Enthusiastic to bring its AE1 back into the spotlight, British manufacturer Acoustic Energy is relaunching this model, which first appeared in 1987, but using technologies developed since 1985.
Completely redesigned, the compact speaker features a two-way design with brand new crossovers inspired by the original Signature series, which, like the speakers, seek to recall the sound of the vintage model while modernizing it. Separated by two vents on either side of the front panel, an aluminum dome tweeter is powered by a 29 mm voice coil, cooled and damped by ferrofluid, as in the original model.
The mid-bass driver now measures 125 mm (5″) and has an aluminum profile, with a sandwich cone reinforced by a hard anodized ceramic coating on both sides. This diaphragm is powered by a thermally conductive aluminum voice coil, with a motor to which an aluminum short-circuit ring has been added.
The cabinet is made of the same RSC material as before, covered with ten layers of glossy black paint or walnut veneer, weighing a total of 7 kg per speaker, proof of its great rigidity, as always with this manufacturer. The European price is 1 790 € per pair, to which you can add the brand’s stands for 550 €.
05/08/2025
