Floorstanding loudspeakers — Acoustic Energy AE109

The Acoustic Energy AE109 is a slender tower speaker that belongs to the British company's numbered AE floorstanding series.

Key specs that matter

Acoustic Energy rates the frequency response from 41Hz to 26kHz. Sensitivity is 89dB, nominal impedance is 6 ohms, and the rated power handling is 175W. Each tower measures 86.0 x 16.5 x 25.0cm and weighs 16kg.

Engineering and use context

Its narrow baffle and moderate weight make the AE109 a compact floorstander for rooms where a wide conventional tower would look too large.

Pairing

Fairly high sensitivity and a moderate load mean the AE109 can be driven by an integrated amplifier of modest to medium power, which it does not stress with heavy current draw.

Alternatives

The AE120 is a related Acoustic Energy tower from the same numbered AE series.