"PERFECT" First HiFi Speaker Q Acoustics 3030i REVIEW VS Bowers Wilkins 606 Mega Test Speaker 3 / 9
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
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In this video is my REVIEW of the Q Acoustics 3030i £299 Stand Mount HiFi Speakers
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0:00 Intro
1:01 Important info
1:30 Price
3:35 Initial Impressions
4:00 Bass
5:55 Treble
7:00 Mid Range Vocals
11:55 Looks & Build Quality
13:58 Final Thoughts
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Thanks Terry. Really enjoying this series and the way you are going about it. Look forward to the next episode!
Very nice review, Terry. Its great the focus is on those starting out or looking for a reasonably priced speaker system, yet can still enjoy high resolution playback.
Enjoying the reviews. It's the combination of accent, eye towards affordable gear, and raisins.
Cheers Joe
Not just any old raisins ...pepper pig raisins!
This is a terrific series Terry, really looking forward to the fyne speakers - I might look to review the F1-5 myself if you give the 500 a thumbs up!
Hi Terry! More awesome looking speakers, with an awesome price tag. Man you really have been showing some awesome affordable products. I really like the modern aesthetic design. Magnetic grills just rock. If one takes some time to look around, there are really some great bang for the buck deals right now. These Q Acoustics 3030i speakers included. Great review as always great, and pertinent information. Have a great day man! See you next time.
Great review!
For now the Wharfedale are 1st, B&W 2nd and Q Acoustics 3rd. Looking forward for more reviews 🙂
Great video. From personal experience, Q Acoustics are definitely an excellent gateway into high end audio. Owned a set about four years ago; since then things escalated quickly and dramatically as far as the contents of my hifi rack is concerned. 😁
Another awesome review terry. Have a feeling the wharfedales are gonna be very high up the list by the end ;)
Hello and thanks a bunch for the Mega Test speaker performance insights! Looking forward to your discoveries for the rest on the bench.
As an aside, based on your video on the Wharfedale D320 and Audiolab paring, I did wind up purchasing the D320's $199/pr in USD.
IF you ever get the time or inclination to A/B test the D320's against the Q3030i's, I sure would be interested in your assessments.
Thanks again for all the great videos and insights...very, very helpful.
Since my room is so small, I ended up with these with some good stands from Atacama. I have the NAD C558 turntable and the NAD C368 amp with the BlueOS module. In the beginning they were..just ok? But after played them in with 20-30 hours of playing, they came to live. Warm, responsive and the sound is pleasing. If you have a smaller room, these are a no-brainer :)
Brilliant review question how would these compare to my wharfdale diamond 10:1s
Great review.. I have the 3050I's as mains and 3010i's as surround. I agree with the sound somehow. My tuning was the QED silver plated cables which makes them sound more clear especially in the highs as it boosts the treble a little bit. Also after a while I calibrated them with the Audussey XT32 with flat profile. It's a very different speaker now... It's almost too bright now but I really like it.
Maybe there should be a whole another video about how the 'room correction' might change the nature of a speaker.
I love the mids stopping the fatigue you get with the bowers.
The fact is, you really are great in hifi speakers analysis. I've got the 3030i and I'm surprised you've mentioned how great my speakers are. I hate standing speakers BTW.
i got the 3000 series, just wondering if anyone can recommend what to use for atmos speakers?
This video has inspired me to have the confidence to ‘pick’ at the logos on my R5’s, yep....it was a piece of tape over them!! Had these about a year and with the grilles off the logo looked a little odd like there was tape over it....but I was too afraid to try in case it wasn’t as they ain’t cheap!! Cheers 😂
Also your analysis of the Q’s was how my local Richer Sounds guy described them when I was after a small cheap speaker for my office (think it was the 3010i) - he suggested I try a Dali speaker as I listen to a lot of female vocals so picked up the Zensor 1 - cracking buy for the money. Have you thought about an Oberon 3 for the test, meant to be brilliant for the money ~£499
Some nice views Terry and ones that have not dulled my desire to get these. While have a substantial headphone set-up, these are my first 2.0 speakers I have for a very long time indeed.
