Acoustic Energy AE100 vs KEF LS50 Meta Bookshelf Speakers Comparison

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Brand and Model Specifications

Information about the brand, model release date.

Manufacturer	Acoustic Energy	KEF
Model	AE100	LS50 Meta
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Release Date	2018	2020
HifiSpecs Rating	-	-
Amazon Rating	-
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Technical Specs

Technical characteristics of the speakers.

Amplification Type	Passive	Passive
Crossover Type	2-Way	2-Way
Enclosure type	Bass Reflex	Bass Reflex
Frequency Range (+/-3 dB)[Hz]	45 – 35000	79 - 28000
Frequency Range (-6dB)[Hz]	-	47 - 45000
Maximum SPL [dB]	-	106
Sensitivity (2,83 V/1 m)[dB]	87	85
Nominal Impedance (Ohms)	4	8
THD (Total Harmonic Distortion)	-
Recommended Amplifier Power [W]	75	40-100
Crossover Frequency [Hz]	3,6	2300
Bass Reflex Tuning Frequency [Hz]	-	46
Driver Units	Tweeter: 1x 25mm dome Mid/Bass Drivers: 2x 110mm paper cone	Tweeter: 25 mm (1 inch) vented aluminium dome Mid/Bass Drivers: 130 mm (5.25 inches) aluminium cone
Connectivity	Wired	Wired
Inputs	Single Wire	Single Wire
Outputs	-	RCA Sub Out
Magnetic Shielding	No	Yes

Placements and Distances

Where and how to put them.

Form Factor	Floor	Shelf, Stand
Distance from Wall [cm]	15	30

Dimensions and Weight

Physical characteristics of the speakers (without stands).

Length	~6.29 in ~159.77 mm ~15.98 cm	~11.9 in ~302.26 mm ~30.23 cm
Width	~9.44 in ~239.78 mm ~23.98 cm	~7.9 in ~200.66 mm ~20.07 cm
Height	~10.62 in ~269.75 mm ~26.97 cm	~11 in ~279.4 mm ~27.94 cm
Weight (Single Speaker)	~8.81 lb ~3996.15 g ~4 kg	~17.2 lb ~7801.79 g ~7.8 kg
Shipping Weight	~17.63 lb ~7996.83 g ~8 kg	~19.2 lbs lb ~8708.97 g ~8.71 kg

Colors and Accessories

List of available colors and optional accessories.

Colors	Satin Black Satin White Walnut vinyl veneer	Carbon Black Titanium Grey Mineral White Royal Blue Special Edition
Accessories	–	Port plug User manual Warranty card
Detachable Grilles	No	No

Price and Warranty

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Warranty	3 Years	5 Years
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