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Excellent for music and soundstage. The Arendal 1723s speaker & subwoofer review.
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- Опубликовано: 28 июн 2022
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Topping D90 SE
Exasound E28 DAC
LSA Warp 1 amp
IOTAVX SA3 + PA3 Amp
Topping LA90 power amp
Arendal 1723s speakers
Arendal 1723 2s subwoofer
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So for those concerned about the bass output. Arendal was designed as a THX Ultra speaker. Because of that design, lower bas output below 80hz is subdued. It's the design to pass the THX Ultra certification. It's not a shortcoming. Arendal is going for a speaker that is one of the best home theater speakers and still amazing at two channel.
These 1723s bookshelves paired up perfectly with a subwoofer.
I love that they are sealed and not like all the other bookshelves that are ported.
@@happydogg312 yes that is a benefit of sealed. They are less sensitive to positioning and being close to a wall.
Movie theaters use sealed.
Arendal is a town in Norway, where the owner lives and has run his hi-fi business from long before becoming Arendal Sound.
Arendal became a city in 1723, thus the second name.
The S at the end is for Small, compared to the 1723 non S series.
The S-series has 6.5 inch driver vs the 8 inch in the regular 1723 series.
Wow, I would never have guessed that. What does the 1961 series for? The owner's birth year?
I would love to see their speakers in a wood veneer with the whole scandinavian feel to them.
Any relationship to the kingdom of Arendelle in the movie Frozen?
@@techsamurai11 1961 is the year they built the bridge between Arendal and Tromøy, where he grew up. Pretty local references in other words.
Yes, the name Arendal is the inspiration for Arendelle.
Arendal was a great merchant city during the sail ship era and is built on 7 small islands. It used to have a lot more water and canals, but progress has closed those up.
Just a word of advice, never talk to someone from Arendal about the canals or you might get a hot take for or against reopening 🤣
@@Frostsabre07 Thanks for the information! Now everyone will stare at me like a genius when I explain to them what they stand for in a very nonchalant way. Arendal must be a beautiful city. I've always wanted to visit Norway but if I did it would have to be in the summer. 😄
@@techsamurai11 Arendal is definitely a summer city. Visiting the surrounding islands, beaches etc. is really nice in then.
Thank for this review Thomas !! and for making people aware of the troubles with scammers, I appreciate it. On a different topic, I see the Aperturas over there in your studio !! I am glad about that 😉
Soon soon, those speakers...man did I put a lot of time in with them.
Hi Thomas, really great review as usual, I recently received a pair of 1723 monitors and the only thing I can say about them is they are friggin awesome, I’ve been listening to them in stereo being driven by a Parasound halo integrated and they just keep getting better every day. The waveguide throws a huge soundstage with instruments being to the left and right of the left and right speakers, which is amazing as I’ve never heard this before. In my opinion no sub is needed as they dig down to 35 Hz but I am waiting for the matching centre to integrate into my Home Theater, I have a feeling I’ll be completely outfitting the rest of my theatre with Arendals.
Yeah, the waveguide gives that big wall of sound, really nice effect.
The Parasound HINT is a great integrated amp. I owned one paired up to Magnepans.
The speakers reviewed have a bass cutoff at 65. You say yours is 36? Different model? Are yours ported instead of sealed?🤷🏻♂️
@@dawolyan13 yes the 1723 monitors have a pair of 8 inch ported drivers
They sound really good, very detailed clean sound.
Hi Thomas, cool to see you review Arendal!!
Your rant on the sub was hilarious !😂
Jay Iyagi just reviewed the 1723 Towers and had nothing but positive things to say about them. I'd love you to do a review of the smaller 1723S Towers, as most people cannot accommodate massive towers with 8" woofers in their lounge. At least nobody in England, where the average house is the size of an Egg Box.
Yes he says it has the second best tweeter he has heard in his life and better than anything from Focal, Magico and Wilson. I must say from this demo the tweeter is quite intriguing, I seem to hear more detail in this demo song than other demos, but without that extra detail being irritating.
After looking at several review, your review was the last review I looked at before finally purchasing the 1723 towers (8 inch). And man, they are everything you said them to be. Thank ALL of you guys for the reviews.
Hey Thomas, Have Ever Heard The Martin Logan F2 Speakers??? If So Would Prefer Them The 1723 Arendal Speakers????
Hi Thomas, nearly fell for it myself, I thought I'd won one of your nice new amps, I was excited all day until I got in touch, and was asked for 160£ delivery. Never mind..
