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Q Acoustics E300A Smart In-Ceiling Voice Controlled HiFi Amplifier with 2 x Qi65CB Ceiling Speakers Package
£699.00
✓ 5 Year Warranty (speakers) - 2 Year Warranty (Amp)
✓ Authorised UK Dealer
✓ FREE Next Working Day Courier Service to mainland UK
What's Included:
1. Q Install Qi65CB In-Ceiling Background Speaker
Using its years of experience, Q Acoustics has put its engineering prowess into creating a compact yet powerful unit. With a depth of less than 73mm and a slim bezel and grille design that clips magnetically into place, the Qi65CB will compliment your room in a discreet manner.
2. Q Acoustics E300A – Smart In-Ceiling Voice Controlled HiFi Amplifier with Wifi & Amazon Alexa Compatible
E300A is a Wi-Fi-enabled, in-ceiling-installed hi-fi amplifier that can form the centre of a smart home eco-system. Combining the company’s renowned sonic expertise with the convenience of Amazon Alexa voice control, the easy install E300A is the latest example of Q Acoustics’ peerless ability to design class-leading, high-performance audio systems.
Designed specifically for installation
E300A is a simple and elegant solution, the main unit and speakers all fitted in the ceiling during building work or renovation, while it is also suited to pre-fitting into new builds or extensions. A certified fire-resistant rating of 60 minutes means E300A maintains a fire barrier without the need to fit a separate fire hood. Once installed, E300A is a discreet, zero-clutter solution to your smart home audio requirements.
Make E300A the centre of your smart home
E300A is suitable for installation in any room in the home and is just as capable of powering a single-room set-up or expansive multi-room system as it is driving an entire smart home habitat. Integrated Amazon Alexa voice-control is activated by three far-field microphones, ensuring 360-degree coverage across even the largest open-plan living space. Use E300A’s power of Amazon Alexa with other compatible smart home products such as light fittings, thermostats, and door entry.
“Alexa, play my favourite music tracks playlist”
E300A is compatible with popular music services Amazon Music, Apple AirPlay 2®, TIDAL Connect and Spotify® Connect Hi-Fi, simply select E300A as a speaker to play though on the App. Connection to the internet is available using the Ethernet socket or via Wi-Fi. Bluetooth 5.2 is also on board for alternative wireless streaming from compatible devices such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop.
Enhance the sound on your TV
E300A includes a combined mini Toslink socket for optical digital audio and 3.5mm stereo analogue jack, this input is manually selected using the remote control or App. Simply fit a suitable length optical digital cable from the TV to enjoy hi-fi-quality TV sound.
Flexible speaker options
Driven-by a high-quality stereo amplifier, E300A delivers 2 x 25W of power at 6 ohms - optimised for Q Acoustics’ wide range of in-ceiling and in-wall speakers. It is capable of powering up to four speakers in the same room or across multiple rooms. Additionally, any pair of passive speakers, including cabinet designs between 6 - 8 ohms can be connected. No matter which you choose, E300A can fill your home with dynamic, immersive high-fidelity sound.
Power with efficiency
Q Acoustics has a strong pedigree in producing award-winning speakers and the Qi65CB benefits from this experience. The Qi65CB boasts a carefully designed full range 6.5" polypropylene driver that delivers a deep, taut bass, detailed midrange and extended highs, to ensure an expansive and detailed sound stage. An efficient design that doesn't need a crossover ensures its compatibility with partnering amplifiers and it requires less power to perform at higher volumes.
Packaged for installs
Designed as an option for full home installs, the Q Acoustics Qi65CB, perfect for upgrading your entire home and bringing music into every room. To make installation easy the Qi65CB comes with a template. Should you wish to paint the speakers to match your decor the Qi65CB also comes with protective dust covers and cloth backed grilles. The Qi65CB is also moisture proof and built utilizing 'UL94' flame retardant materials in their construction.
