Also sold this week — a very nice pair of what are becoming almost our go-to loudspeakers: the Audiovector QR5 SEs.
I’ve spoken about these before, but during the demonstration they proved the ideal transducers for our client. They possess sufficient bass to do justice to most forms of music, and the high-frequency unit — and it is a very special one — tracks instruments without ever veering into shrillness or harshness. Articulate is the word.
Kingdom Come to Thin Lizzy
On goes Living Out of Touch by Kingdom Come. The drums catapult out of the cabinets. Add Lenny Wolf’s high-pitched, Plant-esque vocals and there’s an incredible balancing act going on. Rock such as this can often sound disappointing on anything that doesn’t have JBL in the title — but not here. It’s a full fat, high calorie experience that takes you back to a better time. As the song builds in stature and complexity, the QR5 SEs hold it all together in style
Then switch to Still in Love with You from the Thin Lizzy Live album — a largely down-tempo mood shift — and experience a different kind of musical beauty. That ribbon tweeter is incredibly subtle, capturing the overtones of the guitar while letting Lynott’s rich, saturated voice come through with plenty of separation. A testament to how genuinely versatile these loudspeakers are.
A Loudspeaker That Pulls You In
They may not be the first names on a shortlist. That would be a mistake. They have real ability, compete against some of the best available, and pull you in completely. When you next look at your watch, you realise you’ve been on a journey. Fantastically entertained.
I’m off for another listen.
What Renaissance Audio Had to Say
Thank you for your very kind words. We could not agree more about the performance of the Audiovector QR5-SE. They truly are wonderful music makers!
— Renaissance Audio, UK distributor for Audiovector
Hear Them for Yourself
The Audiovector QR5 SE is available to hear at Audio Republic, Gateshead. If you’d like to arrange a demonstration, call Andrew on 0191 406 7070 or send us an enquiry via our Contact page.