{"product_id":"acoustic-energy-ae-active-bookshelf-speakers","title":"Acoustic Energy AE Active Bookshelf Speakers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Acoustic Energy AE Active is a fully active, two-way standmount speaker with its amplification built in, so it plays straight from a streamer, DAC, or preamp with no separate power amp in the chain. Each cabinet runs a pair of 50-watt Class A\/B amplifiers, one for the bass-mid driver and one for the tweeter, giving each driver a level of control most passive speakers never get.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f5f0; border-left: 4px solid #A3704D; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Order Now.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping estimated September 2026.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eKey Features of the AE Active Speakers\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBi-Amped Class A\/B Power:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two 50W Class A\/B amplifiers per speaker, one for the bass-mid driver and one for the tweeter, fed by a linear power supply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePure-Piston Driver:\u003c\/strong\u003e 125mm ceramic and aluminium cone, the design first developed for the AE1 40th Anniversary, built to resist cone flex and distortion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWDT Tweeter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27mm aluminium dome in a Wide Dispersion Technology waveguide for a wide, stable stereo image.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully Analogue Signal Path:\u003c\/strong\u003e No DSP and no digital processing anywhere between the input and the drivers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalanced and Single-Ended Inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both XLR and RCA on board, so it connects to almost any source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTone Controls:\u003c\/strong\u003e Independent bass and treble shelving (+\/- 2dB) to tune for your room and placement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuto On\/Off:\u003c\/strong\u003e New standby switching that wakes the speakers on signal and powers them down after 15 minutes of silence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e18mm MDF Cabinet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reshaped enclosure with a new silicone-finished trim ring around each driver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree Finishes:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-gloss black, high-gloss white, and natural walnut wood veneer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eAE Active Power: Bi-Amped Class A\/B, No Separate Amp Required\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AE Active carries its own amplification, so the only thing it needs from the rest of your system is a line-level signal. Each speaker houses two 50-watt Class A\/B amplifiers fed by a linear power supply, one driving the bass-mid unit and one driving the tweeter. Splitting amplification this way, known as active bi-amping, gives each driver its own dedicated power and removes the passive crossover that normally sits between the amplifier and the drivers. The result is tighter driver control and consistent, low-noise output across the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Pure-Piston Ceramic Aluminium Cone\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/ae-active-drivers-detail.jpg?v=1781874110\" alt=\"Acoustic Energy AE Active drivers, pure-piston cone and WDT tweeter, grilles removed\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside each cabinet is Acoustic Energy's signature pure-piston cone, a 125mm ceramic and aluminium driver first developed for the AE1 40th Anniversary and carried into the AE Active. The cone is engineered to move as a true piston, which minimizes the flex and break-up that soften the sound of lesser cone materials. That keeps low-frequency grip and detail clean as the volume climbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eAluminium Dome Tweeter with Wide Dispersion Technology\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/ae-active-white-drivers_8db8d918-8db5-44de-ba68-e2c899f150cb.jpg?v=1781874450\" alt=\"Acoustic Energy AE Active in gloss white, aluminium dome tweeter and pure-piston cone, grilles removed\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh frequencies come from a 27mm aluminium dome tweeter set in Acoustic Energy's Wide Dispersion Technology (WDT) waveguide. The waveguide widens and controls how treble spreads into the room, so the stereo image stays wide and stable across a larger listening area instead of collapsing to a single sweet spot. The two drivers meet at a 3.1kHz second-order crossover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eA Fully Analogue Signal Path\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcoustic Energy kept the AE Active entirely analogue. There is no DSP and no digital processing between the input and the drivers. For listeners who want their source and their room sitting between the recording and the speaker, not a layer of software, the all-analogue path keeps the signal as direct as an active design allows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eInputs, Tone Controls, and Auto On\/Off\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/ae-active-room.jpg?v=1781874455\" alt=\"Acoustic Energy AE Active in gloss black, shown as a stereo pair in a listening room\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs are on board, so the AE Active connects cleanly to a DAC, preamp, or streamer with a volume output. Independent bass and treble shelving filters (each +\/- 2dB) let you compensate for stand height, wall proximity, and room reflections without any external EQ. New for this model is an auto on\/off circuit, long requested by AE1 Active owners: the speakers wake on signal and return to standby after about 15 minutes of silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eRefined Cabinet and Three Finishes\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/ae-active-finishes.jpg?v=1781874116\" alt=\"Acoustic Energy AE Active in walnut wood veneer, front three-quarter view with grilles fitted\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 18mm MDF cabinet has been subtly reshaped, with a new silicone-finished trim ring around each driver for a cleaner look up close. Slim magnetic cloth grilles sit flush when you want them and pull away without leaving posts on the baffle. Three finishes are offered: high-gloss black, high-gloss white, and a natural walnut wood veneer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eMore from Acoustic Energy\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AE Active is Acoustic Energy's active standmount, sharing its new pure-piston cone with the rest of the current AE1 family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/acoustic-energy-ae1-40th-anniversary-edition-passive-speakers-pair\"\u003eAE1 40th Anniversary Edition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - the passive version of the same standmount platform, for systems with a separate amplifier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/acoustic-energy-speaker-stands\"\u003eAcoustic Energy Speaker Stands\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - matching stands built for AE standmounts. For walnut speakers we suggest the stands in high-gloss black, since the wood finishes are not a match.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Listening Room Difference\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're a third-generation family business with a brick-and-mortar showroom in Chestertown, Maryland, and a reputation built on exceptional service and relentless passion for hifi. Whether you're visiting in person or ordering online, we bring decades of experience, personalized service, and honest guidance to every interaction. We don't just ship boxes. We help build systems, answer your questions like real humans, and make sure every detail of your setup is right, from the cables to the final connection. Our passion is helping you get the most out of your gear, with support that lasts well beyond the sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eAE Active Specifications\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003e2-way active standmount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBass-Mid Driver\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e125mm chassis with aluminium\/ceramic cone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTweeter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e27mm aluminium dome with WDT waveguide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBandwidth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e42Hz - 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