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product_id: 62718670
title: "3020i Bookshelf Speakers Pair English Walnut - Featuring 2-way Reflex Enclosure Type, 125mm (5\") Bass Driver, and 22mm (0.9\") Tweeter - Stereo Speakers Hifi/Passive Speakers"
brand: "q acoustics"
price: "R10180"
currency: ZAR
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reviews_count: 12
category: "Q Acoustics"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/62718670-3020i-bookshelf-speakers-pair-english-walnut-featuring-2-way-reflex
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# 22mm tweeter for crisp highs 25% larger cabinet for immersive sound 125mm bass driver for punchy lows 3020i Bookshelf Speakers Pair English Walnut - Featuring 2-way Reflex Enclosure Type, 125mm (5") Bass Driver, and 22mm (0.9") Tweeter - Stereo Speakers Hifi/Passive Speakers

**Brand:** q acoustics
**Price:** R10180
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎧 Elevate your sound game — because your playlist deserves the best seat in the house.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 3020i Bookshelf Speakers Pair English Walnut - Featuring 2-way Reflex Enclosure Type, 125mm (5") Bass Driver, and 22mm (0.9") Tweeter - Stereo Speakers Hifi/Passive Speakers by q acoustics
- **How much does it cost?** R10180 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/62718670-3020i-bookshelf-speakers-pair-english-walnut-featuring-2-way-reflex)

## Best For

- q acoustics enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted q acoustics brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Hi-Res Audio Ready:** Wide frequency response (64Hz–30kHz) captures every detail from warm mids to sparkling highs.
- • **Versatile Placement:** Low profile terminals and foam bungs let you shelf or stand mount near walls without compromising sound.
- • **Effortless Listening:** 88dB sensitivity and 6 Ohm impedance ensure compatibility with a range of amps for hours of fatigue-free music.
- • **Precision Audio Imaging:** Computer-optimized P2P bracing reduces cabinet noise, sharpening stereo focus and clarity.
- • **Bigger Cabinet, Bigger Sound:** 25% larger enclosure delivers deeper bass and wider soundstage for your home office or living room.

## Overview

The Q Acoustics 3020i Bookshelf Speakers in English Walnut combine a 125mm bass driver and 22mm tweeter within a 25% larger 2-way reflex cabinet, delivering clear, immersive hi-fi sound ideal for small to medium rooms. Engineered with computer-aided internal bracing and low profile terminals, these passive speakers offer wide frequency response and versatile placement options, making them a top-tier choice for discerning audiophiles seeking rich, detailed audio without breaking the bank.

## Description

Shop Q ACOUSTICS 3020i Bookshelf Speakers Pair English Walnut - Featuring 2-way Reflex Enclosure Type, 125mm (5") Bass Driver, and 22mm (0.9") Tweeter - Stereo Speakers Hifi/Passive Speakers. Free delivery and returns on eligible orders.

