Arendal Sound 1723 S THX REVIEW - vs B&W 600 Series //
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- After recently receiving the Arendal 1723 S and 1961 Bookshelf speakers, it's time to give my honest feedback on them. I go into build quality, a comparison against the Bowers and Wilkins 600 series, multichannel and stereo performance, and more.
For those that are interested, here is the other equipment from the cinema room;
Audio:
Arendal Sound 1723 Monitor S (LCR) / Surround S: arendalsound.c...
1961 Bookshelf: arendalsound.c...
2x XTZ12.17 EDGE subs: www.xtzsound.e...
2x B&W ASW610: ASW610 Subwoofer - 10" 200W Woofer | Bowers & Wilkinswww.bowerswilk... › en-gb › home-audio
Marantz SR7011 www.marantz.co...
Emotiva BasX A3 emotiva.com/pr...
Mini DSP 2x4HD www.minidsp.co...
Nad C545BEE nadelectronics...
Sonos Connect
Cabridge Audio DacMagic: www.whathifi.c...
Visuals / Sources:
Epson TW7200 EH-TW7200 - Epsonwww.epson.co.uk › projectors › home-cinema
BDT310 Blu-ray Panasonic DMP-BDT310 review | What Hi-Fi?www.whathifi.com › Reviews
Apple TV (gen 2)
XBOX ONE S: www.xbox.com/e...
Harmony Ultimate Remote: support.myharm...
I recently pirchased the Arendal 1723 THX Monitors (the larger ones). They have totally exceeded my expectation in my 2.1 channel setup. This is a brand that should be on a short list when looking for new speakers.
I’ve had my 1723s set up for 60days now. I have a pB 3000 and XMC-2 running the show and after running dirac, it sounds amazing!!! I have a DR3 amp for front stage, XPA 200 for surrounds and 2 Fosi mini amps for 4 Atmos ceiling speakers. It literally sounds like my local cinema
What made you choose the monitors over bookshelves for stereo?
What size room do you have?
@@emotive7 12'x20' now, will be going into 23'x23' this winter. They are very large monitor size speakers. No issues with loudness.
@@lights80088 you didn't feel like they were too much for the 12x20? I have a 14x20.
Thanks for doing this video! I agree I own the Monitor S and Center S as the front sound stage is seamless, I love it! They do have great dynamics and weight! It's so fun watching movies! 😁
Hiya. Thanks so much for watching the video. 🙏☺️
Yes, the integration of the LCR is certainly one of my favourite benefits of these speakers. As you mentioned in your video, if one had the space and budget, a set of monitors for the whole bed layer would be superb. 🤩
I’ll keep an eye on your channel to see what you think of the 1961 Heights. 👍
Congrats man. I’ve been hearing nothing but good things about these and I’m giving them serious consideration for my first ever dedicated home theater build.
Congrats on the new upgrade. It's a shame that many neglect the importance of the center channel. It seems to be an afterthought on most product lines, as the focus are on the front speakers. I'm glad you're reaping the benefits. I do hope that Arendal releases a true 3 way center speaker in the future. I would love to get a set of the bookshelves in, just so I can admire the build quality.
Their center channel beats the SVS Ultra 3 way center. I was trying it out before my Arendals arrived and it’s a night and day difference. Don’t get me wrong, the SVS put out super sound… but the arendals were immaculate. They’re all matched up and having 3 matching monitors create that cinematic experience where the dialog just comes from the screen on a clear and concise manner
3 way sacrifices timbre. you are too focussed on the center channel and not the entire system. what is the point having wide horizontal dispersion with no match for timbre when the person who is outside of the 20degree audio dispersion is so off-set that the sound is fucked either way as they will be closing to the surround and left/right speake ?
Hear so many good stories about the Arendals. Thanks for this video. It should feel like a little kid unpacking his gift isn't it!??
Enjoy!!
