1723 Center S THX | Arendal Sound

1723 Center S THX

Based on 66 reviews

The 1723 Center S is a downscaled version of the 1723 Center. The speaker is identical to 1723 Monitor S, but sold singly and with the grill badge moved for aesthetic purposes. This makes sure that you will have 100% timbral match when using it with any of the 1723 speakers like the Monitor S and Tower S which are sharing the exact same core MTM design. The materials, quality, drivers and crossover components are just the same as you would expect from any of the 1723 speakers. The only difference is smaller enclosure with 6.5” drivers in 1723 Center S, instead of the 8” in the 1723 Center. The sheer performance, level of detail and dynamics delivered by Center S is unheard of in this price category. Expect the Center S to be compared to much higher priced center speakers on the market.

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“Arendal Sound’s THX Ultra-certified multichannel package brings Hollywood to your home theatre”

Quote from EISA review

This speaker is for you if

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you are looking for the ideal center speaker for the 1723 Tower S, Monitor S, and Bookshelf S

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you want easy integration even in TV cabinets due to the included port plugs for sealed operation

spacious-room

you need it for listening distances above 2.5m

“From the rich, resonating bass, the crisp beat of the drum, to the gentle strumming of the guitar, each sound is reproduced with remarkable precision.”

Quote from TOP CHOICE 2023 – AVS FORUM

Reviews from our customers

  • Excellent

    4.9 out of 5

  • Fast delivery. Best product i have ever tested. Good customer service!

    Håvard D. Jenssen
  • My highest recommendation even for those who can afford much more expensive gear!

    Gladiator
  • Value is incredible. Sound is huge. Super pleased with purchase.

    Jeffrey Mercado
  • Even my wife was like, those speakers are great!

    Richard Lawrence
  • …these speakers are of the highest quality build and provide excellent performance…

    Scott McKanna
  • Above and beyond! They really stand by their products.

    Sid
  • Speakers sound amazing and the build quality is top notch. Couldn’t be happier.

    Talosian
  • Heads & shoulders above any other audio buying experience in my 53 years of living!

    John Collier
  • …quality build very impressive and sound for home the best alI have had…

    Tom Witziers
  • What made my experience great; that the level of customer service was outstanding.

    Garvin Worrell

Downscaled version of the 1723 Center

1723 Center S THX

HI-END CONNECTIONS

Rhodium-plated copper terminals. The aluminum backplate is precisely recessed for a perfect fit in the HDF cabinet.

1723 Center S THX

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.

1723 Center S THX

Premium drivers

Quality sound starts with quality drivers. High-performance tweeter in custom waveguide backed up by Dual (2) 6.5″ woofers.

MORE DETAILS AND FEATURES

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  • 1723 ENCLOSURE TUNING

    Vented vs. Sealed – Whatever floats your boat!

  • 1723 CROSSOVER NETWORK

    Crossover design is a culmination of model, measure, listen, remodel, remeasure, re-listen, all while refining performance in increasingly small steps.

  • 1723 MAGNETIC METAL GRILLS

    We are especially proud of our new exclusive and fully custom made grills. For all Arendal Sound speakers we have made a free flowing, perforated metal grill which does not affect sound quality.

  • 1723S MASSIVE & CLEAN BASS

    The 6.5” woofers in the 1723 S THX series are built upon the same core fundamentals as the the 13.8” subwoofer, but with application specific details changed.

  • 1723 WAVEGUIDE TWEETER

    The heart of all Arendal speakers, our Tweeter utilizes a 28mm synthetic soft dome with custom designed, matching waveguide.

  • 1723 SPEAKER INPUT POSTS

    Chosen for its excellent conductivity, corrosion resistance and hardness; all serve to protect the copper material and music signal carried within.

dimensions and tech specs

Design

2-way

Dimensions (H/W/D)

24.5 x 56.9 x 32 cm
(9.6 x 22.4 x 12.6 in)

Weight

18.7 kg
(41.2 lbs)

Enclosure

Sealed / Vented

Enclosure material

High Density Fiberboard (HDF)

Ports

2 x 1.5″

Break-in for optimal performance

50 hours

Recommended amplifier

Up to 300W 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 6.5″

Frequency response
Sealed 66Hz-20kHz (+/-3dB)
1 vent 59Hz-20kHz (+/-3dB)
2 vents 46Hz-20kHz (+/-3dB)
Impedance

4-ohm nominal

Crossover frequency

1500Hz

Sensitivity

88.7dB / 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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