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Q Acoustics Q-TV2X
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| Price | £299.00 Exclusive to 1 retailer | |||
| Launch date | Jun 2009 | |||
| Specification | ||||
| Test Date | 11 August 2011 | |||
Sound bar dimensions (WxHxD)
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138 to 112 [adjustable] x 40 x 12 | |||
| Separate subwoofer
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No (built-into soundbar) | |||
| Suitable TV size (inches)
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40 to 51 | |||
| Only works with own brand TV?
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No | |||
| Free standing
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No | |||
| Wall mountable
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Yes | |||
| iPod dock
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No | |||
| Cable supplied
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Analogue | |||
| Remote control
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Yes | |||
| Controls on sound bar
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No | |||
| Voice enhancement
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No | |||
| HDMI
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No | |||
| HDMI CEC
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No | |||
| Audio inputs | ||||
| HDMI (ARC)
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No | |||
| Analogue stereo
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Yes | |||
| Digital optical (Toslink)
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Yes | |||
| Digital coaxial | No | |||
| Power use | ||||
| On (Watts)
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3 | |||
| Standby (Watts)
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1 | |||
| Auto standby
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Yes | |||
| Full Off switch
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No | |||
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Position control: Freestanding Volume: 13 steps from minimum | |||
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| Coming soon | No | |||
| Just tested | No | |||
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Help
Sound bar dimensions (WxHxD)
Measurement of main unit (in CM)
Separate subwoofer
Additional speaker to deliver extra bass
Suitable TV size (inches)
Purely an aeshetic judgement. Too long or short and the sound bar may look odd with TVs out of this screen size range.
Only works with own brand TV?
Is the sound bar designed to work with onlyone brand of TV?
Free standing
Can sit on the table underneath the TV without fixing to the TV itself
Wall mountable
Sound bars are typically free standing, but many come supplied with wall mounting kits
iPod dock
Allows you to use the sound bar as a speaker for an iPod
Cable supplied
Cable for connecting to the TV
Remote control
Remote supplied
Controls on sound bar
Control basic functions without a remote
Voice enhancement
Boosts dialogue over background noise and music
HDMI
Number of HDMI sockets
HDMI CEC
Control sound bar with TV remote when connected via HDMI. HDMI on TV must support CEC too
HDMI (ARC)
HDMI features ARC (audio return channel). Connected to a suitable HDMI ARC on the TV this allows audio
Analogue stereo
Connects to red and white phono outputs on the TV
Digital optical (Toslink)
Connects to common TV digital audio output
On (Watts)
Power use when switched on
Standby (Watts)
Power use when switched to standby
Auto standby
Switches sound bar into standby if no audio signal detected
Full Off switch
Can switch off sound bar wihout unplugging
Which? recommended audio settings
Ideal audio settings as used by our expert panel. Settings may vary from sample to sample
Sound quality
Based on expert listening panel verdict
Technical tests
Includes frequency response measurements
Connectivity
Functionality and versatility of sockets
Set up
Initial connection and installation
Everyday use
Using the remote and adjusting volume
Overall ease of use
Based on installation, instructions and everyday use
Standby
Based on power use when sound bar in standby
Power use
Based on power use when switched on and in standby