Haha. Yes - with me, I’m a big kid unwrapping lots of heavy gifts. 😂
Thanks for commenting. They really are very impressive speakers. :-)
@@cableguydan good to hear and i'm happy for ya! A bit Jealous too!
But I can't complain about my Polk series just don't have the money to buy the Arendals.
But a man can dream 😇🤣
I just got mine in the email and I’m completely blown away, especially with the center speaker b
@@raymondayala5355 Enjoy!!! Just make sure to drive them in a bit. It only gets better!
Congratulations on the new speakers, I’ve always felt that most B&W speakers have great highs but lack in bass and mid bass, especially the 600 series. I auditioned them before going with Revel speakers. I haven’t heard Aerendal speakers myself but I’ve heard great things about them. Enjoy your new sound, I really enjoyed your review. Very detailing and enlightening.
Hiya. Many thanks for your comments. I’m really glad you enjoyed the video. 🙏☺️
The B&W models were good in their day, and within their price range, but the Arendals are certainly a lovely step up. 🤩
@@cableguydan great content!! I just received my 1723s monitors abs I’m in awe!!! The center channel sounds incredible. So clear and wide spread.
@@cableguydan I too came from a B&W set up. Had the 686-S2 for right and left fronts, HTM-62-S2 center, 2 M1 for back surrounds and a PV1D sub. I just sold my B&W set up(hard to part with 😢) for just around the same price I got them for. I’m soooo happy with the 1723s(monitors) theater set up and PB 3000 and SB3000. I had a trial period going on with the SVS ultra tower package and the Arendals blew them out of the water for almost the same price. I decided to keep the Arendals. I have a Denon x4700 running them, I don’t have a separate amp yet but looking to add that Emotiva Bassx3. How do you like yours? I was thinking about keeping the M1 satellites but I think I’ll copy you and get some 1961 for back surrounds. How do you like the 1961? The 1723s center channel is so much clearer and meatier than the SVS ultra center. I’m sooo pleased with Arendal as a whole. They have incredible customer service
Thanks Raymond. I’m really pleased that you are also happy with the Arendals.
The BasX A3 is worth its money, in my opinion. When I first installed it and tested it with my B&Ws, it certainly brought an improvement with it. Although I’ve not done an A/B comparison using the A3 and the Arendals, it is doing a great job of powering the 1723 Monitor S at 4ohms. I’m still pleased with it, allowing my Marantz to work a little less when powering the additional surround speakers. :-)
@@cableguydan thanks for your response! How are you liking the 1961s for rear? I was thinking about getting the abs elevation speakers for rear height instead of rear surround as my receiver is only 9 channels. I think it can process 11 but can power only 9. Are they worth it as as rear surrounds? I’m waiting for my 1723s surrounds to come in the mail. I’m excited to have them match up my front monitors. I guess I’m on the fence about getting more gear lol. My fiancée is starting to think I have an addiction 😂
Great Job, I really apreciate the work you've put into creating this video. I bet your room sounds amazing! Thank you for the movie and music recommendations also checking them out right now, Thanks for sharing, keep up the good work!
You are very welcome. ☺️👍🏻
Thanks so much for watching the video and giving your feedback. I really appreciate it. 🙏
What a great video. I watched after you mentioned you were getting a new setup in your response to me on the Basx A3 video. I didn’t have any familiarity with Arendal outside of the brands name. But I may very well put those sides on my list upgrades if I ever have the ability to score them. My system would be quite the Frankensteins Monster if I added them now. I have an Emotiva C2+ center as well as their B1+ as surrounds A1 front heights. I have SVS Prime satellites that need to be installed for rear heights. I just got a pair of Wharfedale Evo 4.2’s that replaced the B1’s as LR. I absolutely love these speakers. They aren’t perfect, of course, but music is a real treat to listen to on them and HT is fantastic. All powered by Marantz 6014, Basx A3 and Basx A500. This all took me many many years to save for and I couldn’t be happier. Except now the Arendels are on my radar. I really enjoy your presentation and approach to these videos. Keep up the great work
Hi Glenn.
