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Acoustic Energy · Bookshelf
AE500
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Product description
The stand-mount of Acoustic Energy's carbon-fibre 500 Series — a 125 mm carbon-fibre mid/bass and 25 mm carbon-fibre dome tweeter in an RSC cabinet. The stiff carbon cones keep the midrange clean and detailed in a compact, high-resolution 2-way, made in the UK.
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Units
| Type | Bookshelf |
|---|---|
| HiFi ladder position | #85 of 342 bookshelf |
| Power | Passive |
| Height | 310 mm |
| Width | 185 mm |
| Depth | 260 mm |
| Weight | 8 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (carbon-fibre dome), 1× 125 mm mid-bass (carbon-fibre cone) |
| Crossover frequency | 2800 Hz |
| Frequency response | 45–28000 Hz (±6 dB) |
| Sensitivity | 87 dB |
| Impedance | 6 Ω |
| Power handling | 120 W |
| MAP (USD) | $1,590 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ |
| Manufacturer | acoustic-energy.co.uk ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ |