Acoustic Energy AE300²

Acoustic Energy AE300² Bookshelf Speaker (pair) SRP: $1199 /pair The AE300² is an all-new compact stand-mount loudspeaker suitable for small to medium sized rooms. Featuring new cabinet design and drivers, performance has been considerably improved in all areas whilst maintaining the same competitive pricing as the previous model. The AE300² have been awarded 5 Stars from What Hi-Fi? Magazine. “It’s always a big deal when a current favourite appears to have been beaten and, on paper, that’s exactly what has happened here. The very capable Acoustic Energy AE300 Mk2 speakers sound better, cost less and are no less well-built than the Award-winning Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3. We would highly recommend giving them your attention.” -Ketan Bharadia - WHAT HIFI?     The AE300² utilises brand-new paper/coconut-fibre bass-mid drivers which were developed using research derived from the CORINIUM project. These drivers, along with an all-new soft dome tweeter are housed in an inert, slimline 18mm constrained-layer RSC™ MDF/bitumen cabinet – offering a significant step up in both audio and material quality at this price point. The slot shaped duct port on the rear of the speaker augments the bass output and has been carefully developed to reduce the effect of air turbulence with a clean, undistorted bass performance. The cabinet is available in a choice of walnut or newly developed ‘silk-touch’ matte black or white finishes featuring screen-printed logos with trims and grilles which are colour matched for each finish. The new AE300² will easily integrate within any home décor when placed on speaker stands or bookshelves.   Specifications Drive Unit: 120mm paper cone Tweeter: 29mm fabric dome Frequency Range: 42Hz – 29kHz Sensitivity: 86dB Peak SPL: 112dB Power Handling: 120w Crossover Frequency: 3.5kHz Impedance:6 ohms Design: 2 way Grilles: Slim, cloth magnetic fit Dimensions (mm): 320 x 170 x 270 (HxWxD Weight: 7kg each Finishes: Walnut, ‘Silk-Touch’ Matte Black or Matte White