Q ACOUSTICS3020i Bookshelf Speakers Pair Carbon Black - Featuring 2-way Reflex Enclosure Type, 125mm (5") Bass Driver, and 22mm (0.9") Tweeter - Stereo Speakers Hifi/Passive Speakers

I've only ever had micro systems, so I finally decided to upgrade my hifi gear to separate components. I went for a Wiim Ultra, an Aiyima A07 Max amp, a Sound BlasterX G6 as a DAC and the 3020i speakers. The speakers alone cost the same as some of my previous micro systems have, so this is quite an upgrade.It's difficult not to be impressed by these speakers, as they sound so much better than all of my previous equipment. I'm very limited for space, so the system is still set up like a micro system with the components in between the speakers. And despite how close together the speakers are a lot of my music sounds much wider than I expected. They also go far louder than I would ever need to listen to them. The amp dial's off position is about the 7 o'clock position and 9 o'clock is quite loud enough!I listen to anything from orchestral movie scores, some pop music, rock, punk a tiny bit of metal and some jazzy music and everything sounds great. What I've noticed is the instruments are more accurately represented and sound more realistic.I'm picking up much more tiny detail like fingers and plectrums on guitar strings that previously I either couldn't hear or weren't as pronounced. Things like snare drums also sound a bit more airy and you get more of an idea of the space they were recorded in.If I were to be critical I'd say the bass won't trouble the neighbours. My amp has a sub output, which might be my next upgrade but it's not absolutely critical. Also, the speakers are quite deep, which might affect where you can put them like for me, but they come with foam bungs for the ports so that any proximity to a wall won't affect the sound quality.Overall I'm very pleased with them.

Have the 3020 previous edition of these speakers ,was rather intrigued at all the hype & reviews by customers, also hifi magazines etc &have to admit was a bit sceptical of it all Nevertheless decided to buy a pair, " he who dares " as Del would say 😉 , anyway straight out of the box without any run in & I could tell there was a difference I could hear subtle sounds that weren't apparent with the older speakers, the sound stage was more expansive & the stereo separation more pronounced, there was decent bass from the slightly larger cabinet All in all was really satisfied, & I may add relieved at the little bit of extravagance I still use the older versions as they still are a very decent speaker, so no real need for anyone to go & buy these other ones to be perfectly honest !! but I also have to be honest & say the 3020i editions do undoubtedly have that extra zing, & do deserve the extra hype Q Acoustic have had a remarkable impact on the speaker world of hifi To sum up these speakers will give speakers costing a lot more a run for it

First the negatives. I was upgrading from the 2020i's and unimpressed by the magnetic grills on the 3020i. They feel flimsy and don't fit tight against the main speaker box. Previous version had pegs on the grills which fitted tightly to the speaker cabinet. I have a pair of Monitor Audio who's magnetic grills fit flush with the cabinet with no chance of any movement. To be fair I've not heard them rattling but. Treble was so rough on initial use that I nearly returned the speakers. Having worked assembling speaker drive units I was sceptical that this could improve with use. It did improve, there were no complaints from other members of the household with sensitive ears.Bass. Don’t expect seismic levels of bass, like using floor standing speakers in a large room. The lower limit of the published response is 64Hz. However watched the film The Revenant through then and we weren’t lacking any low frequencies or atmosphere through them.These speakers are idea for a cosy front room where large floor standing speakers can be overbearing. Put them on good solid stands, bear in mind these speakers have a large foot print and may not fit your chosen stands ((WxHxD): 170x278x282 mm ). You won’t get the slam of a big floor stander but you’ll get great detail and superb imaging.

I have been after a new HiFi set up for ages now and I wanted something that would not break the bank, which is why I spent a long time checking out all the speakers available in the £200-300 bracket - I must admit I was surprised at how many there were/are. I decided on these Acoustics 3020i speakers as I felt they hot the spot perfectly. I was not wrong. My last HiFi cost a whole load more than I paid for this set up (these speakers plus a Denon D-M41DAB for £189) and the sound is extremely impressive. I was not expecting what I got and was more than surprised at what I heard. At the end of the day it is really about personal preference - I like classical music whereas my wife likes ballads etc, mind you I also like to hear The Who and Queen blaring out!The sound is crisp, once the speakers were 'run in' and the bass not too strong to overpower the mids. Trebles are very good too, well the whole range is clear and deep with a hint of that certain something that comes from speakers costing ten times as much. So all in all a wonderful purchase.Highly recommended.

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