“I am seriously impressed by the way Jim Kerr’s ethereal-sounding voice hovers somewhere above and in front of the rest of the effortlessly conveyed venue acoustic, showcasing the floorstanders really rather captivating depth perspective.”

“I love the AE509’s clean, detailed, fast, adrenaline fuelled sound, combined with a high degree of refinement and superb sense of sophistication.”

Conclusion

“… The AE509 is a seriously worthy flagship and as such should be placed high on any audition wish list.”

“The traditional brand Acoustic Energy breaks down with conventions: On the one hand, they set the of your AE509 on a carbon fibre diaphragm over the entire audible frequency range, which otherwise only occurs with low and mid frequencies.”

“On the other hand, the finished box remains with 2600 euro pair price favorable, while loudspeaker with such membranes typically are to be found in the top segment. Which somehow also votes for AE, because the 509 is a is the manufacturer’s top model.”

“Anyone who likes the bass foundation in combination with your room acoustics, receives a outstandingly gentle and also for more difficult recordings well-equipped pleasure loudspeakers.”

Conclusion

“Slimly built, with all music genres very sonorous sounding speaker, the soft timbres, great homogeneity and a huge, deep space. Also masters weak amps, larger listening distances and little damped rooms – a secret tip!”

 

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The first thing these towers were noted for was a fantastically authentic presentation. And not even in the sense of soundstage, but precisely the ability to convey the space of a concert or studio performance.

“You can feel both the dynamic range and the real energy with a convincing blow…”

If we return to the terminology of the past, then the British AE509 is no longer as prim as their predecessors, they are more open in relation to modern genres, and to the modern listener too. But the basis is the ability to reveal everything in music without adding anything from itself, clearly rooted in a glorious past, although it is realized at a new evolutionary level.