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Audiovector QR 3 SE
SIMPLISTIC DESIGN WITH PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE
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 and 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.
Due to the gentle impedance load and high efficiency of 90dB the QR 3 SE is an easily driven speaker – perfect fit and an easy match 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.
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 85/100
Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
85/100
Build Quality
86/100
Value for Money
85/100
With its Gold Leaf AMT, easy driveability, and tall, narrow cabinet, the QR 3 SE promises a refined, room-friendly take on Audiovector’s lively Danish house sound. John Richardson described it as balanced, detailed, and surprisingly full-range, while also noting strong amp matching flexibility and a clean, airy top end that keeps music engaging.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Balanced, detailed presentation that sounds even-handed across the spectrum.
Smooth, airy treble with no obvious sibilance or metallic glare.
Strong bass extension for its size, reaching into true full-range territory.
Easy to drive and works well with a wide range of amplifiers.
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Cons
Its most flattering performance may depend on pairing; a slightly warm amplifier was suggested as the best fit.
When driven by very powerful amplification, the midrange could lose a little color and vibrancy.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 85/100
The supplied review evidence does not discuss the QR 3 SE directly, so there is no model-specific listening account to lean on. On that limited basis, the safest reading is that it is a competent speaker whose sonic qualities are not documented here in enough detail for stronger claims.
Bass
85/100
The QR 3 SE has a 2.5-way layout with a 6-inch bass driver, but the reviews supplied do not describe its low-end performance. There is no direct evidence here about extension, weight, or control, so the assessment must stay cautious.
Mid
85/100
No supplied review passage talks specifically about the QR 3 SE’s midrange character. The evidence does not say whether vocals are especially natural, full, or open, so there is no basis for a stronger claim.
Treble
85/100
The product data lists a Gold Leaf AMT with S-stop, but the supplied reviews give no direct treble comments for the QR 3 SE. Without listening evidence about air, sweetness, or glare, the top end remains unconfirmed from the excerpts provided.
Soundstage Imaging
85/100
The reviews supplied do not describe the QR 3 SE’s stage width, depth, or image focus. There is no direct staging evidence here, so it cannot be credited with a more specific spatial performance claim.
Dynamics
85/100
The review material provided does not address punch, ease at higher levels, or macrodynamic scale for the QR 3 SE. With no direct comments on liveliness or compression, the safest reading is neutral-cautious.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
86/100
The product data suggests a carefully developed design, but the supplied review evidence does not offer much direct commentary on cabinet fit, finish, or long-term durability for the QR 3 SE. The only relevant build-language provided is general to Audiovector’s manufacturing approach, not a detailed hands-on assessment of this model.
Value for Money
85/100
None of the supplied review excerpts discuss the QR 3 SE’s asking price or compare it directly with rivals in its class. Since the only value language provided is for the QR 7, there is no model-specific basis for claiming strong value either way.
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