Gold Outstanding Status for the AE1 40th Anniversary! We are proud to share that the AE1 40th Anniversary features in the brand-new Hi-Fi News Yearbook 2026—upgraded from its initial “Outstanding” review in January to a prestigious Gold Outstanding Product badge! 🏆 In the words of the Mark Craven: “No mere nostalgic homage, Acoustic Energy’s AE1 […]
Martin and Michael from our export sales partners AV EMEA are currently touring Asia providing training to various distribution partners in the region. Last week they were in Taipei to celebrate winning Prime AV Magazines Best Value of the Year Award for the AE1 40th Anniversary. Thanks to all involved for making this happen.
We’ve done it again! For the second year in a row the AE300² has been awarded “Best Standmount Loudspeaker (£500 – £1000) in the 2026 What Hi-Fi? Awards. We’ll have to wait until the awards ceremony on the 12th November to see if the AE300² can retain their “Product of the Year” award from 2025. A full list […]
The AE1 40th anniversary has been awarded a presigious Diapason d’Or award in France. The Diapason d’Or (French for “Golden Tuning Fork”) is one of the most prestigious and influential international awards in the classical music and high-fidelity audio industries. Granted by Diapason, the leading French classical music magazine, it holds immense weight for artists, […]
Is the AE1 40th Anniversary ‘The Best Kept Secret in Bookshelf Speakers?’ In his latest review, the Cheap Audioman dives into why these punchy monitors handle everything from complex symphonies to heavy rock with jaw-dropping mid-range clarity.Watch the full video here.
Today we bring you a brand-new review of the AE Active, courtesy of hi-fi+ magazine! “From a cabinet that is a smidge over 30 centimetres tall, the AE Active extends effortlessly below 50Hz, with a frequency response that moves seamlessly down from the lower midrange without so much as a hint of unevenness.” — Ed […]
The new AE Active has received a Highly Recommended verdict from AVForums, with reviewer Ed Selley praising the compact active loudspeaker for its combination of performance, flexibility and traditional hi-fi engineering. In his listening tests, Ed highlighted the speaker’s controlled, articulate bass, dynamic performance and ability to deliver fine detail, commenting “Takes everything that the […]
Hi-Fi Choice have published their review of the new AE2 40th Anniversary loudspeakers. Awarding them 5 Stars and a Recommended badge, reviewer Nick Tate commented… “ …it just gets into the groove of whatever you play and pretty much forgets itself. You’re just left listening to the music. Many of the latest loudspeakers are just […]
Mike and Dave are back at it again on Hi-Fi Riff, taking a proper deep dive into the brand-new AE2 40th Anniversary loudspeakers! Riffometer Score: A glowing 9.5 / 10 from both of them!Check out the full episode here.
It’s been a while since we’ve received a review from Japan, but thanks to Delfin (our new distributor) here’s a great review of the AE1 40th Anniversary from Japanese magazine Stereo Sound. “Inheriting the excellent qualities of a lineage of legendary equipment, it meticulously refines the sound to meet the demands of modern high-fidelity playback. […]
