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Acoustic Energy 301 speakers vs PAIYON P4-2.0

Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Jan 1, 2024

Acoustic Energy 301 speakers vs PAIYON P4-2.0 in brief

  • Spec rows: Acoustic Energy 301 speakers wins 1, PAIYON P4-2.0 wins 0, 8 tied or not compared, of 9 rows.
  • Our scores: Acoustic Energy 301 speakers 8.9/10, PAIYON P4-2.0 9.2/10.
  • Acoustic Energy 301 speakers wins: midrange clarity (9.2 vs 8.8), treble detail (8.8 vs 8.7).
  • PAIYON P4-2.0 wins: sound quality (9.5 vs 9), bass response (9.2 vs 8), design (9.2 vs 8.7), value for money (9.7 vs 9.5).
  • Who should buy which: Pick the Acoustic Energy 301 speakers for midrange clarity and treble detail. Pick the PAIYON P4-2.0 if sound quality, bass response, design and value for money matter most.
CH A Acoustic Energy 301

Acoustic Energy 301 speakers

Channel A · Bookshelf · 2013
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CH B PAIYON P4-2.0

PAIYON P4-2.0

Channel B · Bookshelf · 2019
Acoustic Energy 301 speakers PAIYON P4-2.0
20 Hz 100 1k 10k 20k
8.9/10Acoustic Energy 9.2/10PAIYON

Rows won, of 9 compared Acoustic Energy 1 · PAIYON 0 · tied or not compared 8

Datasheet · Side by side

Spec by spec

Built from both structured spec sheets. The delta chip sits on the winning side; rows with no defensible winner carry no chip.

Sound & drivers

2-way Configuration 2-way
1x 1.13" Tweeter + 1x 4.33" Woofer Drivers Tweeter:  HIFI number four · Mid/Bass Drivers: HIFI-class speaker driver
48 Hz to 32 kHz ±3 dB Frequency responseReference not published 50 Hz to 23 kHz
Ported (Bass Reflex) Enclosure Ported (Bass Reflex)

Power, electrical, physical

87 dB SensitivityReference not published 90 dB
8 Ω Impedance 4 Ω
25 to 150 W Amp range 20 to 120 W
300 mm · 12.1 lb Height · weight 373 mm
3 yr +2 yr Warranty 1 yr

A higher sensitivity figure means the same loudness from less amplifier power. Values come from each manufacturer datasheet.

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From our reviews

How it scored, paired

6 aspects, two channels

Acoustic Energy 301 speakers PAIYON P4-2.0
Sound quality 9.0 9.5
Bass response 8.0 9.2
Midrange clarity 9.2 8.8
Treble detail 8.8 8.7
Design 8.7 9.2
Value for money 9.5 9.7

Each aspect is scored 0 to 10 in our reviews, against the rest of the class.

Availability

Where they stand on price

Acoustic Energy 301 speakers
Availability last checked Jan 1, 2024
PAIYON P4-2.0

The PAIYON P4-2.0 isn't sold new any more.

Availability last checked Jan 1, 2024

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