1723 Center THX

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Clear dialog makes or breaks the home theater experience and the 1723 Center is built to get it right. Purpose-designed to anchor your front stage, it delivers pinpoint vocal clarity, seamless panning, and tonal balance that holds together the whole system.

With a 2-way crossover, waveguide-loaded tweeter, and dual 8″ custom drivers, it delivers focused performance that scales with your setup. And thanks to sealed or ported configuration, it adapts to your room — whether it’s placed on a shelf or built into custom cabinetry.

Looking for the center of your system? This is it. With a 60-day risk-free home trial and a 10-year warranty, you’ll hear the difference and trust what you hear.

Tech Specs | 1723 Series

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CLEAR WORDS.
CLEAN TRANSITIONS

It’s THX Ultra certified for a reason — designed to deliver reference-level clarity, output, and consistency from seat to seat. Whether you’re deep into a film or following a fast-paced series, the 1723 Center keeps voices locked in, intelligible, and emotionally grounded.

Its 2-way crossover ensures seamless transition between drivers, while the waveguide tweeter delivers crisp articulation without harshness. The result? Natural dialog and tight integration with your front L/R speakers — exactly where your attention should be.

“So addictive, you find yourself looking for excuses to re-watch things.

“I approached this review with high expectations, considering my previous experience with the 1723 THX Towers last year. These expectations were not only met but exceeded.”

“They seem to get everything right; looks, engineering, sound quality, features, these folks miss nothing.”

DESIGNED
FOR DIALOG

Everything about the 1723 Center is engineered to serve the dialog — not steal the spotlight. Its HDF cabinet is inert and heavily braced, finished in hand-painted satin, and shaped to fit seamlessly into furniture or custom builds. It’s a product of Norwegian craft — minimal, purposeful, and built to stand the test of time.

Inside, it’s just as thoughtful. You get ported or sealed configuration for placement flexibility. Its practical design fits into a wide range of setups, making it easy to place without sacrificing vocal precision. And magnetic grilles keep things clean — whether they’re on or off.

BUILD YOUR
REFERENCE SYSTEM

Every Arendal system is built with the same philosophy we’ve followed from the start — a commitment to thoughtful design, lasting quality, and the kind of honest performance that reflects our Norwegian roots.

Match it with 1723 Towers, Monitors, or Surrounds, for a perfectly voiced theater system — from front stage to full immersion. Add a 1723 Subwoofer to ground your experience with tight, accurate bass that brings the full performance to life. Because when the system kicks in and the story takes over, you’ll remember why a great night in can be just as powerful as a rowdy night out.

EXPLORE DEEP BASS

ENGINEERING 
EXCELLENCE

  • CABINET

    Built from inert HDF with extensive bracing, it’s designed for versatile placement without sacrificing acoustic performance. Designed to sit proud or integrate cleanly.

  • ENCLOSURE TUNING

    The cabinet can be run sealed for tight, accurate bass or vented for deeper extension — giving you the flexibility to tailor performance to your room and preferences.

  • FINISH

    Available in hand-painted Satin Black or Satin White. No vinyl wraps — just a clean, durable premium painted finish designed to last.

  • MAGNETIC GRILLES

    Free-flowing metal cores wrapped in acoustic cloth preserve sound and soften the look. Neodymium magnets hold them in place — no plastic pins, no visible hardware. With rubber buffers to protect the finish, they’re made to look and sound right, on or off.

  • BINDING POSTS

    Premium rhodium-plated speaker terminals mounted on an aluminum backplate for a secure connection — whether you’re using banana plugs, spades, or bare wire.

  • TWEETER AND WAVEGUIDE

    28mm soft dome tweeter in a custom-designed waveguide for clarity and off-axis performance.

  • MID-BASS DRIVERS

    Dual 8″ custom-designed drivers with fast, controlled midrange and impactful low-end.

  • CROSSOVER

    2-way design for vocal focus and seamless integration across the front stage.

a word from our customers

Steve

“Very clean clear vocals. The best center speaker I’ve ever owned”

Tom M

“Excellent sound stage and authority. Huge and heavy but the white satin finish is exceptional”

Ryan

“This is serious gear for an excellent price”

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THX CERTIFIED PERFORMANCE

The 1723 Center is THX Ultra certified — tested and approved to deliver theater-grade performance in demanding environments. It ensures your center speaker isn’t just loud enough, but clear and consistent under pressure. Whether placed above, below, or built into furniture, the 1723 Center maintains its clarity and balance — no matter the setup.

This speaker is for you if

central-speaker

You want our reference center for the 1723 Tower and Monitor.

spacious-room

Your room is spacious with listening distances over 2.5m.

tv-cabinet

If you value easy TV cabinet integration with a sealed option.

dimensions and tech specs

Design

2-way

Dimensions (H/W/D)

27.5 x 63.5 x 40 cm
(10.8 x 25 x 15.7 in)

Weight

26.7 kg
(58.9 lbs)

Enclosure

Sealed / Vented

Enclosure material

High Density Fiberboard (HDF)

Ports

2 x 2″

Break-in for optimal performance

50 hours

Recommended amplifier

Up to 400W RMS @ 4ohm

Included

Manual. Rubber pads. Port plugs.

Optional accessories

1723 Wall Mount (2 per speaker needed)

handbook

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Tweeter

28mm

Woofer

2 x 8″

Frequency response
Sealed 58Hz-20kHz (+/-3dB)
2 vents 34Hz-20kHz (+/-3dB)
Impedance

4-ohm nominal

Crossover frequency

1500Hz

Sensitivity

89dB / 2.83V / 1m

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Frequency

Frequency response does not reflect maximum output but shows its true response in a anechoic chamber. Typically you will see an elevated response in the bass response below 40Hz in room due to room gain, which can add around 6dB pr. octave under 40Hz depending on the size of your room.

Polar

The charts display frequency response measured at different angles, the sum of which is referred to as power response. Much scientific research has been undertaken on this subject and a linear power response has proven a substantial impact on the overall sound, because the frequency response is more even in all directions. This means an Arendal Sound speaker will be more tolerant of differences in room shape, size, construction and materials.

Impendence

The impedance charts are electrical measurements of the loudspeaker’s resistance vs frequency.

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