Q Acoustics Active 200 powered speakers & Active Hub black

Wireless powered hi-fi speakers I was excited to see that Q Acoustics were making a pair of versatile wireless speakers. This relatively young British company has a reputation in audiophile circles for high-tech, forward-looking speaker designs. Imagine my elation when I found out that Crutchfield would be carrying the Q Active 200 system and that I would be auditioning it and writing about it. The Q Active 200 speakers are the company's solution to wireless hi-fi sound. They a have a minimalist look that lets them blend into almost any decor. This active speaker pair uses a central hub for control and signal input. That design approach keeps the amplification and streaming sections separate from one another, for cleaner sound. With two offset drivers and a rear-firing subwoofer in each speaker, the Q Active 200 system provides gobs of detailed music with a wide-open, room-filling soundstage. A pair of Q Active 200 speakers can work with a wide range of sources, including turntables (not included) A different kind of driver Each Q Active 200 speaker uses two offset 2-1/4" BMR (Balanced Mode Radiator) drivers and a rear-firing 4-1/2" subwoofer to deliver your music. BMR drivers have very wide dispersion patterns, so you can hear full stereo effects even when you're seated off to the side, unlike with traditional speakers. And unlike most speakers, there's no need for a separate tweeter, because BMR drivers can handle a very wide range of frequencies, including highs all the way up to 20,000 Hz. The asymmetrical positioning of the drivers in the cabinet reduces diffraction (a form of distortion) and interference with the front baffle. The pair of BMR drivers in each Q Active 200 speaker work together to deliver effortless, uncolored midrange, crisp highs, and punchy midbass. A high-tech built-in subwoofer A 4-1/2" subwoofer is found on the back of the cabinet and provides stout, well-defined bass. It uses a high-power, long-throw driver that's housed in a die-cast