Comments on: Q Acoustics 5040 Loudspeakers: Editor’s Choice 2023 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/q-acoustics-5040-4/ everything hi-fi Sat, 16 Dec 2023 06:16:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 By: Ian White https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/q-acoustics-5040-4/#comment-190566 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 19:41:15 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/q-acoustics-5040-4/#comment-190566 In reply to Samad.

Samad,

I confirmed with Q Acoustics about my review pair of 5050 and Concept 500s. QED have some exciting new cables coming in 2024 as well.

Best,
Ian White

]]> By: Ian White https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/q-acoustics-5040-4/#comment-190187 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:35:53 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/q-acoustics-5040-4/#comment-190187 In reply to Samad.

Samad,

The Concept 500s are fantastic speakers (planning on reviewing them in Q2 2024) but significantly more expensive than the 5040s. We will have one of the first pairs of the 5050 in late-January to review. I’ve already heard them outside of the house and they were quite good. Think 3050i with greater refinement, more vibrant treble, and under $2,000 USD.

Best,

Ian White

]]> By: Samad https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/q-acoustics-5040-4/#comment-190185 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:08:53 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/q-acoustics-5040-4/#comment-190185 These are excellent speakers indeed. I was keen to buy them and compared it to Concept 50s and finally to Concept 500s. It was hard finding real differences with the 50s except for a bit more refinement and slightly less impact compared to the 5040. The 500s definitely was significant within the first few seconds of music played. It’s articulation of the first few words played was truly dynamic.

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