A small remote control gives access to all sources and volume controls from afar, too. Supplied speaker cabling, threaded through binding posts, connects the pair of cabinets, and a simple LED-lit power button (which doubles up as source identification) sits on the master speaker, flanked by volume buttons. Those omissions aside, Q Acoustics has done a good job of making the M20 HD easy to set up and use. They’ll have to make do with an optical connection instead. And those looking to plug directly into a TV will note the lack of a HDMI-ARC port.
Bluetooth support is as ‘wireless’ as the speakers get. However, despite the ‘wireless’ name, there’s no option for Wi-Fi streaming support over a network connection. There’s a port for adding a sold-separately subwoofer, too. So you’ve enough options here to hook up a TV, record player, computer or even stream from a phone, depending on your needs. You’ve got Bluetooth 5.0 (with aptX, aptX HD, aptX Low Latency, SBC and AAC codecs supported), USB-B (24-bit/192kHz), optical (24-bit/192kHz), stereo RCA, and a standard 3.5mm option too. That powered speaker is doing much of the heavy lifting then, and it’s here where all connectivity options live. In a very thoughtful addition, Q Acoustics also offers a switch on the powered speaker to assign it as either the left or right stereo channel. A 125mm mid/bass driver and 22mm tweeter in each deliver the sonic goods, with the powered speaker delivering amplification up to a room-filling 130W total. The cabinets here are two-way reflex ported affairs, with one speaker the ‘master’ powered unit housing all connectivity options, and the other, slightly lighter speaker acting as the passive partner. Keep that in mind if you’re intending them for a small office scenario.
The M20 HD speakers are on the large side for a bookshelf or desktop setup, measuring 279 x 170 x 296mm, and with a combined weight of 10.6kg. There’s an almost vintage quality to the walnut finish – understated, even, were it not for the size of them. Available in three finishes (black, white and the walnut shade we were supplied with), there’s a classy elegance to their slightly-curved cabinets, with Q Acoustics branding kept to a minimal ‘Q’ logo at the bottom of each speaker grille.
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