It's a no brainer, the concept 20 has better all round clarity and transparency, it's cheaper than the 3030i in the uk. 3000i range is budget, concept is higher end.
Due to a Smallish room & having to have the speakers on brackets I settled for the 3020i, they are great speakers. I may have to move house to go for the 3030i as I would love the extra bass.
If you want extra base just take the buns out, put them on stands and move them away from the back + side walls! Ever since I moved my 3020is away from the side and back walls they sound totally different! Click on this link to view how I had them positioned originally... th-cam.com/video/62xuMaZC6uQ/w-d-xo.html
I'm still stuck between the concept 20 and 3030i, the main question being the base. I had been planning on the concept 20 because the general sound quality/clarity seems to be better. But I listen to a lot of rock/metal music and probably won't be able to add a sub woofer. So I'm wondering if I should go for the 3030i of only for the extra base. What would you recommend?
Appreciate your reviews on speakers. You know your stuff! Bought some 3050i's from researching the web, plus your advice. Your Good at your job. 👍 Cheers Sir.
Yes quite happy with them. It just took a bit of experimentation with their placement in the room. ie speaker toe in, plus their distance away from the wall behind (25cm) I only put foam in the left speakers rear port (the left speaker is practically right smack the rooms corner!) The 3050i's produce a well balanced sound. The treble,bass, and mids are very well proportioned. The internal bracing of the cabinets, and the extremely low resonance levels inside the cabinets, show off the Q Acoustics magic ! (hopefully the company can keep up their quality control with their future speaker production) Cheers HTH.
Stimulus check burning a hole in my pocket! Just for my stereo rig, I'm between 3030i or the Klipsch RP600m, but wish I could find somewhere to audition the Q's near me. In any case, new here and I like your channel - good thoughtful reviews.
Hi I guess no one has raised this question before I have q acoustic 3020i with the matching stands I want to purchase the 3030i but I believe my existing stands will not suit the 3030i speakers if this is correct I guess I have no option but to stick with the 3020i speakers what are your thoughts These are complemented with my rel 5ti sub woofer Thanks
Hi! Yes, the 3030i matching stand is different than the 3020i stand (slightly larger I believe). I haven't tried the 3030i on the 3020i stand so I can't say if it would work or not. But to be honest I really like the 3020i, the major difference between the 3020i and 3030i is the bass performance. You could add a subwoofer if you really want the extra bass. If you're concerned that a subwoofer may have a more bass then you want, reduce the subwoofer volume a bit. Hopefully this helps. 😁
in Sweden the concept 20 is cheaper than the 3030i . So i was wondering if i should upgrade to the 3030i.. but now i think i keep my c20 on my dedicated stands for a while longer. Thx for the vid!
Great pair of speakers, here are a few reviews/comparisons I've done with the 3050i. th-cam.com/video/nCZPJyGXtxw/w-d-xo.html, th-cam.com/video/DOn9Ov88CW8/w-d-xo.html, and th-cam.com/video/91inx02H08M/w-d-xo.html
I have the concept 20 and love the sound but I think the vocal is a bit thin for my taste. Do 3030i produce richer vocal? thanks for the excellent review.
Interesting, I thought the 3000i would beat because it is newer But I believe the Concept 20 do have an upgraded crossover with better components and they are cheaper at the moment in Australia, the 3000i is overpriced big time compared to the conversion rate
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist I meant not this brand in particular. I got Tannoys. As I didn't have a table or shelves to place them, instead of getting bookshelves with stands, it made more sense to get floorstanders as the footprint was the same. Loving them paired with cxa81.
Let me guess without watching..If you have the extra huge amount of money... go with the concept 20 for the barely perceptible increase in performance.....
Concept 20 is by far worst in appearance in all levels though. The logo, the front grille, the magnets, the gray rectangle at the front, the lack of silver rings. 30 series are very sexy and good looking speakers imo. Thank you for the review
I thought the concepts were very attractive when i owned them . Bi wireable too . Only bad thing was grills were not magnetic they have pegs they go in holes . I had 3020 i gor 2 weeks , hated the bass heavy character
concept 20 is waaay more honest and clear on the sound presentation. loved them!
