Bookshelf Speakers — Acoustic Energy AE500

The AE500 is a bookshelf loudspeaker from Acoustic Energy, sitting below the flagship models with a comparatively modest sensitivity into a comparatively benign impedance. The AE500 brings Acoustic Energy's considered engineering to a compact stand-mount format.

Key specs that matter

Rated response spans an exceptionally wide 45Hz to 28,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Sensitivity is a comparatively modest 87dB into a comparatively benign 6 ohm load, with recommended amplifier power specified at 120W. At 31.0 x 18.5 x 26.0cm and 8kg, the AE500 maintains a manageable footprint for a bookshelf-classified design.

Sound and use context

Expect the accurate, well-balanced character Acoustic Energy's broader accessible British catalogue is celebrated for, with the exceptionally wide 45Hz-28kHz bandwidth providing comprehensive frequency coverage.

Pairing

The comparatively benign 6 ohm impedance and specified 120W power suit a broad selection of amplifiers.

Alternatives

Acoustic Energy's own AE300² offers a related model within the same broader bookshelf catalogue.