Amazing review. I dig the semi-improvised one-take presentation.

Thank you very much for this Review! Sounds like im going to safe for the 1961 1S which seems to fit my needs :) Greetings from Germany - keep on with your good work! :)

One of the most genuine and honest reviewer on KZfaq. Keep it up!

This is a really good review....love straight to the point and honest reviews...👍🏽

Fantastic video for anyone shopping around for a sub, even if there not interested in this particular model. Thank you!

Finally someone checks out the sub that I'm enjoying a lot. Great to see it stacks up to the competition.

Great review man!!

Thanks, been super curious about this one

Great talk as always nemo bro. Very rarely I listen to music. But still like to watch your videos 😂

Hey, Great review. Really like the way you mentioned about the sound quality and the comparisons. Also, I find the video quality lot better.. Using your new mobile for recording ?

Yeah..everybody has a different take on bass. I just wanted the very lower end filled out with music. In a natural way. Very subtle. My speakers reach pretty deep so I did not need a lot. I am the guy who does not want subwoofers that call attention to themselves. This week I receive my two REL T/5Xs (after you told me about the sale!). I blended them in over the weekend in my stereo set-up using high-output lines, crossover settings and volume. I have them blending in super subtle and they are GREAT! Natural. Thanks for reviewing them a while back..…The LFE input, with the separate volume control makes them a winner with my surround-sound TV viewing as well! Can you say WIN- WIN! 😁👍🏼

Hey!! Bro. I have BINGED your content this holiday. What an awesome channel. I can sit here and listen to you talk speakers for hours. Please review the 1961 1V! I am really looking at snagging it and the numbers are really close frequency wise to 1723. Wanna see how it compares!

Nice job bro! 😎👍

Thanks for the review....🤘🤘🤘✌️

Very good review, i got the 1961 1s and i really agree with you. I listen to alot of music but movies is the thing for me. And i can always set it pre set for music. I love it!!

“It’s an amazing time”. I love this guy!

I just got the 1v and I am thoroughly impressed. The fit and finish is top notch and the sound is tremendous. It took me about 2 hours but I finally got it to blend with my rythmik e15hp2. It is said that you shouldn't mix ported and sealed but I think I found my end-game sub combo. 💣💥💯

I have a dual multi array of 10 inch Rel-6 total. It's all tuned correctly and with a lot of care. What I am getting at, is when I go to a concert, there is no lack of bass. None of the groups I listen to are light on bass-in concert. On recordings it is a different story. So yes I like bass, I like it up to a low mid (because I use bookshelf speakers ) and down all the way to 20 Hz. Better to have too much and dial it down than to have too little and do nothing. Thanks for the review.

Thank you for your review. Loved it. Just got hold of the 1S … I’m loving it. In a medium small room I find it easier to integrate than the Rythmik F12. Maybe it’s because the 1S does not dig as deep as the F12. But the 1S is great for music. Superb for the price.

hi Man, thank U for another great review. So as U mentioned tythmik is delivering the exact portion of dynamics and seems most acourate. If U will have to choose brand available at eu to get similar nature to rythmik what U would choose? I found svs are too colorued and cannot used them :/ so definafelly must go for something from. other shelf. Thank U

About to hit the button on this one.. I just have one question with the hook up. TO have the music play like via Bluetooth do you have to plug the right and left in the sub.. And then plug into the the back of the receiver..

Hey Nemo .. thank you for this wonderful review. Kindly, can you make a video explaining all the specific terms used when reviewing a bass e.g. tight vs articulate ! I understand most of these terms but, I’m still lacking in some areas. Thanks again

Awesome, someone that also don't like spicy food I almost thought I was alone with that since everyone I know likes spicy and hot food. And I agree too much black pepper will make the food spicy, lol :D Great review btw!

Hi! Nice review as always! I am learning a lot about subs. Any chance to review some arendal speakers for 2 Channel or 2.1 setup? It seems that they are great for music too. Thanks a lot

Great review! I dare you to try their "bookshelf" 1723 monitor speakers!

Much needed review...thanks! How would you compare 1961 1S with 1V?

Another great review, the sub looks impressive. I know ported is what you want for home cinema but the 1961 1v and the 1723 2s are roughly the same size. So forget price, which is the better sub for HT???

As always a great video. I kind of wish you had gotten in the 1723 2S. I don’t know why exactly, but I’m just always drawn to duel opposing subwoofer designs.

Extension, tone distinction, and texture under 75db are my flavors. That’s why I have an ASW08 and an ASW10 on the way. I should get it this week.

Does this sub have special placement requirements when set up in narrow side firing orientation?

Great video. Glad to see the Arendal range getting some coverage. Would this be sufficient for a music only system in a 5m x 7m room. I currently have an SVS Micro on trial that works, but I am looking to see if this will be better for music.

