The Prestige Three was first introduced in 2018 as the first floorstanding model designed by QLN since the early 90s deriving its heritage from the QLN Signature dating back to 1989. The Prestige Three would go on to become QLN’s most critically acclaimed model, establishing the brand as a worldwide phenomenon with a strong reputation for designing world class loudspeakers.
After a remarkable 7-year run, the time has come to improve upon this classic design. The fundamentals of physics do not change over time, but we do continue learning and find better solutions even with a mature design like that of the Prestige Three.
For the second generation of Prestige Three we have made the following improvements:
- Upgraded cabinet design with real dual layer Qboard®
- New 6dB first-order crossover design
- New cable design with improved isolation
- New adjustable feet
The secret to the QLN sound is to make all parts play together. All parts in a speaker have their own character. There is no 100% perfect component even if marketing material leads you to believe so. It’s about physical knowledge of material behavior coupled with extended listening tests that help you discover performance variables that are not measurable. Over the years we have developed an encyclopedia of material knowledge and the characteristics of different products that we apply when designing new speakers.
It all starts with material knowledge, followed by measurements and extensive listening tests. We live with the speaker for 6-12 months to carefully evaluate changes and solidify the design. This allows us to really know the speaker and its performance under various conditions.
