QLN Prestige 3


Hello, I'm auditioning the Borresen X2's side-by-side with my Focal Sopra 2's and wonder if any QLN owners could weigh in on the Prestige 3 or similar models as to the sonic characteristics and equipment with which you drive it. Thanks, Greg

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Showing 3 responses by edchapman

Late to the party, but had to comment. I have a pair of P3s and this comment caught my eye:  

"Unfortunately to my ears they were significantly low on clarity, detail, presence and energy"

I heard this too, but I then put a LOT of time and energy with position/placement. In my 45 years in the hobby I have never heard a speaker, in my room with, my gear, that was so sensitive to placement. At times I wanted to give up.  Glad I did not: in the end, the sound went from, frankly,  bad to the best I have ever obtained. I am truly smitten, these things can make pure magic.  Tip:  they love to be spread apart, further than my other speakers over the years, and in my room the HAD to be placed along the long wall, firing across the short wall - the other way sound TERRIBLE.  If you try these and have issues  be patient, my gosh they can pay off.    

Opps, I see I made a 'late to the party comment back in May!  Just came out of a cardiac procedure and killing time while I recover - so I blame the drugs.  Sorry to be redundant.

Late to the party, but I also own the QLN P3 and love them.  HOWEVER, I found them difficult to position in my room.  E.g., when I had them firing down the long axis of the room, they sounded like what one of the folks in this forum stated: lacking clarity, boring etc.. BUT, when I have  them firing across the short axis of the room, and especially when I have them at least 10 feet apart, they became absolutely magical.  Adding Gaia footers was also a significant upgrade.  Be well and happy listening.