If you are looking for a speaker that excels at movies and music, the 1723 Tower S THX from Arendal Sound needs to be on your short list. arendalsound.com/product/1723...
I have a pair of the Arendal 1723 Monitor in my 2 channel system and I love them! I've had quite a few speakers priced between 1k to 5k and the Arendal's are my personal favorite! After you've had multiple speakers at different price levels it's really shocking that they're priced the way they are.
I ordered these speakers last week and rewatched your very positive review to sort of reinforce my decision. In your review you said they were the perfect speaker for you and that you would not be replacing them anytime soon. And then I read in the comments that you had indeed replaced them after only a few months!
Went through several 1723 S reviews on YT. Came across yours, and honestly, this review is by far my favorite. You covered several good points that other reviewers did not mention (e.g. the positioning of the tower tweeters to align with the center tweeter for better panning). Subscribed.
Great review! I spoke with an Arendal rep before I bought my 1723 S Towers, and after telling him my room size, he told me the S series was best. Having purchased the 1723 S towers with the regular 1723 center, I can tell you the 1723's would have been overkill for my room, because the 1723 S towers with the 1723 center and 2 SVS SB-3000 subs are insane. Takes movies to a new level in my home theater. Running a 5.2.4 surround with a Marantz Cinema 50.
Funny, you almost have the same setup that Im building. I just placed the order for the 1723 s towers and center speaker this afternoon.. I also have the Marantz cinema 50 which arrived yesterday. The one difference is I have dual PB4000s. I originally ordered pb3000s but the dealer called me the next day and said there was an error in their system and the PB3000s were back ordered. He offered me the SB4000s at no extra cost but I really wanted ported subs so I asked him if he'd give me a deal on dual PB4000s, which he did. I saved $1000 on them! 🥳😮🥳 How big is your room? Mine is 23x15 but it's a bit odd because half of the room is an addition and has cathedral ceilings wheres the other half has regular height ceilings. Not sure how it'll effect my audio. What are you using for your sides and rears? I plan to purchase mine at a later date. Already spent to much money this week lol
I also have the 1723s towers and 2x svs sb3000. Planning to buy 1723s center in some time. I really like the 1723s and svs how i can integrate them together.
Any chance you can test the center off axis performance when the listening positions are in a three seat sofa, about six feet away. I guess the angles to outer listening positions are at 30-35? degrees. How does the sound change, when moving around at six feet?
Audioholics reviewed the 1723 S tower which has vertical measurements that should be the same as the center channel horizontal. I think it would be interesting to do some real life listening at that distance though so I will put it on my list.
I am thinking of getting these or the taller ones. I have the CXN V2 Streamer, and the CXA81 amplifier from Cambridge. What are your recommendations on upgrades? Mainly, amps. Thanks !! Paul
I am a fan of Class-D amps from Hypex or Purify. Buckeye Amps is a great, no frills option. Apollon Audio is a good choice for something more aesthetically pleasing.
I'm looking at these and the martin logan xt f100, the f100 is a full 3 way, with interesting tweeter build and bottom port and I have small room. I will be paring with svs sb3000 so not worried about low bass.
Great question. The main reason was because my kids and their friends use this space a lot and I was afraid one of their friends would knock the monitors off the stand and then they would have to go missing, I mean, I would not be happy lol
Awsome review! So detailed and honost. Thanks!! Do you still have them? Question: i have the focal bathys and find them a lot more transparant/detailed than my monitor audio silver 300 s7. Do you think i will get bathys level of detail/transparancy when I upgrade to the 1723s? next to that more dynamics and better imaging as well right? Thanks a lot for your reviews! Cheers.
Thank you! I actually do not have these speakers anymore. I'll be doing a video soon on my updated setup. Sorry, Im not familiar with those other speakers you mention.
