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Marriage of materials: BERYLLIUM AND FLAX
For the very first time, a Flax sandwich cone speaker has been combined with a Beryllium tweeter. Flax is the answer to the low mass/rigidity/damping equation, leading to sound clarity and precision. This unique Flax/Beryllium combination gives music incredible warmth and musicality. Made in France, this patented flax cone has already proven itself in Focal home and in-car speakers. The midrange speaker uses TMD (Tuned Mass Damping) suspension, and every Kanta speaker is also equipped with an NIC (Neutral Inductance Circuit) motor, which stabilizes the magnetic field for perfectly defined sound and better controlled bass.

Cabinet-work: HIGH DENSITY POLYMER
Everything is designed and made to create acoustic softness and warmth: the density and stiffness of the front panel and cabinet materials, softened angles and double port vents. The front panel is made of a new material to suit the acoustic parameters. It is molded in one piece from High Density Polymer (HDP). This material has excellent performance: it is 70% denser than MDF, 15% stiffer and provides 25% more damping. The one-piece front panel totally eliminates any sound diffraction. Kanta incorporates Power Flow technology with two vents, on the front and rear faces, to limit bass compression.

New tweeter: DISTORTION IS THE ENEMY
Focal’s research is geared towards reducing distortion in every register. With Kanta, the treble register is reproduced by a new pure Beryllium tweeter. This IAL3 tweeter combines the IAL (Infinite Acoustic Loading) and IHL (Infinite Horn Loading) tweeters features, both of which help with the absorption of waves, thus lowering the tweeter frequency.

Style: AND THAT’S ALL…
Focal’s engineers have revisited their choice of ‘Focus Time’, which corrects speaker alignment, making them the same distance from the ear. The cabinet is made in one-piece integrally molded wood. The Zamac base also brings out masses of character. With its spikes and cups, the base provides great stability from a very small footprint. Final details: the glass-covered top and magnetic grilles. When these are removed, they reveal the speakers’ flax cones, the final design touch that gives Kanta its unique look.

Features:

• Latest generation IAL3 Beryllium tweeter
• Bass-Midrange 61/2″ (16.5cm) Flax cone TMD suspension NIC motor Articulated bass Neutral and defined midrange
• Molded multi-ply cabinet with great neutrality
• High-density Polymer front panel Inert baffle for enhanced sound definition
• Magnetic grille Easy handling
• Wide rear port No dynamic compression

Specs

• Type: 2-way bass-reflex bookshelf speaker
• Drivers: 1 x 6.5″(16.5cm) Flax bass-midrange with TMD suspension and NIC motor 0.68″ (27mm) ‘IAL3’ pure Beryllium inverted dome tweeter
• Sensitivity (2,83V/1m): 88dB
• Frequency Response (+/-3dB): 46Hz – 40kHz
• Low Frequency Point (- 6dB): 42Hz
• Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
• Minimum Impedance: 3.9 Ohms
• Recommended Amplifier Power: 25 – 150W
• Crossover Frequency: 2,400Hz
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 16.6 x 9.21 x 15.39″ (422 x 234 x 391mm)
• Net weight (with front grille): 28.1lbs (13kg)
• Packaging dimensions (HxWxD): 24.01 x 14.37 x 20.07″ (610 x 365 x 510mm)
• Total weight (including packaging): 33.1lbs (15kg)

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• Gelcore cabinet construction reduces higher frequency cabinet noise.
• P2P (Point to Point) internal bracing stiffens the cabinet to minimize lower frequency vibrations.
• Isolation suspension base eradicates unwanted external and internal vibrations.
• The driver assembly is mounted to the front aluminum baffle by pretensioned studs to give the correct acoustic seal, while dampen vibrations and minimize structural coupling of the assembly in main cabinet.
• Ground-up mid/bass and tweeter driver design for increased power handling.
• High-frequency driver is fully hermetically sealed and mechanically isolated (floating) from the front baffle to protect from internal resonances from the mid/bass driver.
• Crossover design is mounted on the isolation base, to minimize any microphonic pick up and away from electro-magnetic fields radiated by the drive units.

No artificial coloring

Every element of acoustic innovation featured in the Concept 30 is geared towards designing the quietest cabinet possible. Unaffected by internal and external resonances, these speakers deliver focused stereo imaging, accurate audio and an extended holographic soundstage to emulate a live performance in the home.

