Q Acoustics Concept 30 - Standmount Speakers - Optional Stands

The Q Acoustics Concept 30 is a sophisticated standmount speaker, that takes cutting-edge acoustic technology and design cues pioneered in the flagship 300 and 500 to deliver a high-end sound, while featuring audio innovations that belie its price point.

Harbouring the core cabinet technologies from its flagship brethren, the Concept 30 also features new acoustic and structural designs to further reduce unwanted resonances. Designed as an integral part of the mechanical structure of the cabinet, both the 125mm mid/bass and 25mm tweeter drivers are new, ground-up designs.

The drive units are fixed to a remarkably stiff 3mm aluminium baffle plate by pretensioned studs before it is fitted to the cabinet - this gives the correct acoustic seal, dampening vibrations and minimising structural coupling.

Tweeter and Driver

The newly introduced tweeter is hermetically sealed and mechanically isolated from the baffle, which means lower distortion and a lower crossover point for seamless integration through the crossover region. At 30.5mm, the larger mid/bass driver voice coil increases motor strength resulting in a 50% increase in power handling over a comparable driver with 25.4 mm voice coil, making the speaker easier to drive and pair with different amplifiers.

Crossover

The crossover itself is mounted to the isolation base, keeping it free of sound-effecting vibrations and away from the electro-magnetic influence of the drivers themselves. The front-facing brushed aluminium plate mirrors the signature design of the original classic Concept speakers, with the curved cabinet edges continuing the new design language introduced on Concept 300 and 500.

Optional Stands

The striking optional Q FS75 stand is also influenced by the Concept 300’s Tensegrity design, combining eye-catching industrial design with anti-resonance properties.

Product Features

• Gelcore™ cabinet construction reduces higher frequency cabinet noise.
• P2P™ (Point to Point™) internal bracing stiffens the cabinet to minimise lower frequency vibrations.
• Isolation suspension base eradicates unwanted external and internal vibrations.
• The driver assembly is mounted to the front aluminium baffle by pretensioned studs to give the correct acoustic seal, while dampen vibrations and minimise structural coupling of the assembly in main cabinet.
• Ground-up mid/bass and tweeter driver design for increased power handling.
• High-frequency driver is fully hermetically sealed and mechanically isolated (floating) from the front baffle to protect from internal resonances from the mid/bass driver.
• Crossover design is mounted on the isolation base, to minimise any microphonic pick up and away from electro-magnetic fields radiated by the drive units.

Technical Specifications

• Bass Unit: 1 x 125 mm (5.0 in)
• Treble Unit: 1 x 25 mm (1.0 in)
• Frequency Response (-6dB): 54 Hz - 30 kHz
• Nominal Impedance: 6 Ω
• Minimum Impedance: 3.9 Ω
• Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1kHz): 87 dB/w/m
• Recommended Amplifier Power: 25-100 W
• Crossover Frequency: 2.4 kHz
• Distortion (120Hz - 20kHz, @2.83Vrms): <0.2%
• Effective Volume: 7.0 L
• Dimensions (per loudspeaker / HxWxD): 284 x 180 x 319 mm
• Weight (per loudspeaker): 7.9 kg (17.4 lbs)

Further Information

Q Acoustics Concept 30 - User Manual (PDF)