Hello, For stereo listening, which speaker is better with respect to imaging precision and soundstge width: the 1723 Tower S THX (4×6.5 inch drivers/2.5 way) or the 1723 Monitor THX (2×8 inch drivers/2 way)? The tower design makes me wonder why Arendal chose to go with 2.5 way instead of...
Hello, I recently purchased a pair of Arendal 1723 moniors (8 inch drivers) and want to upgrade the rest of the system to have all Arendal speakers (total of 7). I feel comfortable to have identical drivers for all 3 front speakers as a set, and identical drivers for the...
Hello, I have just purchased two 1723 THX Monitors and before they arrive would like to choose a good location for them. One of the possibilities for better WAF is to place them on top of the two 1961s subwoofers in front of the room. So my question is can...
Hello, I’m upgrading my HT speakers gradually and the plan is to use speakers for LCR from the 1723 series. Regarding my surround, back surround, and Atmos which will be my 1st upgrade step, I use a crossover of 100 hz becuase I sit close to the wall and I...
As far as I know, placing 2 subs next to each other results in +6db gain, and placing them apart results in +3db gain. The CEA 2010 data for both the 1961 Subwoofer 1S and the 1723 Subwoofer 2S then implies placing 2 of the 1961 1S next to each...
I have two 1961 s1 subwoofers in the front area of the room and already ordered a 1723 s1 subwoofer to improve multi-seating bass respose. I’m planning to place the 1723 subwoofer in the back. My room is 4.5×6.0x4.0m (WxLxH). Any suggestions for best subwoofer placement and integration between 1723...
