Q Acoustics Q Active 200 System

I was excited to see that Q Acoustics were making a pair of versatile wireless speakers. This relatively young British company has a reputation in audiophile circles for high-tech, forward-looking speaker designs. Imagine my elation when I found out that Crutchfield would be carrying the Q Active 200 system and that I would be auditioning it and writing about it. The Q Active 200 speakers are the company's solution to wireless hi-fi sound. They a have a minimalist look that lets them blend into almost any decor. This active speaker pair uses a central hub for control and signal input. That design approach keeps the amplification and streaming sections separate from one another, for cleaner sound. With two offset drivers and a rear-firing subwoofer in each speaker, the Q Active 200 system provides gobs of detailed music with a wide-open, room-filling soundstage. A pair of Q Active 200 speakers can work with a wide range of sources, including turntables (not included) Each Q Active 200 speaker uses two offse...