Any recommendations for a 7.2 series up on the below. Preference? Jbl HDI 3600 or Arendal 1723 s thx
S Slipkids88 Junior Audioholic Oct 15, 2021 #1 Any recommendations for a 7.2 series up on the below. Preference? Jbl HDI 3600 or Arendal 1723 s thx
S shadyJ Speaker of the House Staff member Oct 15, 2021 #2 Both are good. The JBLs might have a somewhat wider dynamic range due to their use of a compression driver, but the Arendal's should have a more predictable vertical response. If you are not going for a screamingly loud system, I might have to give the nod to the Arendals, if you can set them up properly. Definitely go for the Arendal 1723 subwoofers over the HDI subs if possible.
Both are good. The JBLs might have a somewhat wider dynamic range due to their use of a compression driver, but the Arendal's should have a more predictable vertical response. If you are not going for a screamingly loud system, I might have to give the nod to the Arendals, if you can set them up properly. Definitely go for the Arendal 1723 subwoofers over the HDI subs if possible.
S Slipkids88 Junior Audioholic Oct 15, 2021 #3 Classic rock, live concert recordings and movies. Not sure why the Arendals, are not advertised as much. Many have never heard of them, literally.
Classic rock, live concert recordings and movies. Not sure why the Arendals, are not advertised as much. Many have never heard of them, literally.
S shadyJ Speaker of the House Staff member Oct 15, 2021 #4 Slipkids88 said: Classic rock, live concert recordings and movies. Not sure why the Arendals, are not advertised as much. Many have never heard of them, literally. Click to expand... Arendal is a more widely known brand in Europe. They are gaining more presence in North America, and for good reason; their products are very good (at least so far in my experience).
Slipkids88 said: Classic rock, live concert recordings and movies. Not sure why the Arendals, are not advertised as much. Many have never heard of them, literally. Click to expand... Arendal is a more widely known brand in Europe. They are gaining more presence in North America, and for good reason; their products are very good (at least so far in my experience).
S Slipkids88 Junior Audioholic Oct 15, 2021 #5 Im leaning toward them and budgeting for the HT set up. 1723 Tower S Thx (2) 1723 Center S Thx 1961 Subs 1s (2) surrounds (2) brand to be determined In celing (2) brand to be determined Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A6A
Im leaning toward them and budgeting for the HT set up. 1723 Tower S Thx (2) 1723 Center S Thx 1961 Subs 1s (2) surrounds (2) brand to be determined In celing (2) brand to be determined Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A6A
S shadyJ Speaker of the House Staff member Oct 15, 2021 #6 Unlesss you don't want to deal with speaker stands, I would just get the 1723 S Monitors or better yet the regular 1723 THX monitors. No need for tower speakers since you likely will not be taking advantage of their deeper bass extension; that job will be taken by the subwoofers. As for the subs, unless you need the small size of the sealed subs, there isn't any advantage in the sealed sub. Get the 1962 1V subs instead (although the 1723 1V would be even better).
Unlesss you don't want to deal with speaker stands, I would just get the 1723 S Monitors or better yet the regular 1723 THX monitors. No need for tower speakers since you likely will not be taking advantage of their deeper bass extension; that job will be taken by the subwoofers. As for the subs, unless you need the small size of the sealed subs, there isn't any advantage in the sealed sub. Get the 1962 1V subs instead (although the 1723 1V would be even better).
S Slipkids88 Junior Audioholic Oct 15, 2021 #7 Preference is the floor speakers. There isnt a 1962 sub, only 1961. for the price point for 2, 1961 1s is fine.
Preference is the floor speakers. There isnt a 1962 sub, only 1961. for the price point for 2, 1961 1s is fine.
S shadyJ Speaker of the House Staff member Oct 16, 2021 #8 Slipkids88 said: Preference is the floor speakers. There isnt a 1962 sub, only 1961. for the price point for 2, 1961 1s is fine. Click to expand... If you want a killer home theater, it's worth it to spring for the 1v. It will have way more deep bass than the 1s. What you are doing with getting tower speakers with weak subs is just hobbling your bass. Your tower speakers won't be doing deep bass, they will be handing that duty off to the subs. The Arendal tower speakers don't really have any advantage over the monitors if you aren't using their low-frequency extension- which you wouldn't be if you set up your system correctly. So your money will go way further by getting the monitors and more powerful subs, at least if you want a better sound system.
