1961 Tower

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The 1961 Tower brings high-performance sound to your home, offering a perfect balance of precision, power, and design. As the flagship model of the 1961 Series, the Tower delivers a bold and immersive audio experience, transforming any space into a concert hall or a thrilling cinema.​

With its compact form factor and advanced engineering, the 1961 Tower is built for modern living. It’s designed to provide exceptional performance in both stereo and home theater setups, making it an ideal choice for audiophiles and movie lovers alike.​

Tech Specs | 1961 Series

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DISCREET STATURE

MIGHTY PERFORMANCE​

The 1961 Tower defies expectations by delivering room-filling sound in a sleek, space-conscious design. Featuring a 2.5-way configuration, it combines advanced components to create a transformative listening experience. The waveguide, featuring a 28mm soft dome tweeter, ensures precise sound dispersion, reducing distortion and delivering stunning clarity, even at high volumes. The proprietary 5.5” long-fiber pulp cone drivers bring lifelike dialogue, rich musical detail, and controlled bass that adds impactful resonance to every track and movie scene.​

DESIGNED FOR LIFE

Built to last, the 1961 Tower is an investment in both sound quality and durability, reflecting our solid commitment to creating products that stand the test of time. Available in hand-painted premium matte paint finishes, it’s as visually striking as it is acoustically impressive. ​

The 1961 Tower also integrates effortlessly into a variety of room layouts thanks to its compact design, and the option to seal the bass port ensures that the speaker can be tailored to your room’s acoustics. But for a truly room-shaking bass response we recommend adding a matching 1961 subwoofer.​

WHY CHOOSE​ THE 1961 TOWER?​

The 1961 Tower offers incredible performance for its size and price. It’s the perfect combination of advanced engineering and elegant design, ensuring you get the most out of your music and movies. And, with a 60-day risk-free trial and a 10-year warranty, you can invest in transformative sound with total confidence. ​

ENGINEERING ​ EXCELLENCE

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  • Waveguide Tweeter Technology

    Adapted from the award-winning 1723 Series, the waveguide tweeter enhances sound dispersion and clarity, delivering an efficiency boost while minimizing harshness even at lower crossover points. This ensures a consistent listening experience across the entire room.​

    Waveguide Tweeter Technology

    Adapted from the award-winning 1723 Series, the waveguide tweeter enhances sound dispersion and clarity, delivering an efficiency boost while minimizing harshness even at lower crossover points. This ensures a consistent listening experience across the entire room.​

  • Custom Drivers​

    The proprietary 5.5” long-fiber pulp cone drivers are engineered with effective damping properties to prevent coloration and ensure natural sound reproduction. With CNC-milled vented motor structures, these drivers provide superior airflow, reducing thermal compression and enabling controlled bass and precise midrange tones.​

    Custom Drivers​

    The proprietary 5.5” long-fiber pulp cone drivers are engineered with effective damping properties to prevent coloration and ensure natural sound reproduction. With CNC-milled vented motor structures, these drivers provide superior airflow, reducing thermal compression and enabling controlled bass and precise midrange tones.​

  • HDF Cabinets​

    Constructed from high-density fiberboard, the 1961 Tower’s cabinet minimizes resonance for a cleaner sound. Internal bracing adds further stability, ensuring clarity and accuracy even at high volumes. The multi-layer polyurethane matte paint finish provides a durable and elegant aesthetic, free from distracting reflections.​

    HDF Cabinets​

    Constructed from high-density fiberboard, the 1961 Tower’s cabinet minimizes resonance for a cleaner sound. Internal bracing adds further stability, ensuring clarity and accuracy even at high volumes. The multi-layer polyurethane matte paint finish provides a durable and elegant aesthetic, free from distracting reflections.​

  • Magnetic Grilles​

    The 1961 Tower’s magnetic grilles are made from durable ABS plastic with a rubber backing, ensuring a premium finish while securely attaching to the cabinet. They provide rattle-free protection for the drivers, keeping sensitive components safe and maintaining a sleek, modern appearance. These grilles are as practical as they are stylish, ensuring no compromise in sound quality or design.​

