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Musicraft is pleased to announce that we welcome and now also support Acoustic Energy

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Acoustic Energy Limited was founded in 1987 and originally based in West London before relocating to its current 15,000 square foot facility in the Cotswolds. In 1988 the AE1 was launched and originally designed to satisfy the needs of the professional audio sector of the market, offering great accuracy, precise stereo imaging, dynamics, and transparency coupled with high power handling and linearity. Due to these product benefits, the AE1 acquired a global reputation with musicians, recording artists and studio engineers.

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Subsequently the AE1 won the British Hi-Fi Award for Best Speaker in 1991 and 1992, and acclaim for the Reference Series within the hi-fi press grew world-wide. The hi-fi market rapidly became an integral part of Acoustic Energy’s growth.

Thanks to this renowned product, AE has grown from strength to strength around the world and now distributes to over 50 export markets, in addition to a strong multiple and independent distribution base within our domestic market.

Since the company’s relocation in 1995, AE has formed a strategic alliance with a large manufacturing and purchasing facility based in the Far East. This alliance has enabled AE to focus attention on further growth by targeting the more volume orientated entry-level, mid-range hi-fi and multi-channel home theatre markets. The first examples of this new production alliance began with the introduction of the ‘100’ and ‘Aegis’ Series ranges in the mid-late 90’s. Today these ranges have evolved into the Aegis Neo, Aelite and Radiance Series in addition to the Aego Series.

The immediate award winning success of these products has provided significant growth for AE, resulting in re-investment geared towards new product development and marketing plans that will continue to ensure new standards of product quality, value and performance are consistently achieved.

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Acoustic Energy Reference Series

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Acoustic Energy Reference AE1A Active monitors

The whole design history of Acoustic Energy began in 1987 with the launch of the AE1, since then there has always been an AE1 in the range. Now, in 2017, we introduce our first domestic active loudspeaker, the AE1 Active, carrying the tradition of the iconic AE1 model into a new, compact active design. This complements our Reference range of speakers which have been designed to combine everything we know about loudspeaker design into products that are the very best we have ever made.

As such, the Reference 1 and Reference 3 uses our specially developed Constrained Layer Damping cabinet to provide as inert a structure as possible for the drivers. The drivers themselves are no-compromise designs employing aluminium for the bass and midbass units and a 32mm ring radiator tweeter for exceptional frequency response and extremely low distortion.

Finished in a range of premium finishes, the Reference line-up is able to meet the most demanding of expectations while delivering exceptional aesthetics and user friendliness and whilst representing the pinnacle of Acoustic Energy speaker design.

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Acoustic Energy Reference AE1A Active monitors

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Hi-Fi Choice reviews Acoustic Energy's new Reference AE1A active monitors

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Acoustic Energy Reference AE1A. A classic activated.

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Acoustic Energy Reference AE1A active monitors

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Acoustic Energy Reference AE1A active monitors

"What is it about a well-executed active speaker? Recording studios love them, every speaker designer I’ve ever met has said that, given a free hand, it’s the way they’d go."

"But spend some time with a good active box and the penny will surely drop. There’s a difference between benign artifice and low distortion, low colouration, phase coherent sound and, in the long run, it’s the latter that’s more rewarding and easier to listen to."

"The AE1A Active is persuasive. No hype or exaggeration here, just a natural sense of power, pace and perspective. Essentially, the sound is dynamic, tactile, tightly focused and creates a stereo arc that effortlessly ghosts through the walls of my larger listening room. More than that, though, is the way everything has order, solidity, a specificity of image and beautifully balanced tonality."

"In fact, it’s hard to think of any other comparably priced standmount that images with such solidity or resolves voice, instrument timbre and ambient information more naturally. It’s this tonal accuracy, transparency and talent for capturing subtle ambient cues, rather than an obvious display of sonic fireworks, that differentiates it from its passive loudspeaker rivals and makes it such good company over a listening session."

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The changing roles of hifi equipment mean that audio systems themselves are changing shape. The increasing number of products with integrated pre-amplifiers mean that many customers are searching for an equally convenient speaker to connect them to. Taking full advantage of Acoustic Energy’s considerable experience in the field of active speakers, the Reference AE1A active is designed to deliver this convenience without trading performance.

The Reference AE1A active is a two way standmount speaker with integrated class A/B amplification and fully active filter networks. Featuring Acoustic Energy’s legendary pure piston ceramic aluminium cone technology, the Reference AE1A active has all the refinement and impact you would expect from the original passive Reference AE1 housed within a self powered, fully active package. The speakers also feature Acoustic Energy’s proprietary aluminium dome tweeter with our unique WDT waveguide for improved coverage and room integration.

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Acoustic Energy Reference AE1A active monitors

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Acoustic Energy Reference AE1A active monitors

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Acoustic Energy Reference AE1A active monitors

Acoustic Energy Reference AE1A active monitors UK RRP Piano Black, Piano White £1000/pair and Piano Cherry real wood veneer finishes £1200/pair

Acoustic Energy Reference AE1A Speaker stands UK RRP £350/pair

Acoustic Energy Reference AE1A active monitors + AE1A Speaker stands (PACKAGE PRICE) UK RRP £1250


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Audiofi.net reviews Acoustic Energy's Reference AE1A active monitors

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Acoustic Energy Reference AE1A. A classic activated.

