TRUE Audiophile HIGH-END "GIANT KILLER" Speakers for home. Arendal 1723 THX Floor standing Speakers 

Excited about this one. Ever had those times where you hear something that is JUST simply better even though price is lower? This was the case for me with these! Let me know in the comments if you've had similar experiences with the Arendals or other products *use code 65GHTY78 to get $100 off* Arendal 1723 THX: arendalsound.com/store/product/1723-tower-thx/?refer=iyagi Other Arendal Products: arendalsound.com/store/?refer=iyagi Arendals B-Stock: arendalsound.com/store/outlet-items/?refer=iyagi Speaker stands: amzn.to/3ssRhI3 Better speaker stands: solidsteel.it/my-product/ss-7-vintage-hi-fi-speaker-stands/ acoustic panels I use: ua-acoustics.com/ acoustic curtain: amzn.to/31d1zAM BDI Cabinet I use: bit.ly/2OJRwQQ amzn.to/3chBuFZ other BDI Cabinets: bit.ly/3ctxXV1 amzn.to/30bsUCH my fav hifi tweaks: (Isoacoustics devices) amzn.to/3j5FGvM Support on Patreon: www.patreon.com/jayiyagi follow on Instagram: instagram.com/jays_iyagi/ follow on Facebook: facebook.com/jayiyagiofficial Follow soundstage take 2 reviews: ru-vid.com/group/PLPOzvlhtSqn5xdc__ftuSt4Rxy_wm5Af0 0:00 INTRO 0:50 Arendal 1723THX Speaker Build Review 8:40 Best Amplifiers For Arendal 1723THX Speakers 12:06 Arendal 1723THX Speaker Sound Review 22:24 Are Arendal Speakers GOOD Hifi and Hometheatre Speakers?

You are the first person to talk about your experience with these speakers that actually gave a lot of valuable information. A lot of that value comes from having heard what you have said about other speakers and knowing that your ears have listened to many other speakers that are way up and down in price. Thank you for making this and putting it out here for me to enjoy and learn from!

Well Done, Jay! As a fellow Canadian experienced audiophile, I must say the quality of your reviews has improved dramatically since your channel's inception! I am looking forward to many more inciteful reviews to come...

I've been considering this speaker for some time now. You just kind of sealed the deal.

You give me the last hint and answer to my few dilemmas that I had regarding these loudspeakers! I just bought one thanks to your professional review. Thank you Jay!

Nice monsters speakers. Had a great opportunity to listen to my friend's full home theatre setup. It's pretty awesome!

In case it helps people decide for these babies, I just received a pair and hooked them up to my PS Audio BHK300 monoblocks and the BHK Preamp, and they rock even with just 5 hours of burn-in time. Jay's comment about the match with hybrids is spot on. I tried it with the Roge Cronus Magnum III and they sound great, but the match with the hybrid is perfect. Go for it.

Thanks Jay , Appricate all your hardwork and dedication 😃

Thanks, bro.​ You​ never​ cease to​ amaze me​ with​ your​ wonderful​ insights.​

These will be my next loudspeakers! Keep em coming

I bought these speakers based on this review. They are AWESOME!

Now, being a Norwegian I would be expected to like them. And I am a Klipsch-fan but they can't beat these speakers. I run them on different lines for comparison. One transistor rack with an old McIntosh MA 7000 and PS audio transport + dac. And another line with a PrimaLuna EVO 400. I have also made a cross-over combination with a tube Pre-amp AMR 777 in to the McIntosh using these Arendals. It is true that Tubes enhances the depth and soundstage considerably. To the extent that I didn't really thought it was possible with such a great difference between the transistor-lineup and the tube lineup. But I have also tried it with a tube-pre. That was amazing. I could hear the sound improvement one floor up in the kitchen making my self a coffee! Perhaps not very scientific I agree, but nevertheless less, great fun! Wow, did I do this? Now having a limited size room I have found that sub-stacking with two normal size subs place in the middle of the room behind the sweet spot is the thing. I also agree that one of the sub-ports should be plugged in. I set the subs level behind my chair for each album. Very little need to correct thorough each album. No need for crazy expensive subs with all kind of correction possibilities. You hear it when its right after the first track. The best driver is the treble. Used to have a KLIPSCH FORTE 3. But the horn tweeter was to strong and direct so the Arendals tweeter is just right for me. Absolutely open, detailed and no screaming directness for old ears. Middle tone is also good. For the price it's a steel. I use SWK SCPCC cables for both the IC and the speakers. Great combination with a low price.

