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Written Review: www.stevehuffphoto.com/2024/0...
Qualio Website: www.qualioaudio.com
The Qualio IQ Ultra Speakers have been in my space for some time now and these are three way hybrid speakers. Partially open baffle with the Satori midrange and Ant Super Tweeter up top with a large Satori bass driver in the beautiful cabinet underneath.
The Top panel which is made of plexiglass gives the illusion that the upper drivers are floating in the room. These are also dipole which means the sound emits from the front of the drivers as well as the back, bringing more music and air to the room. This creates a huge soundstage with pinpoint imaging and layering. What these can do in the room is nothing short of extraordinary.
These are audiophile high end speakers that can and do compete with other speakers in the $30k price range. I never heard anything like this and in this review I speak of the unboxing, the set up, the listening experience and I compare them to other speakers I have and own.
The Qualio IQ Review is HERE! Enjoy!
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[@AlexanderG-mi7ip]

I've heard these at a hi-fi show and it is true - in terms of holographic soundstage they put almost any other speaker to shame. It is a 'life changing' experience...

[@HiFiHuff]

@@AlexanderG-mi7ip yes they do, 100%. That’s their claim to fame, and what they excel in.

[@user-vr3sq1kq6i]

come in - there are speakers like MBL and German physiks that are omnidirectional - they dont put these to shame 😄

[@NormcoreGreg]

Another great audio gear from Poland 🇵🇱

[@jamesrobinson9176]

People used to laugh when I would suggest a sub, wideband, and a super tweeter. How the times have changed 😂

[@okanaganmedia]

Did you just say the Klipsch LaScala was the best speaker you ever heard?

[@HiFiHuff]

Three years ago I reviewed the LaScala and loved them. I still do love them. At that time they were up there with the best I’ve heard and still are. I’ve updated on those in a few reviews since. They were wayyyy too big for my room - couldn’t keep them as they were too hard to disassemble and move every time I had a review speaker come in. Love the LaScala but they are not the best ever. The best doesn’t exist in audio. There is a best for me, for you, but not for all. I describe what they sound like and what the experience is like. That’s what I do. Doesn’t mean there aren’t other speakers that are just as awesome. All speakers sound different and these sound nothing like the LaScala. They have bass, the LaScalas weak point as I said was and is the bass. Also the size for some rooms. I have about a dozen faves when it comes to speakers and to be a fave of mine they must have delivered a special memory to me. I’ll never forget the LaScalas but that review was a long while ago. I do reviews and things move forward: These are just as big and open sounding as the LaScala with less color in the mids. The bass on the IQ is in another league but the LaScala has its own charms. Depends on the sound you are looking for. LaScala will always be in my top ten, as will these. As will the OGY and BOB, which has been a year since they became my reference (and still are).

[@ericelmore887]

I’m waiting for you to review the Diptyque speaker. I think you will be blown away.

[@chrishmeet]

The ts A 20 is a great amp. And thats only 5 hrs of break in.

[@HiFiHuff]

Written review with LOTS more info, thoughts and listening notes... www.stevehuffphoto.com/2024/07/05/qualio-iq-ultra-audiophile-speaker-review-best-of-2024/

[@gme10955]

Had a hunch about these speakers based on just listening to KZbin demos of them. Even via KZbin they sounded much better than most other demos via the same platform.

[@JRadian]

I knew Qualio would impress you. The Ultra is quite bit spendy than Standard, the difference being mainly crossover parts quality, so one could start with the Standard and gradually upgrade the parts. Or... capable builders could DIY these without passive crossover and go fully active. If done well, that approach could even exceed the passives!

[@neilsonlee3334]

I’ve been watching Qualio IQ and Quantum for sometime. They do look amazing.

[@robertobrandoli4462]

I listened on last High End in Munich, Impressed.

[@carlbrown3634]

Wonderful review! Thanks for sharing.

[@HiFiHuff]

Thanks for watching!

[@jeffreythurston1822]

I’m not a big open baffle speaker fan but these look fascinating. I love the tweakability. Beautiful aesthetic for an open baffle.

[@krzysztofgilowski1736]

I see that many Polish speakers win your heart

[@yellow_noise3]

Looks like our mother country become high end capital. So many great companies there....

[@HiFiHuff]

@@krzysztofgilowski1736 no just two. I wouldn’t call that “many”

[@krzysztofgilowski1736]

@@HiFiHuff yes, but Poland does not make a lot of speakers. How many Polish brands have you tried?

[@DaleCrommie]

A modern day Dahlquist DQ10?

[@AllboroLCD]

I do enjoy your taste in the bespoke brands you choose to review and these are no exception. Very pretty and non imposing to home interior designs. People listen to open baffle every day they get into their vehicles and dont even realize it. My SUV has BOSE (ugh) free air subs in the doors, I decided to amp them with about 120watts each and I was quite impressed honestly.

[@dgoullet1]

Great review!

[@HiFiHuff]

Thank you.

