Are They GIANT KILLERS? Arendal 1723 Tower Speaker Review!

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We have 5 Arendal 1723 THX certified towers in for reveiw. Are they worth all the hype? Let's talk about! We also have the 1723 S Surrounds in for review, so stay tuned for that.
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00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Unboxing
03:03 - Feet installation
03:44 - Build quality
04:25 Price
04:34 - Build quality continued
07:43 - Sound quality treble
09:15 - Sound quality midrange
10:00 - Sound quality bass
11:55 - Sound quality impressions
13:53 - Specs
14:51 - Are they giant killers?
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@pnwdood1758 Год назад

My LCR's are 1723 S Towers & 1723 Center. Way more money than I've ever spent for speakers, but after having them for about 4 months, I think it was worth it. They are amazing. Video on my page if anybody wants to see them in a regular room. I went with the gloss white. I think it looks great. If you're trying to decide between the regular 1723 Tower or Tower S, I went with the Tower S because the Arendal rep told me the larger 1523's would be overkill for my 14' x 22' living room. The key difference IMHO is the sensitivity. The Tower S are 89db, while the bigger size are 92db which would require less power to drive them. I have a Marantz Cinema 50, and it powers the 1723 S Towers just fine even when playing very loud in 5.2.4 HT mode. I've gone back and forth about getting an external amp. After doing a lot or research, I don't think it really makes a difference at all, other than the dent in your wallet.

@nonametofame Год назад

I appreciate you lugging these around for the review and sound demos. They're not only massive buy heavy. The gloss finish doesn't help I'm sure. You're quickly becoming one of the most trusted reviewers in this space. Cheers

@SpecOfTech Год назад

No problem, I am glad to do it if it helps the audio community. I appreciate the compliment my friend, it's comments like that which make it worth it!

@catatonicgalaxy1471 11 месяцев назад

@@SpecOfTech i'm already saving for them in canada. i have the paradigm prem 800f right now.

@michaelrobinson9643 Год назад

I was revisiting your Nearfield Sub video of 3yrs ago and watching this it's instantly clear how far your comfort presenting and the production of your content has improved. I appreciate that you produce content without the shouting and fake theatrical hype that some (lol maybe a lot) or what I call the "YT voice cadence" creators put on. It makes you easy to listen to and not fatiguing. Thank you for that!

@SpecOfTech Год назад

Thank you for the compliment my friend, I appreciate that!

@mortenhennyng-heckmann7856 11 месяцев назад

Got my 1723 THX Towers 6 mths ago, and they sound amazing! Paired with my Denon A110, I am so impressed by the sound, both in stereo and watching movies in 5.1.2. Highly recommend these speakers, they are exceptionally good!

@adamjj85 Год назад

Nice review! I have a full 7.2.4 Arendal with the 1723 Monitor S up front and 1961 Surrounds, Bookshelves, and Heights. They are awesome and a great value.

@MrBonger88 Год назад

Another great review. The range gear you’ve been reviewing is really awesome. Thank you.

@SpecOfTech Год назад

Thanks man, I appreciate the compliment. Stay tuned for some cool subwoofer reviews and comparisons in the next few months 😎.

@redstarwraith Год назад

Very nicely done review. I've been on the fence with these very speakers for some time now. Your review *may* have just sealed the deal for me. We shall see.

@SpecOfTech Год назад

Thanks my friend, I am glad it helped. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

@paulupton5557 Год назад

Great review. Your boundless enthusiasm is always a joy to watch. Rock on, brother.

@SpecOfTech Год назад

Thanks brother!

@Johnnytrades101 Год назад

Great review! Having listened to them in your room, my thoughts exactly! They are exceptional for their price. Absolutely kick ass for home theater! My biggest take away was the realism they brought forward. Impressive!

@SpecOfTech Год назад

Thanks brother! I always appreciate your thoughts on what you have heard in my place. It really does help to ensure that what I am hearing and explaining is truly what I was hearing.

@Johnnytrades101 Год назад

@@SpecOfTech Ya man! Always a pleasure and really helps my "upgradeitis" 😂😂

@talosian Год назад

I've had mine for 6 months and love them. Big improvement over the Klipsch RP-280F's they replaced. Build quality is above reproach. Sound is amazing. Bi-amp them with plenty of power. I just got an Integra DRX-8.4 and it does great.

@royalway12 Год назад

Thanks for the info. I'm new to this game. But from what I've researched, aren't the Klipsch RP8000 series, is a better head to head comparison against the 1723's, than the 280's?

@chriss881000 6 месяцев назад

@@royalway12yes, and the 8000f has tons of more bass

@talosian 2 месяца назад

@@royalway12 I haven't heard the RP8000 but even if they're a significant improvement from the RP280F, there's still no way they're in the same league as the Arendals. The Arendals have vastly better cabinets, crossovers, and drivers. And they are THX Ultra certified.

@originalRoyalty1 Год назад

I have had quite a few speakers in my room and these 1723's stand out as my favorite. Well balanced in performance and price. Side note they also give great customer service .