Another straight forward review from you with the how’s and why’s. Great job yet again!

Love your room Jay. Congrats!

Jay - you crushed this review. Great work. Also, I’ve been rocking a Vincent hybrid for a couple years and love it. Looking forward to that one.

Jay, the production level of your videos just keeps getting better. You’re killing the game buddy, keep it up!

Great review. Can't wait to see more content about this speaker.

Always great to hear when someone really loves a product. If you get a chance to review the smaller 1723S towers please do.

I appreciate you mentioning the Polk R700s. I have been looking at these Arendal towers as an upgrade to my Polk R700s but wasn't sure they would be much better. Now I know they are! Thank you!

I might have to check these out. These are the droids I’m looking for lol. Bass check, accuracy check, and tweeter magic 🤤

"Less Shitty"... man I love Jay's reviews! Thumbs up. I think it is worth mentioning again how impressed I was with the way Jay and Danny ended up handling "calloutgate". Audiences of both channels benefited from the resolution of that topic.

This is a great review. You do a great job. Based on this review I am considering buying these towers.

Love that you got some Arendals! I'm finishing up a full 7.2.4 Arendal theater build and can't wait to get them going!

I have the 1723 S monitor LCRs and they are fantastic in my room. Just ordered their triaxial surrounds.

Just to clarify so people don't misunderstand. Arendal designers have stated, these were designed for music and that a well designed speaker will work very well in home theatre as well. I've been waiting for more reviewers to review Arendal speakers. I have the 1723 Monitors (by choice) since I already have a quality sub. The Arendal team themselves have also said you do not lose anything in sound between the two when using a quality subwoofer. I can attest to that as well. The tweeters are a Dr. Kurt Muller design and sourced diaphragm as well. They are worth every penny in my opinion and I would buy them again.

I have the much smaller 1961 towers, surrounds and 1723S Center and I'm very happy with them! Can't wait to hear you trying another model

I watched you entire video and I was satisfied with what you had to say. I never watched you before and I see you have tube amplifiers. we all know that they have a warm different sound then solid state . I stopped dealing with them as I cannot find places that sell tubes anymore used to be a hundred years ago when everything had tubes I used to be able to go into a store that had a machine that we would test our tube it would let us know whether it was good or not and if it was defective we were able to get a replacement. those were the days most importantly my other post mentioned THX certified that I learned by only purchasing one that it's definitely goes through some sort of certification that made my speakers very impressive I thought it was just a gimmick but now I hear you saying that it has to go through 400 different tests to get that certification and like I said before right in the beginning when you showed the back of this unit it had that certification on it.

Another reason I like this channel, is that Jay knows how to set the audio level high enough (while recording these videos) so we can hear it well. It's amazing how many content creators pay zero attention to this, making it impossible to adequately hear their soundtrack.

WOWWWWWWWWW!!!!!! They sound like they are amazinggggggggg. Thanks

Nice review, Jay. Very 👌

Looking forward to this! Thanks!!

hank you for your honest review on these speakers. I have to say your review is 100% accurate. I am now in my 5th day of getting these speakers replacing my R700's. I really do think the R700's are a fantastic speaker but I think these are are very good improvement. You are correct the 1723 are very revealing with great imaging and separation but really smooth and juicy not bright. I find everything you describe is what I am hearing. NO SUB NEEDED is one of the most important factors when I am shopping for speakers. I am using Mcintosh tub pre and Mcintosh solid state amp. I am truly hearing things in the recording I did not hear before but it's not bright or fatiguing. Oh BTW I am running all ports open!!! Thank you for your review on these speakers.

Great review. Will be great if their bookshelf speakers can be reviewed too.

A really good review. Jay, you are one of the best reviewers out there.

Thanks for the in depth review! I want to build a 2 channel room dedicated to stereo music (CD, Hi-Res, SACD 2.0, Vinyl) and have a $4K budget for speakers. This fits just under that and the only other one that gets similarly rave reviews are the Philharmonic BMR Towers. Such a tough choice, but I have a couple of months to continue my research and finally decide on one!

