Q Acoustics in-ceiling Wi-Fi amp solves multiple problems

Q Acoustics has announced the E300A, an in-ceiling hi-fi amplifier, designed to form the heart of a smart home, multiroom, ecosystem. With integrated Amazon Alexa voice control, the Wi-Fi enabled amplifier can be paired with two or four Q Acoustics in-ceiling or in-wall speakers, supports Bluetooth 5.2 and is compatible with Amazon Multi-Room Audio, Apple AirPlay 2, TIDAL Connect and Spotify Connect.

Amazon Alexa voice-control is activated by three far-field microphones. The speaker features an LED light ring to confirm voice interaction; a surface-mounted light sensor ensures the LED ring is set to the correct intensity depending on the ambient light of the listening room.

The E300A is also compatible with other smart home products, such as light fittings, thermostats, and door entry.

The amplifier offers 2 x 25W of power at 6 ohms. Any pair of passive speakers, including cabinet designs between 6 – 8 ohms can be connected.

Scalable, the E300A can be used either as a single room audio solution or part of a multiroom project. Two 4M speaker cables and 1.3M power cables are supplied. It's suitable for both new builds and retrofits, the E300A is certified fire-resistant for 60 minutes, without the need to fit a separate fire hood.

Connectivity includes a combined mini Toslink socket for optical digital audio and 3.5mm stereo analogue jack, manually selected using the remote control or app. Run an optical digital cable from a wall-mounted TV for higher quality TV sound.

Available to preorder, the Q Acoustics E300A is priced at £599 (€749). An E300A and stereo pair of Qi65C in-ceiling speakers is bundled for £749 (€949). The E300A will be available in the US in early 2025, price tbc.