Thank you. I really liked this review. I ordered 3 on them for my front home theater LCR speakers. For the money I think they are quite good. My emotiva XPA Gen 3 gives the 275 watts.
I have had mine Arendal 1723 bookshelves for 2 months now and I agree 100% with you. I'm very happy with them. But I have an arendal 1961 1s sub to take care of the bass. What a sound! So full Great vid, subbed
Arendal is impressive. I have had their 1723 S2 subwoofer, in my system, for a while now. This sub replaced a pair of REL T7i subs I had...and the single Arendal sub absolutely destroys the pair of RELs. It is great for both 2 channel listening and home theater. Good stuff!
Thank you for reviewing these. So few out there have really taken the time with them. Wish I’d waited a bit and seen this, as what you described is what I would look for as well. I ended up with a great deal on some Spendor classic 4/5’s for my small(ish) listening room. They really hit that mark in many ways - albeit designed to resonate 🙏🏼
thanks very much Joseph. As I say, so enjoyable making these. Arendal thought it was awesome they just told me. Doing the Adam Audio Actives next (A7V) which is gonna be a quicker one I think.
I just bought my long-held fantasy loudspeaker from a small American direct seller (Salk Sound) who build their units _to order_ and _by hand._ They use RAAL 64-10 tweeters, and they’re my Big New Obsession. I’ve been buying audio stuff directly since 2010, and I only wish I had more cash to contribute to this brilliant market
Direct sellers building content on UA-cam makes sense to build trust with an audience, add value, explain exactly what their products do, and tapping in to the same market that will go to dealers.
Glad to see that the direct selling model is catching on. I have the Buchardt a500 SEs and have enjoyed the direct selling experience. Interesting that this company even gives you more time to evaluate than Buchardt does (60 vs 45). Nice review, Simon.
Electronic music is my primary listening preference. It was great to finally hear someone proclaim a love for this music in their reviews. This has given me great confidence and a better understanding of how the speakers would sound and perform to my ears. A fast speaker should bode well for any style of music. I would think slower performance would muddy the overall sound. Ott is an excellent musician. Thanks for spotlighting him and others.
It's really important to help inform people how much distributors and retailers make vs how much manufacturers make. Happens across many (most?) industries and it's just criminal that someone who makes something could make less than a store that sells it. It's just plain wrong. I love dealing direct whenever I can.
@@MansintheMavea I work in clothing, any I can tell you it's much bigger % margin. Do you think you could pay your staff overheads and insurance business rates, la de la on less? How much should a business in any sector earn? Or should we all be rubbish collectors?
ok, a few moments later. Now i have had them for a good while and have testing moving them around a bit. From and to the wall. And moving them out a0,5 to 1m made wonders. The sound stage became very big. So even more pleased :)
I've been checking those albums you recommended, very cool really. thanks a million. Through my Buchardt S400 MKII and my I150 Integrated amplifier also by Buchardt. You get the picture 😊
Nice review. Very informative. Leep up the good work. Im looking into getting a pair of these, but the sensitivity does make me think twice. How cohesive is the sound when crossing over to a sub at 60 or 70.Hz? I see someone said they are comparable to the Kef r3, eould you agree?
Very helpful comparisons, thanks! Though, I'm surprised you found the PMC's to be in such a higher category than the Arendal's... I found the PMC Twenty5 series to have almost zero soundstage depth or layering... a very disappointing 2-dimensional and flat soundstage no matter what amp or speaker placement I messed around with.
Thanks too, I’ve never reviewed by just my preference and I felt the pmcs do have soundstage but it’s all relative. The pmcs have more dynamic range, transient attack and resolution and are faster with bass and bass dynamics and more precise. The arendal are bigger sounding with better staging. These are qualities, on balance, that make the PMC speakers better as I think more will prefer them which is how I review. Of course taking account of suitability for the right room and use cases , size etc. otherwise if I just say it’s preference nothing can be better than anything else and that’s not a fair way to review. It may play to individual bias but I’ve never done that. 😀👍
Thanks for the review mate. Would love to know how superior the larger 1723 standmounts in MTM configuration are to these smaller bookshelves. I was thinking of either those or the s400 MK2's, but if these smaller 1723's are already favourable in a lot of areas in comparison to the Buchardts, it makes you wonder how good the big 1723 standmounts are...
