Q Acoustics launches new Concept 20 speakers
Q Acoustics has today announced the launch of a brand new loudspeaker, the Concept 20.
The Q Acoustics Concept 20 standmount speakers are £350/pair, due to be officially launched at the Bristol Show, and will come in white and black.
A 2-way reflex speaker, the Concept 20s use a 125mm bass driver and a 25mm tweeter. They stand 26cm tall, by 28cm deep and 17cm wide, and weigh 5.6kg.
The company claims to have addressed the fundamental problem of distortion caused by resonance, with a completely new design.
The cabinets incorporate "Gelcore Construction". Described as "a cabinet within a cabinet" and promising ultra-low resonance.
Q Acoustics claims the design means a reduction in radiated power – which in turn leads to colouration – of more than -6dB to midrange frequencies. In the high and low frequencies, the effect is said to be even greater.
The product has a choice of two finishes, gloss white or gloss black, and has a UK suggested retail price of £350 per pair.
Q Acoustics will be showing off the Concept 20 speaker for the first time at the The Bristol Show (22nd to 24th February). The speakers are due on sale in mid-March.
See also: details and discounted tickets for the Bristol Show
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We'll be publishing the review here on the site early next week
I cannot wait for the review and a chance to have a listen!!!
The price I saw was including stands then. I just saw a price in Holland of 650 to 700 euros and that was WITH stands ! Nice price !
Thanks for proving me wrong Steve
Hi Cypher,
Thanks for expressing an interest in the new Q Acoustics 'Concept 20' loudspeaker.
With regard to the 700 Euro price you have quoted; that doesn't sound correct to me. I haven't contacted anyone in Germany but the price in France is expected to be less than 450 Euro per pair and the guys in Sweden tell me their price should be 4000 SKr. per pair. So I'd expect the price in Germany to be around 450 Euro as well.
Best regards,
Steve Reichert
PR Manager - Armour Home (Q Acoustics)
In Germany these will cost 700 euros (without stands), I think that will be the price in Holland too. That's a bit more than I expected..........
I went to the Bristol show, and I did have a listen.
They were very good. Extremely good in fact. And even more impressive when you take into account the price.
In hindsight I wish I had gone back for a second listen, because I heard quiet a few pairs of 'small' standmounters which seriously impressed me, and whilst I'm not going to say the Concept 20s were the best of the bunch - they were good enough to stick in my mind - and for me to even mention them along with the likes of the Guru Juniors, KEF R300 and Kudos Super 10 is astonishing if you check the other prices online (OK, so they can't really challenge the Kudos Super 10s - but they are 10 times more expensive).
Or maybe all these small glossy white boxes left me a bit confused...?
Did anybody who went to Bristol have a listen?
If so any good?
Currently have the 2020i with which I am happy with but its always nice to have a chance to upgrade.
I contacted Q Acoustics and the won't fit on current 2010i/2020i brackets and stands as the base, I believe is different.
Just for info.
"(a) The bi-wireable speaker terminals are on the rear of the cabinet "
Thats great news.........I'm interested now
In reply to the comments so far:
(a) The bi-wireable speaker terminals are on the rear of the cabinet.
(b) The finish is a rather beautiful laquered, deep gloss finish in either white or black.
(c) The striking stand is priced at £199 per pair
(d) Sound quality is (as it should be) not only substantially better than the award winning Q Acoustics 2020i loudspeaker, but also rather better than previously thought possible for a stand mount/bookshelf speaker at its price point.
Does that sound too confident? Well, I don't think so; but then I've heard them, so I know how outstandingly good they are.
I reckon you should judge for yourself at the Bristol Show (we look forward to seeing you there) or at your nearest Q Acoustics dealer from mid March.
Steve Reichert, PR Manager - Q Acoustics
Bah,Black or White only.How very PC speaker like.How about a nice Birds Eye Maple then Q Acoustics?
Nice stands... I wonder how much they will be.
I hope the speaker connections are on the back of the speaker this time.......under the speaker is so unhandy.
Hah, indeed, I am not sure I would distinguish them from 2020i without side by side comparison. Let's hope the sound is improved though. Could use it as PC speakers.
it doesn't look like a "COMPLETELY" new design....