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Q Acoustics M3
£219 / qacoustics.co.uk
What’s the story?
The M3 from British brand Q Acoustics manages to give off an air of understated cool and is out to do the simple things well. You won’t find any voice smarts, just a remote control, the right number of inputs for your TV and a trapezoid design that’s pleasing on the eye. Sound emanates across 180° thanks to BMR (Balanced Mode Radiator) drivers.