QED QX16/2 LSZH 2 Core Speaker Cable
QX16/2 is a high performance and exceptional quality installation speaker cable with the added bonus of a fully certificated LSZH fire rated design. It delivers excellent levels of performance in all multi-room and home cinema installations.
QED QX16/2 LSZH 2 Core Speaker Cable
QX16/2 is a high performance and exceptional quality installation speaker cable with the added bonus of a fully certificated LSZH fire rated design. It delivers excellent levels of performance in all multi-room and home cinema installations.
Q Acoustics E300A – Smart In-Ceiling Voice Controlled HiFi Amplifier with Wifi & Amazon Alexa Compatible
Audio Sources
Network audio streaming: RJ45 Ethernet or Wi-Fi
Bluetooth: Version 5.2, A2DP
Analogue Input
3.5mm stereo
Sensitivity: 350mV
Max level: 750mV
Impedance: ~30k ohm
Optical Input
mini TOSLINK
Resolution: 24bit 96kHz
Local Input Module
RJ45
Speaker Outputs
Left & right, stereo
Music Services / Streaming Methods
Spotify Connect, Apple Airplay 2.0, Amazon Music MRA, TIDAL Connect
Over Ethernet / Wi-Fi
Amplifier
Type: Class D
Continuous power: 2 x 25W @ 6ohm
Peak power: 2x 50W
THD: 0.2% @ rated power
SNR: >70dB @ Rated power
Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 1dB
Latency: 40-80ms Optical and analogue
Ratings
E300 Ceiling system: 60-minute fire, BS EN 1365-2, BS EN 1363-1
Control
Voice: Alexa voice services
IR remote control: x 13
BT AVRCP: v1.6 (play, pause, skip, track, artist, album name)
Buttons: x 2 (mute / unmute, reset)
Menu languages: English, French, German, Spanish
Power Supply
Input: 100 - 240V AC 50/60 Hz
Output: 22V DC 1.5amps
Dimensions
Main unit: 30mm x 50mm x 115mm
Power Consumption
Typical: 10W
Standby: 1.5W
Ceiling Panel
Net weight: 1.2kg
Dimensions: 125mm x 125mm x 145mm
Speaker Cable Supplied
Gauge: 18 AWG
Lengths: 2 x 4m
IN THE BOX
- 1x E300A in-ceiling unit
- 1x Remote handset (including 2x AAA batteries)
- 2x Speaker cable (4 metres each)
- 1x UK power cord (1.3 metres)
- 1x EU power cord (1.3 metres)
- 1x Power supply
- 1x Cutout template
- 1x Optical Mini TOSLINK adapter
- 2x Speaker plugs
- 1x User guide
Q Install Qi65CB In-Ceiling Background Speakers
Sensitivity (dB): 93
The higher the figure, the easier it is to drive - meaning that a less powerful amp may be used
Impedance (ohms): 8
Resistance. A standard figure is 8 ohms. The figure halves when doubling the number of speakers
Power Rating (Watts): 50
Maximum power output long term/short term (RMS)
Depth: 73
Depth of speaker (mm)
Diameter: 232
Diameter of speaker including surround (mm)
Cut out: 203
Cut out required for speaker in the ceiling (mm)
QED QX16/2 LSZH 2 Core Speaker Cable
Conductor Size: 16 AWG
Conductor Construction: 30/0.25
Conductor Resistance: 13.3 Ω/km
Conductor Cross-sectional Area: 2.0 mm2
Insulation Colour: Red, Black
Dielectric Strength: 600 kV AC
Jacket Material: LSZH
Outside Diameter: 6.20 mm
Jacket Colour: Pink
Weight: 58 kg/km
How will you send my item?
We ship to addresses within the UK using Royal Mail and DPD couriers.
How much does delivery cost?
Standard 2-3 working day delivery is FREE on all orders to mainland UK. Next working day courier service is available on all orders for a small fee of £4.99. On some items this is provided for FREE.
For orders to UK Non-mainland and International destinations, there will be an additional charge at checkout. Please see below for more information.
How long does delivery take?
