Neither KEF Q500 nor Q Acoustics Concept 40 were recommended by experts this month
On 5 Mar 2024 (23 days ago) we went through 82 Speakers expert endorsements , however neither KEF Q500 nor Q Acoustics Concept 40 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Speakers received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Sony SSCS3 or other critically acclaimed Floorstanding Speakers of this month.
For reference, Sony SSCS3 received 5 endorsements this month, from BestReviews (1 Jul 2023), Gadget Review (14 Nov 2023) ZD Net (1 Jun 2023) and 2 others.
Rank | Change | Price | Speakers | BestReviews |
The Sound Junky | Gadget Review | What Hi-Fi | ZD Net | The Master Switch | Music Critic | Popular Mechanics | stereocheck.com | ABT |
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1 | - | $228 | Sony SSCS3 The Sony SSCS3 floor-standing speakers offer decent sound quality, strong imaging, and respectable bass for a small tower speaker, making them a great budget-friendly option for music and movie enthusiasts. | 3 | - | 5 | - | 5 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - |
N/A | N/A | Check price | KEF Q500 The KEF Q500 speakers offer high-quality sound with solid bass performance, wide frequency response, and compatibility with a range of amplifiers and receivers, making them ideal for home theaters, music studios, and other settings. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $1180 | Q Acoustics Concept 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Floorstanding Speakers ranking? It's here
Rank | Change | Price | Speakers | BestReviews | The Sound Junky | Gadget Review | What Hi-Fi | ZD Net | The Master Switch | Music Critic | Popular Mechanics | stereocheck.com | ABT |
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1 | - | $228 | Sony SSCS3 The Sony SSCS3 floor-standing speakers offer decent sound quality, strong imaging, and respectable bass for a small tower speaker, making them a great budget-friendly option for music and movie enthusiasts. | 3 | - | 5 | - | 5 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - |
2 | +3 | $1000 | SVS Ultra Tower The SVS Ultra Tower speakers offer exceptional sound quality, sleek design, and compatibility with various audio systems, making them a top choice for audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts. | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
3 | -1 | $170 | Dayton Audio T652 The Dayton Audio T652 tower speakers are a budget-friendly and versatile option for those looking for clear and dynamic audio reproduction with a sleek and modern design. | 2 | - | 7 | - | - | 9 | 4 | - | - | - |
4 | +2 | $1499 | Q Acoustics 5040 The Q Acoustics 5040 speakers receive high praise for their exceptional sound quality, compact size, and versatile compatibility, making them a recommended choice for those seeking powerful home theater sound in a compact package. | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [6]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 5
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- The Q500 features a specially-voiced 5.25 inch aluminum Uni-Q driver and 1 inch vented aluminium dome tweeter.
- Based on our state-of-the-art HF driver, the Q500 boasts a much larger dome tweeter for increased sensitivity and distortion-free power handling.
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- The Concept 40 is Q Acoustics' flagship floor-standing speaker delivers an unparalleled sonic performance. The Concept 40's extraordinary soundstage, dynamics and sheer musicality is achieved by incorporating its bespoke drive units into a 'GelcoreTM Construction' cabinet which allows the drive units to perform at their very impressive best.
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- Lacquered Black Gloss / Lacquered White Gloss
- 25 to 150 watts recommended power
Q Acoustics Concept 40 are a well-known option on the higher end of the price range. They're in the top 3 bestselling speakers and have a couple of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Dali Spektor 6 or SVS Ultra Tower .
Q Acoustics Concept 40 are $680.01 more expensive than the average speakers ($499.99).