[@clivewilliams9460]

This is Probably the first North American review I have seen of these Speakers. Not well known here in the USA. They sound great at the Munich Shows (Listening on KZbin). Would be nice to hear them on a Vinyl Set up. 👍🏽😅

[@HiFiHuff]

Thank you!

[@Powerpickle68]

Those look stunning and I will take you at your word on performance

[@HiFiHuff]

Don’t just take my word. There are many reviews of the standard versions as well as user reports on them. All Easily found online :) have a good day.

[@moogoomoogoo5990]

What about compared to open baffle speakers such as the Macaria by Maco? Have you ever listened to those?

[@craigosterberg5045]

Thanks

[@snowboarderrx]

you should do a review of the bacch-sp. Use that as the reference for speaker sound staging from then on

[@ronw4588]

Nice review! Any tips on getting drivers and crossover parts burned in? Thanks, Ron 👌

[@HiFiHuff]

Listen to music :)

[@ronw4588]

@@HiFiHuff Thanks 😊

[@cremersalex]

Luckily you can tune the hot treble with the resistors.

[@foxriley]

If you have to ask how much does it cost then it costs too much as with pretty much all this ultra hifi audiophile speakers and amps.

[@johngreek]

Make a review for 500-600$ speakers, just for the rest of us 😂

[@perlman7376]

Agreed. How to set up and get the most for your hard earned dollar for an affordable price is what 99% of us out here in KZbin land are looking for.

[@HiFiHuff]

I have and done so many times. Way less interest it seems. Views drop dramatically.

[@dailyfrenchie9047]

Same company makes cube Nenuphar and Nenuphar mini. Wait til you try those.

[@HiFiHuff]

I’ve heard them :)

[@benjaminreverse]

Purchasing new construction and these sound like candidates for the great room.

[@HiFiHuff]

Listen to them if you can. They are masters in soundstage, imaging and really painting a musical image. The one thing they lack is that mid bass hump, so they are of the open and clear variety vs the punch and slam type.

[@milkman100001]

they look great in your room.

[@HiFiHuff]

Thank you.

[@yo3429]

Weird, gold cables, oily caps, classy feet... but basic physical errors like non-flush drivers and other things I won't mention in detail. This is called hype, because hypes don't last long. At least it's a start.

[@HiFiHuff]

Doesn’t hurt these at all. The design is wonderful and the sound is superb. Someone designed these right.

[@deanbrandon3615]

These IQ are a bit on the big side for rooms with limited space. Those Triangle 40th speakers look beautiful.

[@HiFiHuff]

@@deanbrandon3615 the triangles are indeed beautiful and wonderful but the IQs are not even close to being to large for my 13x18 room. I had issues with the bass of the Borresen x2 but these are so pure sounding, very live sounding and very composed and delicate at times. These would work well in smaller rooms than mine. So do the triangles. Not so with the X2 imo. I fixed the x2 issues in my room with the footers and love them as well. Anyway, thanks for watching. Appreciate it.

[@snomofilms]

Cool

[@cruise2023]

I owned a pair of Bastanis Prometheus OB speakers years ago, same design, so this is nothing new and they used inhouse designed drivers, great speaker but very bulky.

[@user-vr3sq1kq6i]

why are the drivers not flush with the mounting board - thought that's a huge no-no - wont that mess up the wave propagation ???

[@HiFiHuff]

No, they sound incredible. Nothing is “messed up” with these at all. Read reviews online as well as owners opinions. Better yet, listen to them and see.

[@hanksta34]

Yeah, until the next speaker comes along

[@HiFiHuff]

Many come along that are awful. I do not review them. They get sent back. Funny how some feel there can be only one good speaker. There are hundreds of them. They all do what they do in different ways. These excel, as stated, in the imaging. Borresen X2 in punch and force. Etc etc.

[@hanksta34]

@@HiFiHuff Thank you for the reply. Is there some non-copyrighted music we can listen to for your demos?

[@lsaideOK]

I do not find these to be attractive in the least. Plexiglas? No matter how great they sound, they don't get my approval even without having a spouse! Now the new Sonetto line by Sonus Faber does look great. Might be nice to see a review of one of those. The new five and eight have this very interesting looking, floral like mid-range driver

[@marcusfordal4973]

@@lsaideOK Except these will eat Sonetto for breakfast where the real competition is the reference line from SF - while still being very different, much more interesting with a price- performance ratio that's way higher.

[@lsaideOK]

@@marcusfordal4973 I'm interested in seeing Erin review them. Don't know who's eating whose breakfast as I have not heard the new Sonettos yet. Or the Mofis. Have you? Lots of improvements over Gen 1. The reference line is past my budget

[@MrBonger88]

Totally agree about the look. I get diy vibes from the Plexiglass

[@marcusfordal4973]

@@lsaideOKThese are two very different levels in terms of ambition, construction, parts quality etc. The concept is also very different where Qualio is much more open and resolving due to the use of the (semi) open baffle design and AMT tweeter. Listen and find out 👍🏻😊🎵

[@HiFiHuff]

Some will hate the looks and others will love the looks. One more reason “the best” doesn’t exist.