That’s lovely of you to say. I’m so pleased you’re enjoying the videos.
I’m the same - they weren’t on my radar until I watched SpareChange on UA-cam and the speakers really caught my eye.
I’ve never heard Emotiva speakers before, however, if they are anything like the amplifiers, I’m sure they’re pretty good.
Thanks for following the channel.
Best wishes
Dan
@@cableguydan the speakers are fantastic value and sound damn good for the cost.
I’ll check out Spare Change’s review as well. Look forward to more content from you!
15:14 Happy to see a review from a fellow enthusiast. I, too, am considering a bed layer containing all matching speakers. Your review helped me realize the surrounds you are using essentially match the monitors and are much better suited for hanging on a wall. I think it is genius how you managed to utilize your subs as a speaker stand which arrange the right/left exactly the same height as your center. Bravo on your efforts.
Hi Paul.
Thanks for your lovely feedback. I really appreciate it.
Yes, the surrounds really are a great match for the Monitors. Worth every penny. ☺️
Congrats on a great choice😊
I think Arendal is one of the best value for money out there at the moment. There are not many in this pricerange that use HDF (which I suspect has a lot to do with the dynamics, full body etc that you speak of). A great cabinet makes it easier to exploit everything from the other components without distortion.
You are absolutly right about the importance of the center channel (I have a matching tower fliped upside down behind my screen to get perfect timer with left and right🙊).
The timbermatching of all speakers, are also often underrated, it IS important 🤪.
Ps: you are the expert on your room, and what sounds great there.
(I also use "you and your friend as a testsong. Lots if Dire Straights in general, Pink Floyd, Leonard Cohen, and a lot of other kinds of music).
😊
Hi Andre,
Great to get your feedback and to hear that you have similar views.
Before purchasing the Arendals, I was monitoring EBay to try and pick up another 684 tower speaker to replace my centre channel. I’m confident that this would have improved my front soundstage, however, the Arendals have gone above and beyond in that regard.
And, great choices in music, there. We have very similar tastes. 🤩
Thanks for watching the video. Much appreciated. :-)
I find that most people say "the centre channel is the most important speaker in their system" then they go-ahead and make it the smallest speaker in their front soundstage, often flanked by towers. Then then say "the rears are the least important speaker in a system" so they make them the weakest link in the chain ... Truth is the centre channel is the most used speaker in a system and the rears are the least used and remember the whole reason we are all here is because of those little rears, they are home cinema personified, home cinema Defined... :) speakers must be identical and fed by identical monoblocks to maintain tonal balance and soundstage, if you run a pink noise through different speakers you will notice a Clear tonal difference between speaker types, even if they have the same drivers in them, this cannot be avoided at any cost...if I were giving advice to someone I would say pick a full range 3 way CLR speaker which will give you the flexibility needed for installation and with at least 8" bass drivers for that very important and often overlooked 3rd octave, then finally and carefully match your CLR to a monoblock amplifier... You could start with 1 and have one of the finest soundbars, then simply repeat the steps as and when funds/time permits, so it can be modular too... I think that in a 2.1 system nobody would use a centre and a bipole or a tower and a ceiling speaker for left and right duties so not sure about how Atmos music will sound against a linear system in this regard...
@@Echo-jg8is
I agree 😊
Which is exactly why I have a tower as center😊
In my ideal system, all floorspeakers would be towers with matching power...or...like the 1723 monitors with a sub for each speaker🙊
Atmos is a bit hard to make a floorstander, but if buildt into a frame, a monitor would be possible (not sure it would be necesary, the bass can simply be directed to the nearest sub and floor level monitor😊
You love my love is on fire. I prefer my love is alive by Gary Wright. Just ordered 3 1723 s monitors for my front stage. I'm excited to give them a go.
