Arendal Sound 1723 Tower THX vs JTR Speakers Noesis 212RT

Short answer: the Arendal Sound 1723 Tower THX. It ranks #74 of 226 floorstanding speakers by sound quality, rated 4.3/5, at $4,200; the JTR Speakers Noesis 212RT ranks #101, rated 4.2/5, and costs $8,598, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.

Why pick the Arendal Sound 1723 Tower THX: The large tower of Arendal’s THX Ultra certified 1723 series, with a 28mm tweeter in a waveguide and four 8” woofers in a 2.5-way layout. The tradeoff: No independent measurements yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared directly with measured speakers; the rating is estimated from the measured 1723 Monitor THX.

Why pick the JTR Speakers Noesis 212RT: A very high-output three-way tower with two 12” woofers and a coaxial compression driver on a large 60 x 60 degree wooden horn. The catch: Those measurements, from AV Nirvana, are low quality and incomplete, so it has no preference score; the rating is estimated from that data and the measured JTR Speakers Noesis 210HT.

Buy the Arendal Sound 1723 Tower THX. It is rated higher for sound quality than the JTR Speakers Noesis 212RT and costs less, which makes it the one to get unless you need something the other one does better.

About the ratings: neither speaker has been measured yet, so both ratings are estimated from measured siblings and predecessors (likely ranges: Arendal Sound 1723 Tower THX 4.0 to 4.5; JTR Speakers Noesis 212RT 3.8 to 4.6). Treat this verdict as provisional.

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The Two Speakers In Full

Arendal Sound 1723 Tower THX: $4,200 per pair Estimated Arendal Sound eBay

Same family: the Arendal 1723 Bookshelf S THX (smallest bookshelf, rated 4.2/5), the Arendal Sound 1723 Monitor S THX (bookshelf, rated 4.1/5), the Arendal Sound 1723 Monitor THX (largest bookshelf, rated 4.2/5), the Arendal Sound 1723 Tower S THX (smaller floorstanding, ranked lower, estimated 4.2/5), the Arendal Sound 1723 Center S THX (smaller center, estimated 3.7/5) and the Arendal Sound 1723 Center THX (larger center, estimated 3.8/5).

Pros: The large tower of Arendal’s THX Ultra certified 1723 series, with a 28mm tweeter in a waveguide and four 8” woofers in a 2.5-way layout. The measured 1723 Monitor THX, which uses the same tweeter and waveguide, scored a 5.16 Spinorama preference score. Arendal rates it to 37Hz (-6dB) anechoic with 92dB sensitivity, and supplied port plugs let you seal it for use with subwoofers.

Cons: No independent measurements yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared directly with measured speakers; the rating is estimated from the measured 1723 Monitor THX. It weighs 50.6kg each and is a 4 ohm load.

Full Arendal Sound 1723 Tower THX review and specifications →

Released	2017 (9 years ago)
Bass Extension (-10dB)	21Hz (manufacturer specified)
Bass Extension (-3dB)	45Hz (manufacturer specified)
Crossover Frequency	120Hz, 1.5kHz
DIY Kit	No
Dimensions	45.3”H x 10.8”W x 15.7”D (1150 x 275 x 400 mm)
Drivers	28mm tweeter, 4 x 8” woofers
Frequency Response	37Hz - 20kHz -6dB anechoic (manufacturer specified)
Impedance	4 ohms nominal (manufacturer specified)
Sensitivity	92dB (2.83V/1m, manufacturer specified)
Weight	111.6 lbs (50.6 kg) each
Woofer Cabinet	ported (port plugs included)

• Links
  • Official Arendal Sound 1723 Tower THX Product Page
• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • No independent measurement review is linked for this model; it is ranked from hands-on listening and comparison against similarly priced speakers.
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JTR Speakers Noesis 212RT: $8,598 per pair Estimated JTR Speakers eBay

Same family: the JTR Speakers Noesis 210HT (bookshelf, rated 4.3/5).

Pros: A very high-output three-way tower with two 12” woofers and a coaxial compression driver on a large 60 x 60 degree wooden horn. Sensitivity is 101dB, and JTR rates it at 134dB of usable output. Third-party measurements show a smooth on-axis and listening window response.

Cons: Those measurements, from AV Nirvana, are low quality and incomplete, so it has no preference score; the rating is estimated from that data and the measured JTR Speakers Noesis 210HT. It is large (147cm tall) and heavy (70kg each), with a 4 ohm load.

Full JTR Speakers Noesis 212RT review and specifications →

Bass Extension (-3dB)	35Hz (manufacturer specified)
DIY Kit	No
Dimensions	58”H x 14”W x 16.5”D (1473 x 356 x 419 mm)
Drivers	2x 12” neodymium woofers, coaxial compression driver on 60 x 60 degree wooden horn
Frequency Response	35Hz-24kHz ±3dB (manufacturer specified)
Impedance	4 ohms
Maximum SPL	134dB usable output (manufacturer specified)
Sensitivity	101dB (2V, manufacturer specified)
Weight	154.3 lbs (70 kg) each
Woofer Cabinet	ported

• Links
  • Official JTR Speakers Noesis 212RT Product Page
• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • AV Nirvana: JTR Noesis 212RT Review and Measurements
  • AV Nirvana Measurements (spinorama.org)
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