Another day , another loudspeaker launch . This time it ’s the turn of Q Acoustics who have unveil their brand newfangled stereo and household movie theater 5000 series of speakers .
The series posture between awarding - winning3000i rangeand Q Acoustics’Concept seriesand consists of bookshelf , floorstanding and center - duct speakers .
The design takes a few cribs from the Concept serial , but new for the 5000 serial speakers is Q Acoustics ’ Continuous Curved Cone invention ( pronounced ‘ coulomb - cube ’ ) . This new mid - bass driver is made of a “ single , legato , uninterrupted curve profile ” that Q Acoustics claims offer excellent dispersion of sound , well - contain frequency response and smoother integration with tweeter while also allowing for “ ranking bass kinetics ” .
The mellow - frequency driver has been fully hermetically varnish and automatically isolated from the baffle to protect against ringing from the mid / deep machine driver and intragroup cabinet pressure . Other familiar feature article include the Point-2 - Point ( P2P ) inner bracing that stiffen the cabinet to downplay lower frequency vibrations as well as help focalize the stereo icon and ameliorate the soundstage .
Both 5040 and 5050 floorstanding role model feature solid aluminium stabilisers with top adjustable spikes for to help set the tier of the speaker . With this low visibility design , you ’re also capable to place the speakers nigher to a back rampart if desired .
All speakers are useable in four finishes , a leaning that include Satin Black , Satin White , Santos Rosewood and Holme Oak .
For those concerned in make a home film set - up , the 5000 series can form a 5.1 conformation in two direction ( the 5010 5.1 edition or the 5040 5.1 package ) . Q Acoustics offers either the slimline 2060S torpedo or the Q B12 to help attend to with the small frequencies .
General accessibility begins in May , though the 5020 standmount and 5040 floorstanding theoretical account are useable now and pricing and spill date for the 5050 manakin is yet to be confirmed . Retailers in the UK let in buying unmediated from Q Acoustics as well as Richer Sounds , Peter Tyson , Yorkshire AV and Home AV Direct , and in the US , Crutchfield will have single admittance to the 5000 serial publication . Prices for each loudspeaker is name in the unveiling below .
Look out for our reexamination of the 5020 standmount in the come weeks .