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German manufacturer adds brace of new amps to its range

PRODUCT Q Acoustics Concept 40 ORIGIN: UK/Germany/China TYPE: Floorstanding loudspeaker WEIGHT: 18. 5kg DIMENSIONS: (WxHxD) 170 x 972 x 288mm FEATURES: ● 1x 25mm softdome tweeter ● 2x 125mm mid/bass drivers ● Quoted powerhandling: 25-150W ● Quoted sensitivity:90dB/1W/1m ● Quoted frequencyresponse: 53Hz-22kHz (+/- 3dB) DISTRIBUTOR: Armour HomeElectronics TELEPHONE: 01279 501111 WEBSITE qacoustics. co. uk Read the full In Depth review in the June issue 385 on sale now! Click here to buy a copy.

New wireless audio system

UK speaker company gets conceptual

In-wall and ceiling range boasting Class D amplification

Having recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, Q Acoustics has announced its latest flagship floorstander from its Concept series. The Concept 500 is a new speaker design with a Dual Gelcore construction toall sides, where three layers of MDF are separated by thin layers of gelthat remains as a viscous liquid and turns cabinet vibration into heat. The floorstander utilises refined versions of its existing 28mm fabric dome tweeter and 165mm mid/bass drivers, while bass extension is aided by a large bass port at the back. The contemporary style of the Concept 500 keeps some house design features from its award-winning Concept 20 and 40 models (HFC 372 & 404 respectively), but combines this with some new aspects.

QED has introduced eight new Reference Series interconnect cables that have been designed specifically for hi-fi enthusiasts and home cinema fans. The new cables complete the company’s premium Reference Series, which includes the award winning Reference Audio 40 (tested back in HFC 387). The new products consist of the £79. 95 Reference Optical Quartz, £124.