I had a bit of fun stringing them on for a couple of hours,, he he...
Regards Antony Warrington England.
Thank god you did not fall for it.
Nice try, I can string you along again for two hours if you want, hehe hehe
Muppet!!!
The speaker looks like the Burchardt upside down 😀
The subwoofer unboxing. I was taking my glasses off, rubbing my eyes... Video editing magic? Yeah, that's how he did it. Wait a minute! That must be Mr. Thomas Stereo jr.!
Great review Thomas, this speaker has received lots of good attention on RUclips. It’s nice to see reviews of speakers not so main stream, and a good deal for price and performance. One sealed speaker I have found to have a really good sound, wide sound stage and base is the Gershman Studio II stand mount speaker. I would love to see a review of these speakers from you. It’s not a brand so widely known by many followers. Cheers.
Yes, they did ask me as I have reviewed the Gershman avant garde before.
@@ThomasAndStereo Do you expect to review the Gershman Studio IIs in the future?
@@jacktemkin172 They were supposed to bring me something but I don't remember if it was the Studio II
I bought the Arendal 1723 towers. The best sounding home speaker I heard so far. Remember, it is THX Certified.
Thanks Thomas And Yeah its great for a speaker to sound great with
HT/music !!
And hope you get your tooth fixed soon
I know it can be painful !!
5 years ago i spent over 20k in a mouth
Full of Venners but so glad I got it
Done 😃 thanks again thomas
Working on it!
Thomas, Well done review. Arendal seem to use model numbers that align with historical dates for their country. P.S. I can sympathize with dental issues and hope you get relief soon.
So... I'm using the larger 1723 Monitor (not their tower model) for music and as L/C/R for movies (big brother to what you reviewed here)--very very enjoyable. The Monitor model is very heavy and sizable. Those have 2 ports in each but I use them plugged as factory-provided. I drive with Parasound A32+/P6 for music and then for movies I use an HTR6160 (I think same as RX-V663) Yamaha AVR--so old! My Arendal, new KLH Model 5, and vintage Yamaha NS-1000M have all been in the same room for a few weeks. Great fun but the others will leave this week (my friends are recalling them).
Both the Yamaha and the Parasound have bass management so only 80Hz and below are going to the same sub in your review. The Parasound uses the XLR inputs in the sub and the Yam uses the RCA inputs in the sub.
Not cheap but this is likely my final system.
I just got the arendals tower's 1724thx,i am going to try your idea on the jumpers using copper wire like you did to hear the difference, thks great video
this review is really great. I have had these speaers for a while now and i agree with everything. And about power, yes. I have the xtz a2 300 and they really come alive! very happy. For the money its about it great as you can get. Really, think about it. For these money. It is very hard to beat. if money isnt a thing, then yeah, u can do better .... of course
with arendal system myself listen to the demo at the end is was perfect :)
i went with the sealed MTM cheapest series they have, the 1961 monitor. and two diy 10" stereo subwoofers. all the sealed goodness. i recommend arendal sound gear.
i almost forgot to mention amps, the nac c298 was needed for that little extra for me. something about the midrange that came to life. the nad 298 do not give extra bass, its actually quite lean.
Yeah, they are surprisingly good for music.
I’m late to the arendal party. Great review thanks as always for your insights I can’t wait to try the monitors!
I replaced my pair of REL S810s with a pair of 1723 2S subs.... Destroys and kills the REL. A much better musical sub.. its fantastic!
Hahaha slaughter. Well I agree but in my case 2 smaller RELs and 2 Arendal 1961 1s. They are absolutely awesome. Would love to have the 2s or some of the bigger ones
Hey Thomas, if youre ever in the GTA again, youre welcome to stop by my place to listen. I have a pair of Arendal 1723 2S supporting Tekton Moabs, Mcintosh MC601 monos and C2600 pre.... the Arendals sound incredible, integration like butter, musical like the subs arent even there... REL killers
Hi Thomas.
1723 is the year Arendal was recognized as a town, the S is for small version 😊
I noticed the Bee Gees One CD leaning against the sub. Bodyguard and Tears are great recordings. You got good taste.
I have a pair of 10" Sumiko sealed subs paired with Elac AF-61 tower speakers driven by a pair of PS Audio m700's and find the sound very satisfying. It doesn't go nearly as low as the beheamoth you had but the pair work very well for music and were easy to set up.
