The Arendal 1961 Tower is rated 4.4/5 for sound quality, #47 of 228 Large Size Floorstanding Speakers. See all Passive Home rankings for every top pick.
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Brand: Arendal
#47 Arendal 1961 Tower: $1,900 per pair Arendal Sound $1,900 eBay
Same family: the Arendal Sound 1961 Bookshelf (smaller bookshelf, rated 4.2/5), the Arendal 1961 Monitor (larger bookshelf, rated 4.3/5) and the Arendal Sound 1961 Center (center, rated 3.6/5).
Pros: Slim sealed towers with accurate sound and exceptionally clean output at high volume, a great home theater front pair with a subwoofer. Exceptional output cleanliness for a slim tower: Erin measured under 1% THD to about 100Hz at 96dB/1m and only crossed 3% near 80Hz, while compression was better than several physically larger competitors. The response and listening window are broadly neutral, early-reflections and sound-power directivity are well controlled, and the waveguided dome supports stable imaging. A sealed HDF cabinet, four 5.5-inch woofers and a ten-year warranty provide serious theater-grade engineering in a tiny footprint. Measured bass extension of 62Hz (-3dB), with a measured sensitivity of 86.5dB.
Cons: Erin measured F3 at 62Hz and F10 at 43Hz, so the four woofers prioritize clean output over deep extension; a subwoofer remains necessary. Sensitivity is a moderate 86.5dB and impedance dips below four ohms, which may challenge budget AVRs even though a competent power amplifier has no issue. The optimal axis is roughly 5° above the tweeter and radiation begins narrowing around 1.3kHz, so seat height and toe-in deserve attention.
| Released | Jul 2020 (6 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 43Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 62Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| DIY Kit | No |
| Dimensions | 33”H x 6.4”W x 11.2”D (837.5 x 163 x 285 mm) (without feet) |
| Drivers | Four 5.5-inch woofers; 28mm waveguided soft dome |
| Enclosure | Sealed HDF |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal; dips below 4 ohms (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Sensitivity | 86.5dB/2.83V/1m (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 4.83 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.25 |
| Weight | 39.5 lbs (17.9 kg) each |
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