We’re proud to announce that the AE1 40th Anniversary has been awarded a Highly Commended in the hi-fi+ magazine “Stand-Mount Loudspeaker Under £5k” category. “The milestone aaniversary model is built on that 40 year old template and stays true to the superb-looking aesthetic, but every single component is new.” Click here to download the pdf award or here […]
We’re proud to announce that the AE309² has been announced as winner of the “Floorstanding Loudspeaker Under £4k” from hi-fi+ Magazine. “Low-end is nuanced and, thanks to the standout extension, can deliver a noticeable 10Hz of additional bass punch over comparably priced stand-mounts.” Click here to download the pdf award or here for the orignal […]
Following up their review in October, where Ed Selley awarded the AE1 40th Anniversary an esteemed Editor’s Choice badge, The Ear have awarded them as a BEST OF 2025 Award! Ed stated “Absolutely nothing else I listened to this year was as covetable as these little speakers are. The AE1 is back and ready to […]
We are delighted to share that the AE1 40th Anniversary has picked up yet another award. Ed Selley, commented… “I’m delighted that Acoustic Energy made it in the first place and in awe of how they’ve balanced improving it with keeping the same fundamental character. It’s a masterpiece and the single most engaging thing I […]
Following up their review in May, where Chris Kelly awarded the AE309² a BEST BUY badge, the ear have upgraded this to a BEST OF 2025 Award! Chris commented “I alluded to these loudspeakers as one of my Best hi-fi of the year in the body of review but that was back in May, and […]
We travel to Germany for our next review, this time for the floor standing AE320². Click this link to read why they say: “My first encounter with Acoustic Energy loudspeakers will certainly not be my last. With their sheer, unbridled musicality, the AE 320² have secured a top position in a highly competitive market segment.” […]
My Hi-End magazine (based in Taiwan) has published this great review of the new AE1 40th Anniversary. “It can be said that regardless of the genre of music, and whether the sound is vocal-centric or instrument-centric, the AE1 40th Anniversary Edition demonstrates remarkable capabilities.” “The best version that truly convinces you.” Click here to read […]
We had a great time at the What Hi-Fi? Awards last night… Oh, almost forgot… we walked away with the overall “STANDMOUNT LOUDSPEAKER PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARD” for the AE300². Check the blog posts for the original reviews.
Let’s jump to AVForums who have published their review of the AE1 40th Anniversary speakers. As a double bonus we have a written review and a YouTube video. Click the links and learn why Ed Selley says “Forty years after it first appeared, Acoustic Energy’s original recipe can still enthral and the AE1 40th Anniversary […]
Another day, another review and it’s all about the AE1 40th Anniversary. Tarun, A British Audiophile, is the latest to give his views on this new loudspeaker. “They pull off a rare tick of sounding agile, energetic but never bright. That’s because they have a clean snappy bass, crisp yet full midrange and plenty of […]