3:12. Thomas, when you decide to have a clearance sale, let me know; I will drive out from Toronto. Thanks, i really enjoy your reviews and commentary
btw, I do own a pair of sealed acoustic suspension speakers, the NHT Super Ones. For their size the produce a lot of base, and deep bass, and are fairly easy to drive. Perhaps an exception to the rule?
I need to have a garage sale!
Interesting, have to try it to know.
Lovely Review Thomas. Many thanks and best wishes
Many thanks!
at some point i would like to see a dirac live review and yeah also for you to try it. i think there is a lot of potential with your gear.
As always thank you for your time and your awesome videos.
Subscribed, a lot of success in making your dream true!!!
This is a case where your reactions actually looks like the emoji 😅😂
no worries Thomas just keep moving forward!
Awesome video, you’re the best reviewer.
💯 % agree with what a good subwoofer can bring to the table and open up the hell out of your system if done correctly. I had a stubborn friend who only think he got he think a superb amplifiers 3 pieces chassis of Canary Audio mono-blocks ($25,000) big deal, pair with Gamut or Tannoy, keep repeating and think his system are best already and there’s no sub needed. OMG…Plus never do any speakers placement, and for 30 years he think he listen to the best…😂
I once thinking about going to listen when he ask, but now, I’ll say forget it.
Sealed subs are much better/accurate for music in 2 channel. Ports may be better for dramatic film effects. The Arendal may be a nice compromise-sealed yet moving a lot of air per Thomas.
agreed. people should go for two subs though if they got the space, bass come in stereo as well ;)
Fun review but I wish you could do high end sound demos like Zeos Pantera. Cheers
I prefer sealed/acoustic suspension speakers. I'm old school and my ear grew up in the late 70s-80s. Acoustic Research, Advent, KLH, etc. Ported speakers were sloppy booming bass boxes. Fine if that's what you're after with pop music. Sealed were much more accurate sounding and less fatiguing. Yes, as long as you have the current to drive them, they sound wonderful and more musical. I push sealed subwoofers in my car as well. Kickers driven by an old guard JBL car audio amp. For my near field, bookshelf setup, I have sealed KLH's driven by a high current Sonance amp. I literally have them in a bookshelf. :)
BTW, never tried wave guides, or horns. So can't comment, but would like to audition some. Any companies out there care to send me a pair for review by an EE? :)
Yeah agree they are great!
Dental work... Speakers... difficult choice! 😉
Gotta have priorities! 🔊
Thanks for the review! 😃
My pleasure!
I own a pair of linn keilidh's. Sealed design. I see your point for the nuanced bass with sealed design. Great review. Hope you get better soon.
Did your friend have to use a poweramp the puts out 300w in 8 ohms to get good bass from these?
I'm a bit confused as I have the monitors 1723 that is rated at 400w in 4 ohms. And I am using an amp that puts out 200w into 8ohms. (Not sure what it puts out in 4ohms, but it works none the less).
The point is that the bookshelves are rated at 200w in 4ohm and a poweramo of 100w in 8ohms should be sufficient.
The point is that I am getting a ton of bass, so I don't understand. Is your room treated properly? I don't doubt that you have treatment, but this is just no making sise. I have also tested a lot of speakers, and found that the more treatment I put in the right places the more bass I get, and also I don't need as much volume cause the speakers start to sound louder and louder. (Not a technical expert, so cant explain why this happens), and this goes for other rooms I have tried my speakers in too. .
Great review Thomas! Maybe you should consider investing in a forklift for future subwoofer reviews ! In all seriousness though I have a pair of Salk songsuround monitors which have a rear slotted port ! I have experimented with all types of materials to fill the slot with very interesting results! You certainly do have to have the right amount of bass to add great depth of sound !
wife was telling me the same.
@@ThomasAndStereo 😄
Wow they got to you Thomas!! This company has been spamming me like crazy on every platform.
Sounds like a good choice for my next purchase at this price point. I guess it is comparable to a Klipsch RP-600M
No, this is more neutral and nuanced.
Nice review.
I use the smaller Arendal 1961 1S subwoofer with my Harbeth C7s for my bedroom/TV system.
The Harbeth C7s have a front port but the sub blends perfectly with it.
Besides the usual adjustments, the Arendal sub lets you select crossover slope and has parametric eq if needed. And its single 12.2 inch driver has lots of slam/room shaking capabilities in a medium size room.
Thanks for sharing!
Great as always. I have been considering a sealed design to try out. I have a few sets of nice speakers.
