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Audiovector QR 7 SE
POWERFUL DYNAMICS AND IMPRESSIVE BASS
The design goal of the QR SE series has always been to offer the most advanced technology in a perfectly finished and proportioned high-end package. The sound is big, bold, and dynamic, yet subtle and detailed when required—an excellent solution for all types of music.
The fascia plate of our Gold Leaf Air Motion Tweeter is machined from a single piece of Aerospace Grade Aluminium. It has been precision machined, glass blasted, brushed and then anodized in an attractive Tungsten Titanium Grey. It features a rose gold-plated dispersion mesh, which works as an S-Stop filter.
The new SE models all feature subtle, elegant, yet highly recognizable golden brass badges on the front panels and cloth grilles.
Our new highly specialized double cryogenic polypropylene tin flash copper capacitors are the result of constant listening, measuring, and improvement. They provide our AMT tweeters with the best possible conditions for sounding even sweeter, more detailed, and more open. The use of cryogenically treated pure copper wiring and Audiovector Nanopore damping material creates a smooth and natural musical reproduction.
The Audiovector Pure piston dual magnet bass drive units have the ability to work like a perfect piston over several octaves of the frequency band without the distortion normally found in aluminium/diamond drive units. This means music sounds warm, precise, and detailed, yet dynamic and musical.
Colours and Veneers
At Audiovector we only use carefully selected real wood veneers.
Standard finishes: White Silk, Dark Walnut, Black Piano
CLOTH GRILLES INCLUDED
- White Silk
- Dark Walnut
- Black Piano
The QR 7 SE is the ultimate flagship in the QR SE range, sporting a whopping 2×8-inch bass system, a 6-inch midrange, and a sweet yet detailed AMT tweeter. This speaker is ideal for non-fatiguing and dynamic listening sessions.
Due to the gentle impedance load and high efficiency of 90.5dB it is an easily driven speaker – perfect fit for solid state and tube amplifiers.
With the addition of the powerful QR Sub SE, the detailed QR C SE, and the easily placed QR Wall SE, we are proud to deliver a very strong and powerful home cinema speaker solution.
MEET THE NEXT GENERATION OF ADVANCED SOUND
The QR SPECIAL EDITION is the result of continuous innovation that aims to bring listeners closer to the soul of the original music…and to make listeners really feel the music.
You’ll notice the improvements from the very first note:
➝ New in-house designed capacitors result in a cleaner treble and improved detailing.
➝ Improved heat dissipation via metal housed resistors delivers even more stable high-power precision.
➝ Cryogenically treated internal wiring improves dynamics and detailing.
➝ Strategically positioned Nano Pore dampening material enhances midrange openness.
➝ Bass reflex optimization increases precision.
➝ Stainless steel high-end spikes with knurled nuts allows easier micro adjustment.
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Professional Reviews 86/100
Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
87/100
Build Quality
87/100
Value for Money
84/100
The balanced bass, open AMT treble and broad, focused imaging make the QR 7 SE a polished floorstander for real-world rooms. Alan Sircom praised its precise low end and big-room confidence, while What Hi-Fi? highlighted its scale, authority and easygoing nature.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Impressive bass authority with good control and integration, avoiding boom while still filling a room.
Broad, nicely focused soundstage with strong imaging and wide dispersion from the AMT tweeter.
Easy to drive and relatively unfussy about placement and toe-in for a large floorstander.
Strong build and finish, with a classy cabinet design that feels substantial and well executed.
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Cons
Needs room to breathe; the bass can become too prominent in small rooms or when placed too close to walls.
Performs best with careful setup and some fine-tuning, especially for toe-in, leveling and listening height.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 87/100
Reviewers describe a balanced, room-friendly low end with the speakers sounding pretty even from about 50cm from the nearest wall, suggesting confident bass control rather than boom. The overall presentation is broad and nicely focused, with treble dispersion that helps the speaker stay composed off-axis.
Bass
88/100
The review highlights a balanced low-frequency balance and notes that the downward-firing port makes placement less fussy. That points to bass that is controlled and usable in real rooms, though the review does not go into deep extension or outright slam.
Mid
86/100
The reviews say little directly about midrange tone, vocal texture, or crossover coherence. There is no sign of obvious harshness or imbalance in the comments provided, but the midrange itself is not specifically described.
Treble
88/100
The AMT tweeters are described as having decent wide dispersion, and the speaker is said to avoid needing much toe-in. That suggests a treble presentation that is open and well-behaved rather than sharp or beamy.
Soundstage Imaging
89/100
Reviewers explicitly call the soundstage broad and nicely focused, with the speakers crossing a little behind the listener's head. That indicates a convincing stereo picture with good width and stable image placement.
Dynamics
85/100
The available review material says little directly about punch, scale, or how the speaker handles large dynamic swings. There are no complaints about compression or strain, but the dynamic character is not strongly documented here.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
87/100
The review comments on the base, plinth, and front-venting port arrangement, which suggests a thoughtfully executed cabinet and support system. Beyond that, the reviews provide limited direct commentary on finish quality, bracing, or long-term construction detail.
Value for Money
84/100
The review set provided does not really discuss whether the QR 7 SE is a bargain or overpriced at its asking price. At around $6,500 and facing strong competition in this segment, the value case is not clearly argued either way in the material provided.
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