Q Acoustics has added another gadget to their catalogue, the E120. This new appliance is a wireless audio system compromised of a control panel and a pair of Qi65CB in-ceiling indoor speakers. In the announcement, the brand promise “sound that’s big enough to fill any room”.
This E120 includes a rear analog output that can be configured for a subwoofer or an external power amp. And this gadget can be connected to another E120 system. They have claimed that “up to four speakers can be paired to each control panel, though individual speaker pricing wasn’t included in the release”.
It is a 3.2-inch colour screen offers wireless music streaming over Bluetooth 5.0, supporting most major services and showing track, album and artist details on the display when playing. It has a built-in DAB+ and FM radio, plus 3.5mm and mini TOSLINK inputs with whose the user can connect it to the TV. The E120 panel itself is IP54-rated, meaning it will withstand a bit of dust and damp no problem, without being fully water-resistant.
This product will be launched at the end of April and in different price depends on the option: the basic one costs £499, the Qi65C ‘Professional’ is priced in £569, bags you a pair of Qi65W ‘Weatherproof’ speakers suitable for use in places likely to get a bit damper will cost £649, the most premium will cost £699 and includes an E120 panel and a pair of Qi65RP ‘Performance’ speakers or Qi65EW ‘Weatherproof’ outdoor speakers. All those packages will come with two 7m QED speaker cables and 5M power cables.
Adrian Delgado