All our anti-resonance innovations allow the state-of-the-art complement of drivers free to get on with the job of delivering the most realistic, most involving sound ever heard at this price-point.

Controlled power

Designed as an integral part of the mechanical structure of the cabinet, both the 5-inch mid/bass and 0.9-inch tweeter drivers are new, ground-up designs specifically for the Concept 30, 50 and 90 loudspeakers. The drive units are fixed to a remarkably stiff 3mm aluminum baffle plate before it is fitted to the cabinet – this gives the correct acoustic seal, dampening vibrations and minimizing structural coupling.

Elsewhere, the tweeter is hermetically sealed and mechanically isolated (floating) from the baffle, which means lower distortion and a lower crossover point for seamless integration through the crossover region. At 30.5mm, the larger mid/bass driver voice coil increases motor strength resulting in a 50% increase in power handling over a comparable driver with 25.4 mm voice coil.

Lastly, the crossover itself is mounted to the isolation base, keeping it free of sound-effecting vibrations and away from the electro-magnetic influence of the drivers themselves.

Elegant design

Boasting the same sophisticated design lines and stunning, premium high gloss finish of the top-of-the-range 300 and 500 models, the new range retains the signature aluminum front baffle plate that made the original Concept speakers so iconic. The Concept 30 arrives in three striking lacquers: black, silver and white.

Gelcore technology

Introduced in the original Concept speaker, the Gelcore cabinet construction is designed to minimize high-frequency noise. A unique design comprised of a non-setting gel sandwiched between two individual layers, this specially developed adhesive dissipates high-frequency vibrations, generated by the moving drivers, into heat to maintain a focused audio performance.

Isolation suspension system

A variation on the hugely effective ‘isolation base’ principle first seen on Concept 300 means the Concept 30 have a suspension system in the form of a sprung baseplate. Two plates are separated by suspension ‘spheres’ that effectively isolates the cabinet from interference from external vibrations, providing tighter stereo imaging, while also bringing greater depth.

P2P (Point to Point) technology

To keep the cabinet as rigid as possible, P2P (Point to Point) internal bracing is employed. First introduced in the Concept 500, reinforcement is fitted to interior areas of the cabinet susceptible to low-end frequency reverberations.

Using Finite Element Analysis and laser interferometry to examine the performance of the cabinet down to a microscopic level, P2P bracing has been applied to the speaker cabinet.
Implemented this state-of-the-art technology, Q Acoustics have been able to identify and apply bracing to only the precise points of the cabinet that require additional support and unwanted energy is dissipated rather than transferred throughout the cabinet.

Bi-Wire Terminals

All models in the Concept series features Bi-Wire terminals on the rear of the cabinet. This means, using a compatible speaker cable, two pair of cables can be run from your power source (amplifier) to the speaker. One set of cables carries the high frequency signals, while the second pair transfers the mid/low frequencies.

The advantage of separating these frequencies through bi-wiring are two-fold: Intermodulation distortion caused by interactions between the high and low frequencies traveling down the cable can be minimized, with the result being noticeable improvement in the clarity of the mid-range.

Specifications:

• Bass unit 1 x 125 mm (5.0 in)
• Treble unit 1 x 25 mm (0.9 in)
• Frequency response(-6dB) 54 Hz – 30 kHz
• Nominal impedance 6 Ω
• Minimum impedance 3.9 Ω
• Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1kHz) 87 dB/w/m
• Recommended amplifier power 25-100 W
• Crossover frequency 2.4 kHz
• Distortion (120Hz – 20kHz, @2.83Vrms) <0.2%
• Effective volume 7.0 L
• Dimensions (per loudspeaker / HxWxD) 284 x 180 x 319 mm (11.2 x 7.1 x 12.6 in)
• Weight (per loudspeaker) 7.9 kg (17.4 lbs)

In The Box:

• 2x Concept 30 speakers
• 2x Foam Bungs
• 1x User Manual

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An entire high-resolution wireless audio system, delivering uncompromised hi-fi sound that fits conveniently and seamlessly into your lifestyle.

• Uncompromised group up minimalist design created to look and sound spectacular
• Dynamic Widescreen soundstage – from all sources, delivered via 6 digitally controlled amplifiers, results in perfect timing and frequency distribution across all 6 drivers
• Innovative rear-firing concealed subwoofer delivers deep, powerful bass while making Q Active easy to position
• High fidelity sound with true wireless connectivity from multiple streaming services including Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect and UPnP. Q Active is also Roon Ready.
• Discreet control hub means wireless access, enhanced performance and complete control of every source
• Integrate your TV, Turntable, games console and more into your wireless, music streaming system
• Voice control – Chromecast built in or Apple Siri for easy voice control

Versatile. Sound. Design.

