Great review! I own the full 1723 lineup and there Sub 3. Absolute beast setup. Being powered by a Rotel RMB-1585. Best setupI have ever had! They play everything so effortless
I have just purchased the Arendal 1723 THX Monitors. They have surpassed my expectations in every way in my 2.1 channel system. The soundstage and imaging is fantastic. The have great low, mids and highs. These speakers have convinced me that the D'Appolito design is the way to go. I totally agree with Villaman. I found out, if you run the Monitors in sealed mode, use an 80hz crossover on your sub.
I own the 1723s monitors as LCR. They get even more amazing with more power. Just went from a Monolith 7 across the front to a Krell 3250 (that's from 300w at 4 ohms -> to 500w at 4 ohms)...honestly didn't think it could sound better but those ricocheting bullets in John Wick 3 sound even more amazing.
@@ThaVillaMan I get that. Hopefully more HDR tools will develop. I just uploaded an HDR video from my Xperia for a hyper x headset and fortunately my phone gives me alot of color presets to choose from..I know color grading can be a pain though. :/
Great video! The pricing of 3g’s for the towers is actually very reasonable for speakers of this quality. Based on how you describe them ,they sound magnificent. Thought maybe they could have made them have a slightly higher rating on the high end so they aren’t rolling off at 20khz. But I haven’t heard these so I don’t know the sound signature of the tweeters. They look amazing and I’m sure they sound even better. Good stuff👍✌️🍻
Been waiting for this review for awhile. I can’t decide if I want monitors or towers. The prices are also cheaper than that. Take the euro price and divide it by 1.19 to subtract the vat. Then add 7.5% or 5% depending if the order is over or under 3k to calculate the shipping. If you contact Arendal they can send you a quote and explains all this.
Apparently the towers need room round them to function at there best. The lack of room and the fact I'm running dual subs I decided to go for monitors all round. Guys at Arendal will recommend depending on room size and how much room you have for them if you tell them your room size etc. Their customer service is excellent.
Thank you bro! These speakers are definitely on my list. It is my impression that the Arendal sound is full, impactful, and very detailed. (I an definitely not a fan of a “smooth” or “rolled-off” sound.😀) I have experience with pro-audio, 2 channel, car audio, and surround systems. (Maybe my age, (natural hearing loss), and former drummer experience leads me to prefer an open and somewhat bright sound?) I am a new subscriber, and look forward to more reviews relating to two-channel speakers, subs and audio gear! Thank you again for your excellent review!
Awesome to see more people learning about this great company. They are awesome to speak with as well. I can't wait until they release their 1961 line, that's gonna be more my speed.
Congratulations for your excellent work. I discovered Arendal thanks to you and Jay Yiagi. They are part of my possible choices for my future acquisition. A friend of mine wrote to me that: “Arendal is made for home cinema. Being 4 ohm speakers, the Hegel H190 amp will need to be very well ventilated, as it will heat up early!!! » So, I have 5 questions for you: 1. What is your response to this previous comment? 2. What is the difference between 4 ohms vs 8 ohms impedance in speaker operation? 3. What is the impact on my Hegel H190 amp which is 2x150 watts into 8 ohms? 4. Will this heat up my Hegel? I hesitate between these 4 models for my Hegel H190: Arendal: 1723-S THX (4000CAD$)/Arendal 1723 THX (5000CAD$) SVS: Prime Pinnacle (2700CAD$) Elac: Uni-fi Reference UFR-52 (3200CAD$) Buchardt: s400 mk2 (2900CAD$) 5. What would your suggestion be? I must say that the Buchardts tempted me, but I want presence in the bass and I prefer floorstanding speakers... Thank you for your expertise which will surely help me.
Swedish magazine did a comparison. To summarize, if you like fun & loud go for Arendal, if you’re more into the analytical sound, go SVS. The two authors were divided.