Nice video and nice small home cinema dude. Arendal speakers and subs are getting very good reviews from the likes of Audioholics etc. Seem to be quite neutral with natural voices.
Have you thought of in the future adding mineral/rock wool acoustic absorption panels. I see a few small foam tiles on the sides and ceiling. but with lots of speakers in a very small room bouncing sound around good acoustic room treatment is a must.
Some good quality mineral wool acoustic absorption panels 100mm depth thickness on the side walls, back wall, ceiling. Will improve the speaker reflections much better than the current foam tiles.
Ps. congrats on getting featured on Build Montage UA-cam channel 👌
Many thanks, CA. :-)
Yes, at some point I’d love to replace the foam tiles with more dedicated acoustic panels.
The large black fabric doors on one side are actually DIY panels, packed with mineral wool, but I’m not sure how effective they are. It would be nice to add more on the other side, too.
Many thanks for your feedback. 🙏🤩🤩🤩
Great review Daniel. I am very keen to try these speakers.
Thanks Barrett. I’d certainly recommend giving them a try. Especially the larger 1723 models (with the 8” drivers). Especially in your setup. 😁
Seems like real valde with arendal sound, i recently moved from 683 s2 witch sounds great to top of line 700 series i am really happy now, might add arendal 1723 1s subwooofer in the future
Great review - thanks for your efforts! Slight left-field question - what brand is that sofa you are sitting on. I cannot find a decent very comfortable sofa for my set up.
Thanks Andy. :-)
That came from a UK company called Furniture Village. Not sure if it had a specific name, I’m afraid, but it is very comfortable. :-)
great insights man, especially the way you compare and describe differences, thank you. Arendal look insanely nice, maybe one day i can swing them $$$$
Much appreciated, Eric. I’m really glad you enjoyed the review. 👍🏻☺️
Super thorough review of some exciting speakers! I am considering them for two channel system. (I’m a drummer too!) Dynamics & clarity are important to me too! Thank you! ❤️🎶🔥‼️
You’re very welcome, Edmund! Thank you for the lovely feedback. :-)
I find this video a bit weird as I to have a BW speaker setup and maybe I would see an improvement with the Arendal speakers, but I don't have the issues that he seems to describe. I can''t be sure, but I did a listening test before buying my speakers and learned one important clue and that greatly affected the end sound. Simply put the BW speakers need the right amp to power them and they are power hungry too, oh, they play fine with less, but to really get them to show what they can do, you need a powerful amp.
I have a solution that gives me 140 Watts pr channel, for the surround speakers, but I run the mains on a 200 watt block to really give them enough power to show what they are good for. And by doing that, most of the issues he describes vanishes. Sure the Arendal speakers might be the next step up, I wouldn't know, I just don't have the same issue with my BW speakers after getting them enough power.
Oh, and one there thing that I learned during my BW speaker shopping even before buying my speakers, an marantz amp isn't a good match with BW speakers at all. The speakers will work just fine, but the sound will be strongly affected. It shouldn't, i know that, but it does. I know this thanks to a speaker listening test that a hifi shop arranged where they allowed you to match up different speakers with different amps. It was really weird hearing a sound different between something like a nad and yamaha and an marantz amp, using the same speakers, but it was clearly there. And one other thing that they showed me was that speakers might actually need a lot more power than you think to fully work. the floor BW speakers and larger likes more than 150 W pr channel. they work fine with less, but it affect the sound. There's also the fact that Marantz amps are good with music, but not the best amp for watching a movie, it's not bad, it's just better at music.
And yes you need a good center speaker or the sound will be affected and the typical center speaker that BW wants you to use, with the typical range, isn't a good match at all. you need a bigger center speaker that uses the same elements as your mains just to get a good sound in the first place. Talk to your local seller of BW speaker and ask about a listening test where you can tray a bigger center speaker and a more better matched amp and I think you might just change your ideas about it all. Yet, I will admit that Arendal speakers might actually be very good, even better than I think.