Slipkids88 said: Preference is the floor speakers. There isnt a 1962 sub, only 1961. for the price point for 2, 1961 1s is fine. Click to expand... If you want a killer home theater, it's worth it to spring for the 1v. It will have way more deep bass than the 1s. What you are doing with getting tower speakers with weak subs is just hobbling your bass. Your tower speakers won't be doing deep bass, they will be handing that duty off to the subs. The Arendal tower speakers don't really have any advantage over the monitors if you aren't using their low-frequency extension- which you wouldn't be if you set up your system correctly. So your money will go way further by getting the monitors and more powerful subs, at least if you want a better sound system.
Pogre Audioholic Slumlord Oct 16, 2021 #9 I think Shady nails it. If you're getting subs (of which I would never get sealed for home theater) the advantages of having the towers are negated. Arendal has a very capable MTM monitor. It's not a typical bookshelf speaker, and putting the tower money saved toward better subs is a non brainer.
I think Shady nails it. If you're getting subs (of which I would never get sealed for home theater) the advantages of having the towers are negated. Arendal has a very capable MTM monitor. It's not a typical bookshelf speaker, and putting the tower money saved toward better subs is a non brainer.
S Slipkids88 Junior Audioholic Oct 16, 2021 #10 shadyJ said: If you want a killer home theater, it's worth it to spring for the 1v. It will have way more deep bass than the 1s. What you are doing with getting tower speakers with weak subs is just hobbling your bass. Your tower speakers won't be doing deep bass, they will be handing that duty off to the subs. The Arendal tower speakers don't really have any advantage over the monitors if you aren't using their low-frequency extension- which you wouldn't be if you set up your system correctly. So your money will go way further by getting the monitors and more powerful subs, at least if you want a better sound system. Click to expand... Which speakers do you have and are u happy with them? What is your set up?
shadyJ said: If you want a killer home theater, it's worth it to spring for the 1v. It will have way more deep bass than the 1s. What you are doing with getting tower speakers with weak subs is just hobbling your bass. Your tower speakers won't be doing deep bass, they will be handing that duty off to the subs. The Arendal tower speakers don't really have any advantage over the monitors if you aren't using their low-frequency extension- which you wouldn't be if you set up your system correctly. So your money will go way further by getting the monitors and more powerful subs, at least if you want a better sound system. Click to expand... Which speakers do you have and are u happy with them? What is your set up?
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Oct 16, 2021 #11 Slipkids88 said: Which speakers do you have and are u happy with them? What is your set up? Click to expand... ShadyJ gets to play with all sorts of speakers and subs, he's our reviewer. Did you read his Arendal and HDI reviews?
Slipkids88 said: Which speakers do you have and are u happy with them? What is your set up? Click to expand... ShadyJ gets to play with all sorts of speakers and subs, he's our reviewer. Did you read his Arendal and HDI reviews?
S shadyJ Speaker of the House Staff member Oct 16, 2021 #12 lovinthehd said: ShadyJ gets to play with all sorts of speakers and subs, he's our reviewer. Did you read his Arendal and HDI reviews? Click to expand... I don't get to use my stuff anymore! Sometimes that's good, and other times that's bad.
lovinthehd said: ShadyJ gets to play with all sorts of speakers and subs, he's our reviewer. Did you read his Arendal and HDI reviews? Click to expand... I don't get to use my stuff anymore! Sometimes that's good, and other times that's bad.
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Oct 16, 2021 #13 shadyJ said: I don't get to use my stuff anymore! Sometimes that's good, and other times that's bad. Click to expand... I can see that happening....heck, I don't even use all the stuff I've got
shadyJ said: I don't get to use my stuff anymore! Sometimes that's good, and other times that's bad. Click to expand... I can see that happening....heck, I don't even use all the stuff I've got
S Slipkids88 Junior Audioholic Oct 16, 2021 #14 lovinthehd said: ShadyJ gets to play with all sorts of speakers and subs, he's our reviewer. Did you read his Arendal and HDI reviews? Click to expand... No, can you send me the links?
lovinthehd said: ShadyJ gets to play with all sorts of speakers and subs, he's our reviewer. Did you read his Arendal and HDI reviews? Click to expand... No, can you send me the links?
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Oct 16, 2021 #15 Slipkids88 said: No, can you send me the links? Click to expand... Look at the blue toolbar above and click on Product Reviews....
