Audiovector QR 5 SE
The Audiovector QR 5 SE makes music feel vividly alive, pairing explosive dynamics with fast, clean transient decay and an open, spacious presentation. The Absolute Sound found its three-way design delivers pinpoint imaging, natural instrumental balance, and detailed, weighty bass—an engaging compact floorstander with unusually convincing musical momentum.
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Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
92/100
Build Quality
86/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
Moves from delicate detail to powerful peaks without apparent strain, delivering notably lively, punchy dynamics.
Creates excellent instrumental separation and precisely placed images that detach convincingly from the cabinets.
Offers detailed, weighty bass and near-full-range scale for a compact floorstanding speaker.
Maintains an impressively even upper-bass-to-upper-midrange balance that supports natural vocals and instruments.
Cons
A slight upper-mid/lower-treble rise can occasionally make certain instruments sound frothy or splashy, especially with less-refined sources.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 92/100
The QR 5 SE is described as a lively, highly engaging speaker with notably clean transients, natural instrumental balance and strong separation. Its presentation favors speed, precision and dynamic immediacy, with a touch of extra presence through the upper mids and lower treble.
Bass
93/100
The review finds the bass detailed and weighty, with a sense of near-full-range scale rather than the usual compromises of a compact tower. There is a mild emphasis around 45-65Hz, while the deepest octave is understandably less present.
Mid
92/100
From upper bass through the upper midrange, the speaker is described as impressively even and balanced. This contributes to natural-sounding instruments and vocals, with little sense of coloration through the crucial musical core.
Treble
87/100
The AMT treble brings life, drive and fine detail, helping the speaker sound vivid and responsive. The reviewer also hears a small rise in the upper-mid/lower-treble region that can occasionally make certain instruments sound slightly frothy or splashy.
Soundstage Imaging
93/100
Instrumental separation is a major strength, making individual vocal and instrumental lines easy to follow without losing the larger performance. The speakers are also praised for getting images away from the cabinets and placing them with convincing precision.
Dynamics
96/100
Dynamic expression is the standout quality in the review. The QR 5 SE moves from delicate low-level detail to forceful peaks without apparent strain, delivering punch and immediacy compared favorably with a good horn speaker.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
86/100
The review describes a compact, conventional three-way floorstanding design using twin 6-inch woofers, a dedicated 6-inch midrange and an AMT tweeter. It says little about cabinet finish, internal bracing, terminals or long-term durability, but reports no construction-related concerns.
Value for Money
85/100
At $4,650 per pair in the US, the QR 5 SE occupies a competitive premium-floorstander segment. The review is enthusiastic about its musical and dynamic performance, though it does not directly compare value against similarly priced rivals or make a specific value claim.
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Specifications
Manufacturer's Description — Audiovector
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.
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 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.
The QR 5 SE floor-standing loudspeaker fits well into any home environment, regardless of style. It is a beautiful and elegant loudspeaker with a slim footprint and high-end performance. The perfectly detailed and sweet treble promises endless hours of musical enjoyment without fatigue. The powerful and dynamic bass will allow any recording to sound exciting and realistic.
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.
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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