Jay. I love it when a reviewer like yourself and there are not many, can let us know about products that really are world beaters at affordable prices. In had never even heard of this company before your review and some of the comments below show that this is probably the speaker for me? as I am in the market for such a pair. I just want to thank you for all your videos as well as some of the comments below which highlight how good these speakers really are. Keep it up Jay great job

Congratulations for your excellent work. I discovered Arendal thanks to you. They are part of my possible choices for my future acquisition. As your suggestions have helped me brilliantly in the last years (Hegel H190, Denafrips Ares2, iFi Zen Stream), I hesitate between these 4 models for my Hegel H190: Arendal: 1723-S THX (4000CAD$)/Arendal 1723 THX (5000CAD$) SVS: Premium Pinnacle (2700CAD$) Elac: Uni-fi Reference UFR-52 (3200CAD$) Buchardt: s400 mk2 (2900CAD$) 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... Regarding the Arendals, do they really have a nice presence in the treble as well as in the low frequencies? Thank you for your expertise which will surely guide me.

Thanks for a good review (not many rews of this speakers). Ask Arendal if the can send you a 1723 sub...sealed, ported, single/ dual driver...I think you will be amazed by the subs as well😊

I bought the center channel from this series. 8" woofers. It was quite an improvement over an acoustic suspension Wharfedale

Based off your review and a few others, I decided to get a pair of the Arendal 1723 S Towers. They just got here today. As you know, these things were packaged amazingly well. The US military probably doesn't use this much care when transporting a nuke. I realize there's a 50 hour break in period, but these sound amazing right out of the box. Can't wait to see what they do later. The 1723 center channel arrives in a few days. Running them with a Marantz Cinema 50. There's a process to switch the amplifier impedance to 4 Ohm in the Marantz user manual, which I recommend everyone remember to do if you get these speakers. Thanks again

I remember Jay talking about how big the Polk R700 was in his room, but these look much, much bigger!

I remember Arendal showing their line for the first time in the UK at a show, we were blown away by their performance for the price.

Amazing review, Jay! Thank you for sharing your journey with us. I showed this one to my wife and she laughed out loud about your jacket joke. Thank you for that. I love her laugh. I own a Sugden IA-4 and I'm wondering if it can properly drive the 3-4ohms load that these produce. I'm not listening at high SPL usually. 80-90dBs max.

Hi Jay! First and foremost, Happy New Year to you, and continue your great work. Like you, I have worked in two high-end stores while living in Montréal, one of them being Filtronique, so if you look at their brands listing, you will see that I know what high-end is. I just purchased a McIntosh C53 and MC462, I own B&W 804 Matrix with two B&W ASW800 subs. I am looking at changing the speakers as they are 23 years old, and you got me really intrigued with the Arendal 1723 THX. Having purchased the McIntosh and having to purchase a Sony a7R V and the upcoming a1 Mk II, my budget for speakers is limited for now. What would you choose between the Arendal, the Founder 100F or Monitor Audio Gold 200 5G? Or any advice in +/-$10K range. Thanks for your precious recommendation. I listen to Pop, Folk, Rock, Blues, Jazz and Classic music.

I had the 1961 Bookshelf and Monitor in my system. Also the 1s sub. It is good. Very nice for the price. I’m sure these floor standers are superb.

Greetings Jay, you do a very very impressive illustration of all the equipment you demo. I look forward to more of your professional critique. Can you please please demo the Wharfedale Elysian 4?.

Hey jay love the channel man keep up the amazing work. In your opinion which are better the arendal 1723 thx towers or the Polk r700 towers that you like also. I’m torn between the two 😞

Great review Jay. I have the RF7II's in my theatre setup and love them. Put them in my listening area for 2channel setup and I couldn't believe how harsh they were. I've been on the fence about retiring all my vintage gear (20+ sets) for one pair of flexible audio speakers. What type/genre of music did you throw at these? Thanks for the amazing reviews!

Ascend Acoustics also provids measurements with the Klippel machine and tons more data for each of their speakers. They are about to roll out their new and improved tower that should give this Arendal a good run.

