Q Acoustics 3030i Bookshelf Speakers Pair Arctic White - Featuring 2-way Reflex Enclosure Type, 165mm (6.5") Bass Driver, and 22mm (0.9") Tweeter - Stereo Speakers Hifi/Passive Speakers

Great pair of speakers straight out of the box. Can’t wait to hear these improve as they run in and open up. I’ve been buying hifi for nearly 30 years and having reresurected my 90s amp earlier in the year I needed to pair with a decent set of bookshelf speakers that worked well with my Cyrus amp and rega turntable. Over the course of the year I have probably purchased in excess of 10 pairs of speakers in my quest to get the sound I wanted. I kept on purchasing the same kind of sized bookshelves from the likes of Cyrus, Dali, b and w, elac, mission to name but a few but of course apart from a few subtle nuances to me all sounded the same and lacked the overall soundstage and depth of sound so I paired all of these with a quality subwoofer which helped but the sound wasn’t cohesive. Back in the 90s I never used a sub for hifi and was always extremely happy with the sound and bass extension was always plentiful and never lacking. I decided to give it one more shot and decided to try the 3030s. Having already tried the smaller 3020 which were surprisingly good but again lacked the bottom end I thought maybe I just need to try a bigger more substantial bookshelf before I went all out and purchased some floorstanders. Now to give an idea back in the day I had a full Cyrus set up with psxrs and separate power amps powering a pair of linn kan mk 2 and to me the sound was sublime. The cost of trying to purchase a pair of kan mk1 or II these days is ridiculous and as much as I loved them I could not justify that kind of outlay on such an old pair of speakers hence the ordeal I have been through this year till now. Well the 3030s from the box have finally satisfies my quest for the sound I was looking for. Larger speakers with a huge bass driver taken from the bigger floor standing brother. They sound fantastic straight from the box and can’t wait until they run in and open up. Excellent bass extension which is tight and a wonderful open mid range and sweet top end without being shrill. Superb soundstage. Take time with placement and positioning. I don’t like using the foam bungs as for me this boxes in the sound and they sound restricted. I have a very heavy and solid unit they stand on but I think I will purchase the stands and this will make them sound even better. All in all a superb set of well Made and atttractive speakers made even more attractive by the deal I got on them. I will add that the delivery service from Sevenoaks has been superb and they arrived earlier than expected. Take the plunge. Don’t hang around like I did. They are a superb fine pair of speakers that belie their price tag and will flourish with decent amplification and would not be out of place with a modern amp even over the £1000 price bracket. Superb. I am one happy bunny !!

I've owned a pair of Q Acoustics 2020i speakers for the last five years of so - connected to my Teac A-R650 amplifier. Other peripherals include - a Teac TN 3B record deck (with upgraded Goldring e3 cartridge) - a Sony TC-300 reel to reel (from the '70s) - and an iPad Pro. The iPad Pro is connected to the A-R650 via an ifi Zen Dac 2. My Samsung QLED TV is also connected to the A-R650 via a digital to analogue audio converter. I live in a London flat, so for a long time thought the little 2020i speakers were sufficient for my needs. If I wanted to keep on the right side of the neighbours, it just wasn't possible to drive them hard. I kept reading about the 3030is and just how good they were. I thought that I probably couldn't do them justice, but in the end, curiosity got the better of me and I ordered a pair. I am so pleased I did. Even though I can't extend the bass by high volumes, the benefit in terms of additional detail in the music from lows to highs is very noticeable. The soundstage is wider, individual instruments are identifiable in a way they weren't with the 2020is. The build quality from Q Acoustics is 'top notch'. The cabinets (I have the walnut finish) are solid and good to look at. An excellent buy in my view and would highly recommend the Q Acoustics 3030i speakers if you like to find a product that 'punches well above its weight' when compared to the cost.

