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Electronically, the AE1 Active is proudly an all-analogue design focused on performance without compromise. This includes wired analogue inputs, both balanced XLR and standard RCA, the highest quality linear power supplies and two pair-matched, high-performance 50Watt Class A/B amplifiers per speaker. While the design team experimented with wireless inputs, switch mode power supplies, Class D amplification and DSP, none delivered the audio performance befitting of a loudspeaker wearing the legendary AE1 badge.
Externally, the AE1 Active gets a wholly redesigned cabinet. This features extensively braced heavyweight fibreboard construction with internal damping panels and the introduction of a slot port to the AE1 design for the first time. With several Acoustic Energy models already benefiting from the company?s R&D programme into slot port loading, the AE1 Active?s port delivers unrivalled cross-sectional area, reduced baffle space and significantly reduced ?wind-noise? at high volumes.
The AE1 Active maximises all the benefits of active loudspeaker design. These include reducing crossover losses, eliminating speaker cable influences and delivering unrivalled dynamic power. The result is a cohesive active loudspeaker with performance rivalling passive speaker / external amplifier set ups at many times its price.
With a bandwidth from 40Hz to 25kHz, efficiency of 104dB for 1Vrms, and maximum SPL of 115dB, no other small speaker gets close to the AE1 Active?s performance.
The AE1 Active is equally comfortable in the home or the recording studio. With the added benefit of adjustable bass and treble and a choice of RCA or balanced XLR connections, this speaker blends seamlessly into any listening environment.
Drive Unit: | 125mm ceramic aluminium sandwich cone |
Tweeter: | 25mm aluminium dome |
Frequency Range: | 42Hz ? 28kHz (+/-6dB) |
Input Sensitivity: | 104dB for 1VRMS @ 1kHz |
Peak SPL: | 115dB |
Maximum SPL: | 105dB |
Amplifier: | Class A/B with linear power supply |
Power: | 100w |
Crossover Frequency: | 3.5kHz 4th Order Linkwitz-Riley |
Inputs: | RCA and Balanced XLR |
Controls: | Volume adjust 0dB to -inf |
HF shelf +/-2dB | |
LF shelf +/-2dB | |
Power Connection: | IEC C13 |
Voltage: | Switchable 110 / 240v |
Safety Certification: | CE EN55013/20 |
Design: | 2 way active |
Cabinet: | 18mm MDF with bracing and damping panels |
Grilles: | Slim, cloth magnetic fit |
Dimensions (mm): | 300 x 185 x 250 (HxWxD) |
Weight: | 18kg (pair) |
Finishes: | Piano Black, Piano White and Piano Walnut real wood veneer |
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