@SpecOfTech Год назад

I can see why they would rank as your favorite. They are an exceptional value, and a very well designed speaker.

@kel108 11 месяцев назад

What other speakers do you have...it seems you can do a/b comparisons?

@srtswpak47 Год назад

Thanks for another great review Barret.

@vincenthebert1608 Год назад

Great review as always Barrett! Tks bud!

@SpecOfTech Год назад

Thanks for watching brother!

@P-LOWN1997 Год назад

I’d love to see a review of the klipsch rf7-iii. I love mine for home theater. Nice video as always man keep up the great work!

@SpecOfTech Год назад

Oh man, the amount of time I have been tempted to try those speakers is countless lol. At this point I just don't see myself buying them for review though. They would have to be sent to me for review for it to happen.

@alegotron 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for review, . how do they compare to the Paradigm Founder series ? ( 120H ) . Thanks .

@bobslave7063 11 месяцев назад

@SpecOfTech thanks for review. How do you think they are compared to Klipsch RF-7 iii?

@mattgiunt Год назад

Great review. Would love to see you take a look at the Philharmonic BMR HT towers some day.

@SpecOfTech Год назад

Thanks brother! If I ever get the chance, I will do that.

@chrisdemchalk3491 6 месяцев назад

What is your thoughts on goldenear speakers (Triston reference) for combined 2 channel and HT listening. How do they compared to the paradigm and arendaal that you had listened to>

@smsd31 Год назад

Thanks! Enjoy your reviews. I was ready to pull the trigger on the 120H's but now I'm questioning if I should go with the Arendal 1723's instead. How would you compare the two after owning both.

@SpecOfTech Год назад

Thank you for the Super Thanks my friend. Sorry, I am on a 15 hour road trip right now and I am the driver so I don't have a lot of time for a detailed response right now. Feel free to email me at specoftech@gmail.com and we can discuss in detail when I finally get home. The 1723's and 120H's are dufferent sounding speakers. The 120H have a warmth to them, which makes them so easy to listen to for music, but they are also fantastic for movies. The 1723's are closer to neutral and can get really loud and remain composed. The 1723 would be a little more suitable for HT and the 120H are a little more suitable for music, but each speaker do both HT and music very well. My personal choice would be the 120H, the bass on them is out of this world for a tower and they are the "prettier" speaker.

@chrispmoto 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for this….I just pulled the trigger on the Founders and what you just describe these suit me better !

@kennethmccullough1342 Год назад

Can you please compare these Arendals to your Sonus Fabers. I think that would be a really interesting comparison and I’m currently looking at both with no way to demo them. Thanks.

@SpecOfTech Год назад

I will do my best to get this comparison done.

@michaellim1425 2 месяца назад

Hi. Would like to have your opinion on these Arendal 1723 tower vs Sonus Faber Sonetto VIII. In terms of imaging, soundstaging and bass. For 2 channel music listening. Thanks for your reviews.

@SpecOfTech 2 месяца назад

IMO, unless you just really love the look of the Sonetto's, I would choose the 1723. The 1723 are a better value with better bass response. I can't say I noticed a big different when it came to their soundstaging and imaging, both performed very well. Hope that helps.

@traviss2217 10 месяцев назад

Thinking of getting a 1723 pair for mostly music and some TV, I care more about music than video and will play vinyls, cds,and spotify. Would there be any other tower speakers that beat these or that I should consider in the $3000-$5000/pair and under range ? My amateur brain is fried researching all this stuff, and Reno nevada has no HIFI store

@EnjoiYaHeard 4 месяца назад

How would these compare to focal 936/ bowers & Wilkins 704 s4?

@ocryan8710 3 месяца назад

I am considering these for home theater. For the money would you buy these are should I be looking at something different?

@rvaillant 10 месяцев назад

Would be interested to know how the Polk R200s compares from mid bass up. Given your experience, what would you pick for two channel? Maybe top 3, thanks.

@SpecOfTech 10 месяцев назад

The best way to describe the R200 is balanced. For it's price it is really hard to beat if you are looking for a neutral sound. Are you asking top 3 bookshelf speakers or top 3 tower speakers? Do you have a budget in mind?

@rvaillant 10 месяцев назад

@@SpecOfTech Thanks for the reply. I am talking the best you have had there, irrespective of cost, although best bang for the dollar is always good too. I would have said Polk R700 but you have not had those I believe.

@SpecOfTech 10 месяцев назад

@@rvaillant The best speakers I have experienced were the Legacy Audio Focus SE towers. Very open, clear and dynamic sound. The ribbon tweeters were magic. The best bang for your buck in the bookshelf world is the R200 IMO. I have no doubt the R700 are equally impressive at their price point.

@rvaillant 10 месяцев назад

@@SpecOfTech Thanks for that. The Legacy line sure has had inflation shock over the years. Can you say best bang for the buck regarding tower speakers.