Bring your audio past and present into the future. In delivering an entire high-resolution audio system, one that serves up uncompromised audio quality while fitting seamlessly and conveniently into its user’s lifestyle, Q Acoustics has excelled in three key areas. Q Active is versatile. Q Active delivers superlative sound quality. Q Active is designed to look as unique as it sounds. And, of course, Q Active represents the sort of prodigious value for money every listener expects from Q Acoustics. An entire high-resolution wireless audio system, delivering uncompromised hi-fi sound that fits conveniently and seamlessly into your lifestyle.

Wireless Connectivity

Each Q Active system includes connectivity for Bluetooth 4.1, Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect and UPnP. Q Active is also Roon Ready.

In addition, Q Active is designed to support your favorite streaming service’s native app – which means simple, straightforward access to the entire planet’s music. Q Active works with Amazon Music, Apple Music, Deezer, Qobuz, Spotify and Tidal.

Q Active Control

Available as a ‘Chromecast Built-In’.

Q Active’s hub is the heart of the system and also supports physical formats and converts them into a high resolutions 24bit/96kHz digital file. The hub then streams this high-resolution audio file to the speakers – so any format you want to listen to can be dealt with wirelessly by your Q Active system. Which means high-quality wireless audio performance no matter the source of your music.

Ethernet

Ethernet connectivity provides the option for a robust wired internet connection to Q Active.

TV Sound

DMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) input on the hub – so any TV with a corresponding output can send audio information to the hub without affecting its picture performance. Want your TV sound to be part of your wireless audio system? With Q Active, it can be.

Digital Optical

Disc-players – no matter if it’s a CD player, a DVD player or a Blu-ray player will have a digital optical output. Almost every games console has one too. So there’s nothing to stop you getting any of these sources involved in your wireless high-resolution audio system as well.

Line Level

Use the stereo RCA analogue inputs at line level and plug in a cassette deck, a mixer or anything else with an analogue line-level output into the hub. From there it is transferred wirelessly to the speakers, where it is delivered as great-sounding high-resolution audio by the Q Active speakers.

Turn Table

The stereo RCA analogue inputs on the hub can be selected for use with a moving-magnet phono stage. So plugging in your record player means all of that lush vinyl sound can be transformed into a digital signal and streamed wirelessly to the Q Active speakers.

Sub Out

The Q Active system delivers plenty of deep, detailed bass. However the hub does offer a subwoofer pre-out for hooking up an additional stand-alone subwoofer.

Multiroom Audio Integration

Whether you choose Google “Chromecast built-in”, Apple AirPlay 2, or Roon to organize your multiroom music system, Q Active can be seamlessly integrated into it.

So no matter if you want the same song playing all over your home, or different music in different zones, or if you simply want your music to follow you as you move around your home, Q Active can be part of your experience.

Voice Control

If you have Google Home or Apple Siri smart speakers on your home network, it’s easy to control the volume and playback selection of the Q Active system. Simply choose which of the formats you prefer – the control hub is available in a choice of either ‘Chromecast Built-In’ – both can be used with Apple Siri, and then use these mic-equipped smart devices on your network to control your Q Active system. You can also use the Google Home on your mobile to control the Q Active system.

Your Choice Of Control

In addition to your choice of voice assistant, Q Active can also be controlled using your favorite streaming apps. Or if the TV plugged into the HDMI ARC socket on the control hub is CEC-equipped, use the TV’s remote to control functions like ‘volume’ and ‘standby’. Alternatively use the cabinet mounted volume control on each Q Active speaker or the free Q Active Android and iOS app that allows control and customization of this wireless audio system.

Stunning High Resolution Sound

Audio can be described as “high resolution” if it consists of a digital audio format of greater than the CD-standard 16bit/44.1kHz. Q Active can support wireless streaming, whether from its control hub or via a smartphone, tablet or the like, at a huge native 24bit/96kHz. Q Active can also play 32bit/192kHz audio files from an appropriate source, downsampling them to its native 24bit/96kHz resolution before wirelessly delivering them to the speakers.

The result of all this painstaking and uncompromised engineering is extraordinary musical accuracy and amazing audio quality. Q Active delivers a sonic performance way beyond its price.

