Qualio IQ are very versatile speakers and you can use them in virtually any room you have. They have a semi-open baffle design, which means that the Satori midrange driver and Mundorf AMT tweeter play music omnidirectionally (both front and rear). This makes it very easy for the IQs to fill the whole room with music and create an amazing holography with 3D effects, whether you place them very close to the wall or in the middle of the room. The entire room is filled with music and the sweet spot is very wide, meaning you don't have to sit right in the middle of the speakers to enjoy an amazing soundstage. The speakers completely disappear into the room no matter where you place them.

This brings us to the room size. We tested them in a variety of room sizes: from 14 square meters (140 square feet) to over 100 meters. Everywhere, they managed to fill the room with music while maintaining a great sonic balance. If your room is very small or you need to place the speakers very close to the back wall, the Qualio IQ come with foam plugs that you can insert into the bass reflex ports on the back to adjust the amount of bass. If you plug the ports, the speakers behave like closed cabinets and you have more control and a little less of it, which is a big advantage in smaller rooms.

Qualio IQ speakers are very no-frills. You can drive them with a variety of amplifiers and the only requirement they have is that the amplifier must provide some power. Certainly every amplifier will sound different, but if the amplifier can provide a bit of power, the sound will always be fast, dynamic, open, precise with perfect holographic imaging, details, vocals and deep and tight bass.

We listened to IQ with different amplifiers and here are the results:

- Solid-state amplifiers are predestined for the IQ, as they can usually deliver more current to the speakers, which Qualio likes.
- Class A, AB, AD, D solid-state amplifiers can work great with the IQs. If your amp has at least 30 watts per channel, you'll have great sound. If you're looking for an amplifier for the Qualio speakers, consider the Naim Supernait 3 integrated amplifier, because the synergy is definitely there. In the video below, you can listen to the system of Qualio IQ speakers, Naim Supernait 3 and Lampizator Amber 3 DAC that we featured at the Hamburg and Bristol Audioshow.

Yes, the threads on the speakers are M8 threads and the speakers come with 8 high quality stainless steel spikes. However, if you have other spikes, stands, or platforms you want to use, be sure to check them out. We have tested the IsoAcoustics Gaia II with Qualio IQ and recommend you at least try them, as they make the midrange even more present and fuller and clearer.

We also recorded a video comparing the spikes to the IsoAcoustics, which you can watch below.

The short answer is - yes.

We have designed both the speakers and the packaging to be safe for transport. The acrylic dipole is removed for transport and placed in a separate chamber of the transport box. Both the cabinets and the dipole element are secured with 4 cm thick polyethylene foam so that they're away from the walls of the crate to ensure absolute safety. The outer layer is made of OSB boards. The crate is glued and nailed together. To provide even more rigidity and protect the speakers from the most unpredictable scenarios, we add steel reinforcements at all corners. If no tank drives over the speakers, they're safe, but for such situations there is fully comprehensive insurance for transportation :)

The boxes have handles on the sides so they can be conveniently transported to your home. The shipping company's policy is that you have to help the shipper carry the speakers, as they're treated like regular, but large package weighing 55kg (122lbs).

Due to the steel reinforcement at the corners, you'll need a Phillips screwdriver to open the lid of the box.