I've recently begun listening to music again after a hiatus of several years. Growing up on cassette tapes and cheap home or car stereos, I haven't sat and properly listened since teen and childhood years gathered around a record-player with friends. Last year I bought a bundled micro-system, but the speakers really let the experience down in a big way. Great through headphones, but terrible and muddy played out loud. So I just bought myself a pair of these Q Acoustics 3030is, and I have been absolutely blown away by their performance. The sound replication is outstanding, and, as they are close to the wall, I used the foam inserts (this idea sounded horrifying, but it really has a wonderful sound) - The sound fills the room without a need to push the volume. I'm still in the burn-in phase, and as I progress through that, the need to compensate through an EQ is steadily reducing - I can't wait to hear them in their full glory. They look beautiful - which is important in a living room (no sound treatment, unusual and irregular shaped - relatively small living space). They seem to be very well constructed, but importantly, this company has created a product that seems to work in any space. They are chonky bois. Please do check the measurements for your space before selecting this model - even having checked and measured, I was surprised when it came to unboxing. Definitely worthy of your shortlist. Whether they'll fit your personal taste is subjective to every case... but this product will tick the boxes for most people.

These are my first “serious” speakers in an age. I researched hard, and tried many viewings of different brands until I settled on these 3030i’s. They sound incredible and now there are truly adjusted to my room and eq settings they sing. Clear bass and mid tones and tingling highs with zero distortion. I play a lot of my music at low volumes to be considerate to my neighbours and these lose almost nothing! Incredible. I have them on stands, they are quite deep so you would need to measure up well! Bookshelf isn’t a literal statement, it’s the style! Would I buy these again, in a heartbeat!! And at the price I heard a lot more speakers nowhere near as good as these for more money on my quest. Just get them!

So far, so good. They're bigger than you'd imagine and I'd recommend the genuine stands if you need them. The size is limiting in terms of a plate to seat them on. I only found one other set that came close after a LOT of research. Sound wise they are still waking up after only 2 days break in but I can hear them straining at the leash to get going. I'm using digital content through a Dacmagic 200m via RCA inputs and the sound is clear as a bell. I've also hooked up my MNX10 via coaxial and the clarity is stunning. I'd probably stick to the coaxial if I hadn't spent so much on the Dacmagic. It's that well defined. I can't wait for them to fully wake up. USB audio via a Shield Pro probably needs a subwoofer but I think that's more a reflection of the Shield's output than the speakers. Definitely worth the money. Great soundstage. Whopping bass. Great mids and highs. You'll get out what you put in. Warts and all. Unforgiving is an understatement. Enjoy.

So, bought these to replace some ageing Wharfedale Delta 70s, which were fine for the era (80s) but with dated tech and in my case one speaker sometimes needing a tap to work properly. One thing the Wharfedales DO have is a huge mid/bass pot, so needed some new speakers to give the same range. I checked reviews, and plumped for the Q3030i. I like the design and track record - I already have a pair of Q2010is bought a few years ago, which are great (though small). WELL - the 3030is are Bookshelf Beasts. They’re relatively big (deep) and heavy (not a bad thing). Sound wise, I’m so far impressed, though still running in. The frequency response is wide (at least down to the low 40s hz, which is amazing for a ‘bookshelf’ design). Mids have clarity missing from the old Wharfedales. They effortlessly fill a room, and have the same authority as much larger speakers - indeed, the mid/bass unit in the Q3030i is the same as in the bigger Q3050i floorstander. I’d recommend, and I note the price is hopping around at the moment - generally coming down. So, if you need some new speakers with a decent sound and strong bass, but don’t want (or have space for) floorstanders, I’d say you can’t go wrong with the Q3030is. Note - they are deep size wise, so probably fit best on stands or on a surface with plenty of space. This will help the sound too.

Don't judge these speakers over the first few hours. Run them in gently for a few days and THEN, the result will be fantastic. Clear, precise, lively, and deep bass. I have coupled a pair of these (3030) to my Denon amplifier, in the context of a mid-range home cinema, along with some JBL speakers as front center and surrounds. In a room of 25 square meters. Works like a dream, no need for a subwoofer anymore. They are 15cm away from the wall, you probably need no less than that without foam, as they can deliver deep bass. And be aware of their unsual depth. If you can accomodate these constraints, for the dimensions and the price (which is quite reasonable), I suspect it will be difficult to find better if not match them...great product.

