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Experts prefer Q Acoustics 3050i over Q Acoustics 3050

On 6 Jan 2025 (1 month ago) we went through 80 Speakers expert endorsements .

Currently, Q Acoustics 3050i received 1 endorsement from The Master Switch (11 Oct 2023). Meanwhile, Q Acoustics 3050 did not receive any endorsements this month.

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World Wide Stereo
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Q Acoustics 3050i
The Q Acoustics 3050i speakers offer a well-balanced sound with a punchy bass, midrange presence, and high-quality materials, making them suitable for a variety of settings and compatible with a range of amplifiers.
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Endorsement summary:

  • On 11 Oct 2023 The Master Switch ranked Q Acoustics 3050i as #4
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    #4 out of 20 Q Acoustics 3050i
    Best Floorstanding Speakers for Small Spaces
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MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, in Jan 2025 neither Q Acoustics 3050 nor Q Acoustics 3050i were recommended by key experts who publish Floorstanding Speakers recommendations.
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ABT
BestReviews
What Hi-Fi
ZD Net
The Master Switch
Music Critic
Popular Mechanics
The Sound Junky
Gadget Review
World Wide Stereo
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [13]

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Total expert reviews: 13
  • with a score: 3
  • without a score: 10
Highest score by What Hi-Fi
100
Average score based on 13 reviews
97
Lowest score by TopTenReviews
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The Q Acoustics 3050 floorstanding speakers are a new addition to the company's budget speaker range, and they do not disappoint. With a refined, subtle, and suave sound that is full of punch and attack, these speakers are a staggering achievement for the price.
+ pros
  • The changes made over the 2000i Series justify the new model number, with improvements to cone material, tweeter design, and crossover components.
  • The cabinet is super sturdy and beautifully finished, with a range of color options available.
  • The 3050s deliver a huge sense of scale and are capable of enveloping a large room with ease, with a full-bodied presentation that's solid and robust across the frequencies.
- cons
  • The appearance of the 3050s is not too dissimilar from the 2050is, with just slimmer and shallower dimensions.
  • The black-leather finish is available for a £150 premium.
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Expert reviews [19]

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Total expert reviews: 19
  • with a score: 6
  • without a score: 13
Highest score by What Hi-Fi
100
Average score based on 19 reviews
94
Lowest score by The Audiophile Man
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Q Acoustics reaffirms its position of pre-eminence in the midrange floorstander market.
The Q Acoustics 3050is are a pair of midrange floorstanding speakers that offer great performance and aesthetic. They have technical advancements over their predecessors, including improved cabinet rigidity and HPE technology, resulting in a clear, clean, and punchy sound.
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  • The Q Acoustics 3050is offer great performance and aesthetic appeal, with a choice of four color finishes and a chrome bezel around each driver.
  • The speakers have technical advancements over their predecessors, including improved cabinet rigidity and the use of HPE technology to reduce resonance.
  • The 3050is deliver a clear, clean, and punchy sound with great low-end reach and high-end agility, making them adaptable to different genres of music.
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  • The price of the 3050is is higher than their predecessors, launching at £500.
  • The speakers fill an important price gap in the midrange floorstander market, but may not be affordable for all budgets.
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From Seller:
  • Please order 2 boxes for a Pair of Floorstand speakers
  • The perfectly proportioned 3050 speaker is the flagship of the 3000 Series speakers. Improved twin 165mm Aramid Fibre/Paper cone drivers deliver exceptional bass extension and midrange openness, whilst the new '2 in 1', Concentric Ring Dome tweeter adds astonishingly clear and smooth high frequencies.
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From Seller:
  • Hifi Speakers Floor Standing: The Q Acoustics 3050i is made to be Used and Sold in PAIRS. This product page is sold as individual units so to get the desired performance please select an order quantity of 2. Take your sound to the next level with Q Acoustics 3050i floor speakers. 0.9" decoupled high frequency drivers with wide surround create a wide even dispersion of stereo, and P2P bracing reduces intrusive cabinet vibrations for a purer sound.
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General Info
Number of Speakers How many speakers come in the package?
2 Speaker(s)
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Sound Quality
Speaker Design Speaker design is a term used to describe the number drivers in the speaker. Drivers are the cones that actually create sound. These cones come in three types: tweeters, midranges (sometimes called mi ... Show more
Two-Way
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Sensitivity Measured in decibels, or dB, sensitivity measures a speaker’s ability to convert power to volume. Lower sensitivity speakers require more power from the amplifier to achieve higher volumes. Higher sen ... Show more
92 dB
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Frequency Response Range Given as a range in Hertz (Hz), frequency response is a measurement of the range of sound a speaker can reproduce. For reference, the human ear can hear a frequency range of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (shorte ... Show more
44Hz - 22kHz
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Impedance Impedance is a key electrical measurement, provided in ohms. This number describes the electrical resistance provided by the speaker to the power signal sent by your amplifier. A common analogy used f ... Show more
6 Ohms
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Maximum Power Handling Power handling, or peak power, is the highest wattage a speaker can accept from an amplifier before it burns out or becomes damaged. This number is given in watts. It’s recorded by measuring how loud ... Show more
100 Watts
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Physical Features
Enclosure Type The type of enclosure, or cabinet, plays a key role in determining the focus of your sound. Do you prefer accurate bass or loud, “boomy” bass? There are three types of enclosures to consider when purc ... Show more
Bass Reflex
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Enclosure Material The material used to make the speaker enclosure, also called baffle, plays a big part in the sound quality of the speaker. The best materials are stiff and resistant to extra vibrations (which would c ... Show more
Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF)
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Dimensions
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Weight

