1528 Monitor 8 – Audioholics

With the 1528 series, Arendal Sound is entering a new premium price category, meaning it must significantly surpass the already impressive 1723 series. But where was there to go from the 1723s, which were already massively overbuilt and overachieving?

Performance & Sound Quality

“The imaging and soundstage projected by the 1528 Monitor 8 was impeccable.”

“Ellie’s graceful voice and melodic singing were exquisitely rendered—it was as if the speakers transported her and her band into my living room.”

“These are easily the deepest digging stand-mount speakers I have dealt with to date. They really do not need a sub at all.”

“The 1528 Monitor 8 projected a wide and enveloping soundstage where the darkened world of this album wrapped around the listener.”

“At tremendous volume levels, the bass had a subwoofer-like grunt, and the mids and highs were crystal clear.”

“These speakers could punch hard and are undoubtedly the most powerful standmount speakers I have dealt with to date.”

“Dialogue intelligibility was always clear, even amidst all the yelling against so much carnage.”

“The 1528 Monitors are a great alternative to the 1528 Towers for those with lower seating, offering the same sonic excellence with more flexibility.”

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Build Quality & Design

“There is simply no comparably priced loudspeaker that approaches them in this department.”

“You truly get luxury-class build quality without luxury-class pricing.”

“They are stylish without being over-styled—fitting perfectly with luxury decors while exuding understated elegance.”

“The enclosures are totally inert, and these go way beyond addressing cabinet resonances or vibrating panels.”

“Arendal has set a new standard in this segment, and we’ll see how the rest of the loudspeaker industry reacts.”

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Versatility & Value

“The 1528 Monitor 8s deliver floor-standing speaker performance without being floor-standing speakers.”

“They have a very wide dynamic range and will get louder than most people would ever need.”

“Arendal Sound provides top-notch customer support, with a 60-day risk-free trial and a 10-year warranty.”

“If you can handle their size and weight, you simply cannot go wrong with the 1528 Monitor 8s.”

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Arendal Sound 1528 Monitor 8 Review Discussion

“This is not a normal speaker… This is a whole different animal.”

“Very high performance, very very well built—to the point of being overkill.”

“You don’t normally see speakers with this level of build quality and performance in this price range.”

“This is not a normal speaker… This is a whole different animal.”

“The most neutral loudspeaker produced by Arendal Sound that I’ve dealt with so far.”

“The imaging and soundstage projected by the 1528 Monitor 8s was impeccable.”

“Vocals were exquisitely rendered—it was as if the speakers transported her and her band into my living room.”

“The 1528 Monitor 8s were able to deliver a truly big-screen sound.”

“Extremely deep bass extension—these don’t need a subwoofer unless you really crave earth-shaking bass.”

“The cabinet quality is crazy overkill.”

“There’s nothing at this price point that approaches their build quality.”

“It’s stylish, industrial, and absolutely premium—the entire speaker is engineered to perfection.”

“The tweeter and midrange assembly is cutting-edge, with a unique asymmetric waveguide for precise sound dispersion.”

“104 pounds of pure audio engineering—this is no ordinary stand-mount speaker.”

“These handle 700 watts of power and can get extremely loud if you have the amp to feed them.”

“If you want a stand-mount speaker that’s truly full-range, this fills that void beautifully.”

“A full-range speaker in a stand-mount design—Arendal Sound has created something truly remarkable.”

“This is the Arnold Schwarzenegger of stand-mount speakers—powerful, overbuilt, and uncompromising.”

“The 1528 Monitor 8 is the perfect choice for those who demand high-performance sound in a compact footprint.”