The look of love (Part 2): Q Acoustics Concept 300
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- Опубліковано 11 тра 2019
- A handsome loudspeaker and tensegrity/tripod stand combination that looks as good as it sounds -- and then some.
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Thanks for the quick hands-on impressions and perspective of aesthetics and experience. Furthermore kudos to yourself and the whole team on the quality of the content. It not only looks great but is tastefully edited with great transitions and wonderful choices in backing tracks! As always looking forward to the next video. Keep keeping on!
I do appreciate the professional levels of videography and audio/video editing that your channel utilizes.
I love the highly refined signature sound of Q Acoustics ❤❤❤
You sir, are oh so refreshing. Yes, looks matter with hi fi gear! And yes, what you stand for and the quality of your videos are very much appreciated. Kudos to the crew. I hope the outpouring of positive feedback you get in the comments gives you more energy and motivation to do more of these videos. 👍🏼
Even if every hi-fi reviewer did exactly the same type of review that you do, you would still be a hundred times better than the rest. I DO appreciate every review and the production is first class all the way. So glad you reviewed these. I'd love to hear them. Thank you Sir John. Cheers from Dallas. Yeah, that one.
A joy to watch as always! Love the refreshing approach to reviewing HiFi. Keep It up!
What a good start on the week ! Oh yes I do like the quality of your reviews. It makes it a joy to watch and listen to. I just simply whats more !
I love your channel and your particular way of audio reviewing. One never knows what's coming, but it's always interesting.
Great video and review as always. You are the only You Tube Hi-Fi reviewer that I can watch in tranquility when reviewing equipment that is out of my range financially. Thanks!
Evidently the designers subscribe to the idea that, speakers shouldn't be 'anchored' firmly in super heavy stands, like the (until now) accepted method was.
I find these extremely good looking and I agree with your comments about the importance of looks, especially in a nicely decorated apartment such as yours.
The stands are a change from the 'boring' old style and, again, suit the futuristic style these speakers offer.
Great video as usual John, Thank You!
I love engineering detail and these stands look fabulous, rather handy that they didn’t disappoint sound wise. Love the quality of the vids too and your approach is refreshing, with just the right level of ‘attitude’. Thank you and keep up the good work.
That end blur section was that especially for me after the Peachtree review comment about blurring ;) Love this video, the filming, and the content. Has gotten me interested in giving these a look and a listen, thanks John
Congratulations to Olaf, Jena and you. The quality speaks for itself 👍🏽
I in a similar situation, living in an apartment and I agree with what you have said; Speakers are like furniture, it has to look good in your living room.
Wow‼️ Stunning‼️Marvelous‼️Peace of Art‼️ I love it ❣️Gratitude 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
I love the Final Frontier reference. As a huge fan of electronic music for a very long time, I’d love to make a playlist for you.
Amazing work and presentation as always 😊
I replaced my Q Acoustics 3020 which I got for just 200€ with a pair of KEF LS50 and my initial thought was: WOW either these KEF really aren't that great or the 3020 are the bargain of the century.
I listened to the KEF's too, the 3020i's are better. Furthermore, I think the Q Acoustics Concept 20's are better than the 3020i's!
beautiful stuff. another great video. highest production value best ive seen here.
Love love the look, the stands work man
You did a more than admirable job with this speaker/stand combination. For such an expenditure someone would have to do some serious listening with music they are most familiar with in order to make a sound decision. The fact you did such a good job describing the design of it will no doubt intrigue a listen. I’m afraid it is out of my means, but according to your video, it will likely be pursued by those who have the funds to play in this yard. Good job!
Finally ... a review of the Concept 300! They look so good. Best is they really complement your living room design. 😬 Thanks.
We think so too!
@Q Acoustics hello Q Acoustics team - please suggest me a good companion amplifier for this speaker. I have one from last 2 years, still looking for a good amp to pair with it. Thanks in advance!
Great job & thanks! 😎👍
your videos are awsome , i love the way you explain and how passionate you are , i i myself agree with you 100% looks are important as is the sound.
As a current owner of a Peachtree decco65 matched to a pair of Q Acoustics 3050 I found these reviews very helpful for my future purchases!
dam it man ! You really broke it down how the speaker reproduces sound hell I almost heard them lol Great job with the review Thanks
I like when you include song names in the title :) more of this!
Q Acoustics pull out another rabbit from their hat! This time it's not one of their crowd pleasing, wallet friendly options. Clever people.
Where is part 1?
I have listened to these speakers, they are truly stunning audiophile grade speakers. I wish I could afford them!!