Active Amplification

In a traditional, passive audio system there is one amplifier. It drives two speakers, which will have a total of at least four drivers. In the Q Active system, each driver (there are three in each Q Active 200 speaker and four in each Q Active 400 speaker) is controlled by its own individual, specifically selected amplifier.

Using a total of six (or eight) discrete amplifiers, with a total of 280 (or 440) watts of power to drive the Q Active system means each individual driver receives its own carefully regulated amplification. As a result, Q Active is able to control each driver with accuracy and finesse which in short, means Q Active sounds bigger and more precise than you might think possible.

Dynamic Widescreen Sound

Q Active doesn’t look unique simply for the sake of it. Q Acoustics wanted Q Active to deliver a widescreen sound with no compromise in stereo focus or soundstage, and specified Balanced Mode Radiators (BMRs).

BMRs allow Q Active to deliver outstanding sound quality across your entire listening area, rather than restricting it to the ‘sweet spot’ of more traditional driver arrangements. And, in addition to this widescreen presentation, BMRs deliver seamless midrange performance. Because they operate all the way down to 150Hz, where they hand over to Q Actives’ subwoofer driver, there is no midrange crossover distortion and, consequently, completely clean and uncolored midrange performance.

Offsetting the BMRs in the Q Active cabinet serves a function, too. It allows for a degree of fine-tuning in your listening room, as it’s possible to position the BMRs to the inside or the outside of the cabinets.

Powerful, Controlled Bass

The back of an ordinary loudspeaker isn’t usually worthy of discussion. But, as is surely obvious by now, Q Active is far from an ordinary loudspeaker – and that goes for the rear of its cabinet too.

Q Active 200 features a rear-firing 114mm / (4.5in) subwoofer delivering fast, deep and beautifully organized bass. Q Active 400 features a pair of the subwoofers in order to double down on the low-frequency action. The reason these drivers are concealed, and the reason they are arranged in the way they are, is all to do with Q Acoustics’ determination to make Q Active easy to position and simple to live with, as well as helping the system sound brilliantly punchy and controlled.

There is a carefully designed fixed ‘Wave guide’ boundary for the subwoofer to fire onto, too, which means the dispersal characteristics of the bass frequencies are always exactly as Q Acoustics prefers. Because the subwoofers fire onto a fixed boundary (the inside of the rear panel), the bass response of Q Active is always ideal, always perfect – no matter where in your room you decide to position the speaker.

Specifications:

• Peak Power: 280W
• Max Source Resolution: 32bit/192kHz
• Sample Frequency: 96kHz
• Bit Depth: 96kHz
• Continuous Power: 100W
• Crossover Frequency: 150Hz
• Dimensions: (Per Speaker) H x W x D: 284 x 170 x 290mm (11.2 x 6.7 x 11.4in) | (Speaker on Stand) H x W x D 922 x 286 x 338mm (36.3 x 11.3 x 13.3in)
• Enclosure Type: Reflex (ported)
• Frequency Response: 46Hz to 20kHz (-6dB)
• Mid Bass / Driver: 2 x BMR 58mm (2.25in)
• Subwoofer: 1 x 114mm (4.5in)
• Weight: Un-boxed weight (per speaker) 7.5kg

In The Box:

• 2 x Q Active 200 Speakers
• 1 x Q Active Hub
• 1 x Remote Control
• 1 x Manual
• *Stands Sold Separately

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• Concept 300 redefines the relationship between speaker and stand
• Tensegrity stands comprise a structure of load bearing solid stainless steel bars forming an inherently stable tripod
• Isolation Base Suspension System prevents vibrations moving through the bottom of the speaker
• P2P cabinet bracing eliminates unwanted energy and reduces distortion

Introduction
Since its founding in 2006, Q Acoustics has built an unrivaled reputation for designing, engineering and manufacturing innovative, high-performance and class-leading loudspeakers at every price-point. This ongoing and concerted demonstration of excellence has all led to Concept 300.

The brief for Concept 300 is simple, yet staggeringly ambitious. Build on the runaway success of the floor standing Concept 500 and deliver a stand mounting alternative that’s at once more affordable, of utterly uncompromised performance and of stylish, understated elegance.

There follows a brief explanation of just how Q Acoustics has made this happen and, by extension, why Concept 300 represents the state of the loudspeaker art in the 21st century.

