Can’t really knock them in any way, only one thing I can think off is they are really heavy but that’s probably a good thing if you have kids running around. I had these with a Cyrus amp and they didn’t do anything for me. Put a vintage pioneer amp and everything changed. Thump, warmth, low volume kick. Loved them.

Sound is cool but they really need the right amp to drive them.

After owning these speakers for several years I must say British Quality really shines.
Great imaging, Smooth vocals. Good low end from such "slim" speakers.
The exterior has required next to zero care but a water wet cloth wipe to skim off dust.
The finished wood surface has kept its sheen with no signs of separation or cracks.
I'm driving these with a 75w /channel Rotel hometheater avr and they do fairly well.
Nothing like coming home from a long day's work to relax.
While considering this purchase I also demo'd a pair of B&W's in the $2000 range.
Though they were very defined the soundstage was a bit too forward for my liking- good for hometheater perhaps but the AEs were more suitable for 2channel.

Fast, powerful bass, great tonal balance, excellent imaging

No matching center channel speaker

I'm just posting an update on these speakers since I have gotten many, many questions regarding them.

In the past year, I've made several upgrades:
EAD Ovation Processor
EAD PowerMaster 2000 Amp
All Synergistic Research Cabling
Toshiba TW40X81 HDTV
Aerial Acoustics CC-3 Center channel.

You can see my system at http://www.pobox.com/~dreamtheater

So, I've grown tired of using the 107c as a center channel. Sound is very chesty. I heard of someone using a CC-3 to mate w/ AE-1 Sig's, a similar speaker. This speaker is much, much better. Timbre match is not perfect, but not much worse than before. I highly recommend it to those who are dissatisfied w/ AE's center channel offerings. Too bad they don't make a matching center.

In other news, I've listened to a bunch of speakers in the $4-10k category to 'see what I was missing'. Not alot! The Vienna Acoustics Beethovens are fairly nice, but are very difficult to drive. They are $4k. I'd really have to spend $7+ (on ProAc's) to feel that I've made an upgrade.

Everytime I return from an audio shop and have just listened to $60k worth of gear, I am still very impressed w/ my system.

The AE is a substantial value and a fine sounding speaker. The only speakers I liked in the price range were the B&W N804's. They cost more and didn't have as much bass extension. I am MUCH happier w/ the AE's.

Some have asked what kind of music I listen to. Whatever is recorded well! I listen to Blues, Jazz, Rock, Pop, Classic Rock, etc. Even Limp Bizkit sounds good on these speakers :)

Similar Products Used:

B&W,MA,Sf,VA,Thiel,Kef,ML,Avalon,Tannoy,Paradigm,etc.

Incredible speakers. 2 - 4" Woofers, 1 4" Midrange, Silk Dome Tweeter. High quality tri-wire able cable plate. Mass loaded.
These speakers are designed for a big room. But, even in my small living room they never cease to amaze me. Excellent imaging, low distorting, warming midrange and even a powerful low end. I highly recommend to anyone. Email for more info.

my system:
AE 520's front
AE 505's rear
AE 107c center
Rega Planet CDP
B&K AVP 1000 Pre/Pro
B&K AV 6/5/4 60x6 Amp (center bi-amped)
Rotel Line Cond
Mitsubishi HSU-51 VCR
Philips 27" TV
Synergistic Phase 2 Cable, Bi-amp (fronts)
Synergistic Alpha Cable, Bi-amp (rear)
Audio Advisor Garden Hose Cable (center)
Synergistic Phase 1 Kaliedescope Interconnect (CDP)
Kimber Cable Hero (pre to power)
Misc monster cable
Synergy Racks