Awesome review. So there is a Demo track I also use to test speakers and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you and/or anyone else listen to this song if you have really nice two channel stereo. Just trust me on this one. I have never heard nicer more beautifully mixed piece of music in my life and it has some really hard hitting bass that will put smile on your face it will take plastic surgery to remove. The song is called "Dubchill" and artist is "Slavian". I can only image what this would sound like on those 1723 with good amp.

Now you got me looking at their line up for my home theatre 😂

Sweetness; soft dome in a nice waveguide... The wavelaunch the big dome propagating out free from early disturbances ... it's no wonder the HF attributes are one element that stuck out. That sweetness, ... and gravitas. Slam, that unmistakable bass characteristic. Signal tracking capability. Not texture, I don't recall Jay referencing bass textural detail, certainly a highly coveted high functioning attribute. Dig it

Hey. Great video. Arendal is a city, in the south of Norway. About an our away from my home city:-) And its actually pronounced, Aren dal. The city is actually well known for its "hillbilly style car audio" people. Have a good one.

Wow super impressed, I don’t have the room for this now a days but will keep it in mind for later 😉 thanks for finding stuff like this, super important to highlight people doing it so well for so little.

A nicely done commercial Elsinore, at a very reasonable price, if you cannot roll your own. Good job!

They look great. I still use my Def Tech BP3000's from 96. LOL.

Wow!! I'm really surprised! What a glowing review! To even put these speakers in the same room with the Wilson's is kind of unbelievable, but to put them in the same sphere? Incredible! I'm gonna keep my eye on these!

You killed on this one Good job

I have been waiting for more Arendal Tower Reviews. I have had Paradigm Monitor 11 Towers since 2016 and I want to replace them. I really like the Idea of building my own, like the NX-Otica from GR research. I have Dual SVS PB3000 subs that I would be pairing, and I am looking for pure performance. I have heavy metal parties a few times a year, and although its loud, I want it much louder. I heard that Garys Speakers are as close as you're going to get to live electric guitar in your living room. Arendal also comes recommended from Gene at Audioholics, so I have had them on list as well. Whatever I get will have to have a separate AMP, I don't want to use my Marantz SR8012 for the Towers in MY 5.2.2 current set up. If I want the Mid bass pounding my chest and clear ultra-loud guitar riffs with no Distortion (RU-vid Premium videos for now) what Towers would you recommend out of the two? or maybe three (SVS Ultras - with the upgraded crossover??)

I love your reviews, no nonsense and very honest. 👌🏻 This is really interesting. In my opinion brands that are less known produce more often quality for your money. So now an important question, how big is your room? My room is 3,5m to 5m. Is this to small for this speakers? Because I just bought bookshelfs to downsize, bit I admit I miss some bass.

Hi Jay. Excellent review! Are these speakers a good match for my Naim NSC 222 and 250amp combo?

Great review. Almost sounds too good to be true?!? Not many other reviews on these speakers as far as I have seen. Very interesting.

Seal the ports (run them full range) and add subs for optimum performance

Given their price and build quality it's surprising that there aren't more reviews.

I bought a pair of Paradigm Studio Monitors over 20 years ago and they only cost me 2 grand. They were ahead of their time. Tons of bass and accuracy.

Any insight on the comparison of sound signature between this and the kef r series, which I know you reviewed? I am thinking about going from the r3’s and a r2c to the arendal 1723s towers and 1723 s center, but I don’t want to downgrade.

14:30 Yes, the treble does have to contrast with the bass and med. The 3 regions have to contrast with each other, not only the 3 regions, every frequency, we just call it bass med and treble regions cos drivers tend to be separated at those frequencies. I saw YT videos testing my Audiolab amp against DENOM, MARANTZ, YAMAHAH, etc. similar priced amps and they all had more "muddled in" voice sounds and the Audiolab voice sounded more separate to the music (and not noticeably louder or colder. Just more 3D type separate). 😅 Against 7 amps it still smoked them all (in that regard). So that inspired me to do it with my speaker builds. 😅 They are point source, semi open cone, semi dipole, semi omni directional speakers. With a highly modified 5" single driver, half in a oversized modified enclosure. I have double the separation, now (with my Audiolab amp). Ultra holographic pure POINT SOURCE speakers. Even the bass port is point source (the acoustically modified speaker hole IS the bass vent). The open cone sound combined with the warmth of an oversize box! Best of both worlds and bass reflex and still completely point source! Bass isn't going to rock the floof but it's clean, warm and fills the room with nice deep bass (surprisingly). They are NOT party speakers, string quartet much better. Cello is wild! Great for any music, except you have to watch the volume on rock and doof (even if it sounds amazing at the normal listening level).