But not a sealed and like many that would be considering a sealed the natural choice would be ATC. Maybe this too will be on that list.
Thomas if I may. Very few reviews on a speaker called Ascend Acoustics, they have a very attractive Monitor and just asking if you have heard and are familiar with them?
Thanks, I have never heard those, sorry.
Great vid! Thx
Glad you liked it!
Hi thomas. Thanks, really good review. Do you think the atoll in200 with its 120 watt at 8 ohms will drive these to the level of having the really good bass you mentioned?
You probably will be ok. Ideally I like more power but Atoll is pretty good.
@@ThomasAndStereo thanks!!
I had the 1961 Bookshelf to test and I will say it’s brilliant for the price. A very good speaker for those who are on a tight budget.
Now am trying out the 1961 Monitor. It’s a lot better than the 1961 Bookshelf.
i have the 1961 monitors, picked them over the bookshelf's. i could only compare them with my old spendor sa1.
both has 5" woofer and sealed box. that arendal could keep up with speaker twice the price was great :)
@@sudd3660 … I would definitely pick the 1961 Monitors over the 1961 Bookshelf. It’s a lot better. Also got the 1961 1S sub, the sealed unit. It’s very good for the price too.
I thought Canada has "free" dental. I bet that sub sounds fantastic.
I like it. Sub is interesting.
Hi Thomas, I Have Klipsch Speakers Mainly For My Home Theater 🎥 Set Up, (Svs Subwoofer And 2 Of My 4 Atmos Speakers Are Svs Height Atmos Speakers) I'm Hoping To Upgrade Soon ( I Most DEFINITELY Like IMMERSED SOUND STAGE!) HOME THEATER 🎥 SET UP, For Music, Movies 🎬 And Gaming But Brand Should I Be Looking Into??? Kefs Speakers Arendal Speakers Focal Martin Logan Speakers??? I Guess That's The Klipsch Speakers ( People Say They're To Bright Or So?) Still In Me Lol.. But What Is Your Take On A Home Theater 🎥 Set Up Brand, Please!
Have you thought of reviewing the JBL studio 590 a comparison to the polk lsim 707 would be interresting ps love your review 👍👍
I have no connection to JBL to get one :(
Please review the bigger brother, Arendal’s 1723 Monitor THX, MTM design with 8” midrange.
yep - for me to. Maybe Against a similarly priced Paradigm?
Good show my friend
Thanks 👍
I am thinking of trying arendal 1723 towers instead of my old kef ref 105.1 do ypu think it will be a upgrade?
I believe the number 1723 relates to a date in history when the village ofArendal Norway was established? Or something to that effect. Independence??
Hi Thomas do you think these speakers would be good with SMSL VMVA2? I’ve already got the sub over 5 yrs now
I did not try them althought I have the A2 somewhere in my house. I would guess they would have enough power to drive them.
I'm in the market for a pair of bookshelves with the most expansive soundstage for around $1500 CAD. I'm leaning toward the Cabasse Antigua's you mentioned in another video. The Arendals are also very intriguing from what you describe here, however, I don't particularly have a powerful amplifier (A chinese tube Class AB 30w RMS @ 8ohms with 4ohm capability), which concerns me. Is there another option in this price bracket worth considering, primarily for soundstage and imaging?
Dynaudio Evoke 10.
If you can, edit that title to clarify this is the 1723s. These are the mid-tier Arendal range. The 1723 (without ‘s’) are the top-tier range and a different proposition.
Done. Thanks.
@@ThomasAndStereo and thanks for introducing me to 2 new artists to listen to in as many days. I like the Airxis material in particular. Sounds super on my Arendal set up
I'm INCREDIBLY torn between KEF R3/R7's or the Arendal 1723's. As someone with experience with the KEF R series and the Arendal, any feedback? Like you, I consider myself a 2 channel audiophile but also spend a ton of time with games/ movies in surround sound and want a system that excels at both.
The bass drivers of most Kef's tend to lack texture and are too bland and thumpy IMO. I would go the Arendal route.
Why use the sub? Sounds the same with or without.
🤗❤️GREAT TO SEE YOU AGAIN THOMAS… as for your question have I tried a sealed box ,wave guide
NO… but having heard your sample I would definitely be interested if I were in the market👍
🤔 where as about the subwoofer …🥹 I KNOW WHAT I AM MISSING…3 THINGS… The deep impactful bass 😁 The budget to get one and I would be thankful and happy to get this one FOR SURE🤗😎👍 and the third thing of course is WAF 😁
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Thomas, another great review.
