The Legend’s Big Brother returns for Acoustic Energy’s 40th Anniversary

Acoustic Energy proudly announces the launch of the AE2 40th Anniversary, a highly exclusive, limited-time production loudspeaker created in response to overwhelming demand. Celebrating four decades of innovation, the AE2 40th Anniversary revives a legendary model with cutting-edge enhancements, combining heritage design with modern acoustic engineering.

Building on the remarkable success of the AE1 40th Anniversary Edition, the new AE2 40th Anniversary incorporates the same newly developed woofer and tweeter drive units. This latest incarnation draws inspiration from the iconic AE2 Signature model of the 1990s, carrying forward its legacy while integrating the technical advancements that have defined Acoustic Energy’s latest generation of loudspeakers.

Upscaled Performance, Faithful Heritage
The AE2 40th Anniversary delivers a significantly enhanced sonic experience, offering greater bass extension, increased headroom, and lower midband distortion. The result is a cleaner, more transparent sound at everyday listening levels, with a powerful and engaging presentation.

While retaining the tonal balance and dynamic precision of the AE1 40th Anniversary, the AE2 40th Anniversary expands on its performance within a carefully engineered offset mid-tweeter-mid (M-T-M) driver layout. To achieve its class-leading low colouration, the cabinet design incorporates strategically placed steel plates, matching the acoustic integrity of the AE1 40th Anniversary while delivering a larger, more authoritative soundstage.

Mat Spandl, Managing Director, commented “The response to the AE1 40th Anniversary has been beyond anything we expected, and one of the most common questions we’ve been asked is, ‘Will you bring back the AE2?’ It became clear that music lovers wanted the same engineering philosophy and emotional connection, but with greater scale and authority.”

“The AE2 40th Anniversary is our answer. It retains everything that made the AE1 40th Anniversary so special—its speed, transparency and musicality—but delivers a bigger, more effortless presentation that’s perfectly suited to larger listening rooms. It’s not simply a larger AE1; it’s a loudspeaker that honours one of the most respected models in our history while showcasing just how far Acoustic Energy has come over the past forty years.”

Designed for the Pure Audiophile
Like its smaller sibling, the AE2 40th Anniversary is designed with the purist in mind. A low-order, minimalist crossover ensures a fast, “live” sound that prioritises musical engagement over conventional specification-driven design.

This is a loudspeaker built for those who value emotional connection to music—offering clarity, speed, and dynamic realism without compromise.

Scale, Authority, and Versatility
The AE2 40th Anniversary is ideal for larger listening environments (25m² and above), delivering the scale and authority of a compact floorstanding speaker alongside the benefits of a stand-mounted design, including low cabinet colouration, precise 3D imaging, and flexible placement.

Availability
The AE2 40th Anniversary is a strictly limited-time release, reflecting Acoustic Energy’s commitment to craftsmanship, performance, and exclusivity with demand expected to be high following the success of the AE1 40th Anniversary.

Pricing
The AE2 40th Anniversary loudspeakers will be available from October 2026 through authorised retailers at a UK SRP of £2,500 per pair.