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Acoustic Energy AE500² Lifestyle (Walnut)
Acoustic Energy AE500² Lifestyle (Walnut)

Building on our acclaimed heritage, the new 500 Series represents the next generation of Acoustic Energy design. By integrating breakthrough engineering from our flagship Corinium project alongside key updates to drive units, crossovers, and cabinets, we’ve taken a substantial step forward in openness, naturalness, and musical coherence.

The series is anchored by the advanced 29mm soft dome tweeter developed for our flagship Corinium project, bringing top-tier high-frequency performance to a broader audience. Below this, redesigned bass and mid drivers feature a shallower carbon fibre cone profile and an ultra-linear motor system, allowing voices and instruments to shine with absolute clarity. These improvements are supported by carefully optimized crossover networks focused on low group delay for seamless driver integration, all housed within Resonance Suppression Composite cabinets enhanced by a new tapered shape that improves the dispersion of internal reflections.

Ultimately, the new 500 Series retains the core balance, dynamics, and musical involvement you expect from Acoustic Energy, refined into a complete system where every element works in unison to elevate your listening experience.

Acoustic Energy AE500² (Walnut, No Grilles)

AE500²

The AE500² is the next generation of Acoustic Energy’s acclaimed 500 Series, bringing flagship-derived engineering from the Corinium project into a more accessible loudspeaker range.

At its core is a new 29mm soft dome tweeter paired with a redesigned bass/mid driver, featuring a shallow-profile carbon fibre cone and an ultra-linear motor system for enhanced transparency and a more open midrange. This is supported by a completely reworked crossover network focused on low group delay for superior timing and musical realism.

Housing these acoustic advancements is an evolved faceted trapezoidal cabinet designed to disperse internal reflections, perfectly integrated with contemporary aesthetic details like upgraded aluminium feet, black spikes, and premium silicone trims. The AE500² successfully retains the dynamic balance of the original series while achieving a striking new standard in clarity, coherence, and naturalness.

Acoustic Energy AE509² (Walnut, No Grilles)

AE509²

The AE500² floorstanding model brings key technologies from the award-winning Corinium project into a high-performance loudspeaker. Designed as a complete acoustic system, it features a new 29mm soft dome tweeter for enhanced detail and refinement, alongside extensively redesigned carbon fibre bass and midrange drivers with an ultra-linear motor system for reduced coloration and improved transparency.

A completely revised crossover network minimizes group delay to ensure seamless driver integration, while Acoustic Energy’s proven RSC cabinet construction is enhanced by a faceted trapezoidal shape to disperse internal reflections. Finished with contemporary touches like upgraded solid aluminium feet and premium silicone trims, the AE500² retains the engaging character of the original while delivering significant gains in clarity, coherence, and naturalness.

Acoustic Energy AE520² (Walnut, No Grille)

AE520²

The AE520² is Acoustic Energy’s flagship 3-way floorstanding loudspeaker, bringing technologies from the Corinium programme into the 500 Series. Designed as a unified acoustic system, it combines a new 29mm soft dome tweeter and redeveloped carbon fibre drivers—featuring a shallow-profile cone and ultra-linear motor system—to deliver exceptional transparency, reduced coloration, and a more open midrange.

A comprehensively redesigned crossover minimises group delay for seamless driver integration and superior timing. These innovations are housed in an evolved faceted trapezoidal RSC cabinet designed to disperse internal reflections, and finished with upgraded solid aluminium feet and premium trims. The AE520² retains the powerful authority of the original while achieving a striking new standard in musical refinement and realism.

Acoustic Energy AE507² (Walnut, No Grille)

AE507²

The AE507² is an all-new addition to Acoustic Energy’s 500 Series, bringing flagship Corinium technologies into a versatile LCR loudspeaker design. It features a new 29mm soft dome tweeter and redeveloped carbon fibre bass/mid drivers with an ultra-linear motor system, delivering enhanced detail, reduced distortion, and exceptional midrange clarity for both music and home cinema.

