Q Acoustics
With its passel set squarely on the all - in - one powered talker market , British speaker maker Q Acoustics today plunge its unexampled M40 powered “ micro tower ” speakers , a $ 999 wireless audio system with all kinds of connectivity that sits in the Goldilocks geographical zone between prominent - superpower towers and more pocket-sized bookshelf speaker .
A taller and bigger reading of its excellentM20 HD tuner bookshelf scheme , the Q Acoustics M40s are n’t quite as looming as many floorstanding speakers at just under 28 - in tall by 10 - inches wide and 11.7 - in deep ( its own5050 floorstandersstand at 40 inch ) . But because they ’re self - powered and feature a wide stove of input signal and connectivity , include RCA line - in , 3.5 millimetre AUX , optical , USB , and Bluetooth , they eliminate the need for big components likereceivers and amplifiers .
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With 100 watts of bill power ( 2 x 50 James Watt RMS ) via Class D amplification , the M40s are no slouch in the volume section , to be sure , but as with the M20 HDs , it ’s all that connectivity that makes these speakers a versatile selection for any music elbow room .
Analog sourceslike turntables(with construct - in preamp orexternal phono stage ) , standard candle actor , plot consoles , or smartphones can be connected through the RCA and AUX input signal . TVs and net music streamer can plug in to the TOSLINK optical , and computers and other compatible gimmick can use the M40s ’ USB B embrasure ( the latter two connexion can pitch up to 24 - bit/192kHz settlement for streaminghi - res musicfrom avail such as Tidal , Qobuz , and Apple Music ) .
And as with the M20s , the M40s also brook up to 24 - bit/48kHz from a compatible machine via Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD and aptX Low Latency compatibility . Sadly , though , there is still so HDMI support .
The same C3 Continuous Curved Cone purpose of Q Acoustics ’ 5000 serial bookshelf ( 5010/5020 ) and floorstanding ( 5040/5050 ) peaceful loudspeaker system are present in the M40s as well , make what the company promise the “ honest of both domain ” by blend “ the outstanding bass functioning of a traditional straight cone with the high / midrange control and fidelity of a flared cone ” in its dual 5 - inch mid / bass drivers . The M40s also feature a 0.9 - inch decouple top - mount tweeter .
If the M20s are any indication , the cabinets of the M40s will be rock - solid in their build ( the amplifier speaker weighs in at 27 pounds while the passive is more or less less at 26 pound ) .
Also like the M20s , placement of the speakers is made loose thanks to a toggle shift that lets you select and transfer which speaker is left and right , allowing you to place the powered speaker where your office is . There ’s also an EQ switch that aline the speaker ’s speech sound depending on where it ’s placed — in a corner , against a paries , or out in the open .
The Q Acoustics M40 Speaker are uncommitted now at theQ Acoustics websiteand independent dealers and retailers for $ 999 .
