Melosoares:
What do you mean by "different sound" ?
What are the big diferences between both speakers ?
Thanks,
JoÆo
The iQ series was quite lean sounding. Bass took a back seat in relation to the midrange and treble. This would give a very revealing presentation of what's going on in the mix. Great for close placement to room boundaries too. What has made them stand out from everyone else has also been their downfall. The leaner sound isn't to everyone's liking, and it's only been those that appreciate what they're about who've had positive things to say.
The new Q's are a completely different kettle of fish. Warmer and sweeter than previous Q/iQ's, they're more like everyone elses speakers, but a much improved design and UniQ array creates that gap once again. They're just so three dimensional as far as their soundstage is concerned, very few can compete at this level. I can pick out little things, but it's the whole listening experience that tells the whole story. As always, impressions are personal, and some people may not like them, but the new Q's are going to bring more people to the KEF brand than the iQ's ever did.