I've got the ultras and about the same size room and if you need them to be louder you probably got hearing problems lol and the svs center is just so amazingly clear. I have seen some people take the center apart to see that you can change out some parts to make it even better idk how because its already amazingly clear and loud but they said it does get better. During edge of tomorrow whenever he wakes up and screams everytime I've never heard something sound so realistic and clear it sounds like he's right there screaming directly at u
If you have a cinema all dark go for jtr alot of power for the money. Something for home theatre the rf 7 lll is hard to beat these cost more than the arendals. But the looks are nice on the Norway speakers. I'm hoping Klipsch does some big upgrades on the rf 7 lV maybe give it the new orange rings lines maybe better binding post, internal components
Thang I can see the IV’s having the binding post plate/look of the new Cornwall and Heresy, those look much nicer. It would be cool to see them add a 3 way Reference Series tower or bring back an old line. I would like to see the option of black drivers (like used on the C series subs) because I know the copper alone is a reason many people don’t like the look. I am going to order JTR 210RT’s to compare with RF-7III
Tha_VillaMan 1723s monitors, center and surrounds. Still need to finish out the system though. Either going to get the towers and move the monitors to the rear or get another pair of monitors for the rear. Trying to find out if I will get any benefits with the towers over the monitors.
@@hddanman7263 Subwoofers ive got already. The only missing piece to the system is one more pair of speakers. So the decision is between towers or monitors for the front L/R
Sly foxxx I can’t really say how they compare to other brands besides the ones I replaced which was klipsch reference premiere. But I don’t think that will be helpful for your purposes. Best bet is to check the arendal 1723 thread on avforum. Maybe someone there can answer or has already answered.
What do you think about the Arendal’s compared to the SVS ultra system? I guess what I’m truly asking is is I have the SVS bed layer five point speaker set up and I’m wondering since these are arendals are twice the price are they twice the speaker and worth the upgrade? I’m really looking for clarity in louder volume levels. Especially from the center channel.
Good to hear a Jamaican in Canada, into home cinema 😁 (THX) I got a rotel pre power rsp processor with mosfet power amps, bowers and Wilkins speakers looking for a up grade! Your opinion is valued, coming from high end sound engineer back ground. Good video bro
They are on my wish list. First was close to order Audiovector qr5 system. But wanted bigger speakers i can have in a long time. So now im saving to buy 1723 S system :D
Thanks for the review :) I also own Arendal speakers. They are just fantastic.. best i ever had/heard in my room. Even i just have the smaller S series. Front: Bookshelf S Surround: Surround S Subwoofer: 2x SUB 1S Keep up your great work!
Heard of Yebba? If you like Adele I’d imagine you’ll enjoy listening to her… one of the best finds of the year for me. Just wish she had more content. But she’s still in her 20s so I’m sure there’ll be more coming soon.. thanks for the good review🍻
I watch most of my entertainment on my PC so I thought the best way to trial these speakers without spending the mega bucks to get the full 1723, 5.1 tower speaker setup would be to buy the 1723 S, Monitor S speakers, pair them with the Bluesound Powernode 2i and have that as my stereo setup for my pc :D
Thanks for reviewing these, I am very much considering getting a set. So you really don't think we need to buy a subwoofer for the system bearing in mind I would have them in a medium size room, concrete flooring and I have issues with my pc speakers bass causing issues with the bass travelling to my mums house next door let alone a hifi sub. I ask this as I wonder whether you want to buy the sub and set it to barely audible just to round out the sound or are the tower speakers enough? btw, I know these speakers have a 60 day trial policy but given their weight I would think the return shipping would cost a fair chunk given I am in Australia.
I just gave back the Ultra towers theater set up and went with the Arendal 1723s monitirs and surround speakers. I kept the SVS elevation speakers and PB3000 sub and have an SB 3000 on the way. I ONLY watch movies and have to say, the SVS ultras were really nice, but then the Arendals came in the mail and knocked it out the park. The sound stage is huge and not over bearing. The dialog is so much better with their 1723s monitor. The SVS Ultra center was great, but the Arendals had more of the cinema sound I was looking for. Somewhat neutral, not super high or super deep. Perfect sound.
Nice review, as always. I am considering going all in on a cinema setup with AT 150 inch screen, and identical MTM speakers plus a pair of PSA S2112 subwoofers. The Arendal 1723 S THX and the Magnat Cinema 100 THX are on my short list. Any thoughts?
Hi I love your channel. Can you tell which speakers do you prefer the Arendal 1723 THX or the Atlantic Tech 8600.I;m looking to buy a pair and can't decide? Thanks
For a really large space, I think the Atlantic would be better. I loved the customization and the treble did sound a bit better than the Arendal. I did prefer the Arendal overall tho (the both sound really good).
hey great video. I'm doing research to build a home theatre. which is best arendal 1723 or the klipsch THX ultra2. i really like the look and build quality in klipsch THX. can you do full review of Klipsch THX ultra2 full system, thank you.