39 lbs
 
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Type of Feet Consider the type of feet accessories that come with the speaker based on where the speaker will be located. The “feet” are the supports that go on the bottom of the speaker to hold it in place. For c ... Show more
Carpet Spikes
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Tweeters
Number of Tweeters
1 Tweeter(s)
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Tweeter Type For the true audiophile, choosing the right tweeter shape is key to getting the best out of your speaker. Different tweeter styles distribute sound more effectively throughout the room, and because hi ... Show more
Dome
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Tweeter Composition In addition to the shape of the tweeter, the material has a big impact on the type of sound emitted. The two most popular materials are metals (aluminum, titanium, beryllium etc.) and soft textiles (s ... Show more
Concentric Ring Dome tweeter
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Mids
Number of Midranges
1 Mid(s)
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Woofers
Number of Woofers
1 Woofer(s)
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Woofer Composition Woofers are built with a variety of materials, such as paper, plastic, polypropylene, Kevlar, or metal. Some are even made with more unique materials like wood. They key to quality in a woofer materia ... Show more
Aramid fibre woofers
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Powered Subwoofer Some floor standing speakers contain a built-in powered subwoofer as part of the overall speaker design. Typically when you’re building a home theater system, the subwoofer is purchased as a separate ... Show more
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Connections and Controls
Banana Plug Compatible Banana plugs are a type of connector for speaker wire. They are often regarded as more beneficial than bare wire, which can fray and degrade over time. Banana plugs allow you to insert the bare wire i ... Show more
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Bi Amp/Bi Wire Capable For the more sophisticated listener, you may want to bi-wire or bi-amp your speakers. For bi-wiring: If the speaker has dual binding posts or terminals, you may be able to use two wires to connect to ... Show more
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Remote Control Does the speaker come with a remote?
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Wireless Connections
Bluetooth Enabled Speakers with built-in Bluetooth allow you to stream audio content directly from a device (e.g., smartphone, tablet, laptop) on the speakers. This feature behaves just like any other Bluetooth-enabled ... Show more
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Wireless Connectivity Some floor standing speakers may come with the option to connect to your TV wirelessly or via your Wi-Fi network. The benefit to this set up is the absence of wires, which makes setup simple and clean ... Show more
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Additional Details
Additional Features Any other features included.
  • Has 2-way reflex eclosure type
  • Has treble unit of 25 mm
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