This was well organized. Well presented. Well spoken. Thank you.
Thanks
It's a no brainer, the concept 20 has better all round clarity and transparency, it's cheaper than the 3030i in the uk. 3000i range is budget, concept is higher end.
There's the Concept 40, as well.
Due to a Smallish room & having to have the speakers on brackets I settled for the 3020i, they are great speakers. I may have to move house to go for the 3030i as I would love the extra bass.
If you want extra base just take the buns out, put them on stands and move them away from the back + side walls!
Ever since I moved my 3020is away from the side and back walls they sound totally different! Click on this link to view how I had them positioned originally...
th-cam.com/video/62xuMaZC6uQ/w-d-xo.html
I'm still stuck between the concept 20 and 3030i, the main question being the base. I had been planning on the concept 20 because the general sound quality/clarity seems to be better. But I listen to a lot of rock/metal music and probably won't be able to add a sub woofer. So I'm wondering if I should go for the 3030i of only for the extra base. What would you recommend?
In my opinion, if you Bi-Amp your speakers go with the Concept 20. If you don't Bi-Amp go with the 3030i.
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist Brilliant, thanks for the help.
Concept 20 lacks bass but is a great bookshelf speaker. 20 is great with a sw. 3030i has way more bass in the specs.
Not when bi-amped it doesn't
Why would bi amping make any difference?
Appreciate your reviews on speakers. You know your stuff!
Bought some 3050i's from researching the web, plus your advice.
Your Good at your job. 👍 Cheers Sir.
Wow thank you for the compliments! I appreciate it. How do you like the 3050i? Are you happy with them?
Yes quite happy with them. It just took a bit of experimentation with their placement in the room. ie speaker toe in, plus their distance away from the wall behind (25cm)
I only put foam in the left speakers rear port (the left speaker is practically right smack the rooms corner!)
The 3050i's produce a well balanced sound. The treble,bass, and mids are very well proportioned. The internal bracing of the cabinets, and the extremely low resonance levels inside the cabinets, show off the Q Acoustics magic ! (hopefully the company can keep up their quality control with their future speaker production)
Cheers HTH.
I’m glad you’re enjoying them! Cheers!
Another excellent informative review.
Thank you!
If there's not enough bass, go for the concept 40, they are only slightly more expensive than the 3050i but are a level above
If you already have a subwoofer I wonder if the larger 3030 is worthwhile (or even go for the smaller 3010 given limited desk space for near field)?
Thanks for a great video. Do the 3030i’s have enough bass extension, without the use of a subwoofer?
With music? I think they work fairly well without a sub.
With movies? I’d still get a sub to cover the low end.
Stimulus check burning a hole in my pocket! Just for my stereo rig, I'm between 3030i or the Klipsch RP600m, but wish I could find somewhere to audition the Q's near me. In any case, new here and I like your channel - good thoughtful reviews.
Thanks!
Concept 20 are very nice speakers for the average room
Which combination should be better for listening music, 3030i + Q B12 or Concept 20 with same sub? Source is Marantz PM6007 + CD6007.
Concept 20 with the QB12 would be a great choice!
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist Thanx.
How they compare with dali oberon 1 and 3, also polk s20 is very worthy competitor
I'm not sure, I haven't had a chance to try a pair of Dali but several people have mentioned them so I'll try to get a pair in for review.
Hi I guess no one has raised this question before I have q acoustic 3020i with the matching stands I want to purchase the 3030i but I believe my existing stands will not suit the 3030i speakers if this is correct I guess I have no option but to stick with the 3020i speakers what are your thoughts These are complemented with my rel 5ti sub woofer Thanks
Hi! Yes, the 3030i matching stand is different than the 3020i stand (slightly larger I believe). I haven't tried the 3030i on the 3020i stand so I can't say if it would work or not. But to be honest I really like the 3020i, the major difference between the 3020i and 3030i is the bass performance. You could add a subwoofer if you really want the extra bass. If you're concerned that a subwoofer may have a more bass then you want, reduce the subwoofer volume a bit. Hopefully this helps. 😁
I cant get my Bass driver to move like that in my 3030i. Suggest a track that makes my 3030i work like that!
