Name: Q Acoustics Q 5040 Compact Floorstanding Speakers, Satin Black (Pair)
SKU: YXYUY 16485
Availability: InStock

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Product of the Year 2023, Best Floorstander

2023 Best Floorstanding Speaker £500 – £1500

“Great speakers that deliver an insightful and entertaining performance”

“The Q Acoustics 5040 are even-handed performers that simply step out of the way of the music and let it shine. When partnered with care they deliver a wonderfully expressive and insightful performance that’s class-leading at this level.”

Continuous Curved Cone™

First seen in Q Acoustics’ flagship Concept range, the Continuous Curved Cone (CCC) design has now been introduced to the 5000 Series to eradicate limitations arising from straight and flared cones. Thorough multi-disciplinary research and development aimed to blend the most desirable characteristics of both the straight cone’s bass performance and the flared cone’s mid-range control. Precision computer modelling was used to create the CCC profile. The result is a drive unit with superior dispersion, frequency and amplitude linearity. Moreover, the CCC is more resilient to modulation by standing waves within the cabinet. Delivering tighter bass with superior dynamic range and detail means you can be more flexible when installing your speaker without loss of quality.

Contemporary Baffled Cabinet Design

The minimalist design of the Q 5040 is reminiscent of the latest Q Acoustic Concept Series. Baffle fronts are laminated with a layer of butyl rubber and black acrylic trim, not only providing a vibration-damping effect but also creating an eye-catching contrast to the surrounding satin and wood finishes. As one of the largest speakers in the range, the cabinets are constructed from 20mm MDF. Baffles across all models are made from 25mm HDF for greater durability. The lightweight open-frame grille design maximises transparency and is attached using magnetic fixings for an attractive, acoustically transparent display. The tower models also come with adjustable spikes and protective spike shoes to prevent floor damage, featuring top-adjustable anodized aluminium stabilisers for easy levelling.

Helmhotz Pressure Equalisers™

Q Acoustics has equipped the Q 5040 and 5050 Floorstanding Speakers with HPE™ (Helmholtz Pressure Equaliser) technology to address cabinet resonance issues which often plague taller loudspeakers. By converting pressure to velocity, this technology reduces the overall pressure gradient within the enclosure, which helps prevent the speakers from resonating at a single, problematic frequency.

P2P™ Bracing

Point-to-Point (P2P) bracing, unlike conventional systems, targets specific areas of the speaker enclosure needing stiffening without transferring unwanted energy or affecting cabinet structure modality. This enhances the Q 5040’s rigidity, improving stereo imaging focus and soundstage accuracy. P2P bracing system is the result of careful research and engineering by the design team at Q Acoustics.

Crossover

Q Acoustics’ new 5040 Floorstanding Speakers feature modified second-order crossovers with a 2.5 kHz crossover frequency. All models in the 5000 series, including the 5040, have a nominal load impedance of 6 Ohms and use high-quality components in their crossover circuitry, including metallized polyester film capacitors, low saturation air core inductors, and bifilar wound wire-wound resistors to minimize parasitic inductance.

What’s in the Box?

Q Acoustics Q 5040 Compact Floorstanding Speakers
Adjustable spikes
Protective spike covers
Aluminium stabilisers
Documentation

Specifications

Bass unit	2 x 125 mm (5.0 in)
Treble unit	1 x 25 mm (1.0 in)
Frequency response (-6dB)	39 Hz – 30 kHz
Nominal impedance	6 Ω
Minimum impedance	3.0 Ω
Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1kHz)	91.5 dB/w/m
Recommended amplifier power	25-150 W
Crossover frequency	2.5 kHz
Effective volume	27 L
Dimensions (per loudspeaker / H x W x D)	967 x 361 x 293 mm (including spikes and stabiliser)
Weight (per loudspeaker)	18.0 kg (39.7 lbs)