OUR U.S. DEBUT
AXPONA 2026 — from a small town in Norway to the Chicago show floor.
“A small town in Norway houses a speaker company with big ambitions to make some of the finest loudspeakers on the planet. And while our experience with the brand is admittedly fairly limited, they certainly made some of the best-sounding speakers we heard at AXPONA 2026. Arendal is a direct to consumer company, now selling in the U.S. market to audiophiles who want something different from the traditional mainstream speaker brands.” — eCoustics, AXPONA 2026
We Witnessed the U.S. Debut of These Norwegian Speakers at AXPONA 2026
“Can you believe Arendal had never been to AXPONA before? Well that all changed in 2026, and we got an exclusive look (and sound demo) of their new 1610 Tower 8 loudspeakers. In this video, we get a rundown of Arendal as a company from founder and CEO Jan Ove Lassesen, as well as a tech breakdown from engineer Thomas Gunvaldsen. We’re so glad they decided to come to AXPONA. Check it out.” — eCoustics, AXPONA 2026
Arendal Sound at AXPONA Chicago 2026: Bringing Norway to the Show Floor
Our very first appearance at a US audio show — and we didn’t just show up. We brought the full Arendal experience with us.
Live demo — 1610 Tower 8
The line outside
Discover the 1610 Series
The speakers that made the debut. See the lineup that drew the lines.