Design
The days of performance being the be-all and end-all of a loudspeaker are long gone. Aesthetic considerations are perfectly valid and, to this end, in the Concept 300 Q Acoustics has designed a high-end, high-performance loudspeaker that’s unshowily sophisticated and able to interact discreetly with any interior design vocabulary. On the outside, numerous lacquer coats produce a high-quality gloss finish which is combined with real-wood veneers. This results in a cabinet that manages to be clean and understated at the same time as being of obviously high perceived value.

The uncluttered look of the cabinets is further enhanced by innovative drive unit mounting. Both the tweeter and mid/bass driver are fixed, from behind, by strong spring-tensioned retaining bolts which negate the need for any exposed bolt-heads on the speaker face.

At the rear of the speaker, Concept 300 features an over-specified terminal panel which is designed to resist vibrations from the cabinet. It’s equipped for bi-wiring (or bi-amping) via its electrically isolated terminals – these can accept bare wire, spade connectors or 4mm banana plugs.

Cabinet and Stand
Ideally, the only vibrations a loudspeaker produces are the ones required to generate its sound. Of course, it’s not possible to entirely rid a loudspeaker cabinet of unwanted vibrations that can interfere with its performance – but, as Q Acoustics has demonstrated with Concept 300, it is possible to keep cabinet vibrations to an absolute minimum in order to deliver entirely uncorrupted sound.

Q Acoustics uses MDF rather than one of the more glamorous and/or expensive alternatives to construct the Concept 300 cabinet. There are a couple of reasons for this: a) alternative materials offer no benefits in terms of damping, or even ease and simplicity of construction, over the very high-performance MDF delivers, and b) more expensive materials simply drive up the eventual price of the speaker for no audio gain whatsoever.

P2P Bracing
The intelligence of the design of the Concept 300 cabinet is evident in its use of P2P bracing. Q Acoustics is able to measure the performance of the cabinet structure at a microscopic level and identifies the precise positions that require support.

So the P2P targeted cabinet-bracing method means the cabinet has exactly the support it needs, and no more. In this instance, a long and involved analysis of a problem results in a simple and brilliantly effective solution.

Dual Gelcore
Having dealt with lower-frequency vibrations using P2P bracing, Q Acoustics then negates higher-frequency cabinet vibrations using its bespoke Dual Gelcore technology.

The Concept 300 cabinet is composed of three individual layers, each separated by a non-setting gel – the gel acts rather like a high-tech and extremely effective gasket. Any stray high-frequency vibrations are converted into heat which dissipates within the gel.

Tensegrity Stand & Isolation Base System
With a stand mounting speaker design like this, of course, the speaker’s relationship with its stand is of fundamental importance. It’s the design of the new Tensegrity stand, and the new isolation base suspension system that joins Concept 300 to it, that allows Q Acoustics to redefine the level of performance that’s possible from a smaller loudspeaker.

Tensegrity is a tripod – by definition, an extremely stable structure. It’s built from lightweight aluminum tubes (which are the load-bearing element) and thin stainless steel cables (which maintain the position of the load-bearing tubes). The result is a light, exceptionally rigid and self-supporting structure with a remarkably low surface area and – let’s not pretend otherwise – beautifully elegant appearance. It’s not so much a speaker stand, it’s more an entirely new loudspeaker support concept.

But, of course, it’s of little consequence how efficient your speaker cabinet is, or how ingenious the design of the stand it works from, if the union between the two is unsympathetic or inefficient. Q Acoustics joins Concept 300 speaker to Tensegrity stand with the new isolation base suspension system, which is about as sympathetic and efficient as it gets.

The entire mass of Concept 300 is suspended on the four springs of the newly developed integrated base plate. This isolation base system works in multiple ways: it prevents energy from the speaker leaking into the Tensegrity stand and affecting the sound, it prevents vibrations for the floor making their way from the stands into the speaker, and in every circumstance it provides a rigid coupling between speaker and stand.

Thanks to the combination of Tensegrity stand and isolation base suspension, the performance of Concept 300 is entirely unhindered by internal or external influences.

Driver Units and Crossover
Q Acoustics has taken its proven (and acclaimed) driver technology from the Concept 500 floor-standing speaker and enhanced its performance to perfectly match the requirements of the Concept 300’s smaller cabinet.

The mid/bass driver is a 165mm impregnated/coated paper cone with very low resonance thanks to its high-performance rubber surround. It sits in front of a large (35mm) glass fiber voice coil and equally substantial ferrite magnet. The result is midrange and bass response that’s as punchy and dynamic as it is poised and eloquent.

