Q Acoustics Concept 20

BOOKSHELF SPEAKERS

(£379 per pair, £220 for stands)

Since launching in 2006, Q Acoustics has ruffled plenty of audiophile feathers with its exemplary entry-level speakers, and nothing epitomises the company’s success like the Concept 20 bookshelf speakers. They’ve won every award that matters and continue to offer unbeatable value for money.

As standalone speakers, they’re unobtrusive, well-built and refined. The effortless presentation is helped by the Gelcore design, where two cabinets are sandwiched between a gel that disperses unwanted kinetic energy as heat. The result is an exceptionally stable sound from the 125mm woofer (bass) and 25mm tweeter (treble) speakers and a budget-defying performance.

But if you want the best possible sound I’d recommend buying the stands. They’re not cheap and the design isn’t exactly interior friendly but they boast the same Gelcore construction and elevate the Canon 20s well beyond the combined £600 investment. qacoustics.co.uk