Q Acoustics
Q Acoustics 5050
$2499
Released 2024
Best Floorstanding Speakers · head-to-head
Q Acoustics 5050 vs Wharfedale Diamond 12.3
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Q Acoustics 5050 is cheaper at $2499. Every spec and price links to its source.
Wharfedale
Wharfedale Diamond 12.3
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Which is better: the Q Acoustics 5050 or Wharfedale Diamond 12.3?
The Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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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 | Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $2499 | — |
| Brand | Q Acoustics | Wharfedale |
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Way configuration | 2-way | 2.5-way |
| Woofer size (in) | 2 x 6 | 2 x 5 |
| Tweeter type | soft-dome | soft-dome |
| Frequency response (Hz) | 37-30000 | 45-20000 |
| Sensitivity (dB) | 91.8 | 89 |
| Nominal impedance ohms | 6 | 8 |
| Crossover frequency (Hz) | 2700 | — |
| Recommended power watts | 25-150 | 30-150 |
| Enclosure type | bass-reflex | bass-reflex |
| Height (in) | — | — |
| Weight (lb) | 54.65 | 42.9 |
Sources — Q Acoustics 5050: qacoustics.com (verified 2026-07-11). Wharfedale Diamond 12.3: wharfedale.co.uk (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Q Acoustics 5050 and Wharfedale Diamond 12.3?
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 Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 2.5-way
- Woofer size (in): Q Acoustics 5050 2 x 6 vs Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 2 x 5
- Frequency response (Hz): Q Acoustics 5050 37-30000 vs Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 45-20000
- Sensitivity (dB): Q Acoustics 5050 91.8 vs Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 89
- Nominal impedance ohms: Q Acoustics 5050 6 vs Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 8
- Recommended power watts: Q Acoustics 5050 25-150 vs Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 30-150
- Weight (lb): Q Acoustics 5050 54.65 vs Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 42.9
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.
Wharfedale Diamond 12.3
Only one whitelisted tester, What Hi-Fi, published a hands-on review of this exact model; it is a qualitative listening test with no lab measurements. It rates the Diamond 12.3 a five-star Award winner: refined, balanced and entertaining for the price, with the only real caveat being they need space from walls to sound their best. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Superbly balanced, refined presentation for the price; Expressive, articulate midrange with seamless driver integration; Pleasing build and finish.
Flagged: Fussy positioning: sound best ~90cm from the rear wall and at least 70cm from side walls.