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Arendal 1723 S THX vs Revel F208 vs Dynaudio Evoke 30 vs JTR Noesis 215RT - Home Theater #55
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In this video, I finalize my comparison series of the Arendal 1723 S THX tower speakers but this time against some Revel Performa3 F208s, Dynaudio Evoke 30s, and JTR Noesis 215RTs.
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I mentioned in the video that the measurements in REW are of the song and not frequency sweeps which has caused some confusion, sorry about that!
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AVSForum Group:
www.avsforum.com/threads/official-dfw-texas-home-theater-tours-movie-nights-gtgs.3253845/
Check it out if you are in the DFW area!
00:05 Intro
00:26 AVS Forum group
00:40 Thanks Rusteze
01:02 The setup
01:46 Audio recordings intro
02:24 Arendal 1723 S THX - Living room
03:21 Revel F208 - Living room
04:22 Dynaudio Evoke 30 - Home theater
05:24 Arendal 1723 S THX - Home theater
06:24 JTR Noesis 215RT - Home theater
07:25 Measurements in REW
09:47 Comparison thoughts
13:16 Thanks for watching!
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About Random Distractions
I'm a busy husband and father of two that not only works full time but I'm also building up a photography business. However, I have distractions that take me away from that and this channel is all about that. Join me to see if you enjoy games, technology, and other random things.
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In this video, I finalize my comparison series of the Arendal 1723 S THX tower speakers but this time against some Revel Performa3 F208s, Dynaudio Evoke 30s, and JTR Noesis 215RTs.
**REW MEASUREMENT NOTE**
I mentioned in the video that the measurements in REW are of the song and not frequency sweeps which has caused some confusion, sorry about that!
**REW MEASUREMENT NOTE**
AVSForum Group:
www.avsforum.com/threads/official-dfw-texas-home-theater-tours-movie-nights-gtgs.3253845/
Check it out if you are in the DFW area!
00:05 Intro
00:26 AVS Forum group
00:40 Thanks Rusteze
01:02 The setup
01:46 Audio recordings intro
02:24 Arendal 1723 S THX - Living room
03:21 Revel F208 - Living room
04:22 Dynaudio Evoke 30 - Home theater
05:24 Arendal 1723 S THX - Home theater
06:24 JTR Noesis 215RT - Home theater
07:25 Measurements in REW
09:47 Comparison thoughts
13:16 Thanks for watching!
Music by Vegetable Police at:
vegetablepolice.bandcamp.com/
About Random Distractions
I'm a busy husband and father of two that not only works full time but I'm also building up a photography business. However, I have distractions that take me away from that and this channel is all about that. Join me to see if you enjoy games, technology, and other random things.
Please consider subscribing
ua-cam.com/channels/Irn3oAcRV7ykADL22omnvA.html
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Arendal 1723 S THX vs Polk L800 and Martin Logan Motion 40 - Home Theater #54
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TIMESTAMPS BELOW In this video, I continue my comparison of the Arendal 1723 S THX tower speakers but this time against some Polk L800s and some Martin Logan Motion 40s. REW MEASUREMENT NOTE I mentioned in the video that the measurements in REW are of the song and not frequency sweeps which has caused some confusion, sorry about that! REW MEASUREMENT NOTE AVSForum Group: www.avsforum.com/thread...
Arendal 1723 S THX vs JBL HDI 3800 - Home Theater #53
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TIMESTAMPS BELOW In this video, I continue my comparison of the Arendal 1723 S THX tower speakers but this time against some JBL HDI 3800s. REW MEASUREMENT NOTE I mentioned in the video that the measurements in REW are of the song and not frequency sweeps which has caused some confusion, sorry about that! REW MEASUREMENT NOTE AVSForum Group: www.avsforum.com/threads/official-dfw-texas-home-thea...
Arendal 1723 S THX vs Def Tech BP9060 - Home Theater #52
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TIMESTAMPS BELOW In this video, I continue my comparison of the Arendal 1723 S THX tower speakers but this time against some Def Tech BP9060s. REW MEASUREMENT NOTE I mentioned in the video that the measurements in REW are of the song and not frequency sweeps which has caused some confusion, sorry about that! REW MEASUREMENT NOTE AVSForum Group: www.avsforum.com/threads/official-dfw-texas-home-t...
