Introducing Q SUB series
Whether as part of a Q Acoustics home cinema set-up, adding effortless bass extension to your existing 7.2, 5.1 or 2.1 system or intensifying the low end on your powered/active speakers, these new subwoofer models will deliver the dramatic to movies and music.
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Meet the Q SUB family
Whatever the size of your home cinema room or the power of your system, Q Acoustics has the right-sized model to fill your space with powerful, impactful but nuanced and controlled bass. The new subwoofer family consists of the 8-inch Q SUB80, the 10-inch Q SUB100 and a 12-inch model, Q SUB120.
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Flexible room placement
Placement in a room can impact sound arrival timing, while phase alignment issues can arise even with adjacent subwoofer placement, affecting system frequency response. The Q SUB range uses Digital Signal Processing (DSP), alongside fine delay adjustments and phase inversion switch, to address these integration challenges. This technology enables users to optimise settings for a class-leading performance, ensuring seamless integration with other speakers without needing professional installation.
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Source detection
Subwoofers must accommodate a wide variety of sound input sources, including stereo preamp outputs or mono feeds from active speakers or home cinema systems. The Q SUB range uses a complex algorithm inside the DSP to identify the input signal type - stereo or mono and the level - and automatically adjusts system gain. This ensures optimal signal to noise levels and dynamic range, enhancing performance regardless of the connected source.
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Classic finish to compliment your interior
The trio’s minimalist and clean design means they can blend discreetly into the room or proudly displayed to fit seamlessly into any interior space. The Q SUB series arrives in two modern but classic finishes: Satin Black with a black grille or Satin White with a grey grille. The new models join the slimline 3060S to complete Q Acoustics’ wider subwoofer family.
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The Q SUB amplifier module, custom-designed by Q Acoustics, includes a DSP, power amplifier, and power supply. It features four digital power amplifier stages in a parallel bridge-tied load (PBTL) configuration, enhancing efficiency and speaker control by reducing output impedance and heat dissipation. This design can deliver up to 300W continuous and 600W peak power, with exceptional total harmonic distortion (THD) performance of less than 0.1% up to 300W.
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Frequency response adjustment
Subwoofers need an adjustable low pass filter to match their upper frequency response with the diminishing bass of other speakers. The Q SUB range features a low pass filter with frequency adjustment from 40 Hz to 250 Hz, setting the -6 dB point. This wide range ensures the Q SUB models can seamlessly integrate with and complement the low-frequency response of any partnering speaker system.
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The drive units feature a heavy-duty steel chassis, paper cone, and rubber surround. Bass unit diameters are 203mm (Q SUB80), 254mm (Q SUB100), and 305mm (Q SUB120). Voice coils are 38mm for Q SUB80/100 and 50mm for Q SUB120, with an aluminium demodulation ring for reduced inductance-induced modulation distortion.
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Cabinet design
An infinite baffle (sealed box) design delivers tight, focused bass, coupled with DSP for precise acoustic tuning. With no port, placement near walls and furniture is easier. The Q SUB cabinets use 18mm high-density MDF with a 36mm double-thickness baffle for rigidity. Internal dart bracing enhances stability, reduces cabinet ballooning, and ensures optimal performance under high internal pressure.
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Smaller rooms with smaller speakers still deserve big, well-controlled bass for listening to music or watching movies. The Q SUB80 with its 8in driver is the ideal partner for M20 or M40 active speakers or 3000c and 5000 Cinema Packs in ones or twos.
Q SUB 100
A bigger space demands bigger bass - and that’s exactly what the Q SUB100 provides. Its 10in driver and effortless performance make it the perfect low-frequency partner for our Concept loudspeakers, as well as every other medium-sized passive speaker in our line-up.
Q SUB 120
No matter if it’s a stereo set-up or full-on surround-sound cinema system, the Q SUB120 can fill your listening room with that infra-bass Low Frequency Effect you can feel as well as hear. Big room with big speakers? No problem…