Hey Jay, thanks a heap for your review, it brought my attention to a company I hadn't considered! Would you consider these still a powerful value proposition at 4699? That's what they cost to my region as shipping isn't included. Curious to hear your thoughts as I'm cross shopping other towers.

I have the 1723 1 S sub, it's great!

Would love to see a review of the matching Center channel. Also a comparison to the Tekton Double Impact Towers and Center. Keep up the good work. 👍

These look like a great design and what a nice presentation by you. These crossover the bottom woofers at 100 hz. Most designs I’m aware of cross higher with the lower woofers and it’s audible. Once you hear it you can’t not hear it. I have a similar speaker with the 7”mid on top and tweeter below with two 7” woofers below the tweeter. The mids and highs sound like a full range driver but the bass is not as coherent with a crossover of 220hz. Many towers cross even higher. Bookshelf speakers don’t have enough scale or bass in my room so they’re not an option.

Thank you and the service you provide. Would the wilsenton r800i be a good pairing, enough juice Thanks again

Im really interested in checking out the 1723 s line towers and center. It would replace my focal chora 826s. Reason for the upgrade is that Im hoping the center channel will sound more open and not as boxy as my focal.

Good review. Arendal is great have 1723 1s subwoofer amazing for music. It i dis not buy my b&w 702 s2 last year i would proably buy Arendal 1723 Tower. Hegel h390 would proably have enough power. Theo power my b&w easily with stunning perfomence

Greetings Jay, I am wondering your opinion on this set of speakers versus the new point source 10 mofi, and the philharmonic bmr towers? They're all in same price range, but which has the best immersive holographic large soundstage? Thanks, in advance.

I know KEF R11's have a different target/objective. Would it be fair to say the Arendals 1723 THX towers are on the same playing field? Thanks

Loved this! How do you compare to Tekton Double Impact?

Hi Jay, good day! Awesome channel and thank you for the wonderful review of these speakers. Within this context, I' own some Tekton Design M-Lore Reference with the beryllium tweeter, etc. Looking to upgrade those maybe within the same Tekton line, perhaps something like the 2-10's or the Nebo's. But then after watching this review and a few others online regarding these speakers, nothing short of rave reviews... I've wanted to get your honest opinion/input as to which direction I should go (I have not heard the Arendal's). But love the midrange, bass and liveliness of the Tekton's (almost like the band is playing there). How do they compare and honestly which direction would you do? (Pre/Dac/Streamer BluOS: NAD M12, AMP: Bryston 4B3 AC Clean: PS Audio 10 Other speakers: B&W 804D3 swapped out for my Tekton's as I enjoy the music more, of course less analytical and refined than the B&W's but they don't give me chills, Tekton's do ) I know I'm running solid state equipment with that in mind, I'm looking for the best reproduction of music, most realistic/live sounding music experience. Don't care too much about how exclusive or fancy a brand is. thank you and I appreciate your input! -Bernie.

Great review Jay did you get a chance to listen to the Paradigm Founders 120H ? if would you take the 1723 over the Paradigm. They look very similar in size driver compliment

10 year warranty! Certainly one to consider. Good review, thanks.

Thanks Jay, I'm auditioning Polk R700, but want to try Arendal 1723 towers. I thinking I'm looking for a meatier mid bass or midrange not sure which. Something seems to be weak in the middle of the R700. Am also auditioning Arendal 1961 towers but want something bigger. Thanks for your advice!

Very cool review; and proudly Norwegian 🇳🇴 Just one thing on the sidenote, the name comes from the city of Arendal and is pronounced with emphasis on the first A 🙂 Don´t worry, it took Gene Dellasalla at Audioholics about a year to get it right 🙂

Jay! Id love to hear your thoughts. I have focal aria 926 towers and matching center in my home theature. Would it be worth selling them for some Arendal 1723 or S models. Very similar price points. Im interested in how they say you will need less sound treatment because of the wave guide.

