at the in-laws to make them a great cinema room. The Q acoustics are fabulous speakers and great value/looks. 

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RE: Q Acoustics 2010i - wow

thanks guys,

 

i'm now playing REM Automatic for the People, the guitars are amazing!  rockin out

What stereo amplification would be ideal for these gems. typing away

 

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They are pretty gregarious partners but do work extremely well with NAD amplification.  Try a C316BEE or a C326BEE for starters.  Might also be worth exploring the latest Denons - the PMA520AE and PM720AE.

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dalwen wrote:

thanks guys,

 

i'm now playing REM Automatic for the People, the guitars are amazing!  rockin out

What stereo amplification would be ideal for these gems. typing away

 

Fantastic, its a genuinely  exciting moment when you hear clear sounding guitars through a good hi fi. Those Q Acousitcs seem to be very good with acoustic music.

Hope you enjoy many hours with them. Matthew's suggestion is good. The NAD 326 or what I have or the  Marantz will be great with your speakers. 

moon

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Yep, the 351A is an excellent amplifier and well worth considering.  In terms of price/performance ratio I think it is one of the best things CA make.

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matthewpiano wrote:

Yep, the 351A is an excellent amplifier and well worth considering.  In terms of price/performance ratio I think it is one of the best things CA make.

yup had no probs, very well built amp. Great price and an onboard DAC. hoping it will be a good match with my speaker upgrade to.

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What speakers are you going for?  I'm guessing something from EB/Arcaydis given that they are being made?

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matthewpiano wrote:

What speakers are you going for?  I'm guessing something from EB/Arcaydis given that they are being made?

correct EB1. I've decided to have something built and worth waiting for. A final set of loudspeakers for me and something I've had my eye on for ages. Incidently the 685's were on the list

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I used to own the older Q Acoustics 1010i speakers as part of their 5.1 system and in terms of value for money they're cracking speakers. You'd be hard pushed to find anything better for the price.

They're an enjoyable listen but the high frequencies were a bit too soft and warm sounding for my liking and I felt it robbed the sound of a bit of detail and sparkle. This does however make them very pleasant and easy to listen to for long periods of time without them ever getting tiring.

Glad to hear you like yours. I hope they give you many years of enjoyment. Smile

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moon wrote:

matthewpiano wrote:

Yep, the 351A is an excellent amplifier and well worth considering.  In terms of price/performance ratio I think it is one of the best things CA make.

yup had no probs, very well built amp. Great price and an onboard DAC. hoping it will be a good match with my speaker upgrade to.

 

The same as the 100 or the magic+?

I can see why it's popular whichever one it is.

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Why does everyone say 'in terms of' these days. It's annoying and overused..........

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SteveR750 wrote:

moon wrote:

matthewpiano wrote:

Yep, the 351A is an excellent amplifier and well worth considering.  In terms of price/performance ratio I think it is one of the best things CA make.

yup had no probs, very well built amp. Great price and an onboard DAC. hoping it will be a good match with my speaker upgrade to.

 

The same as the 100 or the magic+?

I can see why it's popular whichever one it is.

I don't actually know which Dac is in the back. All I know is that when I feed it a lossless file it produces the same quality as a cd playing. I don't play any high resolution files which is good because Redbook is its limit.

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Thanks guys for the amplification suggestions.

 

When funds allow, i will audiotion CA351/NAD316/PMA720.

I have made up a shortlist, the prices are currently sliced in the netherlands. I will explore the following

Denon PMA720 from € 449 to  € 279

Pioneer A30 from 299 to € 219

 

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Pio!

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