@ccarzoo 11 месяцев назад

I am looking for LCR to pair with a cap 4000. I have 8 inch inwalls now that are fine, but I am lacking a great deal from my front sounds stage... would you recommend these for 80% home theater 20% tv? or would do you have anything in-between these and the Noesis 210 HTs?

@SpecOfTech 11 месяцев назад

I would 100% recommend these for a HT setup. Honestly IMO, the natural progression from Arendal, would be to step up to JTR next. The Arendal are a really good HT speaker, and a great music speaker, you would not be disappointed.

@ccarzoo 11 месяцев назад

@SpecOfTech thanks brother. Love the channel, and content.. it's kept the 3 month wait time of my first cap 4000 , scheduled for delivery this Tuesday so much more enjoyable.

@robinghosh2109 6 месяцев назад

Great review! I have a Denon AVR 760H; 7.2 Channel (75W / channel). I’m thinking of using it to just power two fronts and the center channel also from Arendal. Do you think this is enough power? Thx in advance 🙏🏼

@SpecOfTech 6 месяцев назад

It will be enough power to drive these speakers quite loud, no issues there.

@robinghosh2109 6 месяцев назад

@@SpecOfTech thank you!🙏🏼

@jefflaing5899 Год назад

I think with the arendals, JTR subs and arc room correctiond that is end game for this guy, at least for my ears at 50 years old lol

@Saleh_kaz 8 месяцев назад

Awesome review bro, How would you compare them to Polk R700 ?

@SpecOfTech 8 месяцев назад

I haven't heard the R700. I have heard the R200, essentially the R700 will sound the same with more/better bass. The R700 are amazing budget speakers, but the Arendal will be better in every way. As they should be, because they are more $$.

@yosh7479 8 месяцев назад

Coming from KEF R series. The KEF was too clinical and bright IN MY ROOM. (No haters please. I am a big fan of KEF - likely a room and matching with my equipment issue). 1723’s sound much more neutral. Bordering on warm with my parasound preamp and wyred4sound amp. Very nice combination and sound better than expected. Love the Arendals!

@emotive7 8 месяцев назад

Which Parasound preamp do you have? I've been looking at Parasound for a preamp and wondered if they could add a little warmth.

@philsingh8153 Год назад

Another interesting review, however I got the impression that apart from the build quality, overall there not up at the top sound quality wise compared to what you’ve had before in your room..you sounded disappointed overall?

@SpecOfTech Год назад

That is definitely what I wanted to portray in the video, if that is what I was giving off lol. I was very pleased with their sound overall. I tried to highlight their sound characteristics to provide a comprehensive opinion that covered all aspects. Long story short they are an amazing speaker, and even more impressive with their price in mind.

@michaelrobinson9643 Год назад

Did you drop out a driver or 2 so that you could view the internal construction? If they decided to trim their design anywhere to offset expense of external appearance of quality it would be visible there. That could be a lack of bracing, the style of joints and adhesive. Quality of stuffing material and cabling. Critically - the crossover build and components.

@SpecOfTech Год назад

No I haven't removed any drivers yet, maybe I could do that in a future video.

@edwinabuel324 7 месяцев назад

Hi! Please help me to decide which one to buy for Hometheater set up. I'm planning to upgrade my soundsystem with Arendal 1723 THX Tower and 1723 THX center or Paradigm Founder 100F with Paradigm Founder 90 C as my center channel ? Which do you think will be a better choice for Hometheater that will produce cleaner and bigger soundstage? Thank you in advance for your help.

@SpecOfTech 7 месяцев назад

If it's 100% home theater, then I would recommend the Arendal 1723's. They are more true to source and dynamic, which will suit home theater more. The 100F are amazing for home theater too, don't get me wrong, but they aren't neutral and won't play as loud as the Arendal's without distortion. I hope that helps...cheers.

@edwinabuel324 7 месяцев назад

@@SpecOfTech . I'll get the Arendal 1723 THX . Thank you for your suggestion😀😉

@darkknight2819 Год назад

Thanks very much from Portugal. Love your videos. 🍻🍻🍻 I have lcr svs ultras and center ( 7.2.4 ) the rest svs ultra bookshelf. Really like them but would like to upgrade to a better set of speakers in the near future. 99% use is for cinema ( dedicated room)...one of my possible options here in europe are the sonus faber you have reviewed recently ... the arrendal you review now ( was finger crossed that you also receveid the arendal thx center :(... ) .. and the last one are the jbl 3800 + 4500( do you have plans to test the jbls ??). Bettween the svs /sonus faber/ arrendal../jbl.. the one you have tested.. for cinema. Wath you liked more? And have the best center Speaker ?? Thanks very much from Portugal 🙏🙏👍👍🍻🍻

@SpecOfTech Год назад

I don't currently have any plans to test the JBL HDI speakers, but I would love to if given the opportunity. To answer your question, if I had to choose between those choices for home theater, I would choose the Arendal speakers. They really work well for home theater and can get incredibly loud, while remaining low distortion. I hope that helps...cheers.

