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Essence Announces Winner of Fall 2019 Sweeps!
It’s my great pleasure to announce Mats Perrson of Washington DC as the winner of…
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Acoustic Energy AE509 Speaker System / pr.
The AE509 is a new slim-line floor-standing loudspeaker with compact dimensions, suitable for medium to large sized rooms. Similar to the AE500 comparison, the AE509 offers higher levels of performance and finish than its 300 Series equivalent. The 500 Series features our newly developed carbon fiber tweeters and mid/bass drivers, designed to match the pistonic power and accuracy of our legendary ceramic aluminium drivers but with improved self-damping for a smoother, more transparent sound.
Offering unparalleled levels of performance, quality and value the result is an audio product with clean, uncluttered lines delivering a thrilling and powerful presentation discerning Acoustic Energy owners have come to expect for over 30 years.
The slim-line cabinets are finished in Piano Gloss Black, Piano Gloss White or American Walnut wood veneer finishes. Solid Aluminium bars are supplied to ensure rigid floor-coupling and maximum stability, whilst the stiffness of the metal structure reduces the room to speaker interaction.
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Essence Winter 2020 Sweepstakes
Welcome to the entry form for the Essence Winter 2020 Sweepstakes to win a…
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David Susilo Wins Essence Acoustic Energy Summer Sweeps!
Essence CEO Bob Rapoport announced today that Canadian audiophile guru David Susilo has won the…
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Ken Baker Wins Essence Spring Sweepstakes!
Essence CEO Bob Rapoport announced today that Oklahoma audiophile Ken Baker has won the Essence…
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Welcome to the entry form for the Essence Summer 2019 Sweepstakes. This summer we’re giving…
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Acoustic Energy AE500 Stand-Mount / Bookshelf Speakers / pr.
The AE500 is a new compact stand-mount loudspeaker from our flagship 500 Series. Following on from the award winning AE100 and AE300, the AE500 offers a significant step up in audio quality, materials, and cabinet finish. The 500 Series features our newly developed carbon fibre tweeter and mid/bass drivers, designed to match the pistonic power and accuracy of our legendary ceramic aluminium drivers but with improved self-damping for a smoother, more transparent sound. 
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Acoustic Energy AE308 Powered Subwoofer
The AE308 is an all-new powered subwoofer from England’s Acoustic Energy.
Designed to complement and integrate seamlessly with the other models in the 300 Series, the AE308 offers prodigious performance in both Hi-Fi and AV implementations; making use of a new 500 Watt (RMS) amplifier mated to a 12” high-excursion doped and stiffened pulp-fibre driver, the AE308 also features DSP modes to tailor performance perfectly to desired usage, a first for AE.
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Essence Picks Ivan Berger as Winner of Winter 2019 Sweeps!
I am very happy to announce that well-known audiophile journalist Ivan Berger is the winner…
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AirPulse A100 Wins iF Design Award for 2019
The AirPulse A100 Active Wireless Speaker System has won this years prestigious iF Design Award…
ViewEssence Spring 2019 Sweepstakes Entry Form
Spring is officially here, it’s time to renew and refresh your AV system to 4K…
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AirPulse A100 User Report
Fall Sweepstakes Winner Colleen McLane Schwartz’s snap review of the AirPulse A100s. First Impressions: The…
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Colleen McLane-Schwartz Wins Essence / AirPulse Fall Sweepstakes!
We’ve got a winner! It’s my great pleasure to announce that Colleen McLane-Schwartz has won…
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Essence Fall 2019 Sweepstakes
Welcome to the Essence Fall 2019 Sweepstakes, an exciting chance to win the world’s most…
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Kemper Holt Wins Essence / XPC Summer Sweepstakes
We are so pleased to announce that well-known audiophile Kemper Holt has been selected as…
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AirPulse™ by Phil Jones Is Back!
After a brief hiatus, AirPulse is back in the USA with two new models and…
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Essence Presents An Audiophile Dream System for $399.99
I’ve got very exciting news to report Essence has been selected to be the brand…
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Acoustic Energy AE309 Speaker System / pr.
The AE309 is a new slim-line floor-standing loudspeaker with compact dimensions, suitable for medium to large sized rooms. Similar to the AE300, the AE309 offers higher levels of performance and finish than its competition and remains true to its pedigree, the original AE-1. As shown in Piano Gloss Black.Note:
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P80AV-800 Line-Interactive Power Conditioning with Battery Back-Up
P80AV-800 Pure Sine-Wave Line-Interactive Power Conditioner with Battery Back-Up For Audio Video Systems
Now that the thunderstorm season is upon us, your electricity might be going out now almost everyday. Your cable box, AVR, and WiFi router lose power and it takes 10 minutes to re-boot. Sound familiar?
Don’t let blackouts, brownouts, or power outages ruin your audio / video system. Connect up to eight components including the TV to the P80AV-800 (720 Watt) Power Conditioner / Uninterruptible Battery Power Supply to protect them from low-voltage / no voltage conditions. If the power goes out, the P80AV’s internal battery automatically keeps your AV system going for up to 15 minutes, giving you plenty of time to shut everything down in a safe and orderly fashion. 98% of all power failures are transient, over within a few seconds.
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Acoustic Energy AE300 Stand-Mount / Bookshelf Speaker / pr.
The new 300 Series features multiple upgrades over the entry-level 100 Series, all designed to improve both audio performance and aesthetics, befitting of its more premium status. Bespoke new drive units have been designed in tandem to offer seamless tonal integration in addition to low distortion and high power handling benefits.
The 28mm aluminium dome tweeter also features our WDT Wide Dispersion Technology™ and a re-designed 130mm aluminium mid-bass driver uses a ceramic aluminium sandwich cone and long throw motor system. The seamless cabinet enclosures boast an inert 18mm high density MDF material with proprietary internal bracing technology to reduce cabinet colouration. They’re finished in attractive real open grain walnut wood veneer, piano grade high gloss black or white lacquer options.
The result is a premium-finished package which offers a refined, accurate and above all, enjoyable musical experience. Embodying all the qualities Acoustic Energy are famous for… and designed for the love of music.
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Essence Winter Sweeps Winner Announcement
We’ve got a winner to announce in our Essence Winter Sweepstakes to win a $750…
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We’ve recently updated the firmware on the HDACC II-4K to v2.290 to enable support for…
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Copper Cliff, Meet LightSpeed
The headline is no joke, there’s a good chance your current HDMI cables are not…
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Essence Fall 2017 Sweeps Winner Announced!
I’m happy to announce the winner of the Essence Fall 2017 Sweeps that just ended…
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FIBBR HDMI Fiber Optic Cables Win IMPACT 2018 Award at CES
In the closing days of 2017, I reached out to Jim McGall, the sales director…
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Comparison Test; HDMI Copper vs Fiber Optic
Take the Dare to Compare Challenge; Which Picture is Better? A lot has been written…
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HDMI Copper vs. Fiber; The Need For Speed in the 4K Era
I have exciting news to share about a new line of HDMI fiber optic cables…
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