HI-END CONNECTIONS
Rhodium-plated copper terminals. The aluminum backplate is precisely recessed for a perfect fit in the HDF cabinet.
PREMIUM COMPONENTS
High-performance tweeter in an elegant and highly accurate waveguide backed up by our custom 6.5″ driver.
THE PREMIUM FEEL
Magnetically fastened steel grills, wrapped in premium cloth for a smooth look. A “thump” and the grill is snapped onto the gorgeous HDF cabinet in premium paint.
Professional reviews
Check opinions from audio professional specialist journalists and home theater enthusiast
At that price, simply the best!Tore M.
This is the most detailed bookshelf speaker I’ve ever heard. You cannot beat the sound, performance, value and perfect customer service from my opinion.Kristian Thompson
Binden sich hervorragend in ein Surround System mit ein mit einem kraftvollen,klaren und dynamischen Sound!!!👍Nurettin Scholz
While it sounds amazing, separation and detail are next level and keep surprising me, I can't help but feel the woofer is too small every time I look at the speaker. The 1723S series has the waveguide of their flagship speakers in combination with the smaller woofer, and it looks a little off to me. More so in reality than on the pictures because in reality you only see the woofer rim stick out. Not that this takes away from the amazing craftsmanship and beauty that these are. I wish they made 1723 Bookshelves, but the monitors will have to do.Sean
Clear and detailed sound. Great build quality. Excellent customer support. Was very well packaged. Highly recommended!Kim Gavlestam
Sehr gute Lautsprecher von hoher Qualität zum moderaten Preis.Harald Mielke
These speakers are just awesome! I chose these over the Kef R3. No regret at all.Daniel Carpenter
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More details and features
The Bookshelf S as the smallest and latest member of the 1723 family. Featuring a completely custom built 2-way lineup of mid-bass driver and a waveguide tweeter you cannot find anywhere else. The materials, quality, drivers and crossover components are the same premium level as you would only expect from any of the 1723 family members. Bigger is not always better.
THX Certified
All our 1723 speakers are Certified by the very strict testing protocols of THX Ultra where each speaker must pass a set of 400 measurements. The THX Certification does not mean it is a dedicated home speaker, but rather a guarantee of tight consistency within well-established acoustic parameters. THX Certification is as much about music, as for movies.
The engineers at THX Labs utilize a proprietary scientific testing methodology to ensure the highest audio fidelity possible. All 1723 speakers passed the THX Ultra Certification without any change to the products, meaning our standards already exceed THX Ultra level out of the box!
Technical specifications
2-way
28mm
6,5″
Sealed
High Density Fiberboard (HDF)
1500Hz
84dB/2.83v/1m
Sealed 65-20kHz (-6dB)
4-ohm nominal
Wall mount. Manual. Rubber pads.
38.5H x 24.5W x 32D cm
14.5 kg
50 hours
Up to 250W RMS @ 4ohm
Frequency response
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 response
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.
Impedance response
The impedance charts are electrical measurements of the loudspeaker’s resistance vs frequency.
Product compliance
CE marking is an administrative marking with which the manufacturer or importer affirms its conformity with European health, safety, and environmental protection standards for products sold within the European Economic Area (EEA).
RoHS is an abbreviation for “Restriction of (the use of certain) Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic Equipment”. This directive restricts the use of ten hazardous materials in the manufacture of various types of electronic and electrical equipment. It is closely linked with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) 2002/96/EC which sets collection, recycling and recovery targets for electrical goods and is part of a legislative initiative to solve the problem of huge amounts of toxic electronic waste.
