General

Input Impedance Avalanche IQ Subwoofer Amps

The input impedance on our current 1961 and 1723 subwoofers is 20kOhm, except when the lowest gain setting is used.In that case, it is 13kOhm (13.333kOhm to be precise) because of an attenuator added to the input signal path. With our very customizable gain structure, it is very easy to match it with any setup. […]

Height Speakers as LCR or Surrounds?

Can you use our height speakers as LCR or Surrounds? Simple answer: Yes! Our 1723 Height S and 1961 Height are basically smaller angled versions of the bookshelf variants. They are absolutely capable for Left, Center, Right, and Surround duties. The only thing you need to pay attention to is the right positioning. The speaker […]

1961 Tower Spikeskit Dimensions

Here you can see the width of the entire spike bar as well as the distance between each spike itself and the height of the spike.   

Safety instructions

Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions.   •Do not shower or bathe (with) this product. It does not like water nor soap.   •Do not restrict the natural ventilation for this product. Do not cover amplifier plate with polar bear hide or similar as this product is built to […]

TriAxial Surround Speakers in a Dolby Atmos Setup?

Will it work? Short answer, Yes! But Dolby says they do not recommend Dipole speakers. (Dolby Atmos Guidelines) Our TriAxial design is not your typical Dipole from back in the day that Dolby is referring to. It was designed with all current formats in mind, including the object-based ones, like Dolby Atmos or DTS-X. For […]

1723 Amplifier settings – Best practice for Dual Source

Here are the settings we recommend for Dual Source purposes, specifically stereo setups combined with Home Cinema setups. Please look at individual Stereo or Home Cinema best practice for further information about each setup. This guide should be read in conjunction with the Amplifier Operation Manual in the handbook. The first thing you have to […]

Can I mix 1723, 1723 S and 1961 in the same setup?

The short answer to this question is yes.  We have the same design philosophy behind these three series and have matched their sound as close as possible so that they can be mixed together in the same setup while still keeping that correct timbre matching between each speaker. There are obviously still differences and the […]

EU VAT & Taxes Included

All prices at arendalsound.com include EU VAT and taxes. This means there are absolutely no hidden costs for our end consumers when ordering at arendalsound.com from within the EU economic area. If you are an EU company with a valid VAT number, we can sell VAT-free. Please contact sales@arendalsound.com. For shipments to destinations you do […]

Break-in Procedure

We don’t specify a break-in procedure. It really makes no difference how you move the drivers, they just have to move. All the components in the drivers, may it be the rubber surround or the spider/suspension, will get more compliant over time until they reach their full specifications. Just have fun playing your favourite music […]

1723 Surround S THX – Tweeter Height

Every now and then we get questions on how high the tweeter is placed on our speakers, so it is easier to plan the positioning. Here is a drawing that shows the tweeter height from the bottom of the speaker. It is 28,4cm or 11.2 inches for our 1723 Surround S THX speaker.