Q Acoustics 3020i

Beautiful fit and Finish ; Inexpensive ; Lightweight and small ; Ample bass weight, and open soundstage ; Can listen to these for hours on end

Everyone buying a pair.

Listen, these speakers retail for about $299 USD. At that price, you get your money’s worth and more. A beautifully finished speaker, wide-open soundstage and a great sonic character. It’s the kind of sound you would expect from a much more expensive...

Soundstage has an almost holographic quality ; Modest dimensions and attractive appearance ; Incredibly attractive pricing

Grill cloth impedes the sonic truth ; Chrome surrounds on the drivers are an acquired taste ; Deeper-than-average cabinets render them difficult to place on a bookshelf

To coax tight and accurate sound out of small boxes with extended bass response, Q Acoustics’ engineers built the 3020i with a 25-percent larger cabinet than was deployed in the earlier 3020 (without the “i”). The cabinets grew in depth especially—to...

Engaging and musical reproduction. Low price.

Cheapfinish. The sound could be more detailed.

Q Acoustics 3020i is a charming little speaker that does not make much of itself, but which makes you want to listen to more music. The rendering is not over-detailed, but the context is fine. And at a price that is a third lower than the most...

Remarkable precision ; Plenty of power ; Spacious, well organised soundstage ; Lovely build and finish

Deep cabinet can be difficult to accommodate

Rich, warm sound ; Full bass and precise treble ; Sweeping dynamics

Deep cabinet

Deep in size, deep in sonic analysis, these standmounts will make great first speakers

Attractive design ; Detailed, natural sound ; Great value

Slightly congested midrange, particularly at higher volumes ; Nothing else at this price

It’s impossible to hold a grudge against the Q Acoustics 3020i, though. The sound is quality is nothing short of superlative for the money, the look and feel is great; and they’re unfussy about where you put them.