"At the price, it’s impossible to argue that the Acoustic Energy AE1 Active does not represent great value. Just make sure that the rest of the components are up to mark, because you’ll hear it if they aren’t. Very highly recommended."

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Acoustic Energy Reference AE1A active monitors

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Acoustic Energy Reference AE1A active monitors

The changing roles of hifi equipment mean that audio systems themselves are changing shape. The increasing number of products with integrated pre-amplifiers mean that many customers are searching for an equally convenient speaker to connect them to. Taking full advantage of Acoustic Energy’s considerable experience in the field of active speakers, the Reference AE1A active is designed to deliver this convenience without trading performance.

The Reference AE1A active is a two way standmount speaker with integrated class A/B amplification and fully active filter networks. Featuring Acoustic Energy’s legendary pure piston ceramic aluminium cone technology, the Reference AE1A active has all the refinement and impact you would expect from the original passive Reference AE1 housed within a self powered, fully active package. The speakers also feature Acoustic Energy’s proprietary aluminium dome tweeter with our unique WDT waveguide for improved coverage and room integration.

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Hi-Fi Choice reviews Acoustic Energy's new Reference AE1A active monitors

"What is it about a well-executed active speaker? Recording studios love them, every speaker designer I’ve ever met has said that, given a free hand, it’s the way they’d go."

"But spend some time with a good active box and the penny will surely drop. There’s a difference between benign artifice and low distortion, low colouration, phase coherent sound and, in the long run, it’s the latter that’s more rewarding and easier to listen to."

"The AE1A Active is persuasive. No hype or exaggeration here, just a natural sense of power, pace and perspective. Essentially, the sound is dynamic, tactile, tightly focused and creates a stereo arc that effortlessly ghosts through the walls of my larger listening room. More than that, though, is the way everything has order, solidity, a specificity of image and beautifully balanced tonality."

"In fact, it’s hard to think of any other comparably priced standmount that images with such solidity or resolves voice, instrument timbre and ambient information more naturally. It’s this tonal accuracy, transparency and talent for capturing subtle ambient cues, rather than an obvious display of sonic fireworks, that differentiates it from its passive loudspeaker rivals and makes it such good company over a listening session."

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Acoustic Energy Reference AE1A active monitors

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Acoustic Energy Reference AE1A active monitors

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Acoustic Energy Reference AE1A active monitors

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Acoustic Energy Reference AE1A active monitors

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Acoustic Energy Reference AE1A active monitors

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Acoustic Energy Reference AE1A active monitors

Acoustic Energy Reference AE1A active monitors UK RRP Piano Black, Piano White £1000/pair and Piano Cherry real wood veneer finishes £1200/pair

Acoustic Energy Reference AE1A Speaker stands UK RRP £350/pair

Acoustic Energy Reference AE1A active monitors + AE1A Speaker stands (PACKAGE PRICE) UK RRP £1250


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Pictures of Acoustic Energy's room at the recent 2019 Bristol Hi-Fi show. Acoustic Energy were showing and demonstrating their new Reference 500 Series of loudspeakers, the AE500 stand-mount and AE509 floor-stander.

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Comprising two models, the AE500 stand-mount and AE509 floor-stander boast our newly developed Carbon fibre tweeters 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.

MD Mat Spandl comments “The new 500 Series is a first for Acoustic Energy, we have spent a considerable amount of time developing the Carbon Fibre transducers and perfecting our unique cabinet technology. The results have been proven and I’m confident we’ve developed a new flagship range with exceptional sound, build quality and value.”

Acoustic Energy AE500 loudspeakers UK RRP £1000/pair

Acoustic Energy AE509 loudspeakers UK RRP £2300/pair

Acoustic Energy has been producing world class loudspeakers for over thirty years. Born from the demands of the studio, our speakers are designed to combine accuracy, excitement and user friendliness, bringing our vast experience to every level and type of product we make. We have garnered awards and praise globally for our products and our innovation in materials and technology has also been recognised on many occasions.

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Acoustic Energy. The best of British.

Our new 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.

The 125mm mid/bass drivers include 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.

The AE509 design a Mid Tweeter Mid/bass (MTM) driver layout with a 2.5way crossover using 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.

These unique drivers are housed in our new 18mm Resonance Suppression Composite (RSC) cabinets, evolved from the prestigious Reference Series and featuring the same constrained layer composite to greatly reduce cabinet acoustic radiation, which would otherwise colour the sound. The cabinets are finished in high gloss Piano black and white or American walnut wood veneer. Solid Aluminium bars are supplied with the AE509s to ensure rigid floor-coupling and maximum stability, whilst the stiffness of the metal structure reduces the room to speaker interaction.


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