@@hifihometheater looking forward to your review of them. I just bought the 1723s center upgrading from a 3 way monitor aufio silver center. Just wow, So much better. Completely different league
I think these would be more than enough for that size room but also not so big where they take over the space visually. You may also want to check out the smaller 1961 series. It just depends on your listing habits and budget but I think you could be happy with either one.
@@nareshbhattarai304 If its the video Im thinking of with the real time graph, he wasn't using bass management. The 1723 S is ported and tuned to 46Hz and the 1961 is sealed so of course, the 1723 S is going to sound bigger. I bet if they are both properly integrated with subs and crossed at 80Hz, the difference would be more subtle. I obviously can recommend the 1723 S but I have never heard the 1961's so I cant say for sure how much better or worse one is but I doubt the 1961 center sucks and I definitely would not judge it based on that video alone.
Thats hard to say. I have not heard the 1961's but the reviews are all good. If you have room for the 1961's you probably have room for the 1723 S's. I think it comes down to your listening levels . If you listen at modest levels and want to minimize the speaker footprint in the room, the 1961 would fit the bill. If you are OK with a bit larger speaker and want to get closer to reference level listening, I would lean towards the 1723's. Tough call call but I think you would be happy either way.
i'm a total novice when it comes to electronics. can some one please explain why on the back of the speakers the top two connections ,says 8 ohms and the bottom says 4 ohms . in the tech section the speakers are rated at 4 ohms. Thanks
this is only important if you remove the jumper plates and bi-wire or bi-amp the speakers. In this case, the high frequency drivers will be a 8 Ohm load to that separate amplifier and the low frequency drivers will be a 4 Ohm load. When used normally, with the jumper plates in place, the whole speaker is rated as a 4 Ohm load. Hope this helps
@@hifihometheater I am looking into the Arendal’s now,I have Ascend Sierra-LX's and I like them alot but I want something bigger and with narrower directivity.
@@JamieOverTheHill Assuming you are using subs, and can accommodate their size, I would recommend the big 1723 monitors. Thats what I was going to upgrade to before the Martin Logans came out. One of the things I liked best about the Arendals is that they have good directivity without going too narrow so they still give off the "air" I like with music.
Bla Bla Bla .... What great speakers, I tried them and shipped them back, Something fishy when start seeing rave reviews from CZcamsrs, slef proclaimed audio gurus, I want to replace my Celestion A3 speakers, Arenal 1723 did not come close to my 20 years Old Celestion. So Sad .
I have a pair of the Arendal 1723 Monitor in my 2 channel system and I love them! I've had quite a few speakers priced between 1k to 5k and the Arendal's are my personal favorite! After you've had multiple speakers at different price levels it's really shocking that they're priced the way they are.
I have noticed that a lot of fans of Arendal are people who have had many other speakers. thank for sharing!
I ordered these speakers last week and rewatched your very positive review to sort of reinforce my decision. In your review you said they were the perfect speaker for you and that you would not be replacing them anytime soon. And then I read in the comments that you had indeed replaced them after only a few months!
I had a dedicated room before this. I wanted to keep this space open.
Went through several 1723 S reviews on YT. Came across yours, and honestly, this review is by far my favorite. You covered several good points that other reviewers did not mention (e.g. the positioning of the tower tweeters to align with the center tweeter for better panning). Subscribed.
Best review of the 1723 I have seen on youtube so far, keep up the good work!
Thank you. I appreciate it!
Great review! I spoke with an Arendal rep before I bought my 1723 S Towers, and after telling him my room size, he told me the S series was best. Having purchased the 1723 S towers with the regular 1723 center, I can tell you the 1723's would have been overkill for my room, because the 1723 S towers with the 1723 center and 2 SVS SB-3000 subs are insane. Takes movies to a new level in my home theater. Running a 5.2.4 surround with a Marantz Cinema 50.