The volume isn't matched on the 3020i on the audio examples.
in Sweden the concept 20 is cheaper than the 3030i . So i was wondering if i should upgrade to the 3030i.. but now i think i keep my c20 on my dedicated stands for a while longer. Thx for the vid!
Happy to help and thanks for watching
Very informative, thanx.
Glad it was helpful!
Good Video. Thanks
In the long run, will the gelcore of the concept 20 dry out?
🤔 Honestly I have no idea, great question.
3030i .. 😁
Love u work , what do u think about 3050i ?
Great pair of speakers, here are a few reviews/comparisons I've done with the 3050i. th-cam.com/video/nCZPJyGXtxw/w-d-xo.html, th-cam.com/video/DOn9Ov88CW8/w-d-xo.html, and th-cam.com/video/91inx02H08M/w-d-xo.html
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist thanks for your prompt reply, I appreciate your feedback!
I have the concept 20 and love the sound but I think the vocal is a bit thin for my taste. Do 3030i produce richer vocal? thanks for the excellent review.
So the the 3030i does have a richer mid range so it is probably a little better than the concept 20 but I wouldn’t say the difference is night and day
Interesting, I thought the 3000i would beat because it is newer
But I believe the Concept 20 do have an upgraded crossover with better components and they are cheaper at the moment in Australia, the 3000i is overpriced big time compared to the conversion rate
Interesting that the conversion rate is so different
Excellent presentation explained in everyday language and covered all aspects of the 3 models, well done indeed 👏
Thank you 🙏🏾
what QA spkr good for NAD 326 bee?
If you can swing it, go for the Concept 20. Otherwise I'd choose the 3030i, the bass is great!
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist thank you..
Nice review
Thanks 🙏🏾
The 3020i is $300 - that it’s even close to the much more expensive concept is surprising
Concept 20 or MA Bronze 2 ?
I haven’t tried the MA so I can’t say, sorry.
For Marantz mr611 what you recomend, q acoustics 3030i, dynaudio emit 10, monitor audio bronze 100
Unfortunately I haven’t heard the 611 so I can’t say for sure.
I like that you compare models as this is what we are doing while deciding what to buy, sub from me, thanks for your help in deciding.
Glad I could help
Considered all of these and others and ended up with floorstanders
Awesome! How do you like them?
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist I meant not this brand in particular. I got Tannoys. As I didn't have a table or shelves to place them, instead of getting bookshelves with stands, it made more sense to get floorstanders as the footprint was the same. Loving them paired with cxa81.
O ok! The CXA81 is an excellent amp!
Let me guess without watching..If you have the extra huge amount of money... go with the concept 20 for the barely perceptible increase in performance.....
Not quite 😁
here in sweden the concept 20 is cheaper.
@@joary639 I went to Sweden and got fingered in the toilets
Which is the easiest to drive/will sound best with a small amp like Arylic A50 ?
Thanks
JB
The 3020i would probably be best for that amp.
Appreciate it.
You are very good at what you do and that's coming from me and my 3020is 👍👍👍
Thank you 🙏🏾
Concept 20 is by far worst in appearance in all levels though. The logo, the front grille, the magnets, the gray rectangle at the front, the lack of silver rings. 30 series are very sexy and good looking speakers imo. Thank you for the review
Thanks!
I agree, 3030i looks way better. Would you buy the 3030i or kef q350's?
I thought the concepts were very attractive when i owned them . Bi wireable too . Only bad thing was grills were not magnetic they have pegs they go in holes . I had 3020 i gor 2 weeks , hated the bass heavy character
Concept 20 are thin..i love the 3020is
Buy the Concept 20
concept20 sans hesitation