[@psyphonyxaudio]

Why is that AMT tweeter cover the same on both sides? .. that's strange. Shouldn't they be mirrored?

[@HiFiHuff]

Whatever they have done, works. I wouldn’t change a thing here.

[@MrBonger88]

Resistors to change the top end a la Magnepan

[@wwoolworth]

Would it work well with Pass labs?

[@HiFiHuff]

Sure, of course. These can be powered with just about any type of amp.

[@D1N02]

That wide baffle for the mid and tweeters seems to be a design flaw.

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

Because?

[@D1N02]

@@ReverendDr.Thomas because it is going to cause diffraction

[@HiFiHuff]

No flaw at all in the sound. So, no flaw in the baffle at all.

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

@@D1N02, just like any cabinet speaker. 🔊

[@D1N02]

@@HiFiHuff physics disagrees

[@davidtomsett]

The Linkwitz speakers follow similar principles, but they have acoustically smarter open baffles than these.

[@BrianHumann]

They look similar to Alon's of yore...

[@alyousuf]

So im assuming a fully sound treated room wouldnt be ideal for the holographic effect to be present?

[@neilbrown-on4rm]

I have these speakers in a fully treated room and they are very holographic

[@HiFiHuff]

My room is far from being fully treated. I actually had it treated and then removed the garbage that was put up as the room sounded dead. I prefer natural treatment like furniture, rugs, pillows, etc. those panels you see on my wall were $50 on Amazon. They don’t do much of anything nor did they change the sound. All you need is some natural treatments. Window shades, rugs, etc. enough to deaden any liveliness but not too much that it deadens the acoustics.

[@hermannschmidt9788]

Wanna bet that the search will go on?

[@HiFiHuff]

Wanna bet I’ll own more? Sure I may. But just as with the OGY and BOB these will stay for a long while. I get to hear what you don’t :) so when something special Arrives and I can acquire it, I do. I own seven sets of speakers, three amps, two preamps, four DACs, etc. I use them for the reviews and comparisons when relevant. So yes the search is always ongoing for truly special pieces.

[@ericelmore887]

@@HiFiHuffI really want you to get the Diptyque in for review. I think you will be impressed!

[@evanbonnell9611]

Look like Wolf Von Langa Son’s

[@marcusfordal4973]

Yes, but it's a rather different concept where the only real similarity is the use of the AMT tweeter.

[@aldoantoniovicentesilva6996]

👍👍👍🎵🎵🎵💪💪💪

[@GentielioGaming]

Does these make you go up and dance with the appropiate music?

[@HiFiHuff]

Sure we do it often :) I wouldn’t review speakers that didn’t. I pass on many reviews.

[@johnmckay428]

best hifi reviewer on KZbins

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

Would it not be cheaper to USE them as one's coffin?

[@HiFiHuff]

@@ReverendDr.Thomas sure if you weee 2 ft tall. Then it could work. :)

[@1984nadrules]

Or If Dexter Morgan were using them 😅

[@cardinalfang7725]

"The IQ Ultras also rock out but are more about that surreal holographic vibe." Maybe I missed it in your article and if I did I apologize, but I didn't see one example of music that you listened to that would even come remotely close to "rocking out." It doesn't have to be Metallica, but something that hits harder. Something more along the blues rock genre would work to give a better idea what they can do. To each their own, but Depeche Mode never has, doesn't now and never will "rock out."

[@bentleygt3716]

the Designer of these speakers has a couple of Channels: QUALIO AUDIO and VirtualHIFI . you'll get plenty of sound demo. they sure are impressive.

[@HiFiHuff]

I listen to all types of music every day. Rock, metal, jazz, vocal, bluegrass, and just about every genre. In my written reviews I showcase one or two tracks but listen to all genres on all gear I review and even gear I send back without a review. So yes. I’ve listened to every genre on these.

[@cobar5342]

Certainly "very unique"

[@kvrhifi]

High quality sound comes with high quality materials and parts. Looks promising. But your review not helpful. More comparison would be helpful.

[@HiFiHuff]

I can only compare to what I have or own. Compared them to four other speakers.

[@sounddoctor5decades]

They're only great if they SOUND great to you... There are NO best speakers, they simply don't exist.

[@HiFiHuff]

As I’ve said for years. There is only a “best” for your own ears.

[@sounddoctor5decades]

@@HiFiHuff thanks for the clarification!

[@a3marketing991]

Sound clips please.........

[@TriAmpHiFi]

Over U-toob?

[@HiFiHuff]

There’s a short one in this video and a full one in the members area. There are copyright laws so if I put a full song here I’d lose the $80 this video will earn me, and that’s all I earn from my reviews as I refuse to sell ads, take money for reviews and/or sell products. I feel that $80 is worth my 100 hours of time involved to do both reviews. Thanks.