    Magnetic Grilles​

    The 1961 Tower’s magnetic grilles are made from durable ABS plastic with a rubber backing, ensuring a premium finish while securely attaching to the cabinet. They provide rattle-free protection for the drivers, keeping sensitive components safe and maintaining a sleek, modern appearance. These grilles are as practical as they are stylish, ensuring no compromise in sound quality or design.​

  • High-Quality Connectors​

    The 1961 Tower features premium-grade connectors designed for secure and reliable connections. Built for durability, these connectors ensure seamless signal transmission, minimizing distortion and maintaining the integrity of your audio. ​

    High-Quality Connectors​

    The 1961 Tower features premium-grade connectors designed for secure and reliable connections. Built for durability, these connectors ensure seamless signal transmission, minimizing distortion and maintaining the integrity of your audio. ​

  • Spike Kit​

    Included with the 1961 Tower, the spike kit allows for precise tilt adjustments to optimize the listening angle. It also minimizes vibrations, ensuring stability and enhancing overall sound performance.​

    Spike Kit​

    Included with the 1961 Tower, the spike kit allows for precise tilt adjustments to optimize the listening angle. It also minimizes vibrations, ensuring stability and enhancing overall sound performance.​

  • Advanced Driver Design​

    Development of the 1961 Tower incorporated advanced non-linear FEA modelling and Klippel diagnostics to optimize performance and minimize distortion. This ensures precise sound reproduction across the frequency range, even during complex audio playback.​

    Advanced Driver Design​

    Development of the 1961 Tower incorporated advanced non-linear FEA modelling and Klippel diagnostics to optimize performance and minimize distortion. This ensures precise sound reproduction across the frequency range, even during complex audio playback.​

  • Copper Shorting Rings​

    These improve frequency bandwidth and reduce distortion, ensuring clear and dynamic sound during both music and movie playback.​

    Copper Shorting Rings​

    These improve frequency bandwidth and reduce distortion, ensuring clear and dynamic sound during both music and movie playback.​

  • Internal Wiring​

    The 1961 Tower is equipped with multi-strand, perfectly braided internal wiring, chosen for its consistent impedance and minimal sound coloration. This ensures pristine audio signal transmission without degradation.​

    Internal Wiring​

    The 1961 Tower is equipped with multi-strand, perfectly braided internal wiring, chosen for its consistent impedance and minimal sound coloration. This ensures pristine audio signal transmission without degradation.​

dimensions and tech specs

Design

2.5-way

Dimensions (H/W/D)

83.75 x 16.3 x 28.5 cm
(33 x 6.4 x 11.2 in)

Dimensions with feet (H/W/D)

87.8 x 16.3 x 28.5 cm
(34.6 x 6.4 x 11.2 in)

Weight

17.9 kg
(39.5 lbs)

Enclosure

Sealed / Vented

Enclosure material

High Density Fiberboard (HDF)

Break-in for optimal performance

50 hours

Recommended amplifier

Up to 350W RMS @ 4ohm

Included

Grilles. Manual. Spikes Kit. Rubber feet. Port plug.

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Tweeter

28mm

Woofer

4 x 5,5”

Frequency response
Sealed 49Hz-20KHz (+/-3dB)
Vented 39Hz-20KHz (+/-3dB)
Impedance

4-ohm nominal

Crossover frequency

120Hz / 1500Hz

Sensitivity

87dB / 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.

“Arendal’s 1961 Tower speakers are convincing across the whole board. With a crystal-clear, detailed, dynamic, and amazingly deep sound, the slim Norwegians are definitely an exciting proposition – especially at their more than fair price.”​

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Reviews from our customers

  • Excellent

    4.9 out of 5

  • 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

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

    John Collier

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

    Håvard D. Jenssen

  • 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

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

    Jeffrey Mercado

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

    Garvin Worrell

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

    Tom Witziers

  • My highest recommendation even for those who can afford much more expensive gear!

    Gladiator

“My home theater has never sounded this good. Budget-friendly [and] high-quality, for those who are limited in space.”​

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This speaker is for you if

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you want high-end sound in a compact size

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your room is up to 25m² with a listening distance up to 3.5m

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you seek excellence in Stereo and Surround applications

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