In the AE509 we have one of the best mid-priced floor-standers around. They offer not only impressive sonic performance and build quality but also astonishing value for money with a three-year guarantee for the ‘just in case’. These are great all-rounders, as happy with speech recordings as with orchestral pieces, baroque as with solo instruments, rock as with pop. This design possesses a meatier bass than its rivals and is worthy of a personal audition to satisfy medium to large room requirements. AE have achieved excellent driver integration here to produce a foot-tapping sound with transient speed which its rivals will jealously admire. I am looking forward to other AE models in a similar vein in the months and years to come. Here is a model that should be on any serious audiophile’s shortlist.
Type 2-way reflex loaded floorstanding loudspeaker
Mid/bass drive units: 2x 125mm carbon fibre cone
Tweeter: 25mm carbon fibre dome
Frequency Range: 32Hz – 28kHz (+/- 6dB)
Sensitivity: 89dB
Peak SPL: 115dB
Power Handling: 175W rms
Crossover Frequency: 2.9kHz
Impedance: 6W
Grilles: slim, cloth magnetic fit
Dimensions (HxWxD, exc. spikes): 1000 x 185 x 270mm
Weight: 22kg
Finishes: Piano Gloss White, Piano Gloss Black and American Walnut wood veneer
Warranty: 3 years
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