Above it, the 28mm high-frequency driver, made of super-fine strands of coated micro-fiber, is decoupled from the speaker cabinet using a rubber gasket. This protects the tweeter from sending or receiving unwanted vibrations and allows it to be mounted close to the mid-bass driver. This improves integration with the larger driver – and the very subtle horn-shaped profile to the tweeter’s front plate allows perfect impedance-matching with its environment without coloring performance.

Results
A combination of rigorous engineering, uncompromised industrial design and aspirational aesthetics makes Concept 300 the most fully realized loudspeaker Q Acoustics has yet delivered. In combination with the equally meticulous Tensegrity stand, Concept 300 represents a step-change in loudspeaker design and a redefinition of what is possible at its price.

Specifications:

• Amplified Power: 25-200w
• Crossover Frequency: 2.5 kHz
• Dimensions: 355 x 200 x 400 mm (14 x 7.9 x 15.7 in) cabinet, 690 x 492 x 430 mm (27.2 x 19.4 x 16.9 in) stand
• Effective Volume: 11.4 L
• Enclosure Type: 2 way reflex
• Frequency Response: 55Hz – 30kHz
• High Frequency Unit: 1.1″
• Impedance: 6 Ohms
• Mid Bass / Driver: 6.5”
• Minimum Impedance: 4.7ohms
• Nominal Impedance: 6 ohms
• Sensitivity: 84dB
• Weight: 14.5kg (32 lbs)

In The Box:

• 2 x Concept 300 Speakers
• 1 x User Manual
• 2 x Cleaning Cloth
• 2 x Jumper
• 2 x Foam Bungs
• 2 x Speaker stands (Optional)
• 6 x Spikes
• 6 x Rubber Spike Covers
• 6 x Top Plate Screws
• 8 x Speaker Screws
• 1 x Manual

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Designed to deliver stunning wireless high-resolution stereo sound, the flexible M20 HD audio system is the most powerful and immersive way to enjoy music, movies and gaming sound anywhere in the home.

Key Features:

• Powerful and immersive stereo sound for music, movies and gaming, anywhere in the home.
• Features aptX HD Bluetooth® connectivity for wireless streaming of high resolution-quality audio (up to 24-bit/48kHz) and native 24bit/192kHz compatibility via a USB connection to a computer.
• Features array of inputs to connect games console, TV, turntable, set-top box, CD player and portable music players.
• Award-winning internal P2P (Point to Point) eliminates cabinet distortion and guarantees precise stereo imaging.
• Uses a 22mm decoupled High Frequency Driver creating a wide even dispersion of stereo sound.
• The Q 3000FSi floor stand and Q 3000WB wall bracket are both fully compatible with the Q M20 if stand or wall mounting is required.

Immersive sound for music, movies and gaming
Whether listening to music, watching TV or movies or gaming, the M20’s advanced driver technology is designed to produce low-distortion, accurate but highly immersive stereo sound. Powered by a built-in amplifier providing 64 watts of digital power, the 22mm tweeter is decoupled to minimize any internal vibrations that can adversely affect the audio, while the 125mm mid/bass driver and rear-firing reflex port in each speaker combine to deliver a sound of outstanding balance and drive. From deep but nuanced low-frequencies to its crisp, attacking highs, and with a midrange that’s simply packed with information, the M20 is always a dynamic but poised and engaging listen.

High-resolution wireless stereo experience
Hear your favorite music as close to the artist always intended: in full stereo, high-resolution fidelity. Featuring Bluetooth® 5.0 for an ultra-stable connection and aptX HD wireless technology, users can wirelessly stream high resolution audio (up to 24-bit/48kHz) from any compatible device such as smartphone, tablet, laptop and network streamer, while listen to their favorite tunes streamed from popular music services such as Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, Apple Music, Amazon Music and Qobuz.

The flexible M20 is just about the latest wireless technology. It features enough inputs to let your TV, games console, set-top box, turntable or anything else you fancy join in the high-resolution stereo experience. There’s also subwoofer output in case you need to really shake the room. No matter what you want to listen to, M20 can handle it.

