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Acoustic Energy Radiance 3 review

This Acoustic Energy model might look familiar, but the Radiance is totally new throughout

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-05-06May 6th 2009

Price at launch £1,500.00
Front Speaker Details Radiance 3
Front Speaker Dimensions 230 x 920 x 297
Front Speaker Drive Units Bass Drivers: 160mm pressed alloy / Mid Driver: 130mm pressed alloy
Front Speaker Enclosure Type Curved, braced 15mm / MDF carcass
Front Speaker Frequency Response 40Hz to 45kHz ± 3dB
Front Speaker Power Handling 200
Front Speaker Sensitivity 90dB for 1 Watt at 1M
Front Speaker Weight 18
Impedance (Ohm) 8

Product Summary

Radiance 3

Acoustic Energy Radiance 3

Price at launch

£1,500.00

For

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Wide dynamic range

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Very clean sound

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Impressive sensitivity

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Good overall balance, with well-judged bass and a smooth top end

Against

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Upper midband is a little too exposed

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Some time smear takes the edge off dynamic expression

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