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What receivers/amplifiers do you use to drive you Arendal setups?

Kristoffer Svendsen
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I’m curious, What receiver/preamp/source and/or amplifiers do you use with your Arendal speakers? Have you tested brands that worked better than others? I’m curious to know what you guys are using!

I’m using a Yamaha RX-A2060 to power a pair of 1961 Monitors and a 1723 Sub 1v and it sounds great! I might add a dedicated amplifier down the line if I get something bigger, but I definitely don’t feel like I’m missing much with my current setup.

October 5, 2022 at 14:58

Tagged: amplifier, receiver, speakers

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laurence-chan
Community Member

I just finished demoing(not keeping it) an ATI AT527NC connected to the bed layer speakers in my setup, 1723 Towers, 1723 Center and 1723 Bookshelf S (x4).  Was not impressed.  To me class D thus far sounds mechanical, stiff and unnatural, though it is improving.  It’s fine for immersive channels that get light use and subwoofers, but just hasn’t reached the realness of class AB.

#43415 November 12, 2022 at 20:23
laurence-chan
Community Member

I exclusively use Emotiva products to do the amplifying.  An RMC-1 processor an XPA-7 Gen3 for the bed channels and PA-1 (class D) for the height channels.  Emotiva’s neutral approach to their electronics is what draws me to their products.  I’ve also been a long time moderator on their private forum community, the Lounge.

#43416 November 12, 2022 at 20:46
Luis Vazquez
Active Member

Hey Laurence, I’ve been a Lounge Lizard since 2009; maybe even earlier.  I loved my XMC-1 and XPA amps, but sold them a few years ago when we moved.  What’s your Lounge ID?  I’m LuisV.

#43422 November 12, 2022 at 22:20
laurence-chan
Community Member

Hey Luis, I’ve been on the Lounge since it’s inception July 2007.  You and I have been watching each others threads as of late…..otherwise known as LCSeminole!

#43423 November 12, 2022 at 23:17
Luis Vazquez
Active Member

Ha, that’s awesome!   Now I know what the LC stands for.  :)  Good to see ya here… looking forward to listening to the 1961s in my room.

#43424 November 12, 2022 at 23:31
laurence-chan
Community Member

Have your 1961 speakers shipped yet?  The wait, I know from experience, is oh so well worth it!!!

#43425 November 13, 2022 at 00:07
neil-h
Community Member

Hi

Has anyone tried the Hegel H190 with the Arendal 1723 Monitors? This seems like a good integrated amp.

Any experience at all with the Hegel H190?

#43426 November 13, 2022 at 00:20
Luis Vazquez
Active Member

Hey Laurence… I just placed the order for the 1961 towers, monitor and surrounds… looking forward to hearing these in my room.

#43441 November 17, 2022 at 16:42
Marius Pedersen
Community Member

I have a Denon 6700H which is powering my 1723 surround S back surround speakers and 4 1961 Height speakers. And then an Anthem MCA 525 (1st gen) powering the bed layer which is 1723 Monitor S, Center S and Surround S.

Works fairly well, but never satisfied :p

Receiver with Dirac is tempting, or doing separates with a processor and power amps, but then I would need two more, or one with 6 channels.

Also have two 1961 Subwoofer 1V.

#43446 November 18, 2022 at 21:57
laurence-chan
Community Member

Excited for you Luis!!!  Looking forward to your impressions in a month or so after you’ve broken them in!!!

#43460 November 20, 2022 at 16:18
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