I'm a noob. I got bowers and Wilkins 700s 3 way center channel and 2 Arendal 1961 L/R speakers. I think it sounds better than my local theater tbh, and I don't have a subwoofer yet.
Ah, good stuff. The 1961 are certainly fantastic little speakers.
If you’re into home cinema, some well calibrated subs will be game changers. 👍🏻😁
Very nice speaker system you have. After watching your video and other reviewers , I am thinking about buying Arendal speakers for my front LCR.
One thing that concern me is that I currently have Paradigm Reference Studio 100 v5 that I bought 7 years ago for around 4k and they sounded good to me, my Center speaker is an old Matrix B&W speaker, and my surround speakers are B&W DCM 603.
Do you think I will get a big improvement if I replace my current speakers with Arendal speakers ?
Thanks for a good video.
Hi Steve,
Thanks for the lovely comment.
Honestly, I wouldn’t like to say if these would be better than your Paradigm Reference speakers as I’ve not heard them myself. My only honest comparison was against my B&Ws. It might be worth you considering utilising Arendal’s 60 days buy and try and run them against your existing speakers. I’d hope that you’d be impressed.
Something I am confident in is that if you move to all Arendal speakers throughout your system, you should get a much more immersive surround bubble. As I mentioned in the video (far too many times lol), the weight and dynamics carried from speaker to speaker has impressed me.
I hope you get to try the Arendals. If you do, please feel free to share your thoughts. I’d love to hear if they work for you. :-)
Did you have to go through arendal direct to get these to the uk?
What was the cost of ordering this full setup?
I'm wanting to have a 1723 setup for music listening, dont know if bookshelf and subs are the way to go or just the two towers...
Hey, thank you for this review. Very informative. Question, I’m building a home theater and I’m torn between buying 3 of the 1723s monitors for my LCR or buying 2 1723s towers and the 1723s center. Do you think the towers would make my center channel feel weak in comparison? Which of the 2 combinations would you recommend and why?
Hi Jose,
Many thanks. Really pleased you enjoyed the video.
For me, the dream has always been 3x identical speakers for LCR behind an acoustically transparent screen. Whilst I don't have the screen yet, the 3x identical speakers for LCR are living up to my expectations. For me, this reduces the chances of any differences between the LCR speakers, especially important for effects panning. (Check the Arendal Facebook group as I know some there have the Towers and matching Centre and are also happy with their setups).
As my priority is movies (probably around 80/20%), matching LCR is my preference. If I wanted to prioritise music with no subs, the towers might be a good option. But, for me, the 1723 Monitor S paired with well calibrated subs are superb.
Hope that helps a little. :-)
@@cableguydan Thank you for the reply. Have a good one.
Nice review! Could you comment on how Emotiva Basx A3 handled the Arendal FCR? Was it enough of power? Wasn't the amp heating up much? I am thinking of adding the A3 to my system and maybe someday Arendals as well, so just wondering if A3 is enough to feed them :)
Hey Kixx. Many thanks 😊
I’d say that the BasX A3 is adequate. I’ve been putting the Arendals through their paces and the A3 hasn’t struggled. Well, not that I’ve noticed.
It still runs nice and cool, even with these speakers at a 4 ohm load.
Sure, if the budget were higher I’m sure one of the XPA models would add a little kick, however, the A3 is doing just fine for me at the moment. :-)
I just pre ordered the 1723s surround speakers and your review helped me a lot in my decision. When reading reviews of the speaker, some says the matt black finish easily shows finger prints. Have you noticed this ? I ordered the matt finish and was wondering if I should change to gloss.
Hey Greg,
Congrats on placing your order. I’m pleased that the video helped. ☺️👍🏻
Personally, I love the satin black finish. Whilst wall mounting the surrounds, I did notice a couple of small finger prints, however they came off easily with a soft cloth.
