With its sights set squarely on the all-in-one powered speaker market, British speaker maker Q Acoustics right now launched its new M40 powered “micro tower” audio system, a $999 wi-fi audio system with all types of connectivity that sits within the Goldilocks zone between big-power towers and extra modest bookshelf audio system.
A taller and greater model of its glorious M20 HD wi-fi bookshelf system, the Q Acoustics M40s aren’t fairly as looming as many floorstanding audio system at slightly below 28-inches tall by 10-inches large and 11.7-inches deep (its personal 5050 floorstanders stand at 40 inches). However as a result of they’re self-powered and have a variety of inputs and connectivity, together with RCA line-in, 3.5mm AUX, optical, USB, and Bluetooth, they eradicate the necessity for large elements like receivers and amplifiers.
With 100 watts of peak energy (2 x 50 watts RMS) by way of Class D amplification, the M40s aren’t any slouch within the quantity division, to make certain, however as with the M20 HDs, it’s all that connectivity that makes these audio system a flexible possibility for any music room.
Analog sources like turntables (with built-in preamp or exterior phono stage), CD gamers, recreation consoles, or smartphones may be linked by means of the RCA and AUX inputs. TVs and community music streamers can connect with the TOSLINK optical, and computer systems and different appropriate units can use the M40s’ USB B port (the latter two connections can ship as much as 24-bit/192kHz decision for streaming hi-res music from providers reminiscent of Tidal, Qobuz, and Apple Music).
And as with the M20s, the M40s additionally helps as much as 24-bit/48kHz from a appropriate machine by way of Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD and aptX Low Latency compatibility. Sadly, although, there’s nonetheless so HDMI help.
The identical C3 Steady Curved Cone design of Q Acoustics’ 5000 collection bookshelf (5010/5020) and floorstanding (5040/5050) passive audio system are current within the M40s as nicely, creating what the corporate calls the “better of each worlds” by combining “the excellent bass efficiency of a standard straight cone with the excessive/midrange management and constancy of a flared cone” in its twin 5-inch mid/bass drivers. The M40s additionally characteristic a 0.9-inch decoupled top-mounted tweeter.
If the M20s are any indication, the cupboards of the M40s can be rock-solid of their construct (the amplifier speaker weighs in at 27 kilos whereas the passive is barely much less at 26 kilos).
Additionally just like the M20s, placement of the audio system is made simple due to a toggle swap that lets you choose and alter which speaker is left and proper, permitting you to position the powered speaker the place your energy is. There’s additionally an EQ swap that adjusts the speaker’s sound relying on the place it’s positioned — in a nook, in opposition to a wall, or out within the open.
The Q Acoustics M40 audio system can be found now on the Q Acoustics web site and impartial sellers and retailers for $999.
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