I bought these to replace a pair of bookshelf speakers which I found way too bright and more often than not, found myself turning the music off (they were just too small). The Q Acoustics are a world apart. They are large for bookshelf speakers and that's what I wanted, delivering a sound with plenty of warmth and authority with a really good balance between bass, mid range and highs. I have them paired with an Arcam SA10 amplifier and I'm happy listening to music again. I'm no expert audiophile, just someone who loves music and enjoys a warm sound that has some "clout" (not an audiophile term!). If, like me, you find the analytical, bright sound of a lot of speakers wearing, you may well appreciate these. For the price, you would go a long way to better these speakers.

La calidad de sonido es muy buena. Los agudos quedan muy bien definidos. Los graves también, pero he añadido un subwofer que le da más cuerpo a los graves, aunque también es verdad que muchas veces me olvido de enchufarlos, pues no resultan necesarios. Los tengo ya un tiempo y funcionan muy bien. La potencia es de sobra para una vivienda familiar. Si les das caña tendrás problemas con los vecinos. El aspecto es de un producto de gran calidad y no decepcionan.

J'ai acheté ces enceintes pour un deuxième système. Associées à un bon matériel, elles ne sonnent pas comme des enceintes à €300. En fait, ils se comparent favorablement à mes principales enceintes B&W qui coûtent 10 fois plus cher. Je les ai associés à un Marantz HD-AMP1 à l'aide de câbles QED en argent. La source est une Apple TV 4K exécutant Apple Music. Ouah! J'attends maintenant avec impatience de recevoir les supports associés qui rendront le son encore meilleur. Top!

Casse molto performanti! Rapporto qualità prezzo assurdo, provare per credere. Venditore ottimo, preciso e disponibile ad ogni richiesta. Consigliatissimo! Grazie.

Estetica, tecnologie impiegate e caratteristiche tecniche Esteticamente i diffusori QAcoustics 3030i seguono il family feeling già visto nei modelli più piccoli della serie 3 della casa con i bordi del cabinet arrotondati, una struttura in mdf molto solido (in questo caso ulteriormente rinforzata internamente da una flangia di collegamento che in Qacoustics chiamano P2P - Point to Point - già vista nella serie Concept), sono dotati di un generoso woofer da 16,5 cm in carta trattata (lo stesso presente nel diffusore da pavimento 3050i ma ottimizzato per lavorare in questo cabinet dal litraggio inferiore) ed un tweeter da 22 mm in seta montato su di un'apposita struttura di disaccoppiamento che ha la funzione di isolarlo da resto del cabinet per non trasmettere ad esso le vibrazioni generate dal woofer, il condotto reflex per l'emissione dell'aria è posteriore. Le dimensioni sono importanti soprattutto nella profondità di 32cm, la larghezza è di 20 cm, l'altezza di 31,3 cm, il peso è di 6,4 Kg per ogni diffusore. La risposta in frequenza è di 46Hz-30000Khz ma come avremo modo di vedere più avanti sembrano scendere in frequenza anche di più. Il prodotto è solido senza particolari problemi nella realizzazione: buoni i morsetti a vite posteriori e pratiche le griglie frontali magnetiche (sono molto belli anche senza griglie, io ho acquistato la versione carbon black). Suono Veniamo dunque alla parte più importante: come suonano questi diffusori? Davvero molto bene considerando la fascia di prezzo di circa 400 euro nella quale sono inseriti. Una doverosa premessa: non giudicateli appena tirati fuori dalla scatola e fategli fare un opportuno rodaggio (almeno un centinaio di ore), guadagneranno in coesione, estensione e raffinatezza. Sono diffusori molto pieni, con un bel basso corposo e dall'ottima estensione (i 12,4 litri del cabinet sono stati sfruttati al meglio), le frequenze medie le trovo corrette, gli alti chiari, ariosi e raffinati ma mai sopra le righe o fastidiosi. Abbinati ad un buon amplificatore hanno un piacevole senso del ritmo ed un'ottima musicalità. Il palcoscenico è ampio e ben definito. Non si rivelano troppo ostici nel posizionamento e perdonano una certa vicinanza alla parete posteriore senza che vi sia la necessità di utilizzare i tappi in spugna per chiudere i reflex. Configurazione di prova Li ho testati collegati a differenti amplificatori e a varie elettroniche (fino ad un costo di circa cinque volte quello dei diffusori): inutile dire che abbinati a componenti più costosi migliorano ulteriormente le loro performance ma se la cavano benissimo a lavorare con componenti di fascia di prezzo analoga al loro costo. Personalmente li utilizzo con soddisfazione in una configurazione nearfield per la musica liquida (sia lossless che non) collegati ad un amplificatore Nad D3045, la sorgente è il pc collegato al'ingresso usb 24/192 dell'amplificatore che sfrutta l'ottimo Dac integrato Asahi Kasei AK 4490, i cavi di potenza che collegano l'amplificatore ai diffusori sono degli Audioquest Rocket 22. Conclusioni Assolutamente consigliati per chi desideri entrare nel mondo dell'Hi-Fi: hanno un ottimo rapporto qualità-prezzo e vi consentiranno di godere di lunghe e piacevoli sessioni d'ascolto ponendo al centro della scena la Musica. Spero di esservi stato d'aiuto.

