1528 Center 8

The 1528 Center 8 delivers superb clarity and power, creating the perfect foundation for your multi-channel setup. Its rotated waveguide and time-aligned driver baffle ensure wide, smooth sound dispersion, even beyond the sweet spot. With high-end finishes and refined design, the 1528 Center 8 looks as stunning as it sounds, offering seamless, timbre-matched performance in rooms over 25 square meters.Try them for yourself with a risk-free 60-day audition.

Tech Specs | 1528 Series

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“A perfect match for home theater applications whether you use Bookshelf, Monitor or Tower as front speakers. ”

Thomas Gunvaldsen, Arendal Sound CTO

ACTION-PACKED DIALOGUE

The 1528 Center 8 delivers high-end performance from a 3-way design ensuring crystal-clear dialogue, deep bass, and smooth off-axis response. With custom-made drivers, including a 28mm lithium-magnesium tweeter, a 5″ carbon-graphene midrange and dual 8” aluminum bass drivers, this speaker delivers clear highs, crisp dialogue, and dynamic bass.

PRECISION TIMING.

FLAWLESS REPRODUCTION

The 1528 Center 8’s precision-engineered, 85mm thick, time-aligned driver baffle delivers every note with remarkable accuracy, creating a coherent and dynamic listening experience. The curved baffle design aligns multiple drivers to the listening position effortlessly, reducing crossover design complexity and preserving sound purity. This innovative approach ensures every musical detail reaches the listener in-phase and with minimal interference.

“It’s a tour-de-force in engineering, crafted to deliver the most dynamic, natural, and lifelike sound we’ve ever created.”

Thomas Gunvaldsen, Arendal Sound CTO

CRAFTED WITH PRECISION.

BUILT TO LAST

1528 Series are serious statement pieces with a solid multi-layered HDF (high density fiberboard) cabinet construction and high-quality, satin paint finish — there’s striking metal flake detail in the Basalt version, and pearl in the baffle of the Polar. The time-consuming care and attention to detail we put into the development of every speaker in the 1528 Series line-up are reflected in our industry-leading 10-year warranty.

“The curved front baffle of the 1528 series isn’t just for looks—it plays a crucial role in achieving an incredibly lifelike and engaging performance.”

Thomas Gunvaldsen, Arendal Sound CTO

The new definition of excellence

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  • CUSTOM BASS RESPONSE

    Ported and sealed modes

    CUSTOM BASS RESPONSE

    Ported and sealed modes

    The 1528 Series offers both ported and sealed modes, allowing you to customize the bass response depending on your individual room acoustics and personal preference. Choose an open port for maximum output and the lowest bass extension when the speaker is free standing. Or go sealed for a tighter bass response when the speaker is close to a wall or corner.

  • UNCOMPROMISED CONNECTIVITY

    Superior conductivity and durability

    UNCOMPROMISED CONNECTIVITY

    Superior conductivity and durability

    1528 Series speakers feature custom-designed, rhodium-plated copper bi-wire binding posts, offering both flexibility of connection and distortion-free performance. These binding posts ensure superior conductivity and durability, delivering clear, high-fidelity audio signals. Bi-wire and bi-amp compatible, we’ve got you covered. Designed for those who appreciate uncompromised quality.

  • HIGH-QUALITY CROSSOVER

    Pure sonic clarity

    HIGH-QUALITY CROSSOVER

    Pure sonic clarity

    The 1528 Series crossover is crafted for pure sonic clarity, using heavy-gauge air-core inductors to reduce distortion and enhance dynamics. High-quality polypropylene and polyester capacitors ensure smooth transitions across frequencies, while non-ferrous parts keep the signal pristine. This meticulously designed crossover preserves every detail, delivering balanced, transparent sound across all listening levels.

  • CABINET

    AHEAD OF THE CURVE

    CABINET

    AHEAD OF THE CURVE

    Every speaker in the 1528 Series line-up features a stiff, 25mm thick HDF (high-density fiberboard) cabinet construction designed to eliminate resonance. The curved, 85mm hand-crafted, front baffle ensures that each driver is perfectly directed to the listening position, eliminating phase discrepancies. The result? Outstanding transparency, dynamics and soundstage.

  • Tweeter & waveguide

    ON A HIGH NOTE

    Tweeter & waveguide

    ON A HIGH NOTE

    At the heart of every speaker in the 1528 Series, is a custom premium 28mm lithium-magnesium tweeter, offering unparalleled detail and dynamics. Housed within a controlled directivity waveguide, and finished with an acoustic lens, it ensures that high frequencies are stunningly clear, detailed and precisely directed for optimal sound dispersion across your listening space. It contributes to an expansive soundstage that fully immerses you in your favorite music and soundtracks.

  • Midrange

    LIFELIKE CLARITY

    Midrange

    LIFELIKE CLARITY

    The light and stiff materials in the custom 5″ Carbon-Graphene midrange driver provide exceptional accuracy and dynamics while reducing distortion to the bare minimum. It delivers rich, natural sound that seamlessly blends with the crisp highs generated by the tweeter, making dialogue and musical detail come alive with incredible realism. A perfect partner for the tweeter-waveguide combination.

  • Woofer

    DEEP, DYNAMIC BASS

    Woofer

    DEEP, DYNAMIC BASS

    Our new, custom-designed 8″ aluminum long-throw bass drivers feature a prism structure for added stiffness and have inverted surrounds for a sleek, integrated design. They give a dynamic performance with deep, impactful bass that you feel as much as you hear. A stylish, rubber-backed, magnetically attached, steel grille will keep sticky little fingers away from the action.

“Every detail in the 1528 speaker series—from the driver design to the crossover network and cabinet construction—represents our relentless pursuit of excellence. ”

Thomas Gunvaldsen, Arendal Sound CTO

dimensions and tech specs

Design

3-way

Dimensions (H/W/D)

29.0 x 80.8 x 44.8 cm
(11.4 x 31.8 x 17.6 in)

Weight

47kg
(104 lbs)

Enclosure

Sealed/Ported

Enclosure material

High Density Fiberboard (HDF)

Ports

103.5mm inner diameter

Break-in for optimal performance

50 hours

Recommended amplifier

Up to 700W

Included

Port Plugs, Grilles

handbook

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Tweeter

28 mm

Midrange

5”

Woofer

2 x 8”

Frequency response
38Hz-20kHz +-2.5dB
F3 35Hz
F6 22Hz
F10 19Hz
Impedance

4-ohms nominal

Crossover frequency

420Hz / 2800Hz

Sensitivity

85dB / 2.83V / 1m

handbook

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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.

Impendence

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

“Whatever you imagined or expected for the new 1528 Series, it exceeds them all by 10x in both build and sound quality”

Jay Lee – Jay’s Iyagi

This speaker is for you if

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You want a slightly smaller version of the 1528 Center+ 8

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You want high output, low distortion, with great extension

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You are looking for a center with a wide sound dispersion, even off-axis

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