Searching for floorstanders this Prime Day week? You're in luck!
The Q Acoustics 5050 are some of the finest mid-price floorstanders you're likely to find, and while their makers took a risk in reinventing its new 5000 range at a shifted price point and a new sonic signature, it paid off handsomely. That What Hi-Fi? Award wasn't given for nothing, you know.
They've just got a lot more affordable for Prime Day, too, but not at Amazon. The Q Acoustics 5050 are down to £999 at Sevenoaks, Richer Sounds and Peter Tyson, knocking £300 off what was already a very competitive price and representing the lowest we've yet seen for the five-star floorstanders.
We've been suitably enamoured of the Q Acoustics 5050 for a while now, so much so that they're still our mid-range pick on our list of the best floorstanding speakers.
As a member of the 5000 range, the 5050 shares a lot in common design-wise with the Award-winning Q Acoustics 5040. The main difference is larger twin mid/bass drivers (15cm vs. 12.5cm) and a larger cabinet making the 5050 a better choice for bigger listening spaces.
Despite the increase in size, there’s no sign of overreaching for the Q Acoustics towers. As we wrote in our review: “There is no questioning the clarity and insight on offer. Like their junior siblings, these speakers dig up plenty of detail.
“They can delve into complex productions such as Steve Reich’s Music For 18 Musicians and deliver clear insights. They never sound confused and manage to keep hold of a multitude of instrumental strands without losing track of the musical whole. That is not an easy thing to do.”
The 5050 are particularly impressive with bass, remaining composed and unstressed even at high volume. In short, they offer some of the most controlled and articulate bass we have heard from a tower at this level.
The 5050 do need some care with partnering, though, especially as their presentation can be a touch forward. While the 5050 will provide a decent sound with budget amplifiers, we recommend looking at more talented options – Arcam’s A5 and A5+ or the Cambridge Audio XA81 are good starting points.
Partner those with a decent source such as the Arcam CD5 CD player or Rega Planar 3 record player and you have a heck of a system on your hands.
Smartly finished and a delightful listen, the Q Acoustics 5050 offer grace and power at a really competitive price. With £300 off at Sevenoaks, Richer Sounds and Peter Tyson, they're more tempting than ever before.
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