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Q Acoustics bring live performance to the home with Concept 500 speakers

Pictured: Q Acoustics Concept 500 dual finish model in Gloss White/Light Oak

Designed to bring a landmark live performance sound to the home, Q Acoustics’ new flagship Concept 500 speaker is the most advanced, innovative and refined model from the brand that has been bringing speakers to the public since 2006.

Employing its rich pedigree and vast experience in the design, engineering and manufacture of class-leading speakers, these high-end, high performance floorstanding speakers combine an interior-friendly profile with a dynamic, lifelike and powerful soundstage.

The Concept 500 speakers feature a clean, minimalist design offering a premium dual finish to blend seamlessly into any living space. This dual-tone veneer acts as a showcase for the white, black or silver gloss facade with subtle strips of Italian pale oak, deep rosewood real-wood and ebony veneer at the rear for a sophisticated visual cue.

The Concept 500 speakers are easy to match with many hi-fi systems including modern one box solutions for true plug and play simplicity. The Concept 500 speakers deliver a sound far beyond what is expected of their price tag and allow everyone to enjoy high-end recording studio sound in the home.

In keeping with its refined design the cast aluminium plinth base is neatly integrated into the cabinet with carefully engineered feet for a secure coupling to any surface. The result is a secure speaker that minimises unwanted acoustic reflections that can colour the audio performance in a busy listening environment. 

Pictured: Q Acoustics Concept 500 dual finish model in Gloss Silver/Ebony

Based on technology from Q Acoustics’ award winning ranges of speakers, the Concept 500 speakers use patented audio innovations that deliver outstanding fidelity. Unique Dual Gelcore™ construction offers a three layered cabinet configuration with inner cabinet walls bound together by a non-setting gel. This special bespoke adhesive dissipates high-frequency vibrations, generated by the moving drivers, into heat to maintain a focused audio performance free of any resonance.

Q Acoustics’ audio engineers have cleverly applied measures to further eradicate performance-effecting vibrations. Extra bracing is fitted to cabinet areas affected by low-end frequency panel resonance while unwanted pressure gradients that commonly cause internal reverberations in tall loudspeakers are eased using specially designed Helmholtz Pressure Equalisers (HPE™).

Driver technology has also been enhanced to deliver the Concept 500’s special live sound. The higher frequency driver is completely isolated from the cabinet eliminating any vibrations transmitted between them while the mid/bass voice coils boast a larger-than-normal diameter to enable increased drive and power handling.

Pictured: Q Acoustics Concept 500 dual finish model in Gloss Black/Rosewood

The Q Acoustics Concept 500 dual finish model in Gloss Black/Rosewood or Gloss White/Light Oak or Gloss Silver/Ebony is available now priced priced £4,599 / €5,999 / $6,999 (SRP)

To learn more visit www.qacoustics.co.uk (UK) and www.qacoustics.com (US)

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Technical specifications:

Frequency Response: 41 Hz – 30 kHz +3/-6 dB

Average Impedance: 6 Ω

Minimum Impedance: 3.7 Ω

Recommended Power: 25 – 200 W

Sensitivity: 90 dB for 2.83 volts

Distortion: <0.2% (120 Hz – 20 kHz)

Crossover Frequency: 2.5 kHz

Mid Bass / Driver: 2 x 165 mm (2x 6.5”)

High Frequency Unit: 28 mm (1.10”)

Size (W x H x D): 400 x 1150 x 350 mm (15.74” x 45.27” x 13.77”)

Weight: 42 kg per cabinet (92 Ibs)

High Frequency Level: + or – 0.5 dB above crossover

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Q Acoustics Concept 500 dual finish model in Gloss White/Light Oak

Q Acoustics Concept 500 dual finish model in Gloss Black/Rosewood

Q Acoustics Concept 500 dual finish model in Silver/Ebony

Q Acoustics Concept 500 full gloss model in Gloss White

Q Acoustics Concept 500 full gloss model in Gloss Black