Aon 3

About the Aon 3

The GoldenEar Aon 3 is a 2-way bookshelf monitor speaker featuring a 7" cast-basket mid/bass driver, a High-Velocity Folded Ribbon (HVFR) tweeter, and two 8" side-mounted planar low-frequency radiators. Originally developed for near-field professional mixing applications, it delivers coherent, efficient sound with a seamless blend between midbass and tweeter. The enclosure is a truncated pyramid shape made of machined MDF, which reduces internal standing waves and baffle diffraction. The Aon 3 offers a frequency response from approximately 36-40 Hz up to 35 kHz, with a sensitivity around 88-90 dB and nominal impedance of 4-8 ohms. It is capable of handling 10 to 250 watts per channel and is designed to produce deep bass without the need for a subwoofer. The speaker weighs about 15 lbs and measures 9" wide, 11" deep, and 14" tall. It is recommended to use stands to position the tweeter at ear level for optimal imaging and soundstage. The Aon 3 is praised for its detailed, spacious sound and smooth, extended highs from the HVFR tweeter, though some reviews note bass may require careful placement for best performance. The design includes piano-gloss black end caps and is wall-mountable with included brackets.