Thank you for your wonderful review. For me texture and resolution is the most important thing i m looking in a sub. Which sub do you think has the best texture and resolution? Under 1500usd . My room is about 30 square meter. Greetz from Germany

If i want a subwoofer in Europe to play tight/quick and quality bass what should i choose? Got Audiovector qr5. You think qr sub or rel will be a good choice for me? :)

Thanks so much for your honest and articulate reviews, I’ve been watching your channel to find a subwoofer that will work well with 2 tower and 2 bookshelf paradigm speakers and 4 SVS prime elevation speakers. I’m so overwhelmed with stats, been looking at SVS pros, your last review on Arendal and Monolith. If there’s 1 that has great for action and Syfy movies (primarily movies) and of course music. prefer lower frequency levels and can handle mid bass and have great texture. I listen to how you speak on point for each sub you have reviewed, that being said I definitely would appreciate your suggestions

I am using a audioengine a2+ with rca to eversolo dmp-a6 and a toslink to pc. Since AE a2+ lacks bass. I am considering this subwoofer but dmp-a6 only has a pair of rca output. So i was wondering if i can use 1s subwoofer input to power my AE a2+ and have the 1s subwoofer connected to my dmp-a6 instead. So i would not need an additional amplifier? I was considering cambridge audio axa35 but if 1s subwoofer can power my AE a2+ i can save on the cost of having additional amplifier also since im only using AE a2+ i dont think a amplifier is needed. Any advise?

I love watching your videos and how you explain the subs and speakers. I don’t have a dedicated theater room, 20x30 and opens to a kitchen. I have Arendal 1961 towers and looking to purchase next a sub. Im about 50/50 with movie and music. With your knowledge and expertise what subwoofer would you should suggest to my 1961 towers and room. Thanks for your help!

Hey and thanks for some entertaining videos 🙂. How would you say the s1 would pair up with a set of active speakers in the same price range? (around 1000$ in my area) My old sub just died, and I'm in the market for a new one, and everyone seems to like these Arendal subs. I'm using the setup with my tv via hdmi arc, and watch mainly regular tv, but do also like a good bass "rumbling" when watching movies. I do also rarely stream Spotify via chromecast. I have a feeling that this sub might be overpowering my speakers. What do you think? 🙂 My room is about 6x8 meters in size

Thanks for good review, what sub you think is best for fast music like techno? I am thinking about rel ht 1205 ,arendan 1961 s1 and xtz 12.17 edge

Hi Nemo. Great review. How would the 1961 1S fare against the Rel Ht/1205? Room is 5 x 6.5 meters with use divided more or less equally btw TV, movies and music? Arendal will be raising their prices by up to 15% on Nov. 1st. My choices are limited due to shipping costs and have narrowed them down to Arendal, Emotiva, and Rel.

Awesome review as usual. I like the laid back, more discussion like style. How does this sub compare against REL HT 1205?

Great timing, I have some 1961 monitors enroute and am debating between a pair of these 1S or the SVS SB-2000 pro’s for our family room. Currently have a PB-3000 pro but it’s just too much and doesn’t pair well with our current KEF LS50. The biggest pro for me is the SVS app is great for a multi-use system for on the fly adjustments.

I think something else that might be worth mentioning is that as a consumer what kind of gear do you have compared to the reviewer that you are watching. For example I run large Tower speakers in both my houses and they integrate seamlessly with dual SVS SB 3000. I wouldn't trade them for any other subwoofer in the world but if I ran bookshelves I definitely would go a different route. Seems like a lot of people are looking for the one-size-fits-all solution and I appreciate that you do mention that there are a lot of variables

I am on a super budget and in EU, which means SVS SB1000 comes at 820 USD. It competes directly with the Arendal. I went with REL HT1003 for around 400 USD on a demo deal, but my choices were either Arendal or XTZ sound. XTZ sound is starting to generate a lot of buzz right now, would be awesome if you get one of them to review. CHeers.

Really great review. My next sub is going to be a arendal sub then. Can u do more reviews of the arendal subs then?. Type like the 1961 1v, 1723 2s and 2v then.

Hey I noticed the link goes to a SVS pro subwoofer and not the Arendal. Was this intentional or an accident?

Hello, how does this compare to the RSL Speedwoofer? I was thinking about getting the 1961 Bookies and the Speedwoofer and saving some $$. Any good? Thanks!

So I've narrowed it down to this Arendal 1961 1S sub or the REL HT/1205 for $100 less. I'm 60/40 music/HT and my fronts are KLH model 5s. so I can cross these over low, as those have good extension anyway. Is there anything to push me in one direction or the other?

Would you choose the Arendal over the svs sb3000. I remember you saying that the attack of the sb3000 was really good. I know this 1961 more directly competes with the SB2000 pro, but it specs pretty close to the SB3000.

Does this unit better suited for HT compared to stereo?

Nice spice!

Great review. I'm sorry, but you mentioned one of my triggers. When you were talking about the REL HT1205 and its 3 features to adjust. You called the 0-180° switch on the back phase. I hate it when manufacturers call that switch phase. It's not a phase switch. Phase is frequency dependent. It is a polarity switch. Manufacturers in audio should know this, but some still keep labeling it phase. Sorry, that's my rant as you hit my trigger with manufacturers. Cheers brotha, keep up the hard work.

Hey, any idea how these compare to the Velodyne SPL 1200 Ultra (used) for about the same price?

Great review but still waiting for that Polk PSW10 review

What do you think compared to Sb1000pro?