What is the song called at the end ? Sounds great !
The link to the song is not correct.
This one? ruclips.net/video/D_wNAbsr5Vs/видео.html
How do they compare to the Ascend Sierra??
I wonder how nice studio monitors compare
Hi, do you think you get this 3d sound also with the Arendal 1723 monitors or not so good because of the d`appolito design?
You can get 3d sound with most speakers, just a question of how much. Pull your speakers out from he wall by 4 ft and see what happens.
@@ThomasAndStereo and are vocals of the Arendals as good as from the Acoustic Energy ae509 ?
@@elia7123 I don't remember the vocal being a stand-out with these speakers, so that means it is good but not OMG, this is the best thing since slice bread.
Thomas-- how would you describe the sound difference between these Arendals and the Elysian4 you reviewed two years ago?
Well one thing, these are more lively but the bass is no where as powerful and big.
Good review 👍
I noticed the Musical Paradise MP 701mk2 tube preamp at Loic's place!
(It's built for tube and cap rolling).
What do you think of it MrT?
🎶🤔🎶
Excellent, that was a review unit sent to me and I lent it to Loic. He really likes it too.
@@ThomasAndStereo
Hope to see your review soon....?
Gotta pay for that tooth somehow!
@@ThomasAndStereo
Did you guys get to compare the MP 701mk2 to the Sch**t Freya+?
Curious about soundstage and 3D presentation of these tube preamps.
Can't wait for your reviews!
🎶🤔🎶😁🎶
Thanks for the warning on scammers. I like watches and was PM'd saying I won a contest. Great, I thought. He asked that I go on Telegram to communicate so I did and after getting my name and address, he asked if I'd mind paying for shipping. Thinking it'd be around $10-$15, I said, sure and then I was sent 4 options for shipping ranging from $150- $250 for a $300 watch that I could buy with free shipping! I declined and he was so persistent in getting me too that I blocked him and deleted the Telegram app. Lesson learned. He's still on RUclips promoting watches.
Thomas, will you be doing another review of the Topping LA90?
Yes, eventually.
Sorry for asking but I couldn't resist, Why did you quit your job..? (you mentioned so lightly). Nice speaker BTW...
So I can focus on working on Galion
@@ThomasAndStereo OMG..!! You are all in..!! Wonderful 👏🏻. I wish you lots of success..
A rule about sealed boxes is that they should be shallow and not deep ,and this design ignores the known directive.Not a good idea.
So many reviewers promoting arendal all of a sudden ? 🤔
With the advent of 1) cheap and quality speakers materials 2) readily available design software 3) widespread design expertise, and 4)Cheap electronics, It is not that difficult to buy good valued and also owned a well-designed set of speakers(*) exhibit great sound quality for the price. The result: SO MANY bands of speakers are now on the market with a wide variety of choices and prices. Consumers are spoilt with choices.
* outstanding speakers are far more difficult.
Yes, finding an outstanding speaker among its' peers is difficult and even then, not perfect regardless of price. It still is a bunch of compromises although if a speaker gives what you can't compromise on, while good enough on the rest, it's the speakers you can get and live with for a long time, IMO.
@@nc3419 speakers sound is also very personal, a pair may sound outstanding to you it may be ordinary to others.
@@yttean98 That is true. Also why experience is useful as you get to know what you like and what you can do without or to a lesser degree. As well as how we perceive sound individually and in our space. A speaker you like in a particular room might sound alot different in another as well.
Sorry mate great review....
Regards Antony.
Not my cup of tea. I don't get the appeal of inefficient speakers.
The sound clip with the sub brought out a little more bottom end but the image was smeared. The no sub option sounded cleaner.
To me better sub bass brings space and room clues. The sub actually seemed to bring less of that.
For me, sealed speakers are more nuanced in general. There are many settings for the sub so just have to play with the parametic eq to get it perfectly integrated. I actually ran the sub a bit louder for the recording.
Some of the other 1723 models are more efficient. The 1723 Monitor is 89dB for example.
There is something for everyone in audio. For me this setup which is $4kusd with the sub is of zero interest. Lot's of great choices for that money that sound better and work with a wider range of amps.
I have enjoyed sealed speakers. Currently own sealed, ported and OB. Open baffle is my favorite.
@@user-od9iz9cv1w 1723 subs from Arendal is actully very good for music
Did your wife knock your teeth out when you told her you were quitting your job? LOLOLOL.