Review: Excellent Sound - Best For Small To Medium Room if using them for hi-fi playback. - I was on the lookout for a pair of speakers to go with my home office hi-fi. Hours of online videos and reviews convinced me that you seem to get a lot for your money with this brand. I paid £179 (delivered) so it seemed like a price worth gambling on. My pair arrived two days ago. I got them out of the box and was immediately impressed with the build and finish of the speakers. I’ll be keeping them out of reach of my 4-year-old as the tweeters look delicate, but the cabinets have decent weight and feel solid. First sound impression – I tried these on my main hi-fi, in our dining room. It’s the largest room in the house and it’s an old house with high ceilings. (I have a subwoofer on that system but turned it off for the initial listen to the Q Acoustics.) My initial response was mixed. There was a lot of good – all very clear, vocals and acoustic instruments sounded excellent but apart from some punchy kick drums, I really couldn’t hear any of the great bass I’d heard so much about in all the reviews. I turned on the subwoofer and balanced it with the speakers and things really improved. (I know "bookshelf" speakers of this size aren’t bass monsters, but I’ve had a pair of similar spec/size Mission speakers in the same spot, and they delivered more bass than these Q Acoustics.) I was a little deflated at this point – My experience wasn’t quite as exciting as all the reviews had led me to believe it might be. Yesterday I decided that there’s hardly likely to be a great big conspiracy, dozens of reviews all celebrating these speakers and mine just being ok. I assumed/hoped that these speakers were just not designed to fill larger rooms as the main speakers. So, I set them up on a NAD amp in a much smaller bedroom which is roughly the size of the office (currently being decorated so can’t set up in there) (Roughly 3m x 2.5m.) The difference was incredible – For £179 these speakers are excellent. It’s early days and I’m not by any means an expert but my first impressions are – There’s a lot of defined space and as weird as it sounds, the silences are noticeable, they seem to be very clear in the gaps where there is no music. I would say the speakers do electronic music well, but they do really well on organic instruments like strings/piano/guitars/vocals and the bass was there, punchy on beats and warm on bass lines, and not that false boomy bass you sometimes get with smaller speakers. I do think a sub would still help with the lower registers but overall, they’re ace. Highs are clear and really pleasant, no sign of painful trebly sounds on cymbals etc. In summary: Excellent speakers, well worth the money I paid – Work best in a small to medium room. Low end seems to disappear in larger spaces. Would also work really well in a home cinema.
Review: Mid term review - I've had these for about 6 months now. They are wonderful-sounding, well-built/finished speakers for the price, and have responded to improvements like better speaker cables, Atacama nexus 6i speaker stands, and very recently, a REL T0 mark 2 subwoofer. I bought them at £199 and to get better, I think I'd have to spend at least twice or even three times as much - only the Acoustic Energy AE300, which costs £600 a pair, has sounded like a worthwhile upgrade to me, but I'm not prepared at present to spend that much. I'd rather spend it on additional kit like the stands and subwoofer, which I can continue to use if and when I upgrade the speakers. They are very easy to listen to: not at all fatiguing, and I can enjoy them for hours at a time. They image well, the sound stage being wide and high and deep with good separation between voices and/or instruments. For their size, the bass, even without a subwoofer, is pretty good, with its extension down to 64 hz. However, the treble and midrange is, I find, the star of the show. Adding a good subwoofer just completes the total range of frequencies covered and generally improves the sound stage and clarity somewhat. The key word is musical. With or without a subwoofer, these speakers play tunes and let you forget about analysing too much, because among other things, their level of detail is very good and you rarely have to strain to discern what's going on. You can just sit back and enjoy favourite tracks of whatever genre turns you on, be it classical, popular, jazz, country, folk, blues... I've listened to them all, and nothing has sounded lacking. Just don't buy them if you like forward and brighter-sounding speakers -- they're quite warm and I find the sound stage foms a semi-circle largely behind the plane of the speakers. Suits me and many others well, but it might not you, perhaps especially if you have an equally warm-sounding amplifier: it might prove too much of a good thing for you. They're forgiving of placement, but might just need a bit of experimenting with how much they are toed in and how wide apart you space them. I have the left speaker flat on, and the right, about five feet away, near a window, is slightly toed in as that seems to compensate for the sound reflections. But they sound pretty good most places I tried them; they even sound good way off axis at the other side of my listening room, which is about 19' by 11.5' (I listen at one end, across the short axis of the room). They sound best on stands some way from the wall. Q acoustics provide foam bungs for the rear ports (be careful not to insert them too far lest you lose them inside the cabinet!) to reduce bass boom from a nearby wall. I'd say they are too deep for an average bookshelf, but if one's shelves _are_ deep enough and all one can use, I'd try isolating them as best I could with spikes, pucks or short stands, and use the bungs. I recommend these speakers unreservedly; it's certainly the best £199 I ever spent on hi-fi gear, and even at their present price on desertcart of £219, imho, they're still an absolute bargain. Not so long ago, you could easily have paid much more for their like. Edit: Well, I've now had them for about 15 months and still use them as fronts in my surround system, but have upgraded my stereo system to include a pair of Quad S2s which are three times the price and sound significantly better -- but they should! My recommendation still stands; at the price, it's very difficult to better them.

