{"product_id":"acoustic-enegry-ae2-40th-anniversay-bookshelf-speakers","title":"Acoustic Enegry - AE2 40th Anniversary - Bookshelf Speakers","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe AE2 name, brought forward\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.acoustic-energy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/AE2-40th-Anniversary-Walnut-Studio-scaled.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"fast and fun without ever getting furious\" - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stereonet.com\/reviews\/acoustic-energy-ae2-40th-anniversary-speaker-review\"\u003eStereonet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe original AE2 Signature was one of the more ambitious compact loudspeakers Acoustic Energy ever built, and it earned a following in the 1990s that has not really faded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 40th Anniversary Edition is not a reissue. Acoustic Energy's in-house team redeveloped the design around the modern driver platform introduced in the AE1 40th Anniversary, then built a larger cabinet capable of using it properly. It sits above the AE1 in the range and is aimed at listeners who want more bass weight, more headroom, and more scale without giving up what makes a great standmount worth owning in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLimited-edition standmount\u003c\/strong\u003e celebrating 40 years of Acoustic Energy, developed from the 1990s AE2 Signature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwin 125mm ceramic-coated aluminium mid\/bass drivers\u003c\/strong\u003e in an offset M-T-M layout with three front-firing ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e29mm ferrofluid-cooled aluminium dome tweeter\u003c\/strong\u003e carried over from the AE1 40th Anniversary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e35Hz bass extension\u003c\/strong\u003e with 200W power handling, the authority of a compact floorstander\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel-reinforced RSC cabinet\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps a bigger box as quiet as the smaller AE1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimalist 2.2kHz crossover\u003c\/strong\u003e voiced for speed and directness over spec-sheet flatness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest in rooms 270 sq ft and larger\u003c\/strong\u003e, on solid 24 inch stands, with an amp that has current to spare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Gloss Walnut or High Gloss Black\u003c\/strong\u003e, ten layers deep, magnetic cloth grilles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpected November 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pricing not yet announced. Join the list below and we will reach out the moment US pricing and allocation are confirmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrivers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe AE2 uses the same newly developed tweeter and mid\/bass drivers as the AE1 40th Anniversary, arranged in a larger offset M-T-M layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 29mm anodised aluminium dome tweeter runs a larger 29mm voice coil with more radiating area, ferrofluid cooled and damped for better power handling and thermal stability under load. It keeps the fast, open metal-dome character that has defined Acoustic Energy since the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTwo 125mm spun, hard-anodised aluminium mid\/bass drivers carry a thick ceramic coating on both faces of the cone. The added rigidity means higher efficiency, lower distortion, and considerably more air moved than a single-driver design manages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.acoustic-energy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/AE2-40th-Anniversary-Driver-Close-Up-scaled.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCabinet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGoing from one mid\/bass driver to two, and from two ports to three front-firing reflex ports, makes a bigger box necessary. Bigger boxes tend to talk back. Acoustic Energy's answer was to add strategically placed internal steel plates to the bracing so the AE2's cabinet stays as quiet as the smaller AE1's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eConstruction is Acoustic Energy's RSC constrained-layer HDF and bitumen, 18mm to 32mm thick depending on the panel. The finish is ten layers deep in either High Gloss Walnut or High Gloss Black, with magnetic cloth grilles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrossover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA minimalist, low-order crossover at 2.2kHz. Acoustic Energy deliberately kept the component count low to preserve timing and directness rather than chase a flatter measurement with a more complex network. This is a speaker voiced for the way music moves, not for a spec sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoom and system\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAcoustic Energy positions the AE2 40th Anniversary for rooms of roughly 25 square metres (about 270 square feet) and up, where the extra bass extension and dynamic headroom have space to work. In a smaller room, the AE1 40th Anniversary is usually the better fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt 88dB sensitivity and a nominal 6 ohms, the AE2 is not a difficult load, but it responds to an amplifier with real current delivery and some power in reserve. Good stands are not optional here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAE1 or AE2?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBoth use the same drivers and the same design philosophy. The difference is scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eAE1 40th Anniversary\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eAE2 40th Anniversary\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid\/bass drivers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 x 125mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 x 125mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBass extension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower handling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7kg each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.5kg each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall to medium rooms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRooms over 270 sq ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf your room is on the larger side, or you have been considering a small floorstander and would rather not, the AE2 is the one. The AE1 40th Anniversary is in stock now if you want to hear the family character before the AE2 lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuying from Eardrum Audio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthorized Acoustic Energy dealer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree shipping within the continental US\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrivate listening sessions available by appointment in Delray Beach, FL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuestions about fit, room size, or amplifier matching? Call or email us. We answer the phone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Acoustic Energy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52456727347490,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/8011\/8562\/files\/AE2-40th-Anniversary-Walnut-scaled.jpg?v=1788400805","url":"https:\/\/eardrumaudio.com\/products\/acoustic-enegry-ae2-40th-anniversay-bookshelf-speakers","provider":"Eardrum Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}