Future-fi, favorite new HiFi term.
Subscribed. Really appreciate quality content like this.
Excellent video. Informative, entertaining and very well made.
I agree. Must sound good AND look good.
Thanks for a bloody good video as usual :)
And thanks for not beeing like every other reviewer out there!!
I paid about this much for the speaker system in my Nissan and, surprisingly, received the rest of the vehicle for free. It, also, has rubber ends on its speaker stands to isolate it from the surface on which it is standing, or even rolling.
You are a funny guy, I’m going to steal that comment for use elsewhere. Although as you know this isn’t expensive in the world of Hi-Fi.
Wow! Thanks for this review. Also very much appreciate the high quality video's. Unfortunately, I will have to wait for a used pair for owning these....
I havent tried this ones, but I have the Concept 500 floorstanders and they are great.
I think you should review them if you can.
Taken aback by the built in suspension. Makes you feel like you're getting some serious engineering for your dollar. I do wonder how the gel will age over time though.
Only one word for there creative thinking!
Wow...
Please can I have this for 2 days, John?
Followed your link to learn more about those lovely sexy speakers....saw all the bookshelf speakers...£85...£150...£250....wow my type of prices....looking forward to ordering them...wait...concept 300.....£2,999.00. I closed the tap, closed google, turned of the laptop and cried myself to sleep.
Essential UR 12" right there!
i will just say gday . ur videos are educational as well as good videos
Another great video, I would love to know your thoughts on the concept 500’s. Keep up the fantastic work.
Cool shirt! Love UR!
Does Q Acoustics provide the speaker cable for these? If not, which cable do you recommend?
Bravo John come on over for a shot of Mississippi Mud with your crew !
If I would like to stream only, and at times connect with bluetooth via my phone... what will you suggest as complementary streamers/DACs & etc?
Must look the part.
Nice content and very high quality video. Subscribed :)
John, great video. I auditioned and bought a pair after seeing this video.
I see you used bi-wire jumpers rather than the supplied plates. Can you remember if there was any improvement ?
Regards,
James
If only they would have made it active! It’s gorgeous.
Great review John, I really appreciate the quality of your videos and your reviews in general. Is there a chance that you can give us your thoughts on the lower priced Q Acoustics bookshelf speakers? Like the 3020 or the newer 3020i.
I personally think the Q Acoustics Concept 20's are better than the 3020i's, they also use the Gelcore technology like Concept 300's!
Wow, I love the look of those stands! They are gorgeous! And to my experience, it takes quite something to beat a Harbeth..
I did write Harbwth, which might be the Welsh version of them..
This is at the very least a very attractive system. I look forward to a more in-depth review. This design is intriguing. Such lengths to isolate and remove vibrations and dissipate energy away from the speaker. This is a neat design. Bring on the real review. Please send John a pair!😲
I used to own a pair of 3050i’s. They were, to put it mildly, mightily impressive on a multitude of levels. I’m currently seriously upgrading my system. Along my journey, I auditioned the Concept 500’s, it seemed to me to be the natural progression! How wrong was I? I found them ‘dull’ and ‘lack lustre’, really disappointing! I’m still looking-listening in that price bracket?
try some audience AU24sx cable, they are way thinner and will probably blow away the audioquest. They are some of the finest cables I have heard. and I have listened to a lot from other companies, but they meet your aesthetic needs as they are very thin.
These are so deep they look like floorstanders upended.
Looks are important - I agree. But I don’t like the aesthetics of the stands or the overly deep cabinets.
As usual very informative and fun. Would't the gel dampener seriously limit their lifetime?
Apart from too much modern design outlook and concept, I would prefer there is a real wood veneer (including the stands) option?
Love the Tech Reviews ( but most beyond my budget ).. But I watch your vids more for your Music taste, track selection and references - UR 003 T-Shirt ( John Darko the "Final Frontier" in Audio)
Should I get this or the Devialet Phantom?
Kimber 8 TC braided speaker cables would look nice with them think
Oh, wait, I just got to that part of the video...
Your videos are so well made, such as your flat. This is more like my audiophile philosophy rather than keep billions of LPs everywhere and rubbish on the expensive equipment. I just so sick to watch audiophile videos made with shitty cameras and shitty sound. This is pure quality, what every audiophile should share.
Are their Concept 40’s any good??
Maby a speakercabel from Nordost do the job for the looks and sound☺
Am sure he was implying to them only :D
The bigger Concept 500 is a price to performance overachiever.
It's Applesque in design and color.