Arendal 1723 S THX vs Klipsch RF 7 II and Lascala - Home Theater #513
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TIMESTAMPS BELOW !!! I mistakenly said 107hz but should have been about 51hz. I was looking at the dB line instead of the frequency line. Thanks to @CraigFlowersMusic for pointing that out. !!! In this video, I continue my comparison of the Arendal 1723 S THX tower speakers but this time against some Klipsch RF 7 II and Lascala. REW MEASUREMENT NOTE I mentioned in the video that the measurement...
Arendal 1723 S THX vs Focal Sopra 2 - Home Theater #50
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TIMESTAMPS BELOW In this video, I do a comparison of the Arendal 1723 S THX tower speakers against the Focal Sopra 2 speakers. REW MEASUREMENT NOTE I mentioned in the video that the measurements in REW are of the song and not frequency sweeps which has caused some confusion, sorry about that! REW MEASUREMENT NOTE AVSForum Group: www.avsforum.com/threads/official-dfw-texas-home-theater-tours-mov...
Arendal 1961 vs Arendal 1723 S THX - Home Theater #49
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TIMESTAMPS BELOW In this video, I do a comparison of the Arendal 1723 S THX tower speakers against my own Arendal 1961 speakers. REW MEASUREMENT NOTE I mentioned in the video that the measurements in REW are of the song and not frequency sweeps which has caused some confusion, sorry about that! REW MEASUREMENT NOTE 00:07 Intro 00:32 The setup 01:30 Comparison intro 01:45 Sealed recordings 01:53...
Unboxing and quick overview of the Arendal 1723 S THX tower speakers - Home Theater #48
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TIMESTAMPS BELOW In this video, I do a quick unboxing and overview of the Arendal 1723 S THX tower speakers. AVSForum Group: www.avsforum.com/threads/official-dfw-texas-home-theater-tours-movie-nights-gtgs.3253845/ Check it out if you are in the DFW area! 00:05 Intro 01:06 Time to unbox 04:36 Exterior design 05:37 Exterior comparison 06:24 Brain fart 07:09 Some specs 07:52 Testing method 08:50 ...
Comparing the Anthem MRX 1140 vs Buckeye Purifi 1ET400A - Home Theater #47
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TIMESTAMPS BELOW In this video, I answered a comment from a previous video asking if I had compared the Anthem against the Buckeye so I decided to see how that differed. 00:05 Intro 01:09 Tests 01:21 Buckey vs Anthem 2.0 @ -10 01:50 Buckey vs Anthem 5.0 @ -10 02:12 Buckey vs Anthem 2.0 @ -5 02:36 Buckey vs Anthem 2.0 @ "Matching" 02:51 Volume difference 03:10 Do the amps affect sound? 03:31 Do ...
Unboxing and quick overview of my Peachtree Carina - Random Review #6
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TIME STAMPS BELOW In this video I do an unboxing, quick overview and give some initial listening impressions on my latest purchase of the Peachtree Carina for my desktop setup. 00:06 Intro 00:27 Unboxing 01:33 Fingerprint magnet? 01:51 What's on the front? 02:06 What's on the back? 02:30 Powering it on & off 02:48 Why the Peachtree Carina? 03:25 USB input 03:45 Not just one 04:03 Enough power? ...
Buckeye Amps Purifi 1ET400A 6 (and 3) month update - Home Theater #46
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TIMESTAMPS BELOW In this video, I give an update on my Purifi 1ET400A Buckeye Amps. I've had the 3 channel for 6 months and the 2 channel for 3 months and have listened to a lot of things on them since I got them. 00:06 Intro 00:28 Ordering and setup 01:02 Connectivity options 02:30 Setting the gain 03:06 Speaker compatibility 03:50 Power and performance 04:30 Sound quality 06:14 Durability and...
Adjusting my Arendal 1961 towers for a different sound - Home Theater #45
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TIMESTAMPS BELOW In this video I test out the suggestion of only calibrating to 500hz and also changing the angles on my Arendal 1961 towers. 00:06 Intro 00:33 First: 500hz only 01:12 500hz only impressions 01:24 Now the angles 01:35 Quick measure 02:04 Calibrating the angles 02:25 Adjusting to 500hz 02:38 Movie scenes impressions 03:05 Music listening impressions 04:15 Initial thoughts 04:51 M...
