Acoustic Energy Aelite 2 standmount speakers

[d_a_n1979]

Hell... Been a while since i last posted on here!

Anyways... Hope you're all well

I'm after some info on the above speakers; just wanted to see if anyone has any experience with them or if the What Hifi team recollect demo'ing them and what they thought?

I've been offered a pair; brand new never out of their box, by a friend who bought them but then ended up moving house so never got to use them.

These will be forming part of a dining/listening room set-up.

They'll be partnered with a NAD C352 intagrated amp and i mainly listen to modern electronica/house music (Hed Kandi/Fischerspooner/Layo & Bushwacka/Underworld etc...) But also listen to music like Elbow/Rammstein/SOAD/Pink Floyd/Jethro Tull etc... Fairly eclectic!

They'll more than likely be going on Partington or Atamcama stands and i'll be using Chord Chrimson interconnects and Chord Carnival speaker cable.

Thanks

 

[d_a_n1979]

Anyone at all?

 

[plastic penguin]

Good to have you back dan. I thought WHFI? tested them a couple of years ago. . .I could be mistaken.

 

[gregory]

I've heard them, nothing special to my ears but the gear i heard them with may have been a factor.

 

[d_a_n1979]

plastic penguin:Good to have you back dan. I thought WHFI? tested them a couple of years ago. . .I could be mistaken.

Cheers PP; had a lot on with work (one part of the business has had to go into voluntary liquidation) so been getting that sorted as well as issues with the house build so unfortunately a lot of things have taken a back-burner so to speak.

All up and running now!

I thought WHFI had tested them as well; never mind i think im going to be changing my mind again haha... Im fickle!!!

 

[Anonymous]

Can't mention the source cuz it will be censored

For a pair of standmount speakers the Aelite Twos appear oversized but
the increased dimensions do allow enough room to house a triplet of
drivers offering a more substantial, dynamic sound.

Exceptional build quality features a real wood construction using
curved cabinets that not only appear attractive but also help improve
rigidity and reduce debilitating standing waves.

At the front is a pair of medium-sized alloy mid/bass drivers
separated by a central 25mm soft dome tweeter while the rear features a
flared port and decent, bi-wireable binding posts.

The speakers are best positioned given plenty of free space with the
foam port plugs removed. And, as the size suggests, the sound is
impressively commanding with scale to spare - even in larger rooms.

Aside from their undisputed authority, dynamics are well paced and
precise - escalating from subtle to ear shattering notes with
consummate ease. And the expressive midrange integrates excellently
with focused high frequencies. In fact, it's only the slightly vague
low frequency performance that separates it from all-rounders like the
Epos M12.2s.

As long as heavily defined bass isn't your only criteria, Acoustic
Energy's superbly constructed Aelite Twos produce a powerful yet
cultured performance that will please most listeners.

 

[d_a_n1979]

Yeah already seen that on one of the other hifi websites/forums

 

[Ragworm]

I auditioned a pair a few years back now. I'd pretty much go along with everything in the review. They're on the largish size for standmounts but this does give them a healthy dose of bass. Fairly well made. Curved cabinets and, if I recall correctly, no rear ports so unfussy about positioning. I remember liking them at the time. Not the last word in detail but they did have rhythm. A very enjoyable listem.

 

[d_a_n1979]

They do have rear ports...

And thats why ive decided to go for B&W 685's instead haha...

Told you i was fickle!