## Features

- Powerful Bookshelf Hi-fi Speakers: Immerse yourself in music with our 3020i bookshelf speakers. The cabinet is 25% bigger than our previous models for larger scale sound and deeper bass. A 22mm decoupled high frequency driver with wide surround creates a wide even dispersion of stereo image.
- Low Profile Terminals: Designed with recessed cut-outs to reduce cabinet noise, and featuring low profile binding posts with sockets deep enough for 4mm (0.16") banana plugs, you can shelf mount or stand mount these speakers near a rear wall.
- P2P Bracing: With internal bracing placed with computer aid, the structural integrity of the bookshelf speakers' enclosures is greatly improved. This helps keep the enclosure extra quiet, enhancing the focus of the stereo image and giving the soundstage more accuracy.
- Passive Speaker Specifications: Enclosure Type: 2-way Reflex, Bass Driver: 125mm (5"), Tweeter: 22mm (0.9"), Frequency Response: (+3 dB, -6 dB) 64 Hz – 30 kHz, Nominal Impedance: 6 Ohms, Minimum Impedance: 4 Ohms, Sensitivity: (2.83 V@1 m) 88dB, Power Input: 50-125W, Cross-over Frequency: 2.4kHz
- What’s Included: 2 x 3020i Bookshelf Speakers (W170mm x H278mm x D282mm, Weight: 4.8kg), 2 x Foam Bungs, 2 x Speaker Grilles, 1 x User Manual, 8 x Rubber Speaker Grips.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07C51X1RF |
| Best Sellers Rank | 14,555 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 46 in Bookshelf Hi-Fi Speakers |
| Colour | English Walnut |
| Compatible devices | Personal computer, TV, Tablet, Smartphone, Laptop |
| Control method | Remote |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Impedance | 6 Ohms |
| Included components | 2 x 3020i Bookshelf Speakers, 2 x Foam Bungs, 2 x Speaker Grilles, 1 x User Manual, 1 x Pair Handling Gloves, 8 x Rubber Speaker Grips |
| Is waterproof | False |
| Item model number | 3020i |
| Item weight | 9.6 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Q Acoustics |
| Number of items | 2 |
| Power source | No Power Needed |
| Product dimensions | 28.2D x 17W x 27.8H centimetres |
| Recommended uses for product | For music players, For surround sound systems |
| Speaker size | 5 Inches |
| Special feature | Hi Res Audio |
| Subwoofer diameter | 5 Inches |
| Surround-sound channel configuration | 2.0, 5.1 |
| Unit count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty type | Limited |
| Wireless communication technology | Bluetooth |

## Product Details

- **Audio output mode:** Stereo
- **Brand:** Q ACOUSTICS
- **Connectivity technology:** Banana Plugs
- **Frequency response:** 30 KHz
- **Input voltage:** 2.83 Volts
- **Material:** Wood
- **Model name:** QA3522
- **Mounting type:** Shelf Mount
- **Speaker maximum output power:** 125 Watts
- **Speaker type:** Bookshelf

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is the difference between this model and Concept 20 as there is not much difference in the price?**
A: Check the info on the q acoustics website:
https://www.qacoustics.co.uk/q-acoustics-concept-20-bookshelf-speakers-pair.html
https://www.qacoustics.co.uk/q3000i-range-q3020i-bookshelf-speaker.html

**Q: Ok, how would they compare in sound with the Elac Debut 6.2?  Thank you!**
A: Very difficult to say as there may not be many elac debut 6.2 owners moving to these. But having owned various brands over 45 years these q acoustic 3020i are one of 3 sets of q acoustics I own & by far the best speaker I have owned sound is amazing, build is top notch. Stylish in various colours & will look good in any room. You can not go wrong with these.

**Q: Will pioneer vsx-832 be able to power these speakers fully ?**
A: I personally use a Cambridge CXA60, and it's amply over-powered in terms of watt absorption.
So check any similar amplifier or even smaller ones out

**Q: Would these speakers fit ok to a PM5005 Marantz amplifier which recommend 4-16ohms and what is the difference between 3010i and  3020i models?**
A: The Q3010i and Q3020i are 6 ohms so are within the recommended range of the Marantz Amp. The difference in the two speakers is size the 3010i is smaller at 150W X 253H X 252D and has a 4" Bass Speaker  while the 3020i is larger at 170W X 278H X 282D and has a 5" Bass Speaker. They both have the same diameter Tweeter. So apart from the size difference the 3020i  should have a better Bass Response. They are very good speakers.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Sound - Best For Small To Medium Room if using them for hi-fi playback.
*by M***S on 23 January 2025*

