Klipsch R-51PM vs Q Acoustics Concept 300

The Klipsch R-51PM is a great Bookshelf Speaker for its $299 asking price.

The Q Acoustics Concept 300, however, while a reasonable product for $3499, doesn't stack up against its competitors quite as well. If you're considering Bookshelf Speakers in the $1,500 range, you might want to check out some better options.

The Klipsch R-51PM got praised by TechGearLab and Wirecutter - two highly trusted sources that perform in-depth hands-on testing. It was awarded the "Top Pick" title from TechGearLab and "Great powered speakers for vinyl enthusiasts" from Wirecutter in their respective Bookshelf Speaker roundups.

Moving on to the Q Acoustics Concept 300: it was unable to reach the very top of any roundups from sources that conduct reliable and unbiased testing. Nonetheless, it still managed to impress reviewers from a number of such sites, like Expert Reviews, Techradar, TrustedReviews, What Hi-Fi?, and Gear Patrol, enough for them to include them on those lists.

We conducted an analysis of all of the review data that we could find on these two products. First, we focused on sources that tested and rated both of them, like Techradar, and learned that they all showed a preference for the Q Acoustics Concept 300.

Then we took a look at the highest review scores that these two Bookshelf Speakers received. We found that the Klipsch R-51PM managed to earn a rating of 9 from Techradar, whereas the Q Acoustics Concept 300 got its highest, 10, score from reviewers at Expert Reviews.