For the price they seem to be frankly amazing value.
But on a more wife friendly account, these simply tower about the very boring B&W and the psychotic looking Whardales, I do like de-grilled speakers and the Q’s are by far the best looking in this under £600 price range.
The warmth appeals as they will be powered by the Fosi V3 mono blocks which should be a good neutral amp.
Keep it up. More choices the better.
Hi, do you think these will make good rear surrounds on a 5.1 system?
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Thank you for this fantastic review as always.
I have a pair of 3030i since 3 years paired with my Yamaha A-S501 and is a really nice couple. I enjoyed them a lot all this time.
Recently I decided to upgrade my system and bought the Musical Fidelity M6si, the Cambridge CXC V2 CD transport and the Eversolo DMP-A6 stremaer/DAC. I find that this new system is a heaven, although my older setup was nice, this is another league. Now I'm looking to buy a new pair of speakers. My 4 final options are the Sonus Faber Sonetto 2, the ATC SCM12 or 19, the Triangle Còmete 40 Anniversary, and probably my favourites the Dynaudio Special Forty. Anyway, the decision to choose one of them is not being easy at all, because I'm not have the possibility to listen them live.
Any recommendation for what to choose looking at my actual system please? Thank you very much. Kind regards!
Fantastic review again, when is the final result coming out??
i hesitate between these, whaferdale diamond 12.1, dali oberon 1 or 3,. will do music and film, any thought?
Very honest review.
They always are every one of them, thanks for the kind comment
I've just bought a pair of these as an upgrade from the 3020i speakers, mainly for the improved bass performance. They haven't arrived yet, so I really hope they'll fit onto my existing stands because I'm now completely skint!
They are deep but I didnt use larger stands than normal one
@@PursuitPerfectSystem That's good to know. Thanks a lot.
Top review...and who can keep a straight face when saying ‘impregnated’.....? 😉
I dont understand the obsession with bright systems,theyre almost impossible to tone down,whereas a warm system can get a bit more life with interconnect/speaker cable.
Are the concept 20s better?
Nice
Can you check out the Emotiva B1+? They are $229!
I wonder how the 330i compare to the Q acoustics6 Concept 20's, which are an older model but more expensive around £400 new.
Funny I made the same comments but have demo both and actually Own concept 20s and 3010i..... Next purchase will be a subwoofer not the 3030i
I changed up from 3020 to 3020i . I loved the 3020 but not the 3020i . To me It was well built yes, but odd size very deep . I didnt like all the bass , too much for my space medium sized room . Moved em well into the room but just didnt like the sound so got rid. I got the concep20 and kept them for a year , good clarity and lovely build but then upgraded to 606 lol. Best speaker by far . Very dynamic and agile deep bass and worked well in my room . Another year later and i have the 606 s2 which are just lovely sounding, more refined and very controled in the bass and sweet detailed treble . I run these with a roksan k3 amp and bi wired with atlas speaker cable on the concept stands because their awsome 👌👌
I'm considering the QA concept 40s which can currently be had for around £500. Would you recommend the 20s or any others over these 40s?
big thanks for this group test - it's right in my ballpark at the moment! would love to know which of the 9 you think sounds most alive/dynamic at lower listening volumes...
It shows the excellent quality and reputation of Q Acoustic speakers to even be included in this group. You wouldn't do the same with integrated amps, for example. It appears the company has succeeded in its mission to produce outstanding products for the lowest price possible. I am looking forward to your next reviews, which are articulate and fair.
Hi Teri, any preference on power supply with these ? Tubes, solid state?
I would say something lively sounding but that's in my room so you have to take that into account - I will have the sound demo video up later so you can get a better idea
I will just say that the Elac Debut Reference is sadly missing in the shootout.
kef q350, triangle br03 or the q acoustics 3030i? out of these which do you prefer and why
I've been doubting between kef Q350 and q acoustics 3030i and went for the q acoustics 3030i because of the looks and lower price.