@darkknight2819 Год назад

@@SpecOfTech thanks very much 🙏🙏👍👍. It helps alot 🙏🙏 . Here in Portugal is like another Planet in regards of home cinema people... or have acess to material and people that demo this kind of material 🙁. Arendal is in the top of my list , but here in Portugal one of the brands i can get with good deal is Jbl... the hdi series 3800 towers/4500 center /1600 bookshelfs.. looks very promissing .. but there are not many info of them on youtube or foruns. But from what i find they look equal or better then arendal. But cant find anyone that have listen both and give a good advice :( . I also have the oportunity from upgrade my receiver to one of this processors ( jbl sdp 55 with all dirac licences inclueded) anthem av 70 /90 or the new marantz av10.. the more i read and see your and other videos ... the more confused i become 🫣.. now i have 7.2.4. But would like to have the possibilty of upgrade to 9.4.6 in the future ( and dont have the need of mini dsp).. the anthem av90 looks very nice, and have everything.. do you think arc genesis is as good as dirac ? The best deal i can get is on the jbl sdp 55 ( already listened and is very good). Once again thanks very much for your help and time 🙏🙏🍻🍻 Would love to be your neighbor 🙂

@psyphonyxaudio Год назад

Love Arendal

@Professor5180 Год назад

I know it may be difficult to remember, but how would you say those Arendal 1723 compares to SVS Ultra or specifically Prime Pinnacles? I have my eye set on the rectangular-shaped speakers and I know Prime Pinnacles are rated down to 29HZ. But I'm sure it's all subjective. Would you say I am missing out on a lot more with the Arendals? The Arendals have always caught my eye but they are massive for my 11.5 x 23' space and cost even more. Plus the center channel wouldn't fit inside any AV cabinet and I have to stand an 85-inch tv on the cabinet because I have a window on the wall behind it so I can't mount it. Thx

@synth505 Год назад

Personally I would go for the prime pinnacles if size is a consideration. Give them 200 to 250w of clean power and they'll sing. Plus, their a more neutral sounding speaker. I personally don't like bright sounding speakers.

@SpecOfTech Год назад

Honestly, the 1723's are the better speakers in pretty much every way. I was not that impressed by the Pinnacles to be honest. I did like the SVS Ultras, but the 1723's are noticeably better IMO. The Arendal's are close to neutral sounding, and are the better all around speaker than the SVS. They can also get very loud with low distortion, which of course has it's benefits for those that like it loud, but it also makes for good clean dynamics. All that being said, it's all about compromise. You have to buy what works for you and your space.

@Professor5180 10 месяцев назад

@@synth505 Going to do SVS prime pinnacles and SVS ultra center. I'm going to use the Tonewinner 11 ch amp which has 300 watts for LCR. I think the thing that people talk about most with the prime pinnacle is the wide sound stage and neutral sound (which my guess is a good thing.) I like the Arendal 1723s and center. But they are very wide girthy speakers. I think I'll be more than happy. Going to run dual PB-3000s and eventually do some Crowson actuators!

@madcrabber1113 Год назад

They sure do look nice.

@agzman71 Год назад

How did they sound in Theater mode VS the Sonus Faber that you have there.

@SpecOfTech Год назад

For theater I would choose the Arendal. Being THX Ultra certified they do sound more effortless at higher volumes.

@gamingingalaxy4011 Год назад

What do you think between this and svs ultra towers or rf7iii?

@SpecOfTech Год назад

It's tough to say, I have never had the RF7's in my own space, but I have heard them elsewhere. Between the SVS Ultras and the Arendal's...definitely the Arendals. I would guess the Arendal's would have a better midrange than the RF7's, but that is based off hearing the RF7's in a different space. If it were me personally, I would choose the Arendal 1723's out of the 3 choices you gave.

@milanjankovic4539 Год назад

QUESTION:Will it Arenadl be good for listening electronic music and pair it with Exposure 3010 2x110 mono blocks?

@SpecOfTech Год назад

I think they would be awesome for electronic music.

@flowstatelabs 9 месяцев назад

Is the treble too sibilant with electronic music?

@OSUFANATIC1980 11 месяцев назад

How would you compare them to say JTR's Noesis lineup?

@SpecOfTech 11 месяцев назад

I haven't heard any of the JTR speakers other than the 110HT, so I can't give an educated opinion on that. Of course I would assume the JTR would be better in almost every way. I only assume that because I do know they use high end quality components and a well built crossover. The Arendals still have the looks though.

@richarddegannes2928 Год назад

Hi. Are these Arendal 1723 Tower Speakers for HT or stereo use? THX? Areendal 1723 or Klipsch Heritage Cornwall IV for music? TIA.