My Anthem MRX 1140 ARC Genesis calibration method & some tweaks- Home Theater #44
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TIMESTAMPS BELOW In this video I go over my ARC genesis calibration method for my Anthem MRX 1140 and also some recent suggestions that I received and saw. 00:06 Intro 00:37 The basic calibration process 07:17 Where to from here 07:53 Making the changes 12:01 Thoughts on the changes 13:02 Thanks for watching Music by Vegetable Police at: vegetablepolice.bandcamp.com/ About Random Distractions I...
Adding trigger cables to all my amplifiers - Home Theater #43
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TIMESTAMPS BELOW Was having some inconsistency with the auto turn-on setting so decided to add trigger cables to all my amps. 00:06 Intro 00:21 The issue 01:10 Possible solution 01:39 Unbagging the cables 01:59 Connecting the cables 02:09 Something to consider 02:53 Additional setup 03:49 Did it work? 04:29 Thanks for watching Music by Vegetable Police at: vegetablepolice.bandcamp.com/ About Ra...
Buying a dented Buckeye Amps 2-ch Purifi 1ET400A Amplifier - Home Theater #42
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TIMESTAMPS BELOW I recently purchased a scratch and dent amp from Buckeyes and was hoping that it wouldn't look too bad. In this video, I go over the unboxing and general setup. 00:05 Intro 00:33 Faster shipping 00:59 Discounted price 01:11 Unboxing the items 03:21 Xbox shuffle 04:11 Replacing the bananas 05:00 Closing thoughts 05:45 Next step 06:08 Thanks for watching Music by Vegetable Police...
Fixing the Buckeye Amps 3-ch Purifi 1ET400A Amplifier 2.0 - Home Theater #41
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Fixing the Buckeye Amps 3-ch Purifi 1ET400A Amplifier 2.0 - Home Theater #41
Testing out the Dolby Leaf Demo - Home Theater Demo #7
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Testing out the Dolby Leaf Demo - Home Theater Demo #7
Testing out the Dolby Amaze Demo - Home Theater Demo #6
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Testing out the Dolby Amaze Demo - Home Theater Demo #6
Fine tuning my height speakers with ARC Genesis - Home Theater #40
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Fine tuning my height speakers with ARC Genesis - Home Theater #40
Fixing the Buckeye Amps 3-ch Purifi 1ET400A Amplifier - Home Theater #39
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Fixing the Buckeye Amps 3-ch Purifi 1ET400A Amplifier - Home Theater #39
Adding more Dayton Audio DAEX32EP-4 for Dolby Atmos - Home Theater #38
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Adding more Dayton Audio DAEX32EP-4 for Dolby Atmos - Home Theater #38
Anthem MRX1140, Buckeye Amps Purifi, Arendal 1961, and Dual SVS SB3000s - Music Demos #30
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Anthem MRX1140, Buckeye Amps Purifi, Arendal 1961, and Dual SVS SB3000s - Music Demos #30
Using the Dayton Audio DAEX32EP-4 as height speakers - Home Theater #37
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Using the Dayton Audio DAEX32EP-4 as height speakers - Home Theater #37
Installation and review of the Buckeye Amps 3-ch Purifi 1ET400A Amplifier - Home Theater #36
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Installation and review of the Buckeye Amps 3-ch Purifi 1ET400A Amplifier - Home Theater #36
What happened to my tweeter and the replacement process - Home Theater #35
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What happened to my tweeter and the replacement process - Home Theater #35
How a 1961 bookshelf speaker stacks up against the center channels - Home Theater #34
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How a 1961 bookshelf speaker stacks up against the center channels - Home Theater #34
Retesting the Arendal 1961 monitors and bookshelf speakers doesn't go to plan - Home Theater #33
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Retesting the Arendal 1961 monitors and bookshelf speakers doesn't go to plan - Home Theater #33
Unboxing and overview of the Buckeye Amps Purifi 1ET400A 3-ch - Home Theater #32
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Unboxing and overview of the Buckeye Amps Purifi 1ET400A 3-ch - Home Theater #32
I just bought a3 because i only have lcr speakers the two floor speakers and center channel speaker and subwoofer of klipsch rp
Congrats on the new gear! Should be a good combo. Let me know what you think when you got it set up.
Watching this August 2024. To my unprofessional hearing, they all sound the same. I like the aesthetic of the Polk L800, hope to be able to buy one as an upgrade and replacement to my Polk RT-2000p.
Thanks for checking out the video! The Polk L800 is a good looking tower, hopefully you'll be able to upgrade soon.
