The Q Acoustics 5020 ranks #73 out of 87 total Medium Size Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See Top Recommended Speakers By Attribute for all the top speaker suggestions.

Brand: Q Acoustics

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Q Acoustics 5020 - ranked #73 of 87 Medium Size Bookshelf Speakers · Editor's rating 2.2/5

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Pros: Attractively finished compact standmount with a 5-inch Continuous Curved Cone woofer and carefully engineered cabinet details. Erin found distortion well controlled at normal levels: below 1% down to about 50Hz at 86dB/1m. Its 87dB measured sensitivity is unremarkable rather than hard to drive, and it maintains acceptable output for typical 80-85dB listening. The rear port can be plugged for placement flexibility.

Cons: Erin found the tonal balance distinctly too crisp, forward and treble-heavy: the top end is roughly 3-5dB elevated while the 1-3kHz region is recessed, so vocals change level unnaturally as they move through their range. The shallow woofer crossover and steeper tweeter slope contribute to the off-axis discontinuity, while the port has a strong 1kHz resonance. Bass is limited: Erin measured F3 103Hz and F10 48Hz; at 96dB distortion reaches about 3% by 100Hz, and he bottomed the woofer when pushed hard. He preferred the less-expensive 3020i’s linearity and did not recommend the 5020 for neutral listening without EQ.

Related speakers: Q Acoustics 5040.

How it compares: Just above it: Micca RB42 - $1039 cheaper, 7.1Hz lower bass extension (-3dB). Just below it: Verdant Audio Bambusa AL-1 - $5801 more, 1Hz lower bass extension (-3dB).

Bass Extension (-10dB)	48Hz (measured, Erin's Audio Corner)
Bass Extension (-3dB)	103Hz (measured, Erin's Audio Corner)
Crossover Frequency	2.5kHz (manufacturer specified)
Dimensions	11.2"H x 7.1"W x 11.5"D
Drivers	5" (125mm) C3 mid/bass driver, 1" (25mm) tweeter
Frequency Response	53Hz - 30kHz (-6dB, manufacturer specified)
Impedance	6 ohms nominal, 3.3 ohms minimum (manufacturer specified)
Recommended Power	25W - 100W (manufacturer specified)
Sensitivity	87.1dB (2.83V/1m, measured, Erin's Audio Corner; 87.9dB manufacturer specified)
Weight	15.4 lbs (15.4 lbs / 7.0kg) each
Woofer Cabinet	rear-ported

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