A revised crossover network minimises group delay for seamless driver integration and superior imaging. Housed in an evolved faceted trapezoidal RSC cabinet that disperses internal reflections and finished with premium trims, the AE507² combines sophisticated aesthetics with genuine acoustic advances for a more transparent and effortless performance.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

DRIVERS

The foundation of the new 500 Series is a completely redeveloped bass and midrange driver platform, combining a shallow-profile carbon-fibre cone with an all-new ultra-linear motor system. Developed to minimise inductance variation and reduce distortion across the operating range, these drivers deliver exceptional transparency, dynamic expression, and tonal accuracy. The result is a more open and articulate midrange, deeper insight into recordings, and a natural sense of realism that brings voices and instruments vividly to life.

TWEETER

Complementing the new bass and midrange drivers is a 29mm soft dome tweeter derived from Acoustic Energy’s flagship Corinium development programme. Carefully integrated to match the speed, resolution and low coloration of the new driver platform, it extends high-frequency performance with greater refinement, detail retrieval and transient accuracy. Together, the drive units deliver a seamless and highly engaging presentation across the entire frequency range.

CROSSOVER

To fully realise the potential of the new driver platform, the crossover network has been comprehensively redesigned with a focus on minimising group delay and preserving phase integrity through the crossover region. The result is more coherent integration between drive units, improved timing and spatial precision, and a seamless soundstage that faithfully reproduces the scale, texture and emotion of a musical performance.

CABINET & DESIGN

The new 500 Series combines a completely redeveloped driver platform, featuring shallow-profile carbon-fibre cones and an ultra-linear motor system, with a Corinium-derived 29mm soft dome tweeter for exceptional clarity, low distortion and natural musical expression. These acoustic innovations are housed within an evolved Resonance Suppression Composite cabinet featuring a faceted trapezoidal design to reduce internal reflections, complemented by upgraded aluminium feet, premium silicone trims and refined contemporary styling.

DRIVERS

The foundation of the new 500 Series is a completely redeveloped bass and midrange driver platform, combining a shallow-profile carbon-fibre cone with an all-new ultra-linear motor system. Developed to minimise inductance variation and reduce distortion across the operating range, these drivers deliver exceptional transparency, dynamic expression, and tonal accuracy. The result is a more open and articulate midrange, deeper insight into recordings, and a natural sense of realism that brings voices and instruments vividly to life.

TWEETER

Complementing the new bass and midrange drivers is a 29mm soft dome tweeter derived from Acoustic Energy’s flagship Corinium development programme. Carefully integrated to match the speed, resolution and low coloration of the new driver platform, it extends high-frequency performance with greater refinement, detail retrieval and transient accuracy. Together, the drive units deliver a seamless and highly engaging presentation across the entire frequency range.

CROSSOVER

To fully realise the potential of the new driver platform, the crossover network has been comprehensively redesigned with a focus on minimising group delay and preserving phase integrity through the crossover region. The result is more coherent integration between drive units, improved timing and spatial precision, and a seamless soundstage that faithfully reproduces the scale, texture and emotion of a musical performance.

CABINET & DESIGN

The new 500 Series combines a completely redeveloped driver platform, featuring shallow-profile carbon-fibre cones and an ultra-linear motor system, with a Corinium-derived 29mm soft dome tweeter for exceptional clarity, low distortion and natural musical expression. These acoustic innovations are housed within an evolved Resonance Suppression Composite cabinet featuring a faceted trapezoidal design to reduce internal reflections, complemented by upgraded aluminium feet, premium silicone trims and refined contemporary styling.

