"The Concept 50 isn't just 'another box' but nor are the innovations that go into the design merely to score points. Its a loudspeaker that is easy to drive and possesses a classic sound but not one that leaves you unexcited. With Concept 50, 0 Acoustics more than earns a place at audio's top table."
September 2024
"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."
August 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."
July 2023
"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!"
October 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."
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."
July 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."
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. "
June 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"
April 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."
March 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."
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."
February 2022