From all the praise I wonder if this would change my opinion of "drivers on a box" style speakers that have irregular vertical dispersion (Relative to something like the KEF LS50 mentioned... so far, I've not heard a single speaker I didn't wish for it to have a coincident coaxial driver.) After the "DINAS" Speaker (35hz F3), I wonder why these have a response of 55Hz - 30kHz... Large box seems like it should reach lower, but perhaps something else was prioritized during the design. Aesthetic? ;)
Important, but perhaps I wonder if there is any case where it doesn't come at the cost of the sound.
Port has me worried about chuffing. Smallish, small flare.
The long look is growing on me though.
Furniture that plays music = Tannoy Cheviot!
Spicier. You know, like indian food.
Better than the Buchardt S400 ?
"Not shot with a GoPro or a Phone." Not sure who that's aimed at ... 🤔 😂
It's not aimed at anyone specific. Plenty of UA-camrs out there using phones and GoPros.
They look soo good. For sound I'd like to buy the kef Q350, but not a real fan of the looks.
Sensitivity
84dB not really made for 1 Watt tube amps...
Nice design and probably sound technically ''impressive'' but are they musical? I was recently disappointed by the Buchardt S400 in that they checked all the boxes (deep bass, treble smoothness, soundstage, etc) but just didn't move me (in my setup).
When speakers are that imposing by their design they need to walk the walk as well. More unassuming looking speakers tend to lower expectations.
Peace
play pet shop boys, heart , through them....
Please do not touch the driver. It kind of hurts me xD
Style? Why should it matter, I mean your eyes can't hear the music. But then our experiences are not mono, we experience life using all of our senses. And all of our senses contribute to the experience. Stop and think, have you had an instance where a piece of music transports you back to the time you first heard it? And with the memory of the music comes a recollection of what you saw, smelled and felt at the time you were hearing the music. Tastes, what you might have been imbibing in, who you were with all come rushing back just from that auditory clue. The experience is integrative and can't be reduced to the sum of its parts. Sorry objectivists, measurements haven't yet been imagined that can define and categorize this, this important part of music that hasn't received the attention it deserves. And I say music and not "audio" as the experience of music is far more than just "audio" , just pressure waves generated by some device. So thanks John, thanks for pointing out that the experience of music is far more than just pressure waves.
I actually don't think I would watch the videos if it were not for the production value and the emphasis on music.
those stands are a trip hazard IMO, doubt they'll be many remaining undamaged (in future years) if they are used with the stands. Shame, screaming design flaw!
That's pure conjecture on your part. You can't possibly know how anything will fare in other people's hands.
@@DarkoAudio Yep pure conjecture! However, in my experience things that jut out, like those stands do at the bottom, have a tendency to get knocked by peoples feet when they aren't paying full attention. Not the fault of Q Acoustics, just an observation, pure anecdote! I like the look of them, & the stands
Don't like those stands at all. Also I presume the springing is not going to affect dynamics in any way?
..lol ok
I agree, the stands are not “highly attractive” to me. I like seeing new and different audio products but I’m not a fan of these. I appreciated the video though John.
I think we're entitled to know how they sound too. At $4,500 those are some expensive speaker stands.
Entitled? Really?
@@DarkoAudio Yup! If you want to remain credible.
@@DarkoAudio I'm curious too, but I'd rather have you tell me that you haven't spend enough time with them then if you'd just made something up. It's honest and it creates more trust with your subscribers. At least that's how I feel. Only bad reviewers rush out hasty reviews and call them in-depth. I really enjoy your content! From a friendly neighbor. ;)
@george. I gave you my opinion on how I think they sound at the very start of this video in order to emphasise the stand's aesthetics. If that's not enough for you, I don't know what to say. As with all my videos, I make choices given the constraints under which I work. Putting it more bluntly: you get what you are given.
I'm going to pass on jumping on the 'entitled' phrasing and just say you're aggressively curious. How will a reviewer with different ears, musical taste, room, gear and sound preferences somehow persuade you to agree with him? What word sonnet could John write that would convince you one way or the other? Is that his job?
I am hungry for a full review of this pair. $4.5K! Really? We shall see. The full review is still in weight. Appearances are important, but what really matters is sound reproduction. My ears hunger for the full review which, we hope, won't be long in coming. Don't tease John. that's tacky and so not like you!
Not a tease. I was lent these for five days only (for a quick listen). It was that or nothing for me. Therefore, it was that or nothing for you.
really ugly speakers stands are hideous i build speakers and my bookshelves will destroy these even in development stage
Snob!