I'd been debating upgrading my terrible sounding home stereo but I'd find myself thinking I don't listen to enough music, and then I thought, hey wait a minute....
So I did some research. Lots. Ended up getting a pair of Q Acoustics 3020i Bookshelf speakers.
The difference between these and my old Boston Acoustics was amazing! The old ones had a kind of harsh, muddy sound - just awful.
The Q Acoustics are smooth and easy to listen to and very clear - in fact I heard stuff on these I had never heard before on records Id been listening to for 20, 30, 40 years. (Even using Spotify!) There is a hard to describe 3 dimensional quality to the sound from these. Pretty broad response high to low, seemingly without any hyped frequencies. In my set-up I've got a little subwoofer that gives it a little extra oomph. I just use a touch of it. (I wish the live sound mixing guys would use just a tad.)
I listened to:
Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels on a Gravel Road
Tom Petty - Wildflowers
Pat Metheny - Are You Going With Me?
Bill Frisell - Surfer Gurl
Pink Floyd - Breathe
Donald Fagen - New Frontier (classic track live sound guys often use to tune a room)
Shawn Colvin - A Few Small Repairs
The drums sound amazing. I hear the stick hit the low tom and the sound of the drum room. Guitars sound incredible as well. Acoustics feel like you're sitting right in front of them. A Tele on the Lucinda track sounds like my Deluxe Reverb is in the room.
Vocals are fantastic - full and clear but not strident. Little parts like mandolins, background guitar parts, Wurlitzer, and subtle B3 notes are so present - still low in the mix but way more easy to hear. Nice musical bass - full but not boomy or thumpy. The stereo image is really great. The speakers seem to really shine on some pleasing frequencies that get left out of a lot of current systems found in cars or Bluetooth portables, ear buds, Google and Amazon virtual assistants.
I should've done this a long time ago. It's super inspiring to listen to music on these speakers.
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This Item  Q Acoustics 3020i Bookshelf Speakers Pair Carbon Black - 2-Way Reflex Enclosure Type, 5" Bass Driver, 0.9" Tweeter - Stereo Speakers/Passive Speakers for Home Theater Sound System |  |  |  |  |  | |
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| Sold By | QAcoustics | QAcoustics | QAcoustics | ListenUp | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
| speaker size | 9 inches | 5 inches | 4.92 inches | 6.5 inches | 4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Passive | Corded Electric |
| connectivity tech | Banana Plugs | Optical | USB | Auxiliary | Wired | — |
| speaker type | Bookshelf | Woofer, Bookshelf, Surround Sound | Bookshelf | Bookshelf | Bookshelf | Satellite |
| mounting type | Shelf Mount | Shelf Mount | Wall Mount, Floor Standing | Table Top | Shelf Mount | Wall Mount |
| weight | 9.6 kilograms | 16900 grams | 5.5 kilograms | 10.4 pounds | 8.2 pounds | 17 pounds |
| model name | 3020i | 5020 | M20 | 607 S2 | BS41-BK | ES20 |
Product Description
3000i Series
 3010i Bookshelf Speakers |  3020i Standmount Speakers |  3030i Standmount Speakers |  3050i Floorstand Speakers |  3090Ci Central Speaker |  3060s Subwoofer | |
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Dimensions
| 10.0 x 5.9 x 10 in | 11.0 x 6.7 x 11.1 in | 12.8 x 7.9 x 12.9 in | 40.1 x 12.2 x 12.6 in | 6.0 x 16.9 x 8.5 in | 12.8 x 18.9 x 6.1 in |
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Weight
| 9.0 lbs | 10.6 lbs | 14.1 lbs | 39.2 lbs | 13.2 lbs | 18.7 lbs |
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Frequency Response
| 65Hz - 30kHz | 64Hz - 30kHz | 46Hz - 30kHz | 44Hz - 30kHz | 75Hz - 30kHz | 35 - 250Hz |
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Amplified Power
| 15 - 75W | 25 - 75W | 50 - 145W | 25 - 100W | 25 - 100W | 150W |
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Sensitivity
| 86 dB | 88 dB | 88 dB | 91 dB | 89 dB | - |
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Crossover Frequency
| 2.6kHz | 2.4kHz | 2.4kHz | 2.5kHz | 2.7kHz | 35 – 250Hz |
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Bass / Treble Unit
| 1 x 4 in / 1 x 0.9 in | 1 x 5 in / 1 x 0.9 in | 1 x 6.5 in / 1 x 0.9 in | 2 x 6.5 in / 1 x 0.9 in | 2 x 4 in / 1 x 0.9 in | 1 x 8 in |
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These speakers worked well in my attic home office space. They fill in the room nicely, they are just the right size. Even in non ideal acoustic conditions, they project a nice sound stage and rich sonic presentation. Electronics are Pi (Volumio) -> Schiit Bifrost MB -> Schiit Saga -> DIY ICEpower 50ASX2SE Class D amp. Sound improved quite a bit just after a few hours playing. Proper break in will take about two weeks of normal listening.These are quite transparent and will show the differences in source components and recordings. Impressive! But in my room they also created some listening fatigue after a while, room placement should improve that.Fit and finish is not very good... I can see imperfections on the curved sides. It looks like they are wrapped in white vinyl and I'm seeing air bubbles under the vinyl film. From far they look good though. PS: I'm a UI designer, I see imperfections everywhere.
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Clarity in these is insane
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2024
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Excellent speakers for listening songs
Reviewed in India on January 19, 2024Color: Carbon BlackVerified Purchase
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Reviewed in India on January 19, 2024
I am playing it with AIYIMA A08Pro, amazing experience. You do not need a woofer with these speakers as it has enough bass to produce for your ears. I own a Onkyo 7.2 but listening to song on Q Acoustics 3020I 125 is much more better experience.
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