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New from Q Acoustics is the Q B12, the first in a new range of subwoofers. Designed to work with the Q Acoustics 3000i and Concept 5.1 speaker range – and arriving in a matching finish – the Q B12 will be available alongside speakers in three home cinema packages, although it is also available to purchase individually for those wanting to boost the low-end audio on their existing set-up.

At the heart of the Q B12 sits a long-throw 12-inch driver, powered by a low distortion 220W Texas Instruments TPA3255 Class D amplifier. It’s the largest and most powerful subwoofer from the brand so far, with an active limiter and the amplifier’s proprietary PurePath Ultra-HD technology ensuring unwanted distortion is minimised.

The maker has fitted a ‘dart brace’ internal design inside the subwoofer’s reinforced MDF cabinet to provide mechanical stability to the driver whilst reducing resonance and vibrations.

Adjustable spiked feet provide additional support when the Q B12 is placed on carpeted floors, with optional rubber caps for wooden and other hard surfaces also provided. The rear terminal panel has been designed to keep interior spaces free of unsightly wires. Recessed and hidden, it allows all plugs to be concealed and channel cables passed cleanly out through the subwoofer’s base.

Custom die-cast aluminium heat sink on rear panel supports and cools the ultra-low distortion power amplifier and power supply. Elsewhere, a 0º/180º phase switch allows the user to optimise integration with left and right speakers for balanced fidelity.

The Q B12 will be available from November 2019 (UK) and January 2020 (US), included in the following 5.1 speaker packages:

  • Q Acoustics 3010i 5.1 PLUS (£1,049 / $1,295)
  • Q Acoustics 3050i 5.1 PLUS (£1,499 / $1,845)
  • Q Acoustics Concept 5.1 PLUS (£2275 / $2999)

It can also be purchased on its own in a matching finish (Black and White vinyl) to the Q Acoustics 3000i range for £499 / $599, or in a matching finish (Black and White gloss) to the Q Acoustics Concept range for £649 /$799.
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