Yo era escéptico con la necesidad de "rodaje" de los altavoces hasta que he conocido este altavoz. Al probarlos por primera vez me pareció que daban un sonido muy frío y áspero, con unos graves totalmente impersonales, por lo que me plantee seriamente devolverlos, pero en tres días de escucha la cosa cambió radicalmente, apareciendo unos agudos brillantes y sedosos, pero sin estridencias, una reproducción de la voz humana increíblemente natural, y una buena pegada de graves, potentes pero sin empastarse. Después, a lo largo de tres semanas todo este sonido agradable y con buena discriminación espacial solamente ha hecho que mejorar por lo que estoy sumamente satisfecho con el dinero invertido en estas cajas acústicas. Me decidí por estos altavoces porque consulté a una tienda de productos Hifi sobre qué altavoces sacarían el máximo rendimiento a mi amplificador de gama de entrada en HIFI , Denon PMA 600 NE, y me recomendaron éstos en detrimento de otros de mucho mas precio que les dije pensaba comprarles, por lo que me pareció un consejo honesto, (desgraciadamente no podía desplazarme para oir altavoces en salas de audición y tenía que confiar en reviews en Internet, foros, y consejos de personas conocedoras del tema) Compré también las bases metálicas dedicadas para estas cajas, ya que los Q Acoustics 3030i, son muy profundos y no son admitidos en estanterías normales, y, además los altavoces se atornillan a estas bases, con lo cual queda un conjunto sólido, estable y bello a la vez. Ahora estoy asombrado por la calidad de sonido y disfrutando horas y horas con mi música. Pros: - Buena terminación. - Excelente calidad de sonido. - Graves muy potentes, no es necesario subwoofer. - Suenan bien incluso colocados cerca de la pared. - Combinan bien tanto con amplificadores de gama media como de gama alta. - Bonitos tanto sin rejilla como con la rejilla puesta. - Buen valor por el dinero. Contras: - Necesitan un rodaje de unas dos-tres semanas hasta alcanzar su máximo desempeño. - Son muy profundos (33 cm), por lo que no son propiamente monitores de estantería. - Gastándote doble o triple de dinero, es posible que consigas más calidad. (o no) Edito a 4 de Noviembre de 2021: ...Despues de seis meses de su adquisición estoy entusiasmado con estos monitores. Me gusta escuchar la música a poco volumen, y, a ese nivel la música suena maravillosa con infinidad de matices y unos graves que se aprecian muy bien, sin retumbar, y eso que los altavoces están situados en condiciones pésimas, muy separados y cerca de la pared del fondo y de las paredes laterales. En principio pensaba ahorrar para, posteriormente a su adquisición, comprar un buen subwoofer, pero veo que no es necesario, pues estos pequeños monitores dan una calidad y calidez en las bajas frecuencias increíble. De hecho quienes vienen a casa y entiende algo de HiFi, siempre me preguntan que dónde tengo escondido el subwoofer. (^^) Desde luego estos Q Acoustics no utilizan materiales innovadores como kevlar, porcelana ni otros, pero con sus materiales clásicos: cono de papel para el altavoz de graves-medios y cúpula de tela para el altavoz de agudos, producen un sonido impresionante combinados con mi modesto amplificador Denon PMA 600. Conclusión: Los volveria a comprar. Estoy sumamente satisfecho.