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SPECIFICATIONS


Drive Unit:

Tweeter:
Frequency Range:
Sensitivity:
Power Handling:
Crossover Frequency:
Impedance:
Design:
Grilles:

Dimensions (mm):
Spike Thread Size: 

Weight:
Finishes:

AE500²
125mm, carbon fibre cone
29mm soft dome
45Hz – 26kHz (+/- 6dB)
87dB
120w
3.2kHz
8ohms
2 way
Slim, cloth magnetic fit
310 x 185 x 270 (HxWxD)
–
7.5kg (each)
Piano Gloss White, Piano Gloss Black and American Walnut wood veneer

AE509²
125mm, carbon fibre cones
29mm soft dome
32Hz – 28kHz (+/- 6dB)
89dB
175w
3.4kHz
8ohms
2 way
Slim, cloth magnetic fit
1000 x 185 x 270 (HxWxD, exc. spikes)
M8
19kg (each)
Piano Gloss White, Piano Gloss Black and American Walnut wood veneer


Mid Drive Unit:
Bass Driver Units:
Tweeter:
Frequency Range:
Sensitivity:
Power Handling:
Crossover Frequency:
Impedance:
Design:
Grilles:

Dimensions (mm):
Spike Thread Size:
Weight:
Finishes:

AE520²
125mm, carbon fibre cone mid
2 x 165mm, carbon fibre cone bass
29mm soft dome
28Hz – 28kHz (+/- 6dB)
92dB
200w
220Hz / 3.6kHz
6ohms
3 way
Slim, cloth magnetic fit
1050 x 185 x 360 (HxWxD, exc. spikes)
M8
30kg (each)
Piano Gloss White, Piano Gloss Black and American Walnut wood veneer

AE507²
125mm, chassis carbon fibre cones
–
29mm dome
55Hz – 28kHz
90dB
120w
2.6kHz
8ohms
2 way / passive radiator
Slim, cloth magnetic fit
200 x 500 x 125 (HxWxD, Horizontal)
–
6.8kg (each)
Piano Gloss White, Piano Gloss Black and American Walnut wood veneer

AE500²

Drive Unit: 125mm paper cone
Tweeter: 29mm fabric dome
Frequency Range: 42Hz – 29kHz
Sensitivity: 86dB
Peak SPL: 112dB
Power Handling: 120w
Crossover Frequency: 3.5kHz
Impedance: 6ohms
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

AE509²

Drive Unit: 125mm, carbon fibre cones
Tweeter:
29mm soft dome
Frequency Range:
32Hz – 28kHz (+/- 6dB)
Sensitivity:
89dB
Power Handling:
175w
Crossover Frequency:
3.4kHz
Impedance:
8ohms
Design:
2 way
Grilles:
Slim, cloth magnetic fit
Dimensions (mm):
1000 x 185 x 270 (HxWxD, exc. spikes)
Spike Thread Size:
M8
Weight:
19kg (each)
Finishes:
Piano Gloss White, Piano Gloss Black and American Walnut wood veneer

AE520²

Drive Units: 125mm, carbon fibre cone mid, 2 x 165mm, carbon fibre cone bass
Tweeter:
29mm soft dome
Frequency Range:
28Hz – 28kHz (+/- 6dB)
Sensitivity:
92dB
Power Handling:
200w
Crossover Frequency:
220Hz / 3.6kHz
Impedance:
6ohms
Design:
3 way
Grilles:
Slim, cloth magnetic fit
Dimensions (mm):
1050 x 185 x 360 (HxWxD, exc. spikes)
Spike Thread Size:
M8
Weight:
30kg (each)
Finishes: Piano Gloss White, Piano Gloss Black and American Walnut wood veneer

AE507²

Drive Units: 125mm, chassis carbon fibre cones
Tweeter: 29mm dome
Frequency Range: 55Hz – 28kHz
Sensitivity: 90dB
Power Handling: 120w
Crossover Frequency: 2.6kHz
Impedance: 8ohms
Design: 2 way / passive radiator
Grilles: Slim, cloth magnetic fit
Dimensions (mm): 200 x 500 x 125 (HxWxD, Horizontal)
Weight: 6.8kg (each)
Finishes: Piano Gloss White, Piano Gloss Black and American Walnut wood veneer

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