I was on the lookout for a pair of speakers to go with my home office hi-fi. Hours of online videos and reviews convinced me that you seem to get a lot for your money with this brand. I paid £179 (delivered) so it seemed like a price worth gambling on. My pair arrived two days ago. I got them out of the box and was immediately impressed with the build and finish of the speakers. I’ll be keeping them out of reach of my 4-year-old as the tweeters look delicate, but the cabinets have decent weight and feel solid. First sound impression – I tried these on my main hi-fi, in our dining room. It’s the largest room in the house and it’s an old house with high ceilings. (I have a subwoofer on that system but turned it off for the initial listen to the Q Acoustics.) My initial response was mixed. There was a lot of good – all very clear, vocals and acoustic instruments sounded excellent but apart from some punchy kick drums, I really couldn’t hear any of the great bass I’d heard so much about in all the reviews. I turned on the subwoofer and balanced it with the speakers and things really improved. (I know "bookshelf" speakers of this size aren’t bass monsters, but I’ve had a pair of similar spec/size Mission speakers in the same spot, and they delivered more bass than these Q Acoustics.) I was a little deflated at this point – My experience wasn’t quite as exciting as all the reviews had led me to believe it might be. Yesterday I decided that there’s hardly likely to be a great big conspiracy, dozens of reviews all celebrating these speakers and mine just being ok. I assumed/hoped that these speakers were just not designed to fill larger rooms as the main speakers. So, I set them up on a NAD amp in a much smaller bedroom which is roughly the size of the office (currently being decorated so can’t set up in there) (Roughly 3m x 2.5m.) The difference was incredible – For £179 these speakers are excellent. It’s early days and I’m not by any means an expert but my first impressions are – There’s a lot of defined space and as weird as it sounds, the silences are noticeable, they seem to be very clear in the gaps where there is no music. I would say the speakers do electronic music well, but they do really well on organic instruments like strings/piano/guitars/vocals and the bass was there, punchy on beats and warm on bass lines, and not that false boomy bass you sometimes get with smaller speakers. I do think a sub would still help with the lower registers but overall, they’re ace. Highs are clear and really pleasant, no sign of painful trebly sounds on cymbals etc. In summary: Excellent speakers, well worth the money I paid – Work best in a small to medium room. Low end seems to disappear in larger spaces. Would also work really well in a home cinema.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mid term review
*by M***N on 6 December 2020*

I've had these for about 6 months now. They are wonderful-sounding, well-built/finished speakers for the price, and have responded to improvements like better speaker cables, Atacama nexus 6i speaker stands, and very recently, a REL T0 mark 2 subwoofer. I bought them at £199 and to get better, I think I'd have to spend at least twice or even three times as much - only the Acoustic Energy AE300, which costs £600 a pair, has sounded like a worthwhile upgrade to me, but I'm not prepared at present to spend that much. I'd rather spend it on additional kit like the stands and subwoofer, which I can continue to use if and when I upgrade the speakers. They are very easy to listen to: not at all fatiguing, and I can enjoy them for hours at a time. They image well, the sound stage being wide and high and deep with good separation between voices and/or instruments. For their size, the bass, even without a subwoofer, is pretty good, with its extension down to 64 hz. However, the treble and midrange is, I find, the star of the show. Adding a good subwoofer just completes the total range of frequencies covered and generally improves the sound stage and clarity somewhat. The key word is musical. With or without a subwoofer, these speakers play tunes and let you forget about analysing too much, because among other things, their level of detail is very good and you rarely have to strain to discern what's going on. You can just sit back and enjoy favourite tracks of whatever genre turns you on, be it classical, popular, jazz, country, folk, blues... I've listened to them all, and nothing has sounded lacking. Just don't buy them if you like forward and brighter-sounding speakers -- they're quite warm and I find the sound stage foms a semi-circle largely behind the plane of the speakers. Suits me and many others well, but it might not you, perhaps especially if you have an equally warm-sounding amplifier: it might prove too much of a good thing for you. They're forgiving of placement, but might just need a bit of experimenting with how much they are toed in and how wide apart you space them. I have the left speaker flat on, and the right, about five feet away, near a window, is slightly toed in as that seems to compensate for the sound reflections. But they sound pretty good most places I tried them; they even sound good way off axis at the other side of my listening room, which is about 19' by 11.5' (I listen at one end, across the short axis of the room). They sound best on stands some way from the wall. Q acoustics provide foam bungs for the rear ports (be careful not to insert them too far lest you lose them inside the cabinet!) to reduce bass boom from a nearby wall. I'd say they are too deep for an average bookshelf, but if one's shelves _are_ deep enough and all one can use, I'd try isolating them as best I could with spikes, pucks or short stands, and use the bungs. I recommend these speakers unreservedly; it's certainly the best £199 I ever spent on hi-fi gear, and even at their present price on Amazon of £219, imho, they're still an absolute bargain. Not so long ago, you could easily have paid much more for their like. Edit: Well, I've now had them for about 15 months and still use them as fronts in my surround system, but have upgraded my stereo system to include a pair of Quad S2s which are three times the price and sound significantly better -- but they should! My recommendation still stands; at the price, it's very difficult to better them.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Value for money
*by C***E on 6 November 2025*

These Q acoustic speakers are superb great clarity brilliant functionality very easy to set up fantastic quality very clear audio with great bass

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