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Description :
The Acoustic Energy AE2 is built on top of the AE1's legend in the audiophile world and this has a notch up in performance. It is set of stereo speakers with extremely rigid design, superior electrical components and full encapsulation of the crossover. The Reference Series AE1 and AE2 loudspeakers were aimed directly at the need of professional engineers for combining precise stereo imaging and transparency with high power-handling and an ability to 'go loud'. Acoustic Energy revised the idea of metal cone drive units, seeing them as providing the right degree of rigidity to track high-level signals with low distortion while acting as heatsinks to reduce temperature rise in the voicecoil which normally leads to 'thermal compression' on signal peaks. The rapid acceptance of these early loudspeakers by musicians and engineers was followed, despite their relatively high prices, by a spread into the audiophile end of the consumer market. The stereo speaker is bi-wireable, meaning that separate cables extend from the tweeter and the woofers and reach the amplifier, thus reducing the interaction between low-and high-frequency sounds and contributing to better sound quality. The Acoustic Energy AE2 can be easily mounted on the floor, and it stands by itself.

The Acoustic Energy AE2 is a very refined mini-monitor that exhibits large speaker characteristics with regards to dynamics and bass. The speaker is also detailed, revealing, and somewhat warm. The bass is exceptionally rich and strong and most importantly fast for a monitor of its size, and the midrange is true and clear. It takes the AE1's imaging and details and widens its soundstaging qualities with more depth and width, and also portrays musical presentations as "full-sized" performers. Instruments have a sense of bloom and vocals are fleshed out perfectly. But there is a tendency to roll off a little too quickly on some materials like piano but it does not distract the listener. The Acoustic Energy AE2 is a very dynamic speaker that is great with jazz, classical and rock and compatible with tubes or neutral solid state amplifiers.

Specifications :
HF Unit...........................................25mm magnesium alloy dome, ferrofluid cooled and damped
MF/LF Unit......................................Two 90mm tri-layer alloy diaphragms thermally bonded to
               .......................................32mm edge-wound ribbon voice-coil
Crossover........................................6 element 6dB per octave slope at 3kHz
Power handling................................Up to 250 Watts
Overall Frequency Response............25Hz - 30Hz
Frequency Response +/- 2.5dB.........50Hz to 17kHz
Sensitivity.......................................90dB / 1w / 1m
Impedance......................................6 Ohms
Cabinet...........................................Santos Rosewood
Terminals........................................Gold-plated binding posts. Bi-wireable
Dimensions(w x d x h)......................23.5 x 33 x 39 cm
Weight............................................17kg per side


Miscellaneous :
Manual............................................Yes
Made In...........................................UK, England
Condition.........................................8/10


Product Information :
http://audio-heritage.jp/ACOUSTICENERGY/speaker/ae2.html (Japanese)

Reviews :
http://www.audioreview.com/cat/speakers/floorstanding-speakers/acoustic-energy/ae2/PRD_118971_1594crx.aspx
http://www.stereophile.com/standloudspeakers/1195ae/ (Acoustic Energy AE2 Signature loudspeaker)
http://www.gramophone.net/Issue/Page/May%201999/172/857442/Acoustic+Energy

 

 
 
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