Funny, you almost have the same setup that Im building. I just placed the order for the 1723 s towers and center speaker this afternoon.. I also have the Marantz cinema 50 which arrived yesterday. The one difference is I have dual PB4000s. I originally ordered pb3000s but the dealer called me the next day and said there was an error in their system and the PB3000s were back ordered. He offered me the SB4000s at no extra cost but I really wanted ported subs so I asked him if he'd give me a deal on dual PB4000s, which he did. I saved $1000 on them! 🥳😮🥳
How big is your room? Mine is 23x15 but it's a bit odd because half of the room is an addition and has cathedral ceilings wheres the other half has regular height ceilings. Not sure how it'll effect my audio.
What are you using for your sides and rears? I plan to purchase mine at a later date. Already spent to much money this week lol
What’s your room size?
@@danh9473 using 4 jbl surrounds for all the heights and a pair of Boston acoustics for surrounds. I’ve spent enough too ;)
@@droski33 22’ x 14’
I also have the 1723s towers and 2x svs sb3000. Planning to buy 1723s center in some time. I really like the 1723s and svs how i can integrate them together.
I have been looking hard at these! So you say "Southeastern Michigan", well hello from Allen Park!! ✅
Thorough, really great review bro! These speakers are definitely on my list! Thank you!
I think your reviews are great! Thanks for your advice!!
Great brand & choice. Well done!
Thank you!
Any chance you can test the center off axis performance when the listening positions are in a three seat sofa, about six feet away. I guess the angles to outer listening positions are at 30-35? degrees. How does the sound change, when moving around at six feet?
Audioholics reviewed the 1723 S tower which has vertical measurements that should be the same as the center channel horizontal. I think it would be interesting to do some real life listening at that distance though so I will put it on my list.
Hey, sir. Have any videos on how you built your acoustic panels? Or recommendations? Thanks
I do not have any videos but there are plenty on CZcams. If you do not want to build your own, I can definitely recommend GIK Acoustics
I am thinking of getting these or the taller ones. I have the CXN V2 Streamer, and the CXA81 amplifier from Cambridge. What are your recommendations on upgrades? Mainly, amps.
Thanks !!
Paul
I am a fan of Class-D amps from Hypex or Purify. Buckeye Amps is a great, no frills option. Apollon Audio is a good choice for something more aesthetically pleasing.
Thanks for your suggestions
Great real life review!
Thank you!
I'm looking at these and the martin logan xt f100, the f100 is a full 3 way, with interesting tweeter build and bottom port and I have small room. I will be paring with svs sb3000 so not worried about low bass.
I do not have these speakers anymore. I have MartinLogan F200's. Im not familiar with those Focals or Monitor Audio speakers, sorry.
Nice review, informative. How come you selected the 1723 S and not the 1723s instead? Was it room size or cost? Thx.
Great question. The main reason was because my kids and their friends use this space a lot and I was afraid one of their friends would knock the monitors off the stand and then they would have to go missing, I mean, I would not be happy lol
I think the question is why not the larger 1723 THX towers with the 8" woofers?
Awesome review thanks for sharing, have you ever heard Paradigm Founder series and if so how do they compare?
Thanks! No, I have not heard the Paradigms. They seem to get favorable reviews though.
Arendal rocks!
Awsome review! So detailed and honost. Thanks!! Do you still have them? Question: i have the focal bathys and find them a lot more transparant/detailed than my monitor audio silver 300 s7. Do you think i will get bathys level of detail/transparancy when I upgrade to the 1723s? next to that more dynamics and better imaging as well right? Thanks a lot for your reviews! Cheers.
Thank you! I actually do not have these speakers anymore. I'll be doing a video soon on my updated setup. Sorry, Im not familiar with those other speakers you mention.
@@hifihometheater ah that's a pitty, with what did you replace them with?
@@hifihometheater ah that's a pitty, with what did you replace them with?
MartinLogan XT F200@@jeroenvanwesemael8556
@@hifihometheater looking forward to your review of them. I just bought the 1723s center upgrading from a 3 way monitor aufio silver center. Just wow, So much better. Completely different league
How are the Martin Logan XTF200's sounding? I am thinking this would be better for music?