@SpecOfTech Год назад

I have not heard the Cornwalls in my space, so I can only venture a guess. Of course it would also come down to personal preference, so keep that in mind. I would guess that there would be more people who would prefer the Cornwall for music. For a few reasons, the first being it is a 3 way speaker and the 1723's are a 2.5 way. Secondly, they have a waveguide for the tweeter and midrange, which I imagine makes them sound more like a live performance with fantastic imaging. Lastly, the Cornwalls are really designed with music reproduction in mind. The Klipsch Heritage speakers are not targeting the home theater market. The Arendal speakers are targeting the home theater market with their THX Ultra certification, but that doesn't make them bad for music by any means. The Arendals are probably the better "all arounder" between the 2 choices, because I feel the Cornwalls would be a bit too forward for HT use. Keep in mind, I am generalizing with that comment based on their design.

@richarddegannes2928 Год назад

@@SpecOfTech Thanks for reaching out. Much appreciated.

@chucksmith6347 Год назад

as a profesional system tuner i wish reviewers would provide RTA DATA from any rta software like Smarrt and others like onmi mic and show ref traces of frequency response

@SpecOfTech Год назад

Maybe that is something I can learn to incorporate into my videos, thank you for the suggestion. If you would like to provide more details on that you could email me at specoftech@gmail.com...cheers.

@blueflame0003 Год назад

Great video...thk

@keepingupwiththejones2933 Год назад

I haven't heard anyone with bad things to say about Arendal's signature sound. Very happy for you that got to listen to them in your own space❤❤

@SpecOfTech Год назад

They really are an exceptional value. It really does appear they wanted to offer a quality product in all aspects and keep the price affordable.

@MegaVH5150 Год назад

thanks for putting the demos separate. cool move.

@Steelersinfinity Год назад

How do these compare to your SVS Ultra towers?

@SpecOfTech Год назад

The Arendal's are better in every way IMO. They are clearer, more detailed and can go as loud as you could ever want.

@taxi615 Год назад

Good God I have 3 of these along with rear monitors and my wallet is still crying 5 1723 is going the distance. Do you run the rears full range or have them like normal bookshelves? I'm impressed how these speakers perform at reference level no different than normal zero distortion. I couldn't imagine how 5 of them sound like lol Hope you'll keep them longer than the other ones. I went with satin black as I don't like shiny speakers. If I had a 2 ch room I would have taken white the look incredible in white. I have a closed room so the triple 8 really pressure the room and you need some big boy subs to go with these. Im dont like forward tweeters and didnt find these too aggressive and ARC did a great job at balancing everything Great review.

@SpecOfTech Год назад

Thanks man! I know you bugged me over a year ago to get these, I should have listened back then haha. At that point though Arendal were able to send anything to me for review, I am thrilled they decided to send these to me for review. I am glad to hear you are still thrilled with yours.

@taxi615 Год назад

@@SpecOfTech happy your enjoying them not to mention they are so good to work with. They have built a very good reputation in the last couple years.

@almadacr70 Год назад

I would prefer to see a review of the center channel rather the dipole one since everybody is embracing the Atmos experience and the center "is" the first buying option

@SpecOfTech Год назад

Just look for a review on the 1723 monitor speakers, the center is the exact same speaker but on its side. In this case I chose to use another tower as my center channel. Just in case you didn't know, the side surround can be used as a monopole speaker as well when you remove the jumpers.

@Coffeedad 3 месяца назад

Have you reviewed the SVS ultra evolution towers yet?

@SpecOfTech 3 месяца назад

I haven't. I am in talks with SVS right now. I hope to get some of the Evolution series in the next couple of months.

@Coffeedad 3 месяца назад

Im waiting to see which sounds better. Price is close to the same

@pf755 Год назад

I have the ability to get a good price on the ML XT F200. I am in between the Arendal and the ML XT. For Movies only what do you think ?

@SpecOfTech Год назад

I'm not sure I am the right guy to answer that. I have not heard the new ML XT speakers. If it's strictly for movies the Arendal speakers might have the edge with the THX certification. They really can play loud while remaining clean. But, I can't say I am not curious about the new ML speakers myself, I have heard really great things about them.

@BG-bd5ye Год назад

I have the ML FT200's and I'm really liking them. I was def considering the Arendals as well. Love to hear the comparison.

@jamiesmith8307 Год назад

Compared to the 100f I wound how they would fair?

@SpecOfTech Год назад

They have such a different sound. If a person prefers a warmer sounding speaker go with the 100F, if you want a more neutral speaker choose the Arendal. Arendal would also get my vote if the setup is HT centric, if you are more music centric and like a warm sound then my vote is on 100F.

@flowstatelabs 9 месяцев назад

Can you recommend these for electronic music ?

@SpecOfTech 9 месяцев назад

I think they would handle electronic music well.

@Guy-zt1eb Год назад

These are my speakers I want to upgrade to

@HumblePeon2 Год назад

Same here

@dizzle1119 Год назад

I'm buying a pair of these in about a week-ish. I was 100% sold on the Polk Reserve series & built my entire system under the assumption that I was going to be running Polk Reserve R700 mains & other Reserve series speakers in a 5.2.2 home theater setup. ....and then I realized I don't really even want a home theater setup. ....and then I stumbled across Arendal & the gorgeous 1723 lineup. so now I have a whole rack full of Marantz stuff that I no longer want, because I'm not doing home theater AND I need power at 4 ohms. I bought an MM8003 & FIVE MA500Us for hell's sake. smfh.....all useless to me now...