What are your thoughts on the purifi/ncx modules versus the nc502? Do you think it was worth the extra cost?
You know I don't know that it was. I had the opportunity to hear another person's home theater that was using the nc502s and it sounded great! I haven't done a direct comparison so can't say 100% but after listening to that other theater I didn't feel like anything was lacking. Even Dylan at Buckeyes said that they are very comparable.
@@RandomDistractionsYT It feels like I’m missing out on “cleaner sound” but I’m insure if I’ll even be able to hear the difference
@@Sly_Kaw Oh, I see. What are you currently using to power your system? If it was like me when I was using my receiver and went to just the inexpensive Emotiva BasX series I noticed a difference in how "clean" it sounded at louder or reference levels. When I switched to the Buckeyes the "clean" sound was at reference levels and at more than my ears could handle. Another way to put it is that around 75-80dBs averages my receiver didn't sound great but didn't realize it until I switched to external amps. Then with the Buckeyes 90dBs still sounded great but it was just too loud.
@@RandomDistractionsYT I have an mrx 1140 in my old home but have currently moved and am building a new system. I previously used the internal anthem amp to power a lcr of paradigm premier towers. My preamp is going to be a marantz cinema 70s and the left and right channel are kef r3 metas
Before my 1140 I had an entry-level Pioneer and noticed the difference in what the Anthem could do for power. I actually did a video where I went back to see how the receiver alone would do against using the Buckeyes and have to say that I was impressed by what the Anthem could do but the amps still won out when it came to higher levels. Heard good things about the Marantz Cinema line. I do see that it's rated at 50 watts x 2 at 8ohms and your KEF's are rated 15-180 watts at 4ohms which are harder to drive. Like I mentioned earlier though it may depend on how loud you listen so it may not be an issue. The one other thing I will say when I switched to an amp was just how much more I could hear from the speakers even at lower levels so it's not just about how loud they can get but how much more detail comes through when there is more power. Part of the fun is trying to find that magical combination in this hobby, it's just unfortunate that it gets pricey trying to do that! 😀
What rca to xlr cable did you use? Looks like ther is only 1 xlr per channel?
Yes, there is just one per channel and as for the cables I used the Monoprice XLR male to RCA male. I heard that there were some that were causing some noise issues but they later fixed them however my cables didn't cause any issues.
What do you think new Svs Ultra Evolution movie performance?? Arendal or Svs?
Unfortunately, I haven't heard them myself but they look impressive. Hopefully I get a chance to listen to them and see how they compare.
I did not like the ending;(
Same here, I wasn't too happy with it but I later found out that there is an alternate ending which I did see somewhere else on UA-cam and it seemed a lot better. If you haven't seen that, I would suggest to search it and check it out!
What cables do you use for your speaker cables as well as the RCA to XLR cables for the preamp to amp?
Sorry for the late reply, the speaker cable I use is nothing fancy. I look for 12 AWG oxygen free so I've used cable from Monoprice and some from Amazon called InstallGear. I then use some Alex Tech wire loom to cover it up. As for the XLR to RCA cables I used the Monoprice XLR male to RCA male. I heard that there were some that were causing some noise issues but they later fixed them however my cables didn't cause any issues.
Klipsch for me
Nothing wrong with that, thanks for checking out the video!
Allways nice to watch unboxing!!! You are an expert!!!
Thanks for checking out the video, maybe I'll have to add unboxing to my resume!
You should have hung acoustic ceiling tiles on the OUTside of the drywall... Suspended so as to free float.. I'm sure it would have been soooo much better sounding
To your point, it probably would have but unfortunately, I don't have a dedicated space so this would have been in our living room which only has 8 ft ceilings but more importantly I would have been killed by my wife. 🔪😵
@@RandomDistractionsYT They could have been done tastefully, say by putting LED strips on the ceiling then hanging the suspended panels. I think there is a name for that kind of lighting I'm not sure of the name though. Tray lighting maybe?
Personally I think that would be cool (I like the idea of the LEDs) but my wife already doesn't like the fact that I have speakers in the living room in the first place so by being able to keep them hidden I was able to get away with it. I will say though I don't feel too much of a loss in the sound and everyone that has come to my house and they hear them are impressed. It's also kind of cool to just have the sound coming from the ceiling.
There is a low constant hiss in your video. Check it out, its really annoying.
