AE2 40th Anniversary

AE2 40th Anniversary Edition

By popular demand we are producing a highly exclusive, limited quantity of our famous AE2 loudspeaker in full 40^thAnniversary specification.

Building on the unprecedented success of our AE1 40^th Anniversary Edition, the AE2 model uses the same newly developed woofer and tweeter drive units from the AE1. The AE2-40 derives from the legacy of the highly renowned flagship ‘AE2 Signature’ model of the 1990’s. The same technological refinements from the AE1 40th Anniversary have been used to update the performance to today’s level, along with aesthetic detail sympathetic to the original.

Sonically we have upscaled the sound of the AE2 40th Anniversary with more bass extension and headroom, translating to lower midband distortion with greater transparency at typical listening levels. Matching the tonal characteristics and punchy dynamics of the smaller AE1 40th Anniversary within the confines of the offset M-T-M driver layout, the AE2 cabinet required the addition of strategically placed steel plates to match the lower colouration of the AE1 40th Anniversary and boast the same out-of-the-box audio quality… upscaled.

Like the AE1 40th Anniversary the AE2 is aimed at the purist audiophile. Low order, minimalist crossovers result in a ‘live’ fast sound, forgoing technical niceties and paper specifications to drill down to the heart of the music. It’s a music lovers’ speaker first and foremost.

The AE2 40th Anniversary picks up where the AE1 40th Anniversary leaves in terms output, suiting rooms larger than around 25m^2. It offers the scale and authority of a small floor standing loudspeaker with the very low cabinet colouration, 3D imaging and ease of placement of a stand mount speaker.

AE2 – The Legend’s Big Brother

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

TWEETER

Featuring a new larger 29mm voice coil, it supports a slightly larger aluminium dome to lower distortion. Like the original it’s ferrofluid cooled and damped.

DRIVERS

A new woofer has been developed to specifically match the characteristic sound of the original. The new cone is slightly larger, conforming to modern 125mm woofer standards, whilst the greater radiating area offers slightly higher efficiency, lower distortion and the ability to move more air. The cone itself is further strengthened by a thick, hard anodised ceramic layer coating on both sides.

CROSSOVER

Drawing inspiration from the luxury ‘Signature’ version of the original speaker, the crossover uses low order filters and high-quality components to achieve a very natural ‘live’ dynamic sound. It has a warm natural midrange, good bass weight for its size, forgiving high frequencies and exceptional punch throughout its operating range.

CABINET

Coated in ten layers of high gloss black paint or walnut wood veneer, the cabinet has been tuned to match the characteristic sound of the original AE2. The cabinet has also been upgraded to include our RSC material and internally we’ve added strategically placed steel plates to match the lower colouration of the AE1.

TWEETER

Featuring a new larger 29mm voice coil, it supports a slightly larger aluminium dome to lower distortion. Like the original it’s ferrofluid cooled and damped.

CROSSOVER

DRIVER

CABINET

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Info Sheet

User Manual

SPECIFICATIONS

Tweeter: 29mm anodised aluminium dome
Mid / Bass Driver: 2 x 125mm spun / hard anodised aluminium cone
Frequency Range: 35Hz – 45kHz (+/- 6dB)
Sensitivity: 88dB/m/2.83v
Power Handling: 200w
Crossover Frequency: 2.2kHz
Impedance: 6 Ohms
Design: 2 way
Cabinet: 18-32mm RSC™ constrained layer HDF/bitumen
construction, braced, strategically lined with 3mm Steel plates,
triple reflex-ported
Grilles: Cloth, magnetic fit
Dimensions: 295 x 180 x 240 mm (HWD)
Weight: 14.5kg (each)
Finishes: High Gloss Walnut and High Gloss Black