Q Acoustics Concept 90 Center Channel Speaker

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  • Gelcore™ cabinet construction reduces higher frequency cabinet noise.
  • P2P™ (Point to Point™) internal bracing stiffens the cabinet to minimise lower frequency vibrations.
  • HPE™ (Helmholtz Pressure Equalizer™) reduces internal pressure and standing waves.
  • Isolation suspension base eradicates unwanted external and internal vibrations.
  • The driver assembly is mounted to the front aluminium baffle by pretensioned studs to give the correct acoustic seal, while dampen vibrations and minimise structural coupling of the assembly in main cabinet.
  • Ground-up mid/bass and tweeter driver design for increased power handling.
  • High-frequency driver is fully hermetically sealed and mechanically isolated (floating) from the front baffle to protect from internal resonances from the mid/bass driver.
  • Crossover design is mounted on the isolation base, to minimise any microphonic pick up and away from electro-magnetic fields radiated by the drive units.
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A center channel speaker in a 5.1 home cinema set-up plays a crucial role to convey a realistic surround sound experience. More than just supporting the front left and right channel speakers, a center channel anchors the dialogue while also seamlessly being part of the whole soundstage. As a key player in the Concept 5.1 package, the Concept 90 is our most advanced and striking center channel speaker, featuring many anti-resonance technologies that appear in its Concept stablemates to deliver a focused but captivating cinema sound.

Boasting a three-way design with two 125mm mid/bass drivers flanking a 25mm tweeter, the Concept 90 brings ultra-clear dialogue and spellbinding effects to movie watching sessions through it specially developed driver designs.

With sound synergy important in a home cinema speaker system, the Concept 90 harbours the same hermitically sealed and decoupled tweeter enclosure and driver assembly baffle-mounted design as the Concept 30 and 50. The same isolation base, featuring two plates separated by suspension spheres, is also present to isolate the cabinet from external resonances – a crucial design when the speaker is placed straight onto a TV cabinet, while also providing tighter audio, and greater depth to your music and movies.

 

Elegant design

Matching the design profile of the Concept 30 and 50, the Concept 90 arrives in a trio of finishes – black, white or silver – designed to blend into any Concept 5.1 speaker system you choose to assemble from the range. At the forefront of any surround sound set-up, this stylish center channel will look at home perched on any cabinet in any interior space.

Gelcore™ technology

All these resonance eliminating innovations are housed in a Gelcore™ cabinet design to deliver a speaker low on interior influences that can colour the sound. It ensures the Concept 90 can dispatch crystal clear dialogue and improved depth of sound that will elevate the film watching experience.

Introduced in the original Concept speaker, the Gelcore™ cabinet construction is designed to minimise high-frequency noise. A unique design comprised of a non-setting gel sandwiched between two individual layers, this specially developed adhesive dissipates high-frequency vibrations, generated by the moving drivers, into heat to maintain a focused audio performance, whether watching movies or listening to music.

Specifications

  • Bass unit 2 x 125 mm (5.0 in)
  • Treble unit 1 x 25 mm (0.9 in)
  • Frequency response(-6dB) 67 Hz – 30 kHz
  • Nominal impedance 6 Ω
  • Minimum impedance 3.7 Ω
  • Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1kHz) 90 dB/w/m
  • Recommended amplifier power 25-150 W
  • Crossover frequency 2.1 kHz
  • Distortion (120Hz – 20kHz, @2.83Vrms) <0.2%
  • Effective volume 11 L
  • Dimensions (per loudspeaker / HxWxD) 184 x 550 x 259 mm (7.2 x 21.7 x 10.2 in)
  • Weight (per loudspeaker) 12.3 kg (27.1 lbs)

In The Box

  • 1x Concept 90 speakers
  • 2x Foam Bungs
  • 1x User Manual

Brochures and Manuals

Concept 90 Manual

 

August 2023

“The Q Acoustics Concept 50 is the gateway drug for audiophiles which will lead you down a path of no return…When a speaker hits the dancefloor and never calls attention to itself, it is special and worth celebrating, and with the Concept 50s they’ve got their dancing shoes on…a slam dunk recommendation.”

New Record Day

July 2023

“Imaging is spectacular…If there is an all-rounder speaker I can confidently recommend that really sings with multiple genres of music, then this would be it…I highly, highly recommend the Concept 50…This might be the bargain of the Century in hi-fi.”

Jay’s Iyagi

October 2022

“It’s not every day that my excitement meter gets pegged to the max, but the Concept 50 hit the mark early on in their Barn stay and kept it there for the duration. Color me bewitched, bothered, and bewildered in the best possible way. Bravo!”

Twittering Machines

September 2022

“I’m just going to come out and say it: the Q Acoustics Concept 50 ranks among the best loudspeakers I have ever heard. Full stop….If you really love music and you want to enjoy music at a high level, then the Concept 50 is about as good as it gets…You’re going to have to spend a lot more to do outright better and even then I would hesitate to say you’re getting better than this.”

Andrew Robinson

July 2022

“…this is a very easy speaker to live with, full stop…it’s hard to argue it is anything other than a formidable all-rounder…the Concept 50 embodies the Q Acoustics ideal of everyday brilliance. It’s attractive, well made, easy to drive and impressively forgiving of less-than-perfect material. Then, when you do fancy appealing to your audiophile sensibilities, it will deliver a performance that is right at the top of this price point.”

Hi-Fi Choice, Recommended

July 2022

“A while back I wrote that $7000/pair was becoming the sweet price spot for affordable tower speakers, offering excellent sound quality and measured performance without much in the way of compromise. The Q Acoustics Concept 50 lowers that sweet spot to $3000/pair…this immaculate-looking, -sounding, and -measuring loudspeaker gets a strong recommendation from me for use in moderate-sized rooms like mine.”

Stereophile, August 2022 issue

June 2022

“This beautifully engineered and finished tower loudspeaker has a well-balanced, well extended and spacious sound, and this combined with a very good value equation earns the Q Acoustics Concept 50 a Highly Recommended award from HIFICRITIC.”

Hi-Fi Critic, Highly Recommended, June 2022 issue

June 2022

“This is a handsome, easy to drive and immaculately finished speaker that balances a range of talents effortlessly to sit right at the top of the various choices available at the price point. ”

AVForums, Highly Recommended Award

April 2022

“It passes every test with flying colours. It’s £2,000 loudspeaker that sounds almost like a £4,000 loudspeaker… With the Concept 50, Q Acoustics more than earns a place at audio’s top table”

Hi-Fi Plus

March 2022

“Add new drivers and a gorgeous refreshed aesthetic to a tried and-trusted cabinet design – then lower the price to the 2000 sweet spot – and you get the Concept 50. This easily-driven floorstander offers a grand sense of scale and weight, plenty of bass energy, and a smooth approach to the top-end that caters to all musical flavours.”

Hi-Fi News, Outstanding Product, April 2022 issue

February 2022

“Let there be no doubt that the Concept 50s are capable of explosive sonics and are magnificent in every aspect. When it comes to sound quality, acoustic design, and aesthetics, they tick all the boxes. Big time.”

The Ear, Best Buy Award

February 2022

“Quite different in their sound from all else, I thoroughly enjoyed Q Acoustics Concept 50 loudspeakers. They’re daringly different in having a big bodied, rich and smooth sound that allowed me to wind up volume and enjoy the music. I got to hear right into performance…Definitely an analogue sounding loudspeaker and one I would urge you to spend listening time with. I thought these loudspeakers were gorgeous — in sound and finish. Outstanding – amongst the best.”

Hi-Fi World, 5 Globes, March 2022 issue


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