Hang tight! F200 review coming this weekend!
Great! Not many reviews on these but I love what I see!
What do you think about this system in 17.5×11.5×8 ft room need help plz as a new to the home theatre
I think these would be more than enough for that size room but also not so big where they take over the space visually. You may also want to check out the smaller 1961 series. It just depends on your listing habits and budget but I think you could be happy with either one.
Thx,but ppl saying 1961 center channel sucks
@@nareshbhattarai304 where do you see that?
Some youtube channel
@@nareshbhattarai304 If its the video Im thinking of with the real time graph, he wasn't using bass management. The 1723 S is ported and tuned to 46Hz and the 1961 is sealed so of course, the 1723 S is going to sound bigger. I bet if they are both properly integrated with subs and crossed at 80Hz, the difference would be more subtle. I obviously can recommend the 1723 S but I have never heard the 1961's so I cant say for sure how much better or worse one is but I doubt the 1961 center sucks and I definitely would not judge it based on that video alone.
Brian, great room. Do you think it’s overkill for a 13 ft wide room with 8 ft ceilings? Can’t decide on 1961 or 1723s
Thats hard to say. I have not heard the 1961's but the reviews are all good. If you have room for the 1961's you probably have room for the 1723 S's. I think it comes down to your listening levels . If you listen at modest levels and want to minimize the speaker footprint in the room, the 1961 would fit the bill. If you are OK with a bit larger speaker and want to get closer to reference level listening, I would lean towards the 1723's. Tough call call but I think you would be happy either way.
What about the bookshelf version with a sub? Is it as good as the tower?
Depends on your use and how good your tower locations are for bass. Objectively, I would pick the monitors with subs
i'm a total novice when it comes to electronics.
can some one please explain why on the back of the speakers the top two connections ,says 8 ohms and the bottom says 4 ohms .
in the tech section the speakers are rated at 4 ohms.
Thanks
this is only important if you remove the jumper plates and bi-wire or bi-amp the speakers. In this case, the high frequency drivers will be a 8 Ohm load to that separate amplifier and the low frequency drivers will be a 4 Ohm load. When used normally, with the jumper plates in place, the whole speaker is rated as a 4 Ohm load. Hope this helps
yes that did help a lot .
thanks very much !
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GREAT REVIEW THANKS, HOW LARGE IS YOUR ROOM
Thanks. It is 19x36x8.5
Didn't you end up selling these? What do you have now?
I did sell these. I currently have the new Martin Logan Motion XT F200’s, C100, and MP10’s as surrounds. Same Revels for heights for now.
@@hifihometheater oh okay,didn't like the Arendal’s?
@@JamieOverTheHill I love the Arendals. I wanted to go bigger and the new Martin Logans interested me.
@@hifihometheater I am looking into the Arendal’s now,I have Ascend Sierra-LX's and I like them alot but I want something bigger and with narrower directivity.
@@JamieOverTheHill Assuming you are using subs, and can accommodate their size, I would recommend the big 1723 monitors. Thats what I was going to upgrade to before the Martin Logans came out. One of the things I liked best about the Arendals is that they have good directivity without going too narrow so they still give off the "air" I like with music.
You said 61/2woofers i thought they are 8 inch woofers..
These are the 1723 S series which has the 6.5" woofers. The "regular" 1723's do have 8" drivers
@@hifihometheater ok thks yes the s is 61/2...
Bla Bla Bla .... What great speakers, I tried them and shipped them back, Something fishy when start seeing rave reviews from CZcamsrs, slef proclaimed audio gurus, I want to replace my Celestion A3 speakers, Arenal 1723 did not come close to my 20 years Old Celestion. So Sad .
Everyone's taste is different. Too bad they didn't work out for you. Thanks for participating
@@hifihometheater A very classy (and restrained) response to a childish comment.
@@stevenbauer1730 I agree with you Steven. The Akhtar guy... lack of respect!!!