Acoustic Energy AE500 Stand-Mount / Bookshelf Speakers / pr.
Acoustic Energy AE500 Stand-Mount / Bookshelf Speakers / pr.
Acoustic Energy AE500 Stand-Mount / Bookshelf Speakers / pr.
 
(3 customer reviews)

Acoustic Energy AE500 Stand-Mount / Bookshelf Speakers / pr.

$ 1,699.00

Compact Flagship Stand-Mount

The AE500 brings the flagship 500 Series design into a stand-mount loudspeaker. Compact in size, it delivers remarkable speed, clarity, and neutrality thanks to new carbon fiber drivers and RSC Double-wall (Resonance Suppression Composite) cabinets. This is Acoustic Energy’s most advanced bookshelf speaker yet — refined and powerful, equally at home on stands or shelves.

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Description

Key Highlights

  • Flagship carbon fiber tweeter & mid/bass drivers

  • 18 mm RSC cabinets to suppress resonance & vibration

  • Compact footprint with premium finishes

  • Designed for clarity, speed, and transparency

  • Award-winning performance at its size and price

The Sound

Fast, articulate, and transparent. The AE500 is voiced to disappear in the room, leaving only music with surprising low-end authority for its size. Vocals are natural and unforced, cymbals shimmer without edge, and the soundstage feels wider than the cabinets suggest.

What They’re Saying

  • “Stand Out Product” — Pursuit Perfect System

  • “Best of 2021” — The Ear

  • 5 Stars — Alpha Audio

  • Highly Recommended — A British Audiophile

  • Applause Award 2020 — StereoNET

The Essentials

  • Design: 2-way stand-mount

  • Tweeter: 25mm carbon fiber dome, cast aluminum WDT waveguide

  • Mid/Bass: 125mm carbon fiber cone, oversized 35mm voice coil

  • Cabinet: 18mm RSC construction eliminates resonance and vibration

  • Finishes: Piano Gloss Black, Piano Gloss White, American Walnut

  • Placement: Optimized for stands or bookshelves

  • Performance: Smooth highs, transparent mids, dynamic bass beyond its size

 

Additional information

Weight 44 lbs
Dimensions 10.2 × 7.3 × 12.2 in

3 reviews for Acoustic Energy AE500 Stand-Mount / Bookshelf Speakers / pr.

  1. Trevor Butler, EAR Magazine May 2021 –

    “Hats off to all at Acoustic Energy for creating such a gem, and to do so at a $1590 price is astonishing. This little box puts many other small speakers to shame: not only is it better made and sounds superior but comes in at a sensible price. There’s now no excuse for poor sounds, even in a modest set-up. While generally ‘uncoloured’, the sound balance is clearly aimed towards entertainment and enjoyment (which it does extremely well) rather than trying to emulate a monitor loudspeaker which dissects the material in order to allow an engineer to balance the mix. That said, the AE500 is able to communicate the nuances of different acoustics at various recording venues and live performance settings. Impressive stuff at this price. The bad news is, now that I’ve finally got round to committing my thoughts I will have to return these beauties. I shall miss them. Trevor Butler, EAR Magazine, May 2021

  2. Ed Selley, AVForums Feb 2020 –

    “Acoustic Energy has used the ideas it’s been working on for a few years now, refined them, combined them with some ideas the company has made use of since day one and topped them off with some truly ambitious driver technology. The result is a speaker that makes a strong claim to being one of the very best you can buy for $1590 a pair.” Ed Selley, AVForums Feb 2020

  3. David Price, StereoNet UK, Nov 2019 –

    “At this precise moment, the new Acoustic Energy AE500 is the best all-round standmount loudspeaker that I have heard at this price point. It does so much so well yet is largely free of vices, so it’s really hard to say anything against it. If you’re in the market for a great affordable small speaker, then it’s here right in front of you.” David Price, StereoNet UK Nov 2019

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