Slipkids88 said: No, can you send me the links? Click to expand... Look at the blue toolbar above and click on Product Reviews....
Pogre Audioholic Slumlord Oct 17, 2021 #16 Slipkids88 said: No, can you send me the links? Click to expand... JBL HDI-3800 Floorstanding Speaker Review The JBL HDI-3800 84lb beast of a floorstanding speaker features triple 8" bass drivers and an advanced compression driver and waveguide. We review it to determine if it lives up to the JBL heritage. www.audioholics.com JBL HDI-1200P Subwoofer Review: Good Performance At A Premium Price? The JBL HDI-1200P is a dual-ported, 1,000-watt, high-excursion 12" cone sub, so it has the good on paper, but does the performance live up to the specs? Read on to find out! www.audioholics.com Arendal Sound 1723 Monitor THX Loudspeaker Review The Arendal 1723 Monitor looks great and Arendal claims a very high sound and build quality for its price, but is that real or just marketing fluff? Read our in-depth review to find out. www.audioholics.com Arendal 1723 Subwoofer 2V Review: Power Meets Finesse We review the Arendal Sound flagship 1723 2V subwoofer, a 132 lbs., dual 13.8" woofer 1,200 watt RMS bruiser. Is Arendal's 1723 V2 subwoofer as good as their THX speakers? Read on. www.audioholics.com
Slipkids88 said: No, can you send me the links? Click to expand... JBL HDI-3800 Floorstanding Speaker Review The JBL HDI-3800 84lb beast of a floorstanding speaker features triple 8" bass drivers and an advanced compression driver and waveguide. We review it to determine if it lives up to the JBL heritage. www.audioholics.com JBL HDI-1200P Subwoofer Review: Good Performance At A Premium Price? The JBL HDI-1200P is a dual-ported, 1,000-watt, high-excursion 12" cone sub, so it has the good on paper, but does the performance live up to the specs? Read on to find out! www.audioholics.com Arendal Sound 1723 Monitor THX Loudspeaker Review The Arendal 1723 Monitor looks great and Arendal claims a very high sound and build quality for its price, but is that real or just marketing fluff? Read our in-depth review to find out. www.audioholics.com Arendal 1723 Subwoofer 2V Review: Power Meets Finesse We review the Arendal Sound flagship 1723 2V subwoofer, a 132 lbs., dual 13.8" woofer 1,200 watt RMS bruiser. Is Arendal's 1723 V2 subwoofer as good as their THX speakers? Read on. www.audioholics.com
S Slipkids88 Junior Audioholic Oct 17, 2021 #17 lovinthehd said: Look at the blue toolbar above and click on Product Reviews.... Click to expand... Thanks
lovinthehd said: Look at the blue toolbar above and click on Product Reviews.... Click to expand... Thanks
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Oct 17, 2021 #18 Slipkids88 said: Thanks Click to expand... LOL I'm just more likely to point you in the direction, thank @Pogre for the links, tho....
Slipkids88 said: Thanks Click to expand... LOL I'm just more likely to point you in the direction, thank @Pogre for the links, tho....
S Slipkids88 Junior Audioholic Oct 17, 2021 #19 T lovinthehd said: LOL I'm just more likely to point you in the direction, thank @Pogre for the links, tho.... Click to expand... Thanks much appreciated. JBL is JBL. Not familiar with Arendal, but they got great reviews.
T lovinthehd said: LOL I'm just more likely to point you in the direction, thank @Pogre for the links, tho.... Click to expand... Thanks much appreciated. JBL is JBL. Not familiar with Arendal, but they got great reviews.
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Oct 17, 2021 #20 Slipkids88 said: T Thanks much appreciated. JBL is JBL. Not familiar with Arendal, but they got great reviews. Click to expand... I have many JBLs but think if I were looking for something now, the Arendal stuff would be a serious consideration. Their shipping/return policy is pretty awesome considering what's going on now....hope the additional costs being incurred now generally don't kill it.
Slipkids88 said: T Thanks much appreciated. JBL is JBL. Not familiar with Arendal, but they got great reviews. Click to expand... I have many JBLs but think if I were looking for something now, the Arendal stuff would be a serious consideration. Their shipping/return policy is pretty awesome considering what's going on now....hope the additional costs being incurred now generally don't kill it.
