Ambassador Jason

HOW IS YOUR ROOM SET UP?

Room is >18 ft by 15 ft open area, listening position is middle of the couch.  Used mostly for home theater and music.

What was your goal when looking for new speakers and subwoofers?

Design and Sound Quality + The Norwegian Team.

WHERE DID YOU HEAR ABOUT US?

Heard about Arendal through reviews on YouTube.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE ARENDAL SOUND?

Chasing end game system, I wanted no compromise in sound quality and design.

YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THE PRODUCTS?

The sound quality is neutral, love the no compromise sound and build quality. I can listen to any music and movies with confidence that I will get the best sound!

The immediate sense of scale and control. The imperfect room disappeared, and the sound felt effortless, powerful, and incredibly clean, especially at higher volumes.

Clarity and dynamics improved dramatically. Dialogue is more precise, bass is deeper and tighter, and the overall presentation feels more immersive and detailed without being harsh.

For movies, it completely envelops the space with seamless surround effects and serious impact. For music, it’s balanced and articulate, with excellent imaging and a wide, natural soundstage.

The opening of Blade Runner 2049 is a standout — the deep bass and atmosphere really showcase the system’s control and extension.

WHAT ELSE DOES YOUR SYSTEM CONSIST OF?

I am using a 3-channel Hypex NCx500 Amplifier to drive LCR and an Onkyo RZ70 for surrounds and processing. 1528 towers, 1528 slims, and 1723 Height S for surround. 2 x 1723 1S and 1 x 1723 2S behind the couch.

HOW HAPPY ARE YOU WITH ARENDAL SOUND PRODUCTS?

I have fine-tuned the system and calibrated it to my listening position. The adjustable feet on the towers came a very long way, and they are a must to angle them properly. I used a Umik1 and Dirac bass control with a miniDSP to calibrate and time align the subs.

Anything else you’d like to share?

As a music and movie lover, I was blown away with the quality and fidelity of the sound. I have never heard anything like it!

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