Reviewers Liked
- Outstandingly transparent sound, flexible placement
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Rather large, won't flatter poorer recordings or partnering equipment
Q Acoustics Concept 500 floorstanding speakers
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Expert reviews and ratings
Despite their high price, the Concept 500 are one of hi-fi's greatest...
By Trusted Reviews onThis is an outstanding speaker that shows an all-round depth of talent that would be impressive even if the price were considerably higher. Its ability to remain transparent so that you can simply get on with enjoying the music is something that Q...
By TopNewReview onWe think these are among the most impressive high-end speakers we've heard in recent years.If they had been made by an established high-end brand rather than one trying to crash the party, we suspect the price would have been thousands higher....
By What Hi-Fi? onWhen my learned colleagues review video equipment, their decision to award a Reference Status badge to a product is simple – the performance must be an absolute benchmark against which other products can be judged. This is usually reached in...
By avforums.com onAnd the Q Acoustics Concept 500 is special. Its only obvious flaw is that you can't go give it a casual listen at that audio shop that used to be just around the corner. The good news is that a home trial of these speakers requires little more than the...
By Stereophile onExzellenter Klang, exklusive Erscheinung, erschwinglicher Preis – die Q Acoustics Concept 500 hat alle drei Ziele erreicht, die ihre Entwickler gesetzt haben. Der Zwei-Wege-Schallwandler beeindruckt akustisch durch eine sehr klare, überaus plastische...
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Chassis, Frequenzweiche und Gehäuse sind bei der Entwicklung der Q Acoustics Concept 500 allesamt auf maximale Verzerrungs- und Resonanzarmut getrimmt worden. Diese herausragende Technik hat zudem eine wunderschöne Gehäuseverpackung bekommen, was...
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