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QLN Prestige One in piano walnut .Benign impedance .87 db sens. Will suit valves or solid state. Superb bass and open midrange. Time aligned design. Sale excludes stands and super tweeters.Cost new £7,800. Have all packaging. Aylesbury. Bucks .HP198SD
This one lands slightly under the middle of the market, so it reads as a fair-to-good buy rather than a steal. Against your comps, £3,500 sits above the £3,364 25th percentile but below the £3,782 median, which is exactly the sort of pricing that usually deserves a close look rather than a hard pass.
That makes sense for a well-regarded, high-end speaker like this: the appeal is in its balance of refinement, resolution, and scale, and a clean excellent example should hold real value if the finish and drivers are truly tidy. At this level, the upside is mostly in condition and provenance, so an original-owner, well-kept pair with sensible packaging or accessories would be especially attractive.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
QLN Acoustics, a Swedish hi-fi brand, was founded in 1977 by Nils Liljeroth and Lars Quicklund, with Mats Andersen joining in 1982 as a key designer. The company quickly gained traction in Europe, North America, and the Far East during the early 1980s, building a reputation for innovative loudspeakers that prioritize natural sound reproduction and precise soundstaging. After a challenging period from 2003 to 2012 under different ownership that produced less acclaimed products, Andersen repurchased the brand in 2013, reviving its original ethos with updated classics.
QLN focuses exclusively on high-quality loudspeakers, handcrafted in Sweden, rather than amplifiers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables. Signature models like the Prestige series (including the One, Five, and recent flagship Reference 9), Signature 3, Qubic 10, and Sonora floorstander feature distinctive truncated pyramid cabinets, time-aligned drivers, slanted baffles, and proprietary Qboard damping for minimal resonance and cabinet noise. These designs emphasize effortless musical flow and a "disappearing act" where the speakers vanish, leaving only the performance.
Positioned as a niche boutique in the high-end market, QLN commands cult status among discerning audiophiles for its timeless Scandinavian engineering and uncompromised fidelity. Revived models honor 1980s icons while incorporating decades of refinement, appealing to buyers seeking refined, musically engaging compact and floorstanding options that integrate seamlessly into modern homes.
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