Thank you so much for comparing these with the buchard's, because I'm coss-shopping these. I do listen to 50% "slow" music though, are the arendals still good with that? I'll be pairing them with a subwoofer and I'm confused which to get. Currently I've the arendal 1961 bookshelves. I really like them, but I do feel that the mids are lacking a bit. I heard that the 1723's improve on that.
@@justlisten1 Yeah, but sadly my space is pretty small. For the bookshelves its no problem but a 1961 would fit better underneath my TV. Thanks anyways:)
Hey Simon, my interest in hifi began after I bought a pair of KEF Q150s. It was a bit of a revelation that speakers could make such a difference. I also owned a pair of Q350s that I loved. I'd like to ask you because you're so straightforward with your opinion of gear. I truly don't understand what is appealing about the KEF LS50s. I actually hated the way they sound. I know they get excellent reviews. What is it that you like about them?
I wonder how would these compare with the Magnepan LRS+, price in Europe is 1500 for the maggies. Arendal vs Magnepan would be interesting, if you have the space and amp to drive the maggies ofc
Thank you. Do you think the Arendal Bookshelfs are adequate for use as my front left & rights for a surround sound system?....compared to the 1723S towers?
Great review ! For many reason I need a bookshelv speaker that I have to place close to the wall and on top of a furniture... have you tried them close to the wall? Do you have a suggestion for another speaker that can be placed close to the wall? Thanks a lot❤
Thank you. I really liked this review. I ordered 3 on them for my front home theater LCR speakers. For the money I think they are quite good. My emotiva XPA Gen 3 gives the 275 watts.
I have had mine Arendal 1723 bookshelves for 2 months now and I agree 100% with you. I'm very happy with them. But I have an arendal 1961 1s sub to take care of the bass. What a sound! So full
Great vid, subbed
I have a pair of the 1723 S Towers and I'm delighted with them.
Arendal is impressive. I have had their 1723 S2 subwoofer, in my system, for a while now. This sub replaced a pair of REL T7i subs I had...and the single Arendal sub absolutely destroys the pair of RELs. It is great for both 2 channel listening and home theater. Good stuff!
Thank you for reviewing these. So few out there have really taken the time with them. Wish I’d waited a bit and seen this, as what you described is what I would look for as well. I ended up with a great deal on some Spendor classic 4/5’s for my small(ish) listening room. They really hit that mark in many ways - albeit designed to resonate 🙏🏼
Enjoyed this review Simon , enjoy your choice of “ off piste” products as well as your presentation.
A brilliant review! Thank you! This goes in my "want need" category.
Thanks very much Catherine 😀💕
Such a great channel surprised you only have 20k subs
agree wtf ;)
The graphics you created at the opening of the video were so dope!
thanks very much Joseph. As I say, so enjoyable making these. Arendal thought it was awesome they just told me. Doing the Adam Audio Actives next (A7V) which is gonna be a quicker one I think.
Thanks for your review! Thank you for the artist recommendation too!
I just bought my long-held fantasy loudspeaker from a small American direct seller (Salk Sound) who build their units _to order_ and _by hand._
They use RAAL 64-10 tweeters, and they’re my Big New Obsession.
I’ve been buying audio stuff directly since 2010, and I only wish I had more cash to contribute to this brilliant market
Direct sellers building content on UA-cam makes sense to build trust with an audience, add value, explain exactly what their products do, and tapping in to the same market that will go to dealers.
@@13thnotehifireviews7it’s true-Salk were relatively unknown compared to the Arendals and the Buchardts of the world
@@13thnotehifireviews7and I say “were” because after twenty-odd years, they closed up shop this year
@@WeeWeeJumbo that’s sad to hear.
Been around since 2005.....Never heard of them. Hope you keep them along time. can you sell them on easily if you fancy a change?
Amazing graphics and great content as usual. Your reviews have become some of my favorites on UA-cam.
Glad to see that the direct selling model is catching on. I have the Buchardt a500 SEs and have enjoyed the direct selling experience. Interesting that this company even gives you more time to evaluate than Buchardt does (60 vs 45).
Nice review, Simon.
Thank you soo much for your time and work Simon. ❣🌟❣
Cheers,, 🍻🍻😎👍👍
Electronic music is my primary listening preference. It was great to finally hear someone proclaim a love for this music in their reviews. This has given me great confidence and a better understanding of how the speakers would sound and perform to my ears.
A fast speaker should bode well for any style of music. I would think slower performance would muddy the overall sound.
Ott is an excellent musician. Thanks for spotlighting him and others.
