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AE308 Sub From Acoustic Energy

Posted on 31st May 2019

Acoustic Energy has announced the AE308 active subwoofer, featuring a DSP module

The AE308 offers a 500W amplifier mated to a 12” long-excursion doped and stiffened pulp-fibre driver. The AE308 also features a new DSP module.

In Music mode the AE308 will perform in a, “…balanced, accurate manner, extending low frequencies of the main speakers naturally and seamlessly down to 26Hz (+/-6dB),” said the company.

In Movie mode there will be additional, “…slam on offer to aid explosive movie soundtracks in AV systems.”

Finally Impact mode trades extension for maximum volume and, “…serious impact, more akin to a club set-up for when you really want to party hard!

The speaker is available in real wood walnut veneer, piano gloss black or white lacquer. Out in June 2019, prices are £899 (Piano Gloss Black/Piano Gloss White) and £949 (real walnut wood veneer).

To learn more, click www.acoustic-energy.co.uk

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