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Q Acoustics' new floorstanding speakers are a deliciously affordable slice of British hi-fi

The Compact 3040c is a step up from a bookshelf speaker

Q Acoustics' handsome 3040c floorstanding speakers are cheaper than most rival bookshelf buys, and a thorough testing reveals a poised, clear, balanced listen

Q Acoustics completes the line-up of its acclaimed 3000c series of passive loudspeakers with this compact 3040c floorstander and for this money, knocks it out the park

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Q Acoustics’ 3040c is a compact, affordable floorstander that promises ultra-low distortion

Follows in the footsteps of its 3050c bigger brother

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Exclusive: ‘Young people are obsessed by music, but no one's talking to them’ — the new boss of Q Acoustics, QED, and Goldring has plans to give hi-fi its ‘mojo’ back, and it involves opening more ‘kissa’-style listening cafes and ditching Led Zeppelin

Charlie Henderson's background includes Naim and Cambridge Audio, and he has big plans for refreshing his latest hi-fi brands — ranging from rethinking cabling to helping people find their way into hi-fi in the first place.

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Q Acoustics 3050c 5.1 with Q SUB100

Q Acoustics affordable new speaker package is promising on paper, but can it deliver the cinematic goods?

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Prime Day 2026 LIVE: the best headphone, speaker and vinyl deals picked by our hi-fi experts

Our audio team is here to bring you all the top savings in real-time throughout the event

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Q Acoustics helps you keep your Hi-Fi hidden with easy-to-install in-wall Bluetooth speakers

If you're looking to hide your audio obsession, this is a cool way to do so!

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Spotlight on affordable in-ceiling speakers: the solution you hear, but rarely see

Q Acoustics' trio of in-ceiling speakers can make your music come from above

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Black Friday 2025 hi-fi and home cinema deals live: our experts' picks of the top savings on speakers, headphones, TVs, soundbars and more

Get the best deal on five-star headphones, Award-winning amps and more

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Looking for standout standmount speakers at a great price? The Q Acoustics 5010 are the cheapest we’ve seen them

Enjoy £150 off as Black Friday approaches

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5 tips for adding a subwoofer to your stereo hi-fi system to boost bass performance

Want to add a subwoofer to your stereo set-up? Don’t overlook these 5 key considerations.

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KEF’s first Dolby Atmos soundbar is a winner, new Focal speakers revealed, Q Acoustics tested and more

There was some important hi-fi and home cinema news amongst the Prime Day noise last week

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Q Acoustics 5010

Q Acoustics has found great sonic success with its 5040 and 5050 floorstanders. Can it manage the same results with its 5010 standmounts?

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Samsung's flagship OLED TV, promising PMC and Q Acoustics speakers and more will be star-rated by our experts in June

Six hi-fi and AV products we're most excited to test this month

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Two five-star surround sound system deals are doing the rounds: here's which you should get

And both give you plenty of room for growth

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Trio of new Q SUB subwoofers bring bass boosts for Q Acoustics' multi-Award-winning speakers

Three models accommodate various room sizes and system levels.

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Save £650 on this five-star Q Acoustics 5.1 home cinema setup

There's a hefty saving of over £650, if you know where to look...

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Fyne Audio F501E

Fyne’s new F501E entry-level floorstanders focus on engineering and performance with terrific results.

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Technics leads a talented and versatile vinyl system that will excel in larger rooms

A mighty – and mightily impressive – trio from Technics, Arcam and Q Acoustics

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New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: superb stereo systems from Award-winning hi-fi

We've taken What Hi-Fi? Award-winning hi-fi products and built fantastic systems around them.

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I just tested this stunning pair of TV speakers — and they're the perfect soundbar alternative

The Q Acoustics M40 floorstanding speakers sound amazing, and connect to your phone with Bluetooth. There are just a couple of features missing to make them perfect.

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I'm a hi-fi expert, and these 4 brand-new Black Friday speaker deals are the best I've seen all year

Peter Tyson has introduced a 10%-off discount code that makes several great deals even greater.

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"Pleasingly mature" Q Acoustics speakers win our Readers Award 2024, as voted by you

The Readers’ Award allows you to vote for your favourite product of the year from our shortlist.

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Q Acoustics 3020c review: stereo speakers that make lightning strike for the umpteenth time

Q Acoustics' new entry-level 3020c passive loudspeakers deliver an assertive, detailed and properly organized performance.

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The 5-star Q Acoustics speakers I use every day are back to their best price ever

I'd strongly recommend this Q Acoustics deal to any hi-fi bargain hunter or newbie.

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