Great review! You speak of those things wnich truly matter without the high end snobbery that seems to run on some reviewers channels. Have my like and sub, sir. Look forward to hearing more. It would be very interesting to hear a comparison to the Buchardt S400 mkII speakers.
Man could you please tell us your opinion about 1723 towers vs monitors for L-R ,for HT use only? Did you notice better timbre matching with the center ,using the monitors?
Check out my review ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-45ulBMRRszI.html It’s a step up in my opinion, but not a big one. I prefer the bass response of the Arendals and how clean they sound.
How would you compare these to the svs ultras (I think you reviewed) I currently have an ultra center.. that I like.. now wanting to replace my current towers (tekton designs)
Hi man, i like all your videos especially for the beautiful and innovative HLG implementation. Do you master your videos in hdr by yourself? Cause in that case...nice job i appreciate! And i m waiting for the next review! Ps 2 days ago i ordered the shirt "I dream in hdr" from your store. Amazing t-shirt! Now i'm waiting the next weeks to receive the package!
I’m glad to hear you like my videos. Yea, I do master them myself. Makes the process more complicated and time consuming, but totally worth it. Awesome. Thanks for your support!! I’m sure you’ll love that tshirt, it’s my fav design
TVM, I currently have the following speakers and looking to replace them with Arendal 1723 Monitors, 1723 center, surround, and 1723 BShelf speakers. I'm also looking at the 1723 S series towers, center, surround and BShelf with 6.5in drivers all the way round for more tibre matching. What are your thoughts on this idea? What would be the difference in sound quality vs my current speakers. Current Speakers Klipsch RP-280FA Front Speaker (FL)(DA/HT1L) Klipsch RP-280FA Front Speaker (FR)(DA/HT1R) Klipsch RP-504C Center Chan Spkr (C) Klipsch RS-52 Surround Speaker (SL) Klipsch RS-52 Surround Speaker (SR) Klipsch RB-75 Front Speaker (SBL) Klipsch RB-75 Front Speaker (SBR) Klipsch CDT-5650-C II In-Ceiling Speaker Marantz AV7705 AV Processor 11CH Emotiva XPA-9 Gen3 9 CH Power Amplifier (5 high current and 2 Stereo Modules) Emotiva BASX A-300 Stereo Amplifier Thanks PM
@Tha_VillaMan I noticed in your more recent videos that you're back to using SVS speakers in your space. Is that because the SVS Ultras simply beat out the 1723's in home theater use for you, or just because you had to send the Arendals back?
Hey! No I actually asked SVS to send over the Ultras because so many people asked me to take a look at them. I bought the 1723s. There’s no going back lol
@@brandonbrodbeck6688 looking for same opinion. Looking to get front LCR - svs ultra center vs arendal. One is 45 day free trial for full refund - svs vs Arendal.
How would you compare these against the SVS Pinnacles? I assume better but is it significant? Interested in these but hard to make that call without the in home trial period SVS offers.
hi boss ! would u suggest the towers or monitors for fronts in a smallish room? say 4mx3.4m? I have quite a tight fitting room. in contemplating towers or monitors but im thinking monitor stands might be abit expensive. any advice?
Listen I like your honesty, I am in the market to buy a set of front stage spearkers. I do have the Klipsh 8065 witch i no longer use the dolby on them because i have them in the ceiling now but klipsh are ok, I like a serious 3 way system and also I just purchase the other day a parasound amp 21+, it makes the klipsh great but still i am missing detail in a 3 way system. Would you say these are better than klipsh and have you heard of canton refference 7k or any canton speakers i am willing to pay around 5k for my front stage can you help me pick a pair. I like my mid bass very snappy punch and my mids nice and my hz crisp. I also purchase two pb3000. I have a emotiva but its not good to me so iam stuck with it. It will just do my surround for now on. I need help. Please respond ASAP. Thanks
@@davidrojas6457 Yeah, True Atmos is a speaker configeration or layout of a number of speakers not "Atmos Speakers" any speaker that suggests is Atmos is simply a subpar alternative to actually having ceiling mounted speakers, those atmos speakers try to emulate ceiling speakers by firing sound up so it bounces off the ceiling to give something similar to actual Atmos ceiling speakers.