Floorstanders.
towering performers
intermediate Q700 and a class-
beating 200mm (8in.) in the flagship
of the range, the magisterial Q900.
As front speakers in a home theatre
system, these effortlessly assertive
performers are capable of flooding
the room with an intricate and
intensely physical soundstage.
As a viewer, you notice the striking
clarity of the vocals and fluidly
There are three full-size new Q
floorstanders to choose from, each
sharing the same audiophile-grade
technology in the same basic
configuration: a new generation
Uni-Q MF/HF array paired with a
long-throw bass driver of equal size,
and two matching ABRs.
The difference is the size of the
drivers: 130mm (5.25in.) diameter in
the Q500, 165mm (6.5in.) in the
articulate midrange response. With
massive bass extension heightening
the drama and flawless 3-D imaging
that faithfully tracks the action on
screen, the illusion of being there is
phenomenal.
All you have to do is decide which
model is best for you, bearing in mind
the size of the space and your
personal listening preferences.
Q900.
Q700.
Q500.
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