Depending on the delivery service you choose, delivery usually takes between 1-4 working days to mainland UK from the moment we despatch your order. Orders to UK non-mainland and international destinations can take longer.
When will you despatch my order?
Orders placed before 3pm are processed and despatched the same day (excluding bank holidays and weekends). Orders placed on weekends will be processed and despatched the following working day.
*Please note that international orders may require extra checks before we are able to despatch your order so timescales may vary.
Can I track my delivery?
Yes - Order tracking is offered as standard on all items, whether they are shipped via DPD or Royal Mail. You will receive your tracking information via email once we have despatched your order.
UK Non-mainland and International destinations.
Post Brexit some of our delivery partners have changed the way we ship to international and offshore destinations. This means that the cost of shipping to some locations has increased significantly and additional paperwork may need to be completed for some international orders.
Shipping for all items to UK Non-Mainland and International destinations will incur a charge at checkout. This charge is not final and additional postage may be required. Furthermore, this may incur additional delivery delays and also local customs charges which the buyer is responsible to pay.
Shipping to international destinations may require further security checks and I.D. to be provided by the cardholder. We reserve the right to cancel any orders where an order does not pass our security checks or the additional postage is not paid.
To avoid any confusion we would advise that you contact us before making your order.
What do you class as UK Non-mainland?
Rep. Ireland, N. Ireland, Channel Islands, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man and Scottish Highlands. If you are unsure whether your address is classed as UK Non-mainland please feel free to contact us and an advisor will be happy to help.
For any further enquiries with regards to your delivery please contact us on 020 8561 9845 and one of our adviser's will be happy to help.
If you're not happy with your item or you've changed your mind.
Even though we're sure you'll be happy with your purchase, it's important that you are aware of how we deal with returns in the event that you need to send something back.
We understand how inconvenient it can be when you buy a product and aren't 100% satisfied with it. For this reason we have designed our returns policy to prevent any further inconvenience to you in these instances.
Under 30 days
- You can return your goods for a full refund or exchange as long as you inform us of your intention to return the goods within 30 days of receipt, starting from the day after you receive your goods (Exclusions apply, see below.)
- All return costs are down to the buyer and it is recommended that you return your items using a trackable method with appropriate insurance (if required).
- Once we have confirmed your return, please ensure that you return the item within 14 days.
- If a returns number is provided then please ensure that the parcel has this clearly marked.
- Items need to be returned in "as new" condition in their original packaging. We don't mind if you open the product to check it, however any used or damaged products will be subject to a 25% handling fee so please take care when opening your items.
After 30 days
- We will not offer a refund after 30 days of you receiving your delivery unless your product is faulty.
Exclusions from our returns policy
As we're sure you'll understand, there are some products that we can't offer returns on due to their nature. These include:
- Special order items and cables cut from a reel (priced per metre). These items will be clearly identifiable.
- In-Ear headphones due to health and hygiene reasons.
- Products that include software which require activation.
Please note : that these exclusions do not apply to items that become faulty.
If your product becomes faulty
We endeavour to get your items to you in fully working order, however in the event that your items do become faulty, please read below on what you should do next.
In a lot of cases with some products, faults can be fixed by performing some basic troubleshooting, so to prevent any further inconvenience to you we advise that you contact our Customer Service team who can guide you through some basic troubleshooting before sending items back.
Under 30 days
- If your items become faulty within 30 days of delivery you are entitled to a full refund or exchange. Please contact our customer service centre who will provide necessary returns details.
- Please send the items back with a cover note including a description of the fault and your original order number.
- Once we have fully tested the item and confirmed the fault, we will process the refund or exchange including cost of carriage back to us (within reason).
- If during our testing we cannot find a fault, no refund will be given and you will be charged for delivery of the item back to you.
After 30 days
- After 30 days you will still be able to get your faulty items repaired or replaced within the manufacturers warranty and we will be happy to assist you with this. Please contact our customer service team to find out the best way to get your items repaired or replaced. Please be aware that after 30 days we will not cover you for any carriage costs.
