Q Acoustics
Q Acoustics 5050
$2499
Released 2024
Best Floorstanding Speakers · head-to-head
Q Acoustics 5050 vs Polk Reserve R700
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Polk Reserve R700 is cheaper at $1199. Every spec and price links to its source.
Polk Audio
Polk Reserve R700
$1199Cheaper
Which is better: the Q Acoustics 5050 or Polk Reserve R700?
The Q Acoustics 5050 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Polk Reserve R700 is the cheaper at $1199. Get the Q Acoustics 5050 for the stronger spec sheet, the Polk Reserve R700 to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Q Acoustics 5050 | Polk Reserve R700 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $2499 | $1199 |
| Brand | Q Acoustics | Polk Audio |
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Way configuration | 2-way | 3-way |
| Woofer size (in) | 2 x 6 | 2 x 8 |
| Tweeter type | soft-dome | — |
| Frequency response (Hz) | 37-30000 | 38-38000 |
| Sensitivity (dB) | 91.8 | 88 |
| Nominal impedance ohms | 6 | — |
| Crossover frequency (Hz) | 2700 | 350/2700 |
| Recommended power watts | 25-150 | 50-300 |
| Enclosure type | bass-reflex | bass-reflex |
| Height (in) | — | 45 |
| Weight (lb) | 54.65 | 79.1 |
Sources — Q Acoustics 5050: qacoustics.com (verified 2026-07-11). Polk Reserve R700: polkaudio.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Q Acoustics 5050 and Polk Reserve R700?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Way configuration: Q Acoustics 5050 2-way vs Polk Reserve R700 3-way
- Woofer size (in): Q Acoustics 5050 2 x 6 vs Polk Reserve R700 2 x 8
- Frequency response (Hz): Q Acoustics 5050 37-30000 vs Polk Reserve R700 38-38000
- Sensitivity (dB): Q Acoustics 5050 91.8 vs Polk Reserve R700 88
- Crossover frequency (Hz): Q Acoustics 5050 2700 vs Polk Reserve R700 350/2700
- Recommended power watts: Q Acoustics 5050 25-150 vs Polk Reserve R700 50-300
- Weight (lb): Q Acoustics 5050 54.65 vs Polk Reserve R700 79.1
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Q Acoustics 5050
Only one whitelisted tester, What Hi-Fi, hands-on reviewed this exact model (Q Acoustics 5050 floorstanders, tested at £1299). It scores five stars for both sound and build (compatibility 4/5), praising controlled, articulate bass, clarity, detail and dynamics, but flags a forward tonal balance with a hard, peaky treble out of the box that needs careful amplifier and room matching. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Controlled, articulate bass with impressive depth and weight; Clarity and detail resolution across complex material; Strong dynamics and rhythmic drive.
Flagged: Needs care in amplifier/system partnering; Forward tonal balance with hard, peaky treble out of the box; Works best in larger rooms.
Polk Reserve R700
No sourced tester review yet.