Hi Terry , do you think Q 3030 will match Cambridge Audio AXA 35 ? I m planig buy Q3030 but dont want change my amp coz I like my AXA 35 . THX for you answer in advance :)
I dont know that amp sorry but I think the Q Acoustics will work well with most amps they haver a forgiving kind of sound which can be a very good thing
@@PursuitPerfectSystem Thanku for the answer I'm sure you right . Take care .
I just checked my old 2050i towers. I had never noticed the stickers over the logo until watching this video.
Silly ass mistake as well hahaha :)
Haha. I too have 2050i floorstanders, and only removed the sticker from logo a month ago lol.
Very useful insightful review Terry, the hifi hobby needs new audiophiles and the only way that happens is products and reviews like these.
Generally to get best imaging the tweeter needs to be at ear level when sat in the listening position. Depending on that maybe a lower stand maybe better. Just my tuppence worth...keep up the great work!
Can you pls help me decide between 3030i and Diamonds 12.2’s ?
I think it depends on what sound you want a warmer bassier sound go with the Q Acoustics or a more neutral tighter sound go with the Wharfedale
A £300 speaker vs£600 speaker is a bit unfair however I can see why you did it, having demoed the 3030i I think better test would have been concept 20, the only thing the 3030i is better is in the base, concept 20 are cleaner more precise and detailed but for lacking in base this is a better test AS Q acoustics concept 20 last generation speakers
Well for my bedroom system I got a pair of Edwards audio sp2 two way three driver loudspeakers for £400. Only four components in the crossover, because the drivers were designed for the least possible crossover components as possible. Sensativity 89db but 4 ohm, because there are twin 8 ohm 130mm doped paper midbass units with silk dome tweeter. They were designed to be dynamic and not mask detail. Q acoustic loudspeakers also for me are too compromised in performance too. The Edwards sp2 are fast dynamic and detailed, unlike the Q acoustics which seem at the opposite end of the spectrum. Never have liked q acoustics bass tuning with their rear ports that seems to chuff quite awfully, and also do not like their soft sound either. Think there is just a little too much compromise in q acoustics. I am Using the Edwards sp2's in the bedroom system with a mid 90's upgraded and serviced restek challenger amplifier ( serviced by restek of Germany 🇩🇪 ), a stereo monoblock with dual complimentary push pull design, which also is a fast detailed dynamic amplifier, highly biased class A signal input.
got 3020iand my moans are the same.the midrange is too laid back and the need for tall speaker stands to fill the room.but the bass is wow
I waited for your sound demo of the Q 3030 before I commented on your evaluation review of the 3030i. Indeed, almost all two way small speakers suffer from either weak bass or mids. In the case of the 3030i the mids, likely by design, are its shortfall. Your great work with Room correction (Dirac) is evident in the sound demo. The 3030 is impactful for such a small speaker. Thanks Terry.
Wharfedale Diamond 11.2 don't suffer from nothing, they are the best standmount speakers
Not really, midrange is great on 3030i. Probably the short fall are the highs
they look very similar to polks s20 bookshelfs
What is wonderful review! I've fired-up the "like " button because you're a perfect reviewer compared to others.
I've got the q acoustic 3090ci centre speaker. I've also got svs sb1000 subwoofer. My mini Denon bookshelf speakers bought for £95 aren't that great sound-wise so I'm contemplating an upgrade to the 3030i bookshelf speakers hence I've got the q acoustic centre speaker mentioned above.
My question is, Hence the 3030i already has much bass, do you think the 3030i works best together with or without a subwoofer? Wouldn't the subwoofer over shadow the 3030i bass? The 3030i treble is of interest to me by the way. Please could you get back to me bro. Thanks in advance
These speaker produce a lot of bass for what they are but they do deliver sub bass, so the SVS1000 if setup will will compliment them
Thank you very much
How do you rate them against concept 20?
