{"product_id":"ae1-40th-anniversary-edition","title":"AE1 40th Anniversary Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1987, the loudspeaker world was shaken by the arrival of the \u003cstrong\u003eAcoustic Energy AE1\u003c\/strong\u003e - a compact monitor that defied the norms of the time. The AE1 was a revelation: a small speaker that delivered the kind of dynamic range, clarity, and bass extension typically reserved for much larger enclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, decades later to celebrate 40 years of this ground breaking loudspeaker, we’re proud to launch the \u003cstrong\u003eAE1 40th Anniversary Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e bringing that legacy into the modern era - with cutting-edge engineering and timeless design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith the sound of this speaker and its reputation for very high performance already well established, there was no room for wild variation from the original design. Each element had to be crafted to sound the same as the old, and while AE smoothed off some of the rougher edges, it was with a very light touch so as not to destroy what was great about the original design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AE1-40th features a new and larger \u003cstrong\u003e29mm voice coil\u003c\/strong\u003e which supports a slightly larger aluminum dome diaphragm to result in lower distortion. Like the original, however, this new driver is also ferrofluid cooled and damped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new woofer was also developed to specifically match the characteristic sound of the original. The new cone is slightly larger, conforming to modern\u003cstrong\u003e 125mm woofer\u003c\/strong\u003e standards, whilst the greater radiating area offers slightly higher efficiency, lower distortion and the ability to move more air. The cone design was the key element to the original woofer and fundamental to the original speaker’s success, producing a very natural midrange, great power handling and dynamics for its size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoated in ten layers of high gloss black paint or lacquered walnut wood veneer\u003c\/strong\u003e, the cabinet has been tuned to match the characteristic sound of the original AE1. The cabinet has been upgraded to include our RSC material capturing the sound of the original without any of the production drawbacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, this small speaker is a real masterpiece.  Exceptional build quality throughout, and sonic performance to match its stunning looks.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$1,999\/pair in either High Gloss Black or High Gloss Walnut finishes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Acoustic Energy","offers":[{"title":"Gloss Black","offer_id":43734681059395,"sku":null,"price":1999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gloss Walnut","offer_id":43734681092163,"sku":null,"price":1999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2197\/6387\/files\/AE1-40th-Anniversary-Walnut-White-Background-scaled.jpg?v=1788194495","url":"https:\/\/holthill.com\/products\/ae1-40th-anniversary-edition","provider":"Holt Hill Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}