Personally, the gloss would be a little distracting for me due to the reflections.
Denon 3700.. Monolith 7 * 200.. Emotiva basx4 for atmos.... 7.2.4 Arendel 1723s LFC.. Arendal 1723s surrounds.. Arendal 1961s heights.. 2 Arendal 1961s Subwoofer.. Equals 😁😁😁
Nice video, I have a 1723S center with 1961 towers and surround. The sound is really good 🔊 I had Klipsch Rp before
Many thanks, Guillaume. 🙏☺️
better than klipsch? I've got the RF 7 MK2 and I like them but they lack of mids and the highs are disturbing sometimes. Really harsh.
@@jamapaza I have not tried the Klipsch RF7 serie so I can't say sorry
The Arendal having a silk dome will probably have more subtle highs
Congrats on the update. Agree - Arendal 1723 S is too good. I just want to ask you one thing. Seems like you powered your LCR with BasX A3. Was the power sufficient to provide enough sound output and dynamics? How is the sound quality. Did you ever feel like you must have used a better power amplifier ?
Hi Raja,
Thanks for your comments. Yes, they are excellent speakers!!
When I compared the BasX A3 to my Marantz SR7011 AVR, I found that the BasX A3 gave me a better sound with my previous Bowers and Wilkins speakers. Although I’ve not tried a comparison with the new speakers, I would assume that the BasX is still an improvement compared with the Marantz. At 4 ohms, the BasX is pushing out 200 watts p/c for my LCR, which should be okay for now. Especially in a small room. :-)
Hope that helps a little.
Not sure I'd bother to change the surrounds and maybe put the money to even better mains. Dunno. Nice upgrade.
Hi Roof Pizza,
Given how much of a positive improvement the 1723 Surround S have made to the sound, they were 100% worth the upgrade. As I discuss in the video, effects now pan seamlessly around the room with excellent weight to them. ☺️👍🏻
Great review What electronics are you using
What a great video, nice content. Nice home cinema theater love it.
Hi Dan
Can I ask what size your screen is? And what projector you used? I am creating something very similar due to space size.
Keep up the great work.
Best,
Rav
Hi Rav,
Thank you! Very kind.
I’m using the Epson TW7200 projector onto a 92” 16:9 Sapphire motorised screen. :-)
@@cableguydan Thank you Dan,
Great work.
I pretty much have the same ‘old’ 600 series like yours. Slightly better 683 S2. Just ordered the 1723 S towers, centre and Rears S. Hope it will sound a bit better.
Ah, great! I really hope you enjoy them when they arrive, Luke. 🤩👍🏻
Thank you for your ideas....now I have an idea how I can set up an Arendal home theater, but let me ask you this...how dos this compare to either Perlisten or Def Tecs? And I did down load that Stevie Wonder cut...again thanks.
Dan when you compare the colour of the 1723S Satin Black with the 1961 Bookshelf Matt Black do you actually detect any difference in colour?
Hi Neil,
I’m away for the weekend but will have a proper look early next week.
In terms of finish, the 1961 Bookshelf has a slightly mottled effect to the surface, whereas the 1723 Satin Black is perfectly smooth.
I’ll give more feedback early next week. 👍🏻🤩
@@cableguydan Thanks. Also on average what volume level do you want films at? I ask as my room I am speccing is similar in size.
No worries.
I’ve not measured the dbs, however, for a blockbuster type movie (Blu-ray), usually around -10 to -15db on my Marantz.
For Netflix etc, usually around -20 to -25db depending on the content.
So, not at, or near, reference level but enough to keep your attention. Hehe.
Hi Neil,
I’ve had a look today in natural light and would say that the 1961 Bookshelf speakers are slightly darker than the 1723 S. I’d say the 1961 are a little closer to black and the 1723 are a little closer to very dark grey.
Overall, it doesn’t look bad to my eyes. I feel they go quite well together, especially in a darkened room.