@SpecOfTech Год назад

Oh man, why did you decide you don't want a HT? Excellent choice with the Arendals though, you will NOT be disappointed. No obligation, but please consider using my links when you make your purchase, but it really does help me keep the channel going.

@dizzle1119 Год назад

@@SpecOfTech I'll use your links, man. ....and the reason I decided to ditch the home theater angle altogether was/is the Arendals. ...and expense. I have purchased a whole rack full of Marantz components (amps, too)....and it's not "recommended" to use them @ 4 ohms. ...and I like the Arendals enough that I'm willing to buy another amp just for them. ...but I don't like them enough to buy a full 5.2.2 from them AND amplification to power it. I simply can't afford to put that type of $$$ into this. Basically, I bought amplifiers for Polk Reserve series speakers...and then I discovered Arendal and now the R700s might as well not exist to me. wanna buy some really clean Marantz amplification? lol I kicked around the idea of buying the last gen Kef R11s & building a surround w/ those as well, but nothing is going to do now but the Arendal 1723 THX. Not even the S series Arendals. I want the big boys or nuthin'.

@Osuna.. 16 дней назад

Me gustan estos Arendal, se les ve potentes en graves, me da la impresion que estan más hechos para cine que musica. Qué no quiero decir que no suenen bien con la musica, que seguro que seran muy buenos.

@oneemotiva4975 Год назад

are does Piano black? if they are, you are lucky no longer made, only Satin black. Did you replace your Sonus Faber with this? if yes what do you think if comparing??

@SpecOfTech Год назад

these are gloss black, I must have gotten lucky. The SF and the Arendal are very different speakers with different customers in mind. The SF speakers are more geared towards music IMO, because they are not aiming for a neutral response. The Arendal are more geared towards home theater with their close to neutral response. I don't think you can question that the SF have the more appealing aesthetic, but the Arendal still look gorgeous.

@oneemotiva4975 Год назад

@@SpecOfTech Well thank you for the great information, I am looking to buy a set of 1723 THX for music only, I spoke to Lucas and say they are very good for music? what do you think, they are for my studio as I am keeping my Aida's for the main audio room.

@SpecOfTech Год назад

@oneemotiva4975 The Arendal's sound great for music as well. Very dynamic, great soundstage and imaging, and all around sound good.

@oneemotiva4975 Год назад

@@SpecOfTech Thank you for the impute.

@ulflarsson9693 Год назад

Have u tested arendal subs yet then?

@SpecOfTech Год назад

No I haven't yet, but I would love to in the future if they are willing to send me some.

@stephensimpson9289 11 месяцев назад

Ok, but how did you get them to sell you just 5 towers? The website doesn't let you do that, it only lets you buy pairs.

@SpecOfTech 11 месяцев назад

You would have to contact them directly, but I didn't buy these, they sent them to me for review.

@jamiesmith6838 Год назад

Very impressive speaker specs. But my vintage KEF 105/3 Reference is rated at 93 db 1 meter sensitivity into a 4 ohm load, with a 300 watt peak capability. Equaling 115 db output! They listed new for $3500. I'd say that meets a THX Ultra rating? Granted, the 105/3 are bigger. 44×11×16 at 92 lbs.

@SpecOfTech Год назад

The THX Ultra spec isn't solely about output levels, it's about output levels while remaining under a certain distortion threshold.

@jamiesmith6838 Год назад

@@SpecOfTech Of course. Vintage Cerwin Vega loud speakers ran their ad campaign on this very thing! Loud & Clear! THX Ultra is an advertising standard that only certain High-End loud speakers have recently adopted. Tektonic comes to mind. Remember the downsizing trend of petite little speakers on stands? They use to call them mini monitors, or Nearfield monitors. (Yamaha iconic NS10) Incapable of distortion free high level output. But, they weren't for that. Physics made it so. They were mostly for chamber music..not double bass or Tom tom reproduction. Too many missing full bass harmonics to be convincing from a puny 5 or 6 inch woofer in a 12 inch box. Yes, they are faster than 10 & 12 inch woofers in their ideal frequencies. But shuddering bass is totally dependant on cabinet size & tuning. Which the KEF 105/3 managed to achieve with mathematics & two 6" dipole internal woofers in a ported manageable sized cabinet. 115 db sound pressure with minimal distortion was achieved decades ago! I am enjoying this revitalization to full range loud speakers! It's over due. Kudos to Arendale & Tektonic, & others for their affordable low distortion bass "restoration" products!

@BoBxPaiN Год назад

Those vs the focal aria 948

@shaolin95 Год назад

If only they had a 3way center I would be so happy

@SpecOfTech Год назад

I agree, I prefer a 3 way over a 2.5 way as well. They did do an excellent job with their 2.5 way though.

