Revamped Q Acoustics speakers, with their award-winning performance, continue to be available at reduced prices and remain a noteworthy option to consider.
The Q Acoustics 5040, a set of five-star, Award-winning floorstanding speakers, are currently available at Richer Sounds for £789, a significant discount of £210 from their launch price. This price drop makes these speakers even more appealing to audiophiles seeking high-quality sound at an affordable price.
Last year, our website awarded the Q Acoustics 5040 as the best floorstanding speaker in the £500-£1000 category. The speakers have also been recognised as some of the best speakers money can buy, delivering excellent clarity and detail resolution during performance checks.
The Q Acoustics 5040 feature a Continuous Curved Cone mid/bass driver design, a departure from the brand's previous midrange hardware. This innovative design contributes to the speakers' class-leading performance.
The Q Acoustics 5040 have a sensitivity of 91dB/W/m and a nominal impedance of 6 ohms, which drops to a minimum of 3 ohms. This means that these speakers require a fairly muscly amplifier to perform at their best. The Cambridge Audio CXA81, a powerful amplifier, produced the best results when matched with the Q Acoustics 5040.
The Q Acoustics 5040's neutral tone and high levels of transparency can expose shortcomings in the rest of the audio chain. This makes them even-handed performers that let the music shine. When partnered with care, the Q Acoustics 5040 deliver a wonderfully expressive and insightful performance. They are blissfully expressive in terms of dynamics when paired well.
The Q Acoustics 5040 are significantly cheaper than their direct rivals, such as the Fyne Audio F501E, which currently cost £999 at Peter Tyson. Besides Richer Sounds, these speakers can be found at various online shops, with prices starting around €649.50 excluding shipping, according to Idealo, a price comparison platform. They are also available at multiple retailers including Peter Tyson, Sevenoaks Sound and Vision, and Richer Sounds.
In conclusion, the Q Acoustics 5040 are among the best floorstanding speakers that have been reviewed. Careful room placement is necessary for the Q Acoustics 5040 to truly shine. Unless one is willing to spend more, the Q Acoustics 5040 are a fantastic set of floorstanding speakers worth considering, especially at their current price.