Hope that helps a little. 👍🏻☺️
The center channel is the MOST important speaker actually. I'm just impressed that you placed the Center speaker vertically like the LR speakers which is the ideal setup. Normally the center speaker is placed horizontally. Did you try to put it horizontally and if so how did it sound? Why'd you get the monitors and not the towers? I'm currently using the Dali Oberon 7 which I got just December of last year. I'm eyeing the Arendals but having second thoughts coz my Dali's are less than a year old.
Hi John. Many thanks for your comments.
Yes, absolutely agree regarding the centre channel, ideally flanked by identical L&R. I have had a horizontal centre speaker for years and have been dreaming of perfectly matched LCR for years, too. That’s why I went with 3x 1723 Monitor S rather than choosing the matching centre channel. Vertical is the way. ;-)
Regarding the towers, my long term goal is to have an acoustically transparent screen with my LCR behind it. For this reason, I prefer the Monitor to the towers.
Thanks again for watching and commenting. If you go the Arendal route, I’m pretty sure you won’t be disappointed. 👍🏻🤩
@@cableguydan The only thing holding me back from getting the Arendals is the duties & taxes I have to pay. In my country there's about a 30% tax on imported items. If I get the LCR monitor's that's about $3000. I'd have to pay about $900 in taxes alone!!! 😢
@@johnlim7720 what country do you live in....I'm in Canada....wonder what it would be here?
@@xsamitt I'm from the Philippines
Hey I agree that vertical position on that center channel it’s a little strange
Is there a big difference between bookshelf vs surround speaker?
I want to know the 1723 surround.
Hi Joy,
Sorry for the slow reply.
To be honest, I’ve not directly compared them. As the 1961 are in surround back position, I’m not sure if they generally receive as much information as the surrounds (1723 Surround S).
The 1961 are certainly doing a good job back there, but hard to compare as they are. (Sorry, that’s not very helpful).
Great video! Do you feel like you have to boost the center channel a couple of dbs or left it at calibrated level of 75db?
Thanks, Bryan. 🙏
So far, I’ve found no need to boost the centre channel. It seamlessly blends with the other speakers as it is. Effortless. 🤩
You can use them for hifi but their most suited for audio.
Hi Paulo,
Thanks for your comment. They certainly excel with home cinema use, but they’re very enjoyable in two channel Hifi also. :-)
Hi, I wanted ask you how much of an improvement did the Emotiva Basx A3 make on the Arendal speakers overall. Thank you
Hi Ray,
I’ve actually not tried the Arendals with just the Marantz. I certainly felt that there was a difference when adding the BasX A3 to my previous Bowers and Wilkins speakers so can only assume that the amp is also having a positive effect on the Arendals. Just a guess, though. :-)
Hi there, could you tell us please how these speakers perform night time at low low volumes. I am looking for speakers that can deliver all its glory even at low volumes to make night time movie watching enjoyable. Many thanks.
How are the mains doing on top of the subs??? asking for a friend....
HI GREAT REVIEW THANKS, WHAT IS THE SIZE OF YOUR ROOM THANKS JOHN
Thank you, John.
It’s a pretty small room at 2.2m x 4.5m
Interesting that you used the surrounds as the side Channels and bookshelf’s in for rear. Can you give me some insight as to the logic behind this? Would think it would be opposite. Thanks
Hiya.
The Surrounds have the flexibility of Triaxial or direct firing. For a slim room like mine, that’s a good thing to experiment with.
Also, they have a slimmer profile that most bookshelves, so lend themselves perfectly to surround duty, rather than rear/surround back channels.
Looking on the Arendal FB group and community forum, the Surrounds seem very popular for the surround/side duties. :-)
Hope that helps a little. They really are fantastic speakers. 👍🏻
@@cableguydan cool are you running triaxal mode or direct? Thanks!
@@droski33 I’ve tried both - although the difference (in my room) felt minimal, I’ve opted for Triaxial mode. ☺️
I’ve got focal aria towers and centre. Would arendals be an upgrade?
