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This bookshelf speaker provides attractive sound and connectivity at a competitive price. Cliff Joseph just wishes it had wi-fi

- Cliff Joseph

DETAILS

PRODUCT Q Acoustics M20

ORIGIN UK/China

TYPE Bluetooth standmount loudspeakers

WEIGHT Powered speaker: 5.5kg Passive speaker 5.1kg:

DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) 170 x 279 x 296mm

FEATURES

1x 22mm tweeter

1x 125mm mid/bass driver

Inputs: RCA; 3.5mm aux; USB-B; optical

Bluetooth 5.0; aptX HD/Low Latency; AAC

DISTRIBUTOR Armour Home

WEBSITE qacoustics.co.uk

Q Acoustics recently launched its Q Active range of speakers, packed with wi-fi, voice control and other zeitgeist-surfing digital features. The speakers are pretty expensive, though, starting at £1,500 for the entry-level Active 200, so the company has produced a more affordable alternative in the shape of the M20, which comes in at barely one-quarter of the price.

It is designed with a focus on versatility, the company describing it as a general-purpose system for: “music, movies and gaming”. That versatility begins with the compact design of the twin speakers, which are small enough to sit easily on a bookshelf, on either side of a TV or even on a desk alongside a computer. The build quality doesn’t reveal any obvious indications of compromise, with smart, matte-black cabinets, smoothly curved corners and sturdy and rigid construction that uses Q Acoustics’ proprietary ‘point-to-point’ bracing in order to reduce vibration and distortion.