I do hear and somehow missed that. Unfortunately, I delete my files after a bit so don't have a way to fix it, which stinks. Sorry about that!
It's pretty darn bad with ANC off.
the jbl is much more dynamic which is good for home theater use
Thanks for checking out the video. Unfortunately, I only had about an hour of listening time with the JBLs so glad to have an owner provide some additional comments about them.
The vegetable police, might reconsider his music now that I see it is quality sound.
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Have you had issues with your HDMI inputs being close together ?
No but I only use 3 of them. One from my Xbox, one that goes to the TV, and a spare one that I use with my laptop when doing tests.
Bet my Paradigm 8000's beat all those to shreds.
Heard good things about the Paradigms, unfortunately I didn't know anyone that owned them, otherwise would have been glad to compare them.
Are these good to use for music only?
Yeah, would totally suggest them for music. I use my Anthem MRX1140 and with the Arendals I'm constantly trying to find time to listen to some music with them.
Someone gave me one of these mics. What software, besides REW, can be used along with the UMM-6 to create a signal and then interpret the input signal? I just want to create some FRD files, but I don't understand how to use this mic or what software is used for speaker measurements.
Unfortunately that's beyond my scope but did a google search and FPGraphTracer came up. Not sure if that is what would help but hopefully somebody else here sees your comment to provide some feedback. I just use REW to get some basic measurements and know that there is probably still a whole lot more that can be done with REW.
1917 has a static atmos mix
Thanks for checking out the video. Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with the term "static atmos mix". What does that mean?
@@RandomDistractionsYT not a dynamic mix. Not good atmos immersion
@@PIPERBOYWILLIAMS Ah, will have to look more into this, thanks for clarifying.
GREAT TESTING FOR A MORE FINITE VIEW BETWEEN MULTIPLE OPTIONS.....THANK YOU!
Thanks, I appreciate you checking out the video.
These speakers models are not all in the same class in size or price!
I know, right? I always wondered how much of a difference it really is between different sizes and prices and so really grateful that I had a chance to try that.
No way the small arendal does a better job than the 3800, and Arendals is half the price
It was honestly really hard to distinguish which is why I was glad that I had the owner of the JBLs listening with me as well and he also couldn't tell much of a difference and thought the Arendals were a bit clearer and as for price, as I mention in the video you could go with the more expensive and even bigger Arendal 1723 series and still be under the JBLs.
@@RandomDistractionsYTyou sure he hasn't got the 3600? The 3800 are dangerous!
@@themafia3119i think the 1723 thx beats the 3800. I would prob sell my 3800 and buy them
What did you think of the L800 overall vs your 1723S?
Visually they are a great looking speaker, the sound is really good, and the SDA function actually does make an audible difference. For the price though I would still go with the 1723 S and could actually even go with the bigger brother the 1723 and be under and get really darn close to that same sound.
I have yet to hear a horn that is equal to or better than beryllium tweeter or even HQ ribbon, for higher frequencies. Horn has its pros, but its not for me.
I had the Revel 228be and JBL 4367 in the same room (I owned both at the same time) and I can assure you the JBL’s highs smoke the Revels. By themselves the revels are fine but next to the JBL they sound splashy and lacked separation. On the revel you could hear the high hat hit but on the JBL you could hear the ride fizzle out which was lost on the revel. One might think it is frequency response but the JBL is actually more rolled off. The compression driver is silly light, does not need to move much and has a massive magnet on it. It all just works out to a lot of control.
does buying RP-504C II instead 3 way bookshelf speaker make movies sound better ?i watch only movies no music thanks
If you are able to listen to both in your space, that would tell you for sure which is better. In my case I went with a bigger center channel because I know that a lot of sound comes from the center channel so wanted to have something that could handle it well. I've been really happy with that choice and they are a great match to my 1961 towers. As another person mentioned though, if you have bookshelf speakers as your front speakers as well, having a bigger center may sound tonally different so having a matching bookshelf for the center would sound more cohesive. That is why I mentioned that if you are able to listen to both, that would be the best way to know for sure. Best of luck with your decision.
Thanks for sharing. I'm sure many will appreciate those graphs. However, the sole judge is a blind test for me, even if "something" appears on a graph between "xKHz and xKHz". But it's just me.
Definitely agree, listening in person for sure is the best way to experience that and any speakers really especially in your own listening space as that will affect it as well.
the polk L800s are ALL about the SDA . to turn it off is to create another speaker entirely . aside from that the SDA can NOT be heard in this manner . a live sitting is essential to hear the effect
Definitely agree, listening in person for sure is the best way to experience that and any speakers really.