Hi Matt,
Being totally honest, I’ve not heard the Focals so wouldn’t be able to say. My only direct comparison has been with my previous B&W 600 series.
Sorry I can’t be much help here. ☺️
Lovely review!
Many thanks, Marius.
Are you enjoying yours? :-)
@@cableguydan well I got myself an Emotiva amp as well but I went for the older 5 channel model which has more power than the new A5. I do like them but at the moment only the center and surrounds feel like an upgrade. I'm still not sure about the monitors. I'll give them 50 hours or so to break in before I make my verdict. I'm really glad to hear you're enjoying yours :)
@@mariusm5187 remind me, you have the 1723 S Centre, 1723 S surrounds, and 1961 Bookshelves? Do you have the 1723 Monitors, too?
@@cableguydan my front stage LCR is 1723 S. And then 1961 tri-axial surrounds with 1961 Atmos and bookshelves for height channels.
Ah, gotcha. What speakers did you have for left and right, previously?
Hearing what I’ve heard now, I’d find it hard to give up having identical LCR. Also, the way that sounds move from the Left and Right monitors to the Surround S is pretty effortless. I’m guessing it’s similar with the 1961 Surrounds.
Cool 😎
I have B&W HTM61 S1, it is complete 3 way LCR system
Yes - I wish I’d purchased the HTM61 all those years ago.
Although, looking back, I’d probably rather have gone for 3x 685 bookshelf speakers to get identical LCR. :-)
@@cableguydan I bought it brand new for 280€ euro, im looking for another one but it's hard to find because it is old model.
Good speakers. I had mine for over 12 years and they have served me well. :-)
You should remove the kiddie toys from the theater. Really good looking setup otherwise. JMO
Thanks LL. Appreciate the feedback.
Try movie Godzilla vs kong with those new speakers
Thanks, Victor. I’ll give it a try. 👍🏻☺️
How are those speakers doing
Hi Victor,
Still really enjoying them. I had a good listen yesterday and ran them without the subs. They are very enjoyable, even as a stereo pair. Although, my main enjoyment is still as part of a surround system. They are effortless for movies. Very enjoyable. :-)
@@cableguydan cool how much did you pay for full speaker system
What’s the cost for all these Arendal speakers ? 😁🇨🇦
Hi Ozzie. The prices have increased a little since I bought mine. I’d suggest visiting the Arendal website for the latest prices and shipping costs to Canada. 😁
arendalsound.com/
How do these compared to svs ultras?
Hi Nirmal,
I’m afraid I’ve not heard the SVS Ultras. Apologies that I can’t be very helpful here. 😔
Do you know what your high freq. limit is for your ears?
Hiya. I have no idea, I’m afraid. 🤷🏼
@@cableguydan Think if you have them tested you'll be surprised at the result.
@@WindomRettes High frequencies drop off over time with human hearing, however, this would be equal for both sets of speakers.
@@cableguydan I've been tested to not be able to hear above 9khz. which I guess not to bad for someone over 40.
How much price
Hi Rejila,
Their latest pricing can be found here:
arendalsound.com/series/1723-s-series-speakers/
👍🏻🤩
Very nice bro
Well, I just ordered the 1723s surrounds to go with the 1723s fronts. I'll use the 1961s for rear surrounds. Also, picked up the 1961s atmos 2 sets. Waiting for the 1961s sub to come.
Very exciting! That’s going to be a fantastic setup!! 🤩👍🏻🤩
@@cableguydan My mind was playing tricks on me using the 1961s as the rears..Had to get the 1723s had a change order on one of my jobs🤣🤣
... The odd thing is my couch is at the farthest point so I can't really use the 1961s as the rear surrounds. So thinking about making them the side surrounds. Just going to have to play with them. Watch Invasion on Apple TV the opening was crazzzzzzzzy ...