A very revealing bookshelf speaker for those without space

We size up the improvements in the latest affordable satellite speaker system from Q Acoustics

Q Acoustics are the relative newcomer that's defining the high-value loudspeaker concept

Want to wrap you flatscreen in a sonic shroud?

A relatively new brand, Q Acoustics was invented by Armour Home Electronics, itself a recent operation that brings together and distributes a number of well-known British names like Alphason, Myryad and QED.

When UK distributor Armour wanted a loudspeaker brand they could sell at modest prices, they engaged one of the best European designers and gave him a clean sheet brief. The result is the Q Acoustics 1000 series

This little speaker is as cheap as it is tiny. Can something so small deliver true hi-fi sound?

Since this hefty floorstander is the largest and most costly of four stereo pairs, yet carries a surprisingly modest £330 price tag, this is very much a budget range. It's therefore no surprise to find it's made in China