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Scansonic Q3
The Q3 is a slim floorstander with two 5,25” carbon-coned drivers and a sealed ribbon tweeter. The Q3 is a 2.5-way speaker with the second woofer assisting in the power demanding bass region. Do not underestimate the bass performance from this sleek floorstander: It has a solid foundation a sounds a lot bigger that than it looks.
The Q3 is a 2,5-way loudspeaker, which makes the sound incredible coherent. It is truly a joy to listen to.
The Raidho inspired ribbon tweeter is an amazing feature for the price class. Bringing true high end shine into this sleek and beautiful loudspeaker.
The quality of the cabinet is astonishing and fit and finish perfect. Not something you see every day, let a lot a this price.
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Combining a stress-free, ultra-resolving magnetostatic tweeter with an uncanny bass-to-enclosure ratio, the Scansonic Q3 serves airy treble, taut low end and lively microdynamics for a compact floorstander. Reviewer Michael Bruss for 6 Moons praised its sculptural build, wide tall soundstage and surprising room-filling bass for its size.
Pros
- Stress-free, highly resolving treble from the magnetostatic/ribbon-like tweeter — detailed without harshness.
- Exceptional bass-to-enclosure-volume ratio that delivers surprisingly deep, room-filling low end for its compact cabinet.
- Strong microdynamics and transient agility with a wide, tall soundstage and precise peripheral imaging.
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Cons
- Very lowest-octave extension can be limited at low listening levels, and extreme high-SPL bass passages may show strain.
- Less three-dimensional depth and a slightly lighter density on large symphonic textures compared with bigger, more opulent speakers.
Sound Quality
91/100
Bass
93/100
Reviewer repeatedly praised extraordinary bass-to-enclosure-volume ratio, calling it 'crazy how powerful' and noting in-room extension beyond the quoted 52Hz -6dB spec; some very-low-SPL audibility limits and strain at extreme SPLs temper a perfect score.
Mid
89/100
Lower-mid prominence gives vocals and fretless bass substance and proper anchor; reviewer also notes a slight lightening of density on large symphonic textures, producing a more 'pastel' presentation in that context.
Treble
94/100
Magnetostatic tweeter consistently resolves fine detail and transients without strain; described as stress-free, neutral and approaching the clarity of much pricier beryllium/diamond domes.
Soundstage Imaging
88/100
Produces very wide and tall, cinematic soundscapes and unusually clear edge imaging, but reviewers noted limited 'third-dimension' depth behind the plane.
Dynamics
88/100
Microdynamics are excellent and more committed than most competition; at very high SPLs some strain/distortion on extreme bass passages was reported, indicating finite headroom.
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Build Quality
92/100
Well-engineered cabinet with multiple tapers, no parallel surfaces and woven carbon-fibre cones with optimized baskets; described as 'très chic' and sonically advantageous.
Features Connectivity
80/100
Passive tower baseline applied; review notes port-tube tuning and a recommended minimum of ~50W amp, but no DSP/app or special connectivity to adjust score.
Value for Money
91/100
Reviewer called the Q3 'almost unbelievable' for the price and a 'clear recommendation' for pleasure listeners; strong praise versus much costlier peers supports a high value score despite no explicit MSRP in the review.
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