Hi Jay, before I got my PMC Twenty5 26 pair in 2017 i was aiming to Arendal, and I have been enjoying the Twenty5 26s but they sometimes have certain compromise on HF and on some albums, i know i can do better and a lot better but i dont want to go up to spend around 10K, instead I want to save, Im sure you have heard PMC, it would be nice if you could give your point of view. I have a DIY server, Denafrips Athena Preamp, Kinki M7 & Lampizator baltic 4, Thanks !

Dam, that room looks awesome! Great place to entertain.

Hi Jay, other then Tube Amplifier, will Kinki Studio EX-M1+ suitable to drive this specific speaker? By the way, since you reviewed the Kinki Studio EX-M1+, is this amplifier a neutral, transparent, details and typical less colouring kind of machine?

I have the 1723 Monitor and I was awe struck by the performance, and the cost was difficult to even believe! I chose them over the Revel F208's which I already owned, and that was something I never saw coming! I'm a HUGE fan of Arendal now and any audiophile that has the opportunity to hear them in a good 2 channel system MUST try them!

I wonder how do these speakers paired with vincent compare to buchardt A700 active floorstanders especially in terms of bass(they are said to go as low as 17hz) since the total price when paired with this amp is really close.

Great review Jay! What are your thoughts on these compared to the Cornwall IV?

Jay, in terms of improvements overall, what % upgrade would these 1723 THX Towers be compared to the KLH Model 5s?

how do they compare to the Sonus Faber electa Amator ? I love Sonus Faber sound and the warmth in the vocals . Witch amp do you choose in case of the most warm sound ? Tube or Vincent ?

Great review, thanks. I don't feel that the feet look cheap just too small. The uniformity is off. Same quality with a larger footprint and they would look more appropriate for a speaker of this size. Kind of like buying a new car with undersized tires, the next step up is usually the way to go.

hi there love you review i have paradim prestige 95f looking to go with the 120f founder ,..i know you did a review about them .between the 120f and de arendal 1723 .you would go with what thx 😀

I had a pair of speakers that I bought one day for my computer they were Amplified with a 200 watt RMS subwoofer. $600 for computer speakers everybody thought I was out of my mind. I noticed they were THX certified and they sounded phenomenal for they size. As soon as I saw the back of these speakers with the same certification I knew they were going to have good sound without listening to them without listening to the review. I thought it had passive radiators that was my guess until you said that it had four 8 inch woofers that's surprising normally I would think two woofers and two passive radiators not until seeing the back with three ports. Then I remembered it's either ports or passive radiators but never both. unfortunately that would drive me crazy because I would be spending weeks trying different configurations and I would never be happy because I listen to a wide variety of music all recorded differently sounding differently I could not deal with three ports that I had the option of plugging too much for me I would lose my mind the manufacturer would have to make the decision for me.

First of all thnx for al your content as it helps me understand more and more :) Then the question; how would you compare this to the KEF R11 (non meta). I now own them (R11) but i find them a little fatiguing some times especially with electric guitar rock etc. I think imaging is great on the R11 but i guess i'm looking for some more smoothness and a more easy listening speaker. So i was looking at the Elac vela 407 and this one as you are the 2nd youtuber mentioning this speaker. I'm just curious how they would compare in your opinion. I know it's difficult to describe but would be nice to hear your thoughts on this. Cheers!

Great review Jay! How front wall sensitive are these?

How would you compare these to Klipsch Forte speakers if used for music? Using a wilsenton r800i class A tube amp and a Gustard r26 Dac. Thanks!

They are being a bit sneaky (and they are not alone) about the sensitivity as the 92dB is for 2.83V 1m which is an 8 0hm rating, so at its 4 Ohm rating, it needs double the power. So it's more like 88dB 1w 1m assuming 4ohms across the range....

Just checked the price on these $4600 USD. That’s $6300 CDN 😮 No thanks!!! lol Went with Polk Reserve R700 on sale for $2200 CDN for the pair!!! Happy listening ✌️

Got the same with the Polk t50... They a bit less but so capable and the price is extreme low.. music and movies.. 👌🏻