Great to hear that you are upgrading the speakers and thank you for the feedback. Indeed there is a sweet spot for a manufacturer and the availability of parts is also one thing to consider
Nevertheless, we did a few custom parts switches, but the speakers will rock your boat out of the box.
I just put the review of the Naim Supernait 3 to YT. I lived with this amp and the IQ for nearly a year now and I can totally recommend such a combo
Yesterday I visited Koris a local HiFi store in Pozna? Poland and Qualio IQ got connected to Gryphon Diablo 300 and Auralic DAC and Streamer. The sound is stunning. Check it out yourself
The IQ is definitely worthy of top shelf components in the crossover. Qualio did a fantastic job with the commercial crossover with Jantzen foil inductor on the midrange and high quality Mundorf alum caps at all locations.
It is not practical in a commercial speaker for the manufacturer to max out these parts for two reasons. First is simply the law of diminishing returns, these parts can eclipse the entire speaker on cost. Secondly post covid the ready availability of more premium passive parts has been very inconsistent. If you want the inductor on the bass unit in the Qualio to be a Duelund CAST copper its about 10 months wait.
That being said my experience is that when a speaker hits all of the marks due to its design, crossover upgrades are even more likely to pay serious dividends.
So I spent some time past couple of weeks maxing them out. Only part that stayed is the original Jantzen foil inductor on the midrange, hard to better that one.....
I really appreciate your analysis on the above posts. And I agree, as I said I'm my review, if I had to give the qualio strength in one word it would be balance. While I didn't know that was something I cared about that much, when you hear a perfectly balanced speaker everything just clicks.
I expect to have my qualio a long time and I would love to make some upgrades. If you don't mind giving me a list of what you did (I'm not technically smart but I can learn and research from what you tell me...and then pass it on to my very good tech) and how you found the changes I would really, really appreciate it. Pm or public or whatever you like.
I have i friend who is getting rid of his Rockport Mira after having demoed the Qualio IQ in his system.
He is driving them with B.Audio pre-power.
Hope to visit him soon.
I have i friend who is getting rid of his Rockport Mira after having demoed the Qualio IQ in his system.
He is driving them with B.Audio pre-power.
Hope to visit him soon.
Many people are switching from more expensive speakers. Here is feedback from another happy owner
"I just have to send you a note now when I have listened to the Qualio IQ in my home for a day, and I’m floored. Truely wonderfull - In every way! My compliments Grzegorz, you absolutely nailed it. I feel the Qualio IQ really have it all - air, texture, timbre, emotion, lively, prat and a coherent full register with real grunt, also in addition to that: room friendly, all this without any obvious drawbacks… When listening I’m captured and emotionally moved by the music, like never before. Thank you!
BTW, they are replacing Audiovector R&6 Avantgarde, about three times more expensive (tbh the R6 may be just too powerful and large for my room, but enyway).
Sadly I must return these to Marcus for a few days because of an exhibition next weekend, but after that they will return. Can’t wait "
The IQ is definitely worthy of top shelf components in the crossover. Qualio did a fantastic job with the commercial crossover with Jantzen foil inductor on the midrange and high quality Mundorf alum caps at all locations.
It is not practical in a commercial speaker for the manufacturer to max out these parts for two reasons. First is simply the law of diminishing returns, these parts can eclipse the entire speaker on cost. Secondly post covid the ready availability of more premium passive parts has been very inconsistent. If you want the inductor on the bass unit in the Qualio to be a Duelund CAST copper its about 10 months wait.
That being said my experience is that when a speaker hits all of the marks due to its design, crossover upgrades are even more likely to pay serious dividends.
So I spent some time past couple of weeks maxing them out. Only part that stayed is the original Jantzen foil inductor on the midrange, hard to better that one.....
Little update for me. I have had and loved my Lab12 Suono for many years, but the 25wpc single ended amp just didn't work that well with the qualio, understandably. After many amps (mostly integrated) over the last year, all pretty heavy hitters, i never found the pure musical enjoyment I have with my Suono.
Finally I got around to trying anti cable autoformers, running at 12ohm and wow, it's perfect. I'm using triode mode mostly (for evening listening, I often use ultra linear for daytime, more rowdy stuff) which is 12 watts and everything is basically perfect for me. The bass is fantastic, textured and deep and the kids and highs are rich, textured and beautiful.
Point being, if you like lower powered class A, these speakers can work wonderful for you with a cheap addition of the autoformers.
The IQ is definitely worthy of top shelf components in the crossover. Qualio did a fantastic job with the commercial crossover with Jantzen foil inductor on the midrange and high quality Mundorf alum caps at all locations.
It is not practical in a commercial speaker for the manufacturer to max out these parts for two reasons. First is simply the law of diminishing returns, these parts can eclipse the entire speaker on cost. Secondly post covid the ready availability of more premium passive parts has been very inconsistent. If you want the inductor on the bass unit in the Qualio to be a Duelund CAST copper its about 10 months wait.
That being said my experience is that when a speaker hits all of the marks due to its design, crossover upgrades are even more likely to pay serious dividends.
So I spent some time past couple of weeks maxing them out. Only part that stayed is the original Jantzen foil inductor on the midrange, hard to better that one.....
Because I may be downsizing and looking at different speakers, I am very interested in a full, detailed accounting of what you changed from standard on the IQ.