If you're using bookshelf speakers as your fronts, an exact matching bookshelf speaker as your center channel will almost always sound better than a dedicated center channel. You'll typically pay a lot less for it as well. Even if you buy a center channel that is supposed to technically match your fronts, they don't. Cabinet sizes are different, driver layout is different and inevitably it will be vastly tonally different. Bookshelf speakers make great center channels in general and it's a great option that more people should consider. I'd go as far as to say in general a high quality bookshelf speaker will outperform a high quality dedicated center channel in many instances. Of course you want to keep them vertical which might be problematic for some spaces.
Thanks for sharing that @mikescott5440. I will say that I'm actually quite impressed at how well the 1723 S center matches my 1961 towers. I actually did a double-take when I was running room correction and it was going from the left to center to right as it felt like the sound was just moving from one end to the other but not that it was going from one speaker to another. That is of course with towers, that are much bigger, so do feel like your point of doing all bookshelf speakers, including a center, would be a better match when going that route.
Hello, thanks for the video! I just purchased a bunch of Arendal 1961 speakers secondhand and came across your content when finding out about the differences between the line! Love your content and had a couple of questions. 1. How far away from the wall did you need to bring the monitors to increase the clarity when comparing it to the on-wall testing? 2. Does the emotiva basx 5 supply enough power to the Arendals such that I can run 5 of the 1961 monitors/bookshelves on the emotiva amp with the remaining 6 channels of Arendal speakers running on an onkyo RZ50?
Thanks for checking out the video and sorry for the delayed response. Life gets busy some times. For the first question, I placed them where I normally have my towers which is about 17 inches from the wall and that worked for the monitors as well. For the second question, yeah I do think that the basx5 would be a good pairing for them. I was running a 1723 S center, 1961 towers and 1961 monitors with mine and it sounded good. I only upgraded because I wanted to push them further but don't do that all the time.
@@RandomDistractionsYTno worries, I completely understand! Thank you for circling back to comment and providing your thoughts, I really appreciate it! Looking forward to pairing the speakers with the emotiva, and thanks for sharing more details about your setup!
Exactly what I was looking for. Do you think it is possible to have stereo on a single panel by connecting two exciters to a stereo amplifier module? one more subscriber super channel
Hmm, well you can have two of them on the same panel with one being left and the other right. I'm just not sure how distinctive the sound would be. It would probably depend on how far apart the exciters are from each other and how loud they are being played at. Thanks for checking out the video and subscribing!
Thanks for the great review! I was heavily considering the Emotiva XPA HC-1 monoblocks despite their higher pricing, until I saw their measurements and customer feedback on issues with reliability. Class D looks much more viable these days in the budget amp camp!
Thanks for watching the video! I still use them to this day and they are still one of the best additions to my setup and in my opinion a great choice.
The 1723s CENTER Channel looks ABSOLUTELY gorgeous, and badass!! However, that other smaller one Actually sounds much Clearer to my ears! 😅 Not sure why that is? 😮 Hmm?
Yes the 1723s is quite a looker. That may just be from trying to hear it over UA-cam. The smaller one doesn't have as much bass so it probably does sound a little clearer in the recording. In person the 1723s has more presence while still being clear.
Nice video, just wondering at the high volume you tested the amp, did you hear any hiss or hum from the amp?
Thanks for checking it out and in response to your question, no, I didn't hear any his or hum from the amp.
Point to note here is that the Anthem is 75 watts per channel while the buckeye is 225 watts per channel both with 2 channels driven. So seeing those dips at very high volumes should be expected as the Anthem is being pushed to its limits. Still, a very nice comparison!
Thanks for checking out the video and good point!
Guy just talking entire video and no demo of the exciters. Fail.
Thanks for checking out the video I did some sound demos starting at 10:55 of The Batman, then John Wick and then John Wick but with the bed layer off. I also have another video where I added more exciters that has a demo song with just the exciters if you want to check that out as well. Thanks! ua-cam.com/video/HW0kQdxZ2qk/v-deo.htmlsi=JIg1xk4YJFQ9Gl8e
@@RandomDistractionsYT You never showed the speakers though. That's what most people are looking for in these DML videos, the finished product!
