Acoustic Energy Loudspeaker AE1 MkIII User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL    

Contents
Page Section
1 1 Introduction
1 2 Handling
2 3Loudspeaker Stands
2 4 Positioning
34 Positioning (continued)
35 Amplifiers
4 6 Connecting
4 7 Listening
4 8 AE1 History
5 9 Specifications
5 10 Warranty
5 11 Contact
Page 1
1. INTRODUCTION
2. HANDLING
Welcome to the AE Reference 1. Perhaps more
than any other hi-fi product a loudspeaker is
sensitive to installation. Please take a little time
to read this manual and to follow, as far as
practical, the installation guidelines it contains.
Careful...

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3. LOUDSPEAKER STANDS
The AE1 is intended to be used mounted on loudspeaker stands clear of
room boundaries. Alternative mounting arrangements such as wall
brackets are possible although these are likely to result in less good
performance. If wall brackets are to be used they should be as rigid as
possible and firmly attached to brick-built walls.
The construction style, rigidity and dimensions of the loudspeaker stands
are of critical significance to the performance of the AE1. Acoustic Energy...

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4. POSITIONING
5. AMPLIFIERS
rectangular room, it is often the case that use
against the longer wall will produce better
results. This is because the long wall position
tends to result in less prominent reflections from
the side walls of the room. However, whether
used against the long or short wall, it is
important that each loudspeaker of the pair is
located in a similar acoustic environment
(different environments would be, say, a
curtained area and a solid wall). Similarly, the
acoustic...

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6. CONNECTING
Connecting your AE1s to an amplifier is a fundamentally simple process,
however there are some issue to bear in mind concerning connectors
and connection, cable type and amplifier compatibility. The connection
panel is illustrated in Diagram 2.
Each pair of AE1s is fitted with one pair of WBT binding-post terminals.
Thanks to the AE1’s meticulous filter circuit layout there is no need, or
advantage to be gained, from “bi-wiring”. The terminals can accept
either stripped wires, spade...

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9. SPECIFICATION
10. WARRANTY
11. CONTACT
Type:Compact, two-way, reflex loaded,
vertical-in-line format reference monitor.
Frequency Response:55Hz to 20kHz  ±2.5dB 
Frequency Range:38Hz to 30kHz @ -6dB 
Power Handling:75W peak programme
Amplifier Compatibility:50 - 200 Watts into 8
Ohms
Maximum Level:105dB spl at 1 metre 
Impedance:Nominal 8 ohms  [Mean 10 ohms,
minimum 5.8 ohms] 
Sensitivity:87dB for 1 Watt at 1 metre
Distortion:< 0.25% @ 86dB spl above 100Hz
Optimum Stand Height:0.6m ±4cm...