Audiologica Ltd: Company Registration Number : 6632457    VAT Registration Number: 892 5261 02

HF Unit

Doped fabric diaphragm.  Central clamp and phase corrector.  Metal chassis, directly interfaced with Reference One alloy plate baffle for low vibration.  Shielded neodymium cup magnet system.  Low fundamental resonance for lowest coloration and improved linearity

Mid Unit

100mm diameter, magnesium die cast chassis.  Open low reflection frame design.  High performance closed field neodymium magnet system.  Low stray field.  Vented rear suspension.  Air pumped cooling.  Low loss outer suspension.  Non-conductive glass fibre voice coil former.  Precision 32mm power voice coil.  105mm Pure Piston hyperbolic aluminium alloy cone, depth anodised to traditional AE practice.

Bass Unit

Twin 125mm mid/bass drivers  with 26mm voice coil, die cast chassis, high power, magnet system and lightweight alloy cone. Magnetically shielded.

Crossover

Delivers octave by octave equilisation for maximum monitor grade tonal accuracy.

3rd order acoustic, phase corrected;  drivers are wired in phase electrically.  Crossover elements 14, close tolerance components [+/-2% typical].

Vibration inhibited platform, low colouration power film resistors on alumina substrate.  Selected high current audiophile grade laminated core low loss inductors plus air core for high frequency section.  Selected audiophile grade polypropylene capacitors.

Power Handling  

125 W Peak programme

Amplifier compatibility: 100 – 250 Watts into 8 Ohms

Frequency Response

42Hz – 20kHz, +/-2.5dB

Frequency Range

24Hz – 30kHz @ -6dB

Sensitivity

90dB

Impedance

Nominal  6ohms (minimum 4.6 ohms)

Terminals

Single-wire, heavy duty gold plated WBT terminals for wire, spade, and 4mm connection.  Fully insulated.  Internal wiring:  single strand silver PTFE insulated.

Enclosure

10mm thick alloy plate baffle for essentially zero flexure.  Duo-wall MDF/steel plate panel construction. Screwed in baffle and rear panel.   High mass for low distortion launch of dynamic transients and superior resolution of low level detail

Plinth

30mm thick solid Aluminium.

Dimensions WxHxD

185mm x 990mm x 290mm

Weight (exc packaging)

30kg each

REFERENCE SERIES AE3 Mk II - the flagship floorstanding loudspeaker that fuses high technology acoustics with retro aesthetics

Whilst keeping the character, transparency and dynamics of the AE1 Mk III, the new AE3 provides much increased power handling and bass extension. This has been achieved by making the AE3 a true 3 way speaker in both its drive unit configuration and internal cabinet design.

The AE3 MkII floor-standing loudspeaker has little in common with its predecessor, but is in fact a close relation of the new AE1. Maintaining the character, transparency and dynamics of the AE1, the new AE3 offers increased power handling and bass extension – achieved by it’s design as a true 3-way speaker in both its drive unit configuration and internal cabinetry. The Art Deco-style bass grilles provide the AE3 with a unique high-tech, retro aesthetic.

The cabinet is dived into two sections, each individually vented and tuned. The upper section houses the 32mm HF unit from the AE1 and a bespoke 130mm mid range unit using an alloy cone 33% thinner than the AE1s, producing rich tonal qualities with increased efficiency. This cabinet section is also damped using 5mm thick steel plates on the internal walls and a 'Cross Member' which tensions the cabinet to reduce mechanical resonance

The lower section is where the power of the speaker derives. The lower enclosure is heavily braced both horizontally and vertically and features dual vents to handle the increased air pressures this system produces, which are dual flared to minimise airflow distortion. Two 165mm alloy cone LF units are mounted to the sidewalls of the lower section and protected by a unique grille arrangement. These are opposite facing, in phase and structurally mate together forming an efficient force canceling effect. Resonances are in opposite directions, which result in minimal colouration in addition to an efficient and fast bass response.