Sorry I havent reviewed the 20s to known
Pursuit Perfect System any chance of doing review?
@@benjaminteague5396 not imminently sorry maybe down the line yes
The Q 3030i are undoubtedly fantastic value for money but for the purposes of this group test maybe it would've been better to swap them for something like the Elac DBR 62's or the Monitor Audio Silver 100's. Just a thought.
I did reach to both of those companies but they didn't get back to me - someone might well consider the Q Acoustics as a more affordable option so I thought it could be very useful for them to know what they are getting for their money and how they stack to if they want to spend more - that is what a group test should discuss in my opinion
Agree. Or Dynaudio Emit 20
He is an alien amongst us...call the Men in Black
Q Acoustics Kills IT
Great reviews but I can tell the reviewer like brighter setups that are fatiguing for me.
Not brighter just a sound that's not being suppressed by the speakers to make them sound smoother, smooth is good but not at the expense of clarity. Do bear in mind I am used to reviewing a lot of very high end gear so am very fussy
just to lt you know your recording a bit distorted
I like soft and mellow sounding speakers like q3030i, for long listening sessions without hurt my ears!At last a cheap speaker that does not insult you!!
Wouahou ! The spectrum curve of that Q thing ! Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu, my gush :/
Yep OK for the easiness of placing speakers with that king of + 10 Db bass profile !!!
That said, one easy thing to do if u detect a bass problem (not so seismic) with a BS speakers : double the cable wire on the - plugs... u don't always need a Q Acoustics to be happy with bass.
Hifi Speaker should be +/- 3db in all it's range. So the Q Acoustic 3030i Hifi spectrum range is like 250Hz-1.5KH ?
Check equal loudness and see how much bass you need in db for bass to be perceived at equal loudness - then you can see bass like what you see shown graphically in this videos is actually a lot closer to how humans hear bass
@@PursuitPerfectSystem I pretty agree so much people's audio systems have a very basic bass depletion problem. That's a great relief when you give them some keys to overcome it. If so, bi-wiring or (&) equalization + sub installation are the two mothers for getting things back. Hope you want to demo this to us and have + 10 millions subs & views. U really touch one of the core nasty problem here : making the nation clubbing again.
Q Acoustics Concept 500:
Used new packages, but it's not fit for music. They designed for home theater purposes
B &W 607 S2 are much better than any Q Accoustic booksheild ,
Clever " decoy marketing" to push their floorstanders.
Sorry can you explain that?
I think you will find that as these are a £299 pair of speakers being compared to other speakers that all cost between £500-£650 it was apt to highlight that really the price comparison speaker is the 3050i BUT as this is a stand mount speaker comparison group test review I am therefore comparing the 3030i to much more expensive speaker's which puts the 3030i at a big disadvantage.
There is nothing more in it than that which I think is pretty clear but conspiracy theories can be made for everything of course. Come off it man
I wish reviewers would abandon the marketing prices of 299 and 649 and call them 300 and 650..... Reviewers don't need to play the manufacturers' games.
A reviewer has no input on the price, but it their duty to report things as accurately as possible so if the price is 299 then its only right to mention the correct price. Nothing to do with marketing, just accurate reporting
@@PursuitPerfectSystem You KNOW prices vary anyway.... I'd much rather hear "about 300" than 299. 299 insults me.
@@gdevelek please speak to the manufacturer rather than shoot the messenger
too much depth
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Think he means size . I must admit i had the3020i and didnt like the deph at all . Couldnt make them work in my sytem , too much bass for me . I moved onto the concept 20 which were a better balance for me .
Wharfedale Diamond 11.2 cost the same and are 10 times better than these, KEF Q350, LS50, LS50 Meta, KLiPSCH RP600M, Triangle BR03, PSB Alpha P5, Focal Chora 806, Focal Chorus 706. Wharfedale is KiNG