🤣🤣🤣
Would plugging the ports at the back of a Focal Kanta N°1 not have the same result?
It will make everything tighter but I am not sure the speaker is optimize for it.
sealed speakers have different box tuning by the way of internal volume, so for best results ported and sealed are made differently. smaller walls increases stiffness.
also the internal dampening material or stuffing is different and in sealed you can use much more of it reducing internal reflections.
so no plugging ports are not the same.
Sensitivity only 84 db wow that is low .
While I am currently working on my own line of speakers, I take great love for other companies and how they bring out their sound. It is part of loving audio. But -84 dB is just to low for a single driver. Granted sealed does lose a decent amount, but for me I would rather go back to the drawing board on the woofer than force the consumer to need a 300+ watt class AB to actually get the joy of it. Yes speakers will always sound better with better amplifiers, but driving power should be decent enough where those with really nice vintage amps can get fullness as well. I get it though because with things like Purifi it is becoming cheaper to get lots of power, but I always have the mentality that classics should be allowed to bring life to them too.
sealed dont matter towards sensitivity, it only affects the rolloff point.
and i have tried and do run my arendal with purify amp(175w8ohm) with great results.
and my arendal speakers has even smaller sealed cabinet but has higher sensitivity since its MTM design, at 87db
@@sudd3660 unfortunately that's not entirely true. I blame myself in my wording. electronic sensativity is measured open baffle or free to air. when you put a driver in an enclosure it will boost certain frequencies. this effect varies dramatically depending on the motor design of the woofer. your mixing the difference if sealed VS ported effects in the F3 of the measurement, nor the nominal listening sensativity. you are not wrong but also not right. welcome to physics lol. ported boxes allow designers to even boost the F3 where sealed (if made correctly) will roll it flat. however when using sealed cabinets, drivers with a weak motor structure are sometimes inhibited in their Xmas which in turn has a play on nominal sensativity. I have tested this as I also have proper measurement gear and sealed boxes are usually 1 or 2 db lower through the primary listening window of a woofer than a ported speaker that is not tuned really low, which should be left to a subwoofer anyways IMHO. I know the driver in this box and it is capable of 87 db. this is not a bad thing, they designed it this way in purpose. but from the availability of modern woofer motors, 84 is too low. if I were the designer I would go back to the drawing board. forcing consumers using pure class A to run really hot or not at all is also hurtful to sales, just saying.
in a nutshell they choked the Xmas of the woofer to give a tighter bass response. it's a choice mainly but I still stand by my design philosophy on making products more accepting of amplifier choice. they could have done the same thing with a better engineered woofer
@@sudd3660 also your using a purifi amp, which supports what my first comment said. those are really powerful amplifiers compared to many others even now on the market. a user shouldn't be required to purchase a new amp to meet the sensativity requirements of a poorly designed woofer motor. the speakers job is not to set the bar for amplifier choices but rather allow users enjoy a vast variety if different amplifiers based on their personal listening taste. this speaker prohibits that aspect of audiophiles and almost forces amplifier conformity
@@djfirestormx sensitivity in general has always been the over volume at 1 watt. not howe loud a subwoofer can play at 100hz or below with aid of box design.
and good subwoofers or speakers with ports or other fake bass implementation should extend the bass response not boost it higher up. that is spl design.
@@sudd3660 I don't agree with methodology of boosting bass at all. I'm just stating that it's physically possible to do that. I prefer sealed boxes myself. But the thing about sealed boxes you need to use higher grade woofers to satisfy a larger Market. Same with open baffle. The primary reason these speakers are not as sensitive as they should have been designed is because they used woofers that have a Q factor more intended for ported boxes. Obviously they chose them based on how they sound but personally I would have explored more options. Just so everyone is aware I'm not actually saying anything bad about how they sound, they obviously have a lot of good audio traits that people love. I just expect more at certain price points
Btw you can stop recording the audio as they sound all the same. Thanks for the effort though.
Don't listen, your issue is solved.
What up with that name, arendal is the name off the village in frozen 😂😂
Music and soundstage, what you talking about .
Thats a shame
If it needs a mini fridge subwoofer,no thank🤨
Sorry to get personal but how you lose your insurance? Aren't you married and Canadian?
Quit my job so no more private insurance. Public insurance does not include teeth transplant.
I personally don't want to hear about your teeth . Stick to the
HI FI.
Twt.
Please review the bigger brother, Arendal’s 1723 Monitor THX, MTM design with 8” midrange.