It's really important to help inform people how much distributors and retailers make vs how much manufacturers make. Happens across many (most?) industries and it's just criminal that someone who makes something could make less than a store that sells it. It's just plain wrong. I love dealing direct whenever I can.
@@MansintheMavea I work in clothing, any I can tell you it's much bigger % margin. Do you think you could pay your staff overheads and insurance business rates, la de la on less? How much should a business in any sector earn? Or should we all be rubbish collectors?
ok, a few moments later. Now i have had them for a good while and have testing moving them around a bit. From and to the wall. And moving them out a0,5 to 1m made wonders. The sound stage became very big. So even more pleased :)
I've been checking those albums you recommended, very cool really. thanks a million. Through my Buchardt S400 MKII and my I150 Integrated amplifier also by Buchardt. You get the picture 😊
Your intro was top shelf !
Thanks Bob
Great editing & graphics
The way you’re describing it the Arendal sounds like the Evoke 20s.
Great video, I do own the 1723 THX towers and Center channel.
Awesome review and animation 👏👍.
Nice review. Very informative. Leep up the good work.
Im looking into getting a pair of these, but the sensitivity does make me think twice.
How cohesive is the sound when crossing over to a sub at 60 or 70.Hz?
I see someone said they are comparable to the Kef r3, eould you agree?
Very helpful comparisons, thanks! Though, I'm surprised you found the PMC's to be in such a higher category than the Arendal's... I found the PMC Twenty5 series to have almost zero soundstage depth or layering... a very disappointing 2-dimensional and flat soundstage no matter what amp or speaker placement I messed around with.
Thanks too, I’ve never reviewed by just my preference and I felt the pmcs do have soundstage but it’s all relative. The pmcs have more dynamic range, transient attack and resolution and are faster with bass and bass dynamics and more precise. The arendal are bigger sounding with better staging. These are qualities, on balance, that make the PMC speakers better as I think more will prefer them which is how I review. Of course taking account of suitability for the right room and use cases , size etc. otherwise if I just say it’s preference nothing can be better than anything else and that’s not a fair way to review. It may play to individual bias but I’ve never done that. 😀👍
Thanks for the review mate. Would love to know how superior the larger 1723 standmounts in MTM configuration are to these smaller bookshelves. I was thinking of either those or the s400 MK2's, but if these smaller 1723's are already favourable in a lot of areas in comparison to the Buchardts, it makes you wonder how good the big 1723 standmounts are...
Cheapaudioman rated the 1723 monitor S a 10/10.
Thank you so much for comparing these with the buchard's, because I'm coss-shopping these.
I do listen to 50% "slow" music though, are the arendals still good with that?
I'll be pairing them with a subwoofer and I'm confused which to get. Currently I've the arendal 1961 bookshelves. I really like them, but I do feel that the mids are lacking a bit.
I heard that the 1723's improve on that.
I have both. The 1723 bookshelf mids are definitely in different league. Much more enjoyable
@@justlisten1 Thanks man! I'll just upgrade I guess. Did you listen to the 1961 center too by any chance?
@@Doughny no but what I gather the 1723 center provides better dialog clarity
@@justlisten1 Yeah, but sadly my space is pretty small. For the bookshelves its no problem but a 1961 would fit better underneath my TV. Thanks anyways:)
Hey Simon, my interest in hifi began after I bought a pair of KEF Q150s. It was a bit of a revelation that speakers could make such a difference. I also owned a pair of Q350s that I loved. I'd like to ask you because you're so straightforward with your opinion of gear. I truly don't understand what is appealing about the KEF LS50s. I actually hated the way they sound. I know they get excellent reviews. What is it that you like about them?
Thanks very much Conan. I’d recommended you watch my video on the Goldenear BRX I just made as that will probably answer your questions.
I wonder how would these compare with the Magnepan LRS+, price in Europe is 1500 for the maggies. Arendal vs Magnepan would be interesting, if you have the space and amp to drive the maggies ofc
Thank you. Do you think the Arendal Bookshelfs are adequate for use as my front left & rights for a surround sound system?....compared to the 1723S towers?
Great review ! For many reason I need a bookshelv speaker that I have to place close to the wall and on top of a furniture... have you tried them close to the wall?
Do you have a suggestion for another speaker that can be placed close to the wall?
Thanks a lot❤
Thank you. Yes did try it right up against the wall and these types of designs are the ones to try, also front ported speakers also.
@@13thnotehifireviews7 Great. Thanks a lot :)
how it match with hegel 190? thanks
sorry probably with H390