AE Singapore applies AE’s philosophies with a systems-approach, integrating the disciplines of acoustics, aesthetics, component selection and calibration.

Acoustics is foundational to performance. Mohan, MD of AE South-East Asia, began by enlisting professional acoustic engineers and audio experts to build both studios from scratch. An in-house “quietness rating” was built into the acoustic design, based on how quiet a space should be for the listener to receive the utmost contrast between ‘loud’ and ‘soft’ musical passages. In demos, we intend that the listener experience an unadulterated dynamic range from low listening levels upwards, as the listening space fills with sound. Across this phase of development, expert readings of acoustic software were employed to serve the most sensitive instrument of all – the trained human ear!

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Aesthetics

Next came aesthetics, for there is a correlation between acoustics and aesthetics on the listening experience. Here, Mohan created a practical environment based on a typical domestic living space. In the overall aesthetic, there were no enhancements beyond the carefully chosen elements that combine diffusive and absorptive elements.

Component selection

In the component selection, we applied the adage of ‘a chain being only as strong as its weakest link’. In the Signature studio and Masterpiece studio, we sought to curate the best-in-class components which would complement each other. The sonic differences between both studios, can be described in terms of the scale of the performance. More than that, the Masterpiece studio offers the most exclusive and artisanal system for living spaces.

Our System Calibration

Bringing it all together is our fastidiousness in calibration. Here are loudspeaker placement and system calibration. A loudspeaker’s ‘sound’ takes its final form from its interaction with the acoustics of the enclosing room. For AE Singapore, establishing the appropriate geometry to optimize the pressurization and dispersion of sound waves was top-priority. The expression of music in convincing ways, fell upon experts from around the world to resolve. All this too would fall short of the majesty both studios avail today, if not for the conditioning availed by the finest component supports, interfaces, accessories: all tuned to push the boundaries of the art.

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Studio Specifications

Analogue Brand Model
Turntable Da Vinci Gabriel Mk3
Tonearm Da Vinci Virtu
Cartridge Miyabi Labs Miyabi Fuuga
Phono Zanden 1200 Signature
Phono JMF PHS 7.3
Turntable Vertere SG1 with Imperium Motor Drive
Cartridge Vertere Xtrax
Phono Engstrom M-Phono
DIGITAL Brand Model
Transport Wadax Atlantis
Music Server Wadax Reference Server
DA Converter Wadax Reference DAC
AMPLIFICATION Brand Model
Preamplifier Robert Koda K15EX
Amplifier Robert Koda K160
Speakers Brand Model
Speakers Cessaro Carmen
Speakers Cessaro Opus One Subwoofers
Arya AirBlade
AC Conditioner Brand Model
AC Conditioner JMF Audio 35th Anniversary PCD 302 and PCD 102
Filtration Brand Model
Ground Filtration Tripoint Troy Elite
Radio Frequency Noise Filtration Subbase Vividus Zwo
EM Noise Filtration Esprit Nova
Mechanical isolation Brand Model
Falkenohr 516 rack
Arya RevOpod
Wellfloat Delta Extreme & Babel
Massif Audio Design Cable Risers
Network Brand Model
Ediscreation Fiberbox II Extreme and Silent Switch Extreme powered by Firebord LPS
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