@@PunxsutawneyPhill Ahh, I see what you mean. I quickly showed them at the 7:06 mark but could have probably showed them a little longer. Sorry about that. Unfortunately, I'm going to be looking at replacing them if I can convince the wife for in-ceiling ones. On a side note, since you didn't see them does that mean I have another 6 weeks of winter? 😅
EQ boost on the top end is not the same thing as ANY speaker that naturally produces that range... of course you're going to get ear fatigue.
Been looking at your videos lately and they are great, I had a question, would an arendal 1961 tower work great for a center channel? I currently have Polk bookshelf’s for my fronts but was wanting to try the arendals. Might make the move to a full arendal set up. Thanks
Thanks for checking out my videos! As for your question in my opinion I do think that it would make a great center. The only problems that you may run into is that Arendal is phasing out the 1961 series so currently only available through their outlet. Which is kind of good since they are discounted but I believe that they may still be sold as a pair so you may end up with an extra tower.
@@RandomDistractionsYT I’m able to get them as singles. I figured if I like the sound enough I might get another tower and use that as left and right and then maybe go to the 1723s center. Or maybe get another third tower. I did have a question, how would you compare the 1723 s to the 1961 tower. I’ve heard reviewers say they sound very similar and other say it’s a huge jump. Thanks for your help
@@roelcorral7720 Oh cool, if you can get them as singles that would be a great setup. I use the 1723 S center myself in my setup with the 1961 towers and it's a great option as to me it's basically like having a 1961 tower in the middle. In regards to your question of the 1723 S towers to the 1961s. I did notice a difference and would say that there is a big difference when ported for sure in the bass. Because I use subwoofers for the low end I don't feel like I'm missing out though. The 1723 S have a little more heft to the sound since they are more sensitive and are actually brighter as well. I did a comparison video if you would like to see some of the measurement differences in my room: ua-cam.com/video/wpXEKY_3Wzo/v-deo.html. For me though I'm happy with the smaller size of the 1961s since I don't have a dedicated space so they felt better in my space.
@@RandomDistractionsYT Awesome thanks for the help. I just pulled the trigger on a single 1961 tower. I will report back when I get it. I hope they ship fast, I’m in Texas. I guess the only concern was clarity/detail on the 1961 vs 1723 but you seem to be happy with the 1961 and I think I will too!
@@roelcorral7720 Yeah, let me know what you think. I'm in Texas as well, DFW area, and they shipped pretty quick to me before.
Great work, very well done! Subbed!
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Sopra are more like 4-5 times the price of the 1793S, depends on your country
Thanks for pointing that out, that is quite a difference!
Using the dial is not the best way to test these amps. Without knowing the specs of the internal amps in the anthem, the input sensitivity can be lower than the buckeye. Meaning, at -10db, you may get 1.5v to drive the internal anthem amps to full power and the same 1.5v will not fully drive the buckeye. You may need 2.2v. Level match both amps first and see which one runs out of steam. You may not be able to stand the volume 😅. As I get better understanding of amps, I am realizing that you don’t need a lot of power to play at 85db (about 30watts with 86db speakers 12 feet away). But you need about +400 watt to hit 105db for instantaneous peaks in movies for the same setup.
I appreciate the insight, there is definitely more that I need to learn about amps. You are right about the volume as they both get really loud.
Great video; THANK YOU!!!!
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Buckey amplifiers are really good
Yeah, I'm still enjoying mine to this day.
That’s interesting thank you yes laws of diminishing returns are very real!
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Where can i get the arendal 1971 tower speakers tweeter??
This was provided by Arendal after contacting them to let them know what I was hearing and since it hadn't been long since I purchased them it was sent to me.
The Klipsch sound much better in the video.
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Hey It's Been Awhile, And So Do You Still RECOMMEND, THE BUCKEYE AMPS , OVERALL STILL YET????
Yeah, I'm still using them every day and during dedicated movie watching I turn them up so for me I still enjoy them.
Focal Sopra 2 any day!
The Focals would be a great pick for sure. Thanks for checking out the video!
Not for the price difference.
great video - Thank you
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Very helpful video! Thank you!😁
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I’ve had the JBL’s for about two years, absolutely love them. Full bodied sound, clarity, detail, and presence.
Glad to hear that they are a nice set of speakers and appreciate you checking out the video.
Always pickin up little things from you all. -3 db with zlr to rca adapter was great ibfo for me. Thanks!
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