Q Acoustics 5010

The Q Acoustics 5010 is the compact bookshelf speaker of the 5000 series: a two-way design with a 110 mm C3 mid/bass driver and a 25 mm tweeter in a 5 litre cabinet that is easy to place. It is supplied as a pair.

5010: 110 mm C3 cone and damped front baffle

The 5000 series sits between the 3000c and the Concept models, and it is the range on which Q Acoustics introduced its C3 Continuous Curved Cone design for the mid/bass unit. The diaphragm has a continuously curved profile that behaves like a conventional cone in the bass and keeps the control of a flared shape in the midrange: low-frequency dynamics improve and the handover to the tweeter becomes more gradual. The 110 mm unit in the 5010 was also redesigned from scratch to cope with higher power.

The 25 mm tweeter takes the Concept series layout and puts it in a new housing: it is completely airtight and mechanically separated from the baffle, which shields it from internal pressure and from the resonances of the mid/bass driver. The baffle is laminated with butyl rubber and finished with a black acrylic surround: the layer damps vibration and leaves the front free of visible screws. Within the cabinet, P2P (Point to Point) braces stiffen the panels and sharpen the stereo image.

Stated response runs from 56 Hz to 30 kHz at -6 dB, with 86.3 dB sensitivity, 6 ohms nominal and a 3.3 ohm minimum; the suggested amplifier delivers between 15 and 90 W. Each speaker measures 26.4 x 16 x 26.3 cm and weighs 5.6 kg; grilles and foam bungs come in the box. Compatible accessories are the Q FS50 and Q FS75 stands and the Q WB50 wall bracket.

Specifications

• Type: two-way bookshelf speaker
• Mid/bass driver: 110 mm, C3 Continuous Curved Cone profile
• Tweeter: 25 mm, airtight and decoupled from the baffle
• Frequency range: 56 Hz-30 kHz at -6 dB
• Impedance: 6 ohms nominal, 3.3 ohms minimum
• Sensitivity: 86.3 dB (2.83 V, 1 m)
• Suggested amplifier: 15 to 90 W
• Crossover point: 2.5 kHz
• Internal volume: 5 litres
• Cabinet: P2P braces, butyl rubber and black acrylic baffle
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 26.4 x 16 x 26.3 cm
• Weight: 5.6 kg each
• Supplied with: grilles and foam bungs
• Finishes: black, white, Holme Oak, Santos Rosewood
• Sold: as a pair