Acoustic Energy - AE500 - Bookshelf Speakers
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Acoustic Energy - AE500
The AE500 is a compact stand-mount loudspeaker from our flagship 500 Series. Following on from the award winning AE100 and AE300, the AE500 offers a significant step up in audio quality, materials, and cabinet finish. The 500 Series features our newly developed carbon fibre tweeter and mid/bass drivers, designed to match the pistonic power and accuracy of our legendary ceramic aluminium drivers but with improved self-damping for a smoother, more transparent sound.
Offering unparalleled levels of performance, quality and value the result is an audio product with clean, uncluttered lines delivering a thrilling and powerful presentation discerning Acoustic Energy owners have come to expect for over 30 years.
Finished in a choice of Piano Gloss Black, Piano Gloss White or American Walnut wood veneer finishes, the AE500 will easily integrate within any home décor placed on speaker stands or bookshelves.
Features
"…those looking for a monitor in this price range should put the Acoustic Energy AE500 at the top of their list. Not giving them a chance would be a shame. This speaker is among the best in the class and never makes a mistake." - Alpha Audio
TWEETER
Our 500 Series tweeter features a brand new 25mm carbon fibre dome. Carbon fibre is much lighter and better damped than other typical hard dome materials and provides a lightning fast, natural sound which will surprise the listener with its neutrality. The new cast aluminium WDT waveguide on the high frequency driver is positioned close to the mid/bass driver for optimum dispersion and is extremely stiff to reduce vibration being passed to the tweeter, ensuring sweet, clear and natural highs.
DRIVERS
The 125mm mid/bass driver includes a new oversized 35mm voice coils for low thermal compression and very high motor force factor, to provide a highly dynamic yet controlled bass response. The woofer has an optimised motor and suspension system for maximum linearity and lowest distortion ensuring mid-range definition, whilst the lightweight nature of the carbon fibre cone material increases transient speed and clarity.
CROSSOVER
The crossovers use high voltage polypropylene film wound capacitors and air core inductors at critical locations for optimum dispersion through a smaller acoustic source size within the crossover region.
The AE509 is a Mid Tweeter Mid/Bass (MTM) driver layout and both models use a 2 way crossover, whilst the AE520 utilises a 3 way design.
Reviews & Videos
"If it were a tennis player the AE500 would be Roger Federer; polished, consistent, high performing." - Hifi Players Club
“Beautifully natural and neutral tonal presentation”, “Nicely judged balance between bass weight and definition” and “Open and resolving high frequency performance.” - A British Audiophile
“Absolutely 10 out of 10 rather than 9 out of 10” and “we played Perfect Blue from Lloyd Cole the Commotions that was the first song we heard on them and it was a 10 within 5 seconds it was just there’s no two ways about it, it was absolutely straight off the bat.” - Hifi Riff
"“I’m sure other manufacturers would charge twice as much for this quality, especially for this workmanship and for this sound“, “There’s absolutely no question about it – a top tip” and “It deserves the seal of approval“. - basementfortyfive
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