{"id":173,"date":"2020-10-08T03:22:15","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T03:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/?p=1322220"},"modified":"2020-10-08T03:22:15","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08T03:22:15","slug":"q-acoustics-new-active-speakers-bring-futuristic-drivers-and-wireless-connectivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=173","title":{"rendered":"Q Acoustics\u2019 new active speakers bring futuristic drivers and wireless connectivity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I\u2019m a pretty big fan of Q Acoustics. I\u2019ve liked the company\u2019s speakers&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/plugged\/2020\/04\/10\/review-the-q-acoustics-3030i-takes-one-of-my-favorite-budget-speakers-and-adds-bass\/\">I\u2019ve reviewed<\/a> for both their tasteful sound quality and their classy design at reasonable prices. For the most part, their speakers have depended on tried-and-true principles of a solid frequency response and well-made cabinets, but they aren\u2019t exactly what I\u2019d call particularly unique.<\/p>\n<p>The company\u2019s new Active line of speakers, however, certainly try to break the mold.<\/p>\n<p><figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1322230 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/10\/on_table_200w_out-1-2.jpg\" alt width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/10\/on_table_200w_out-1-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/10\/on_table_200w_out-1-2-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/10\/on_table_200w_out-1-2-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/10\/on_table_200w_out-1-2-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/10\/on_table_200w_out-1-2-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/10\/on_table_200w_out-1-2-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>The line contains the company\u2019s first active, DSP-powered wireless speakers, the Active 200 bookshelf and the Active 400 floorstanders. But what makes them unique is Q Acoustics\u2019 choice of drivers: instead of the usual woofer covering the lows and and tweeter covering the highs, the majority of the frequency range is covered by a pair of Balanced Mode Radiators or BMRs for short.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wtZlojn7XwA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I wouldn\u2019t blame you if you\u2019ve never heard of BMRs. They\u2019re a relatively unusual type of driver that use specially placed weights to control cone breakup in a way that extends frequency range and widens dispersion beyond the usual for a driver its size. It\u2019s extremely unusual to see a high-end speaker that&nbsp;uses BMRs throughout so much of its frequency range. In this case, the lower BMR handles frequencies up to 5,000 Hz only, while the upper BMR handles the full range of frequencies down to 150 Hz.<\/p>\n<p>BMRs aside, the Active 200 does use a 4.5-inch \u2018subwoofer\u2019 below 150 Hz that helps the speaker reach down to 46Hz (-6dB). The Active 400 has two of these subwoofers and will presumably reach lower, although Q acoustics doesn\u2019t say by how much yet.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s 2020, so the speakers come with a wide selection of sources in their wireless hub. You have RCA, HDMI, and optical as physical inputs and streaming standards include Chromecast, AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, Spotify Connect, UPnP, and more, and it can be controlled via the Google Assistant. Streaming happens at up to 24-bit\/96 kHz resolution. As a nice touch, the hub includes a subwoofer out should you want to increase the low end response.<\/p>\n<p>The Q Active 200 will retail for&nbsp;<span>$1999\/\u20ac1999\/\u00a31499 and will be available in November, while the Active 400 arrives in 2021 \u2014 no pricing yet. Next year, Q Acoustics will also release an Alexa-compatible version of its hub, for those who are more into Amazon\u2019s ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the proof is in the pudding \u2014 we won\u2019t know how these speakers perform until we get to hear them \u2014 which we hope to do soon.<\/p>\n<p><i>For more gear, gadget, and hardware news and reviews, follow Plugged on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/plugged\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/flipboard.com\/@thenextweb\/plugged-54nihknvy\">Flipboard<\/a>. <\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-post-pubDate\"> Published October 8, 2020 \u2014 03:22 UTC <\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/plugged\/2020\/10\/08\/q-acoustics-new-active-speakers-bring-futuristic-drivers-and-wireless-connectivity\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m a pretty big fan of Q Acoustics. 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