Q Acoustics Q Active 200

Balanced Mode Radiators are not a gimmick; they’re the result of decades of research and a spin-off from military research stretching back many decades.

The technology was popularised by NXT, which has licensed BMRs for many applications. The benefits include a wide bandwidth and propagation of sound across the 180° plain; the drivers are way less directional than normal speakers.

Each Q Active 200 loudspeaker has two BMRs, each with its own DSP and amplifier channel. The upper one runs from 20kHz down to 5kHz; the lower only works up to 5kHz. A rear baffle-mounted driver takes care of low frequencies. Q Acoustics offers optional, stylish and expensive stands; conventional ones work well too. Class D amplifiers deliver a claimed 100W RMS per channel. Switchable bass compensation is fitted to the rear of each speaker.