@shaolin95 Год назад

@@SpecOfTech yeah but same sad limitation. I hope they build one

@hotdog9262 Год назад

@@SpecOfTech three way is nice for for full hz reproduction. without having tested a three way for center.. I don`t really see the point of it. is it to be able to have a very small `high` midrange driver? remember three way have its drawbacks as well

@Herofmine 6 месяцев назад

Get SVS ultra center, they are 3 way and amazing center speaker!

@tomb375 10 месяцев назад

These or the Sonus Farber Sonetto 5 or 8. Thank you

@SpecOfTech 10 месяцев назад

For music, SF VIII, for HT the Arendal 1723's.

@tomb375 10 месяцев назад

Thank you, they will be used in my main living room that will handle both jobs. Thank you again for all of your great video's. Im looking at the Martain logans XTF 200@@SpecOfTech Which might be the winner's your thoughts? But I've never herd the 8s.

@ericvaughan11 Год назад

I was wondering when you would get these in for testing, I just got 5 channel setup of 1723 S series. For the money, I don't think you can find a better speaker. They are first towers I have ever owned that had more than enough bass for 2 channel music that I don't even use subwoofer. But for home theater movies I run my PB 3000's.

@SpecOfTech Год назад

I wish I had gotten these in sooner for review. They are truly a well designed speaker that offers MORE for their price instead of less. I wish more companies put as much effort into their value as Arendal does! You made a great choice going with Arendal for your setup, enjoy brother.

@adsiem4681 Год назад

What would your comments be in comparison to the Founders ?

@SpecOfTech Год назад

They have such a different sound. If a person prefers a warmer sounding speaker then the Founder is the better speaker, if you want a more neutral speaker then Arendal provides a more neutral sound. The bass on the 120H speakers is out of this world, it pretty much beats any speaker under 20K IMO. The Founders have an even better build quality and aesthetic as well. To put it simply, if your system is for music choose the Founders, if it's for home theater and tonal accuracy is your goal, then go with Arendal.

@chrispmoto 6 месяцев назад

Thanks man

@cybergod77 Год назад

wonder how it stacks against the Perlistens

@SpecOfTech Год назад

That's a good question. I would guess the Perlisten speakers would be the superior speaker based off of their specs, but the Arendal speakers are the better value given their price.

@hotdog9262 Год назад

@@SpecOfTech specs don`t count for a lot

@trumps-not-rightfor-us5603 Год назад

Well I got you beat man.. I'm get a very large house close to 4,000 square feet and I have 24 of the SVS prime Pinnacle towers period, eight of the subwoofer.. and I'm bouncing house across the landscape with threshold amplifiers my neighbors are jealous and they not only moving my foundation if you win in any One direction daily basis anytime. But for the thunderous musical collaborations that the Ultras subs and as a sequence setup I'm only putting out 210 w per channel across-the-board each and every speaker gets an equal amount of power approximately 200 w 4-channel in Aton loads.. it's a dream system and it works really really well if you have the finances for it or if you've been begging the electronics company to continuously send you samples

@NoodlesNJ1 Год назад

I'm calling your BS. You Live in an 800 Sq ft Apt in a Major City, and have 2 Fluance bookshelf speakers and a FOSI $99 Amp. Lets Go Brandon.

@trumps-not-rightfor-us5603 Год назад

@@NoodlesNJ1 yeah well that proves that you're making less than $20,000 a year.. so don't call somebody's BS unless you know for sure who you're talkin with no need to prove it out you just a Dennis the menace wasting time on RU-vid

@Justwantahover 5 месяцев назад

8:40 Try it with the grills on. Should be muffly enough, then. 😅

@gibluap Год назад

Better than jtr speakers?

@SpecOfTech Год назад

The only JTR speakers I have heard are the 100HT, so not exactly apples to apples. I have not heard the JTR towers speakers, but given what I know about them, no, the JTR speakers would be better than these Arendals.

@xaerothehero Год назад

Barret! When the dimension of a driver is measured, you have to take into account the indented shape, or the "bowl" of the driver. It's not just measured straight across. This is how must manufacturers measure it.

@SpecOfTech Год назад

It's all good, but the name's Barrett. I get what you are trying to say, but the speaker I was referring to was over exaggerating the size of their drivers no matter how you measure them. My point in this video was only to say that Arendal was not over exaggerating like the previous company, that's all. Thanks for watching...cheers.

@xaerothehero Год назад

@@SpecOfTech Fukken B and G too close on the keyboard, my bad! Yeah I've seen other manufacturers do it too. Sadly there's no real industry standard on the size specifications, so some "round it up" a bit too hard. Great video!

@SpecOfTech Год назад

@@xaerothehero haha all good brother. Yeah exactly, some get a little carried away when they round up.

