Acoustic Energy AE1 Active Loudspeaker Review

Michael Evans and David Price debate Acoustic Energy's old school AE1 Active loudspeakers.

Who on earth would want a pair of active mini-monitors with no built-in DAC or network functionality, in 2022?

Well, the answer is – nineteen eighties throwbacks Mike and David, of course! But why? To find out, watch the video...

Each episode of Mike and Dave's Hi-Fi Riff features their unedited, unexpurgated views about all manner of weird and/or wonderful hi-fi designs.

Mike has a huge wealth of knowledge from his hi-fi retail years, and David’s written about hi-fi for thirty years. Now Editor-in-Chief of StereoNET, he's picked up a few tips along the way.

So relax and enjoy some one-take hi-fi riffing – and do leave your comments below.

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The eighties-tastic title tune is called ‘UFO/Mike’s Jumper’, and used with the express permission of our old pal and rights holder Simon Lythe.

To read Mike's in-depth StereoNET review of the AE1 Actives, click here:

https://www.stereonet.com/uk/reviews/...