Q Acoustics Concept 300

Likeably big, spacious soundstage ; Plenty of warmth and refinement ; Now available with or without stands

Lacks class-leading timing and dynamics ; Competition is rhythmically better ; Aesthetically divisive stands

These innovative standmounters are a technological triumph, but not quite the finished sonic article

Nimble, naturalistic presentation ; Sensational design and finish ; Innovative tensegrity stand

Larger than you think ; A conventional floorstander will go deeper

Innovative tensegrity stand and inspired cabinet design elevate this standmount to premier league status.

Incredible sound ; Striking looks ; Superb build

The price

The Q Acoustics Concept 300 are genuinely special speakers – it’s just a shame that they’re so expensive.

Gorgeously faithful audio reproduction ; Amazing speaker stands ; Engineering and audio performance that fully justifies the price tag ; Power efficient

They’ll expose all the flaws and anomalies in low-resolution and poorly recorded material ; For all their architectural and resonance-isolation marvel, you might never get over the look of those stands

While the highly efficient (90dB sensitivity) Concept 300 can put out prodigious amounts of sound with a minimum of just 25 watts of amplification, I jumped at an invitation to test the pair with Naim’s Uniti Nova, an all-in-one audio streamer with a...