@danemoreno88 6 месяцев назад

I actually feel bad saying these were expensive after seeing what svs is trying to charge for their flagship new towers

@Justwantahover 5 месяцев назад

12:35

@K_R_one 8 месяцев назад

Wish I had Arendal money 😢

@eddietours3728 Год назад

It looks like the same speakers creator from perlisten 🤔

@SpecOfTech Год назад

I think you are right, it is the same designer for both.

@eddietours3728 Год назад

@@SpecOfTech Both look very nice

@Herofmine 6 месяцев назад

I believe same owners for both companies…

@TL.... Год назад

which country are these made in

@SpecOfTech Год назад

They were designed and engineered in Norway, but made in China.

@TL.... Год назад

@@SpecOfTech thanks for the info sad how basically everything is made in china these days

@johnlim7720 Год назад

@@TL.... Cheaper labor costs. If this was made in Norway the price would be double.

@Herofmine 6 месяцев назад

@@TL....even gadget that you are leaving a comment from is made in Chayna! 😅, so don’t be upset, it’s all about production costs!

@MrYamaha413 Год назад

once u hear any speakers with half decent sub or 2 there is no coming back to just listening speakers without subs

@SpecOfTech Год назад

Oh yeah, my personal preference is always with a sub.

@thomasschafer7268 6 месяцев назад

😅😅 the price! In diy with the same driver and crossover you come maximum to half price. 62$ per woofer.

@SpecOfTech 6 месяцев назад

Ok cool. Tell you what, if you can build a pair that has the same quality of parts and to the same standard of build quality as the Arendal's, and I'll showcase what you build on my channel. Make sure to use similar materials, like HDF, high gloss finish, brushed aluminum back plate and rhodium plated terminals etc. If you can build them for significantly less, I would even buy a pair from you, but they better look every bit as good, or no deal.

@BuildMontage Год назад

Mate - these things look like weapons! Strange they claim a bigger driver than they are though... Having 5 all round will be pretty nuts though! get another four and you will have a 9.x.x haha! Always wanted to hear these but they arent big in Oz.

@SpecOfTech Год назад

Absolutely brother, they did a great job on the design. Maybe I didn't explain the whole driver thing good enough, I tend to do that. I was referring to the Sonus Faber that claim 7" drivers, but they were smaller than what would be considered a 6.5" driver. The Arendals are not like that, they actually have an 8" driver, but it's the norm for companies to give the basket size as the driver size, everyone does it. It's too bad you guys in Oz are so secluded, it really limits what gear you have easy access too. We know a little bit of what that is like in Canada, but definitely not to the extent for you Aussies. Maybe Arendal can send you some now that you are a big time channel with 40k subs😜, congrats again!

@keepingupwiththejones2933 Год назад

If you have stuck around long enough in this video... And I took that personally 😂😅. Of course I watched the whole video

@SpecOfTech Год назад

Lmao, I can always count on your brother, and I appreciate that!

@Reluctantaudiophile Год назад

The speakers are $4299 a pair.

@SpecOfTech Год назад

You must be in Canada, unfortunately the price is higher for us. In the US they are $3699 USD.

@bigbardmusiq Год назад

Emotiva t3's , way better deal, flat down to 23hz

@SpecOfTech Год назад

Maybe I can compare them if Emotiva will send me a pair.

@bearclaw5115 3 месяца назад

Emotiva's make a great speaker for someone looking for crazy huge sound per dollar. But refinement is lacking, I haven't enjoyed any of the 4 models I have tried. T3's go down to 29hz (-3db).

@enitalp 20 дней назад

If you transport all of them in your car, you will need a truck driving license.

@lexicon612 Год назад

THX Certified is audiophile repellent. More than implies these are designed for home theater.

@SpecOfTech Год назад

Not necessarily, but to each their own. These are designed to be close to neutral with an all around great presentation. Audiophiles often look for neutral speakers.

@SakaRoemel 6 месяцев назад

Chinese made. Won’t go for it.

@jeremytaylor4081 10 месяцев назад

Did I miss something in this speaker review like them sending out frequencies all I heard was about build quality yeah they look good as paper weights I heard no sound from them or did I miss that part ?

@SpecOfTech 10 месяцев назад

Right in the beginning of the video I stated I did a separate sound demo video and linked it in this vieo. You need to have patience, don't skip the beginning 😉. Here's the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vbEFFS-Zovk.html

@unsung7603 Год назад

@SpecOfTech Год назад

haha I got this exact comment word for word that I already answered. So I apologize for just copy and pasting my answer, but here it is. That is definitely what I wanted to portray in the video, if that is what I was giving off lol. I was very pleased with their sound overall. I tried to highlight their sound characteristics to provide a comprehensive opinion that covered all aspects. Long story short they are an amazing speaker, and even more impressive with their price in mind.

@unsung7603 Год назад

@@SpecOfTech Yeah my apologies I have 2 accounts so used the wrong one when I commented lol. So you're saying you didn't like them then? lol

@hotdog9262 Год назад

@@unsung7603 ..