Shaped to sound better
Featuring award-winning cabinet technology, every element of the M20’s design is specified to deliver an optimal audio performance. The beautifully sculpted cabinets use Q Acoustics’ proprietary P2P (Point to Point) bracing to support the parts of the enclosure that need to be stiffened. The result is an exceptionally rigid cabinet that eliminates internal standing waves to improve the focus of the stereo image and give the soundstage more accuracy than ever before. The grille’s curved contours are also designed to disperse any tweeter activity, keeping unwanted reflections to a minimum.

Always in the right place
It’s easy to set-up the M20 so the system is always performing to its maximum, no matter where it is in the room. As well as being able to designate the powered speaker as either the left or right channel (to make accessing mains power as simple as possible), there’s also an EQ switch to let the system know if each speaker is positioned in a corner, against a wall or in free space so its digital sound processing can work its magic and optimize the audio performance. And with stands and wall-brackets also available, M20 will always bring your music, movies and games to life wherever it is placed.

Specifications:

• Tweeter 22mm (0.87 in)
• Mid Bass / Driver 125mm (4.92 in)
• Frequency response 55Hz – 22kHz
• Crossover frequency 2.4kHz
• Inputs: Bluetooth® 5.0 (with aptX, aptX HD, aptX Low Latency, SBC and AAC compatibility), USB (24bit/192kHz compatibility), Digital optical (24bit/192kHz compatibility), Stereo RCA (line level), 3.5mm (line level)
• Power 2 x 65w
• Cabinet type Two-way reflex ported
• Dimensions 279mm (H) x 170mm (W) x 296mm (D) (11 x 6.7 x 11.65 in)
• Weight 5.1kg (11.25 lbs) (passive speaker), 5.5kg (12.2 lbs) (powered speaker)

In The Box:

• 1x Powered M20 speaker
• 1x Passive M20 speaker
• 1x Remote handset (including batteries)
• 1x Speaker Cable (4 meters)
• 1x US Power Cord (2 meters)
• 2x Foam Bungs
• 1x User Manual

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607 S3
Offering power and scale that belies its compact form, the 607 S3 bookshelf speaker combines our new Titanium Dome tweeter with the accuracy and transparency of our acclaimed Continuum bass/midrange cone.

Same size, even more detail
Ideal for smaller spaces, the 607 S3 uncovers incredible insight and dynamism in your music. Using the same game-changing technologies as its siblings, 607 S3 is perfect for enjoying your music or providing surround sound as part of a home theater system.

Layered, beautiful details
The new 607 S3 introduces our all-new Titanium Dome tweeter, which combines exceptional resolution and insight with smooth, refined high-frequency reproduction. The result? An accurate and immersive insight into your favorite music.

Truly amazing sound
607 S3 introduces our new and even more acoustically transparent tweeter grille mesh, first developed for our revered Signature models. Alongside the new Titanium Dome tweeter, the resolution and realism is exceptional.

Precision and transparency
Thanks to its composite construction, the Continuum cone avoids the abrupt transitions in behavior that can impair the performance of a conventional drive unit. With 607 S3, experience a more open, neutral performance that delivers voices and instruments with precision and transparency.

Upgraded speaker terminals
Derived from the speaker terminals recently introduced in our 700 Series range, the speaker terminals on the new 607 S3 feature an improved layout and a cleaner signal path between your amplifier and your loudspeakers.

Specifications:

Size & weight

• Height: 300 mm (11.8 in) cabinet only
• Width: 165 mm (6.5 in) cabinet only
• Depth: 207 mm (8.2 in) cabinet only
• 235 mm (9.3 in) including grille and terminals
• Net weight: 4.65kg (10.3 lb)

Technical details

• Decoupled Double Dome Titanium tweeter
• Continuum cone bass / midrange
• Flowport
• 2-way vented-box system
• Drive units: 1x ø25mm (1 in) Titanium Dome high-frequency, 1x ø130mm (5 in) Continuum cone bass / midrange
• Frequency range: -6dB 40Hz – 33kHz
• Frequency response (+/-3dB from reference axis): 52Hz – 28kHz ±3dB
• Sensitivity (on axis at 2.83Vrms at 1m): 84dB
• Harmonic distortion 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m on axis): <1% 100Hz – 22kHz, <0.5% 500Hz – 10kHz
• Nominal impedance: 8Ω (minimum 3.0Ω)
• Recommended amplifier power: 30W – 100W into 8Ω on unclipped program
• Max recommended cable impedance: 0.1Ω

Finishes

• Cabinet finishes: Black, White, Oak
• Grille finishes: Black (Black), Grey (White and Oak)

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