Qualio IQ owners, still happy?

@lpretiring 

At that time I was using my 300b monoblocks but you'll hear a big difference after 400+ hours 😁

Wig

@wig 

I have the regular Qualio's too. Almost a year. really like them.

One clarification: what do you mean by "absorption behind the speakers"?

regards,

@ozzy62 

as an update- retired the Axxess L3- trying to sell them. Have given them to a dealer to sell. Listen to the IQs via the Gato 150, alternating between the Thorens TD1500/Cambridge Audio Alva ST. Streaming continues via the DMP A6.

@dxbwineguy 

I'm using GIK 244 bass/absorption panels on the front wall and 4 feet behind my Qualio's. These controls front wall reflections by absorbing some of the radiated sound, giving you a more expansive soundstage and tighter image focus.

Wig

I sold my Qualios recently and replaced them with a pair of Wharfedale Dovedales. The Qualios are very good, but I had a love/hate relationship with them for over a year. Some recordings were awesome, but much of my music collection was relegated to the sidelines because the IQs made them unlistenable. And this is in a highly treated dedicated room. I do miss them from time to time for the great things they did, especially on dynamic rock recordings. But it was time to move on.