1528 Center+ 8

The 1528 Center+ 8 delivers unmatched 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 imposing design, the 1528 Center 8 looks as stunning as it sounds, offering seamless, timbre-matched performance in rooms above 30 square meters. Try them for yourself with a risk-free 60-day audition.

Tech Specs | 1528 Series

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“Ridiculous dynamics and explosive power that will leave your visitors in awe.”

Thomas Gunvaldsen, Arendal Sound CTO

OUR BIGGEST EVER CENTER

1528 Center+ 8 has a 3-Way speaker design that delivers incredible performance with its 28mm lithium-magnesium tweeter, 5″ carbon-graphene midrange, and quad 8″ aluminum bass drivers, ensuring crystal-clear highs, rich mids, and an incredibly powerful, deep, dynamic bass. The acoustically time-aligned driver baffle and controlled directivity waveguide create a wide listening window for immersive, cinematic sound.

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.

“The four powerful woofers are impactful yet refined, maintaining perfect balance with the delicate midrange and smooth, detailed highs.”

Michael Stevens – Youthman Reviews, Tower 8

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 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.

“We take no responsibility for pictures falling off the walls or broken glasses.”

Thomas Gunvaldsen, Arendal Sound CTO

dimensions and tech specs

Design

3-way

Dimensions (H/W/D)

29.0 x 135.0 x 54.8 cm
(11.4 x 53.2 x 21.6 in)

Weight

82kg
(181 lbs)

Enclosure

Sealed/Ported

Enclosure material

High Density Fiberboard (HDF)

Ports

2 x 103.5mm inner diameter

Break-in for optimal performance

50 hours

Recommended amplifier

Up to 1000W

Included

Port Plug, Grilles

handbook

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Tweeter

28 mm

Midrange

5”

Woofer

4 x 8”

Frequency response
45Hz-20kHz +-2dB
F3 43Hz
F6 29Hz
F10 18Hz
Impedance

4-ohms nominal

Crossover frequency

420Hz / 2800Hz

Sensitivity

89.5dB / 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 the biggest and best center speaker on the market

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You want the perfect match for the 1528 Tower 8

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You are looking for a center with a wide sound dispersion

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