A 2.1-channel speaker enhancement system for flatscreen TVs, Q Acoustics' Q-TV2 bolts to the back of the telly, and consists of a vibration-cancelled subwoofer with a downward-firing port, two side speakers which can be angled to hug the sides of the TV, and a built-in amplification system.
Once assembled the whole rig should be practically invisible. Fitting is achieved using VESA standard mounting brackets and spacers.
This model fits on sets from 30-42in, but versions for larger and smaller screens should be on the way.
Connection is via a line output, headphone output or optical digital output, so depending on the connection type, some sets will let you mute their internal speaker and control the Q-TV2 volume with the TV remote; if not you control the Q-TV2 volume with its own handset.
There's also a socket for input from an iPod or similar device; you don't have to have the TV switched on to use this.
Sound improvement is immediate and obvious, adding 50W of bass in the 50Hz-180Hz range and 25W from the four 1in 180Hz-20kHz BMR (Balanced Mode Radiator) side drivers. Once fitted the system does appear practically invisible and essentially becomes a part of your flatscreen.
The overall sound is rather brash and bright, and other than a bass curve adjustment, there's no tone control. Could be a bit of a hard sell to someone who has already spent £600 or more on a TV.
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themadczech
November 10th
1. That reads like a review to a hi-fi system.... Quite obviously the writer missed the whole point of the device. You shouldn't think about it in isolation, instead listen to it in comparison to your TV's sound. The improvement is incredible, from a system that's almost invisible! Hard sale? Don't think so...
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