I have a 1723 1 s waiting for me when I get back home in a month, hoping to hear your review of it before I get to set it up. Maybe will get some advice from you, this replaces an old Velodyne FSR 15 so it's got to be an upgrade from that!

Did you get a discount code for use?😁👍

Hi how does the 1961 1s vs the 1961 1v

I have the arendal 1723 2s sub now then😁😄😅👍

M&K Sound X12 (or X10) Subwoofer would be cool to see you review and compare. Also, open baffle subs ie: GR-Research...would be interesting

Ar-en-dal .. It's the city where the CEO lives / company is based in Normay. Very cool products and great value. =)

Not in the same price range but would love to here a review on the Starke SW12 and SW15.

Love you bro 🇮🇳

I purchased a rel 1205HT. It's being paired with kef R7s and R2c. The rel is not getting as low as I'd like and I'm experiencing chuffing. I'm considering buying one Arendal 1723 1V or two 1961 1V to replace the rel. What would you recommend? Thank you in advance, really appreciate your videos and feedback!

Would you get dual 1961 1S vs a single 1723 1S?

Hello, and thank you for your reviews! I have decided to upgrade my B&W DM 683 stereo system with a subwoofer. Through research and by watching your videos I have narrowed it down to: Arendal 1961 1s - 951 USD SVS SB-1000 Pro - 739 USD SVS SB-2000 Pro - 1162 USD XTZ 12.17 Edge - 951 USD My main focus is music. I like the bass to be like a small earthquake. I want to physical feel the lower bass lines in songs like "Jeezy - Put on", and the first drop in "Northlane - Crash & Burn" (40sec ->). The room (living room and kitchen) is like a mirrored L-shape, with the sofa- /TV section in one end. There is not enough space for a subwoofer at front wall together with the TV and loudspeakers. It has to be placed on the left wall at the front end of the corner sofa. I made a picture that shows the floor plan with furniture etc. but I am unable to post a comment with a link to it. I gave up after multiple attempts to manipulate the link with spaces. If you would like to see it, I can send it through another message instance. As a Norwegian I probably should go for the Arendal :). This might be a good choice either way, as it beats the SVS SB-2000 Pro in many of my preferences in the comparison you make. But does the layout of my living room and placement of the subwoofer dictate one of these subwoofers over the others? Is the cheaper SVS SB-1000 Pro just as good for my use, or will the extra 200 USD for the SB-2000 Pro be worth it? The XTZ seems to be more driven towards movies and home theater, but I have heard it's a brilliant subwoofer for the price. Which one would you pick, Nemo? Thanks in advance

Which would you choose (ur taste) the 1961 or L12 ?

You are doing a fine job with your reviews 👍 I am looking for a new sub to compliment my Klipsch RP-8000 Fronts and 504 Center. Backs atm are still some old BeoLab 8000s but I am gonna replace them eventually. My current sub seems to not have the necessary power, it's clipping with some sources. So my candidates are SVS PB-2000 Pro or the Arendal 1961 1V or maybe bite the bullet and get the 1723 1V. Since I am in Europe, the SVS is rather pricey here compared to US. It's 1.5k USD for the PB-2000 Pro. The 1723 will set me back 2k+ USD. I know you have not tested the 1961 1V but would you think I shall rather go with that than the SVS PB-2000 Pro? I like the app though on the SVS... Thx for your advice.

Has you're bud gave you any feedback on the 1s and how it's performing since he's had it back at his place?

I know they’re in different price points, but are two Rel T9/X WAY better than two 1961 1S? Your comment about world class fidelity in Rel is what makes ask. Can two T9/Xs have enough output to match the 1961?

Please advise Nemo. I have a room 5x3.4x2.6m. I watch a video and listen to music so that the canvas and the couch are on the long walls. I watch mostly television, concerts and sports broadcasts and natural history and educational programs and less movies. I have an Atmos 5.2.4 Bowers Wilkins sound system, 705S2 in the front. I want to buy two subwoofers! I am deciding between 2x BW DB4S, 2x HT1205MK2 and 2x T9x. Which would be best for me? The second question, when would you flirt regardless of the price? Does it make sense to go even higher, like the S812?

Extra spice at 25 hz please 😀

i have 4 subs in even smaller room and its not about bass volume level its about texture or thickness and even equal sound spread around the room with no position differences - no matter where u sit bass perception is the same..! so more /subs/ is better to achieve that goal

I hate side firing subwoofers. I don't care how good the bass is I would never buy one but I did enjoy watching the review. I would like to see you review a Rythmik 15 inch subwoofer. Can a good 15 inch subwoofer be musical or is 12 inches the cut off point for speed and accuracy. Thanks for the great reviews

hmmm, side firing? it's a square. Is it the side because of the logo? Sorry. it just struck me as kind of funny. Great review as ALWAYS. edit" HOT is not flavor, it is sensation.

Will I be able to feel this sub in my chest while watching war movies? Or do I need the 1v?

Hmmmm….One of these Arendal 1961 or dual SB-1000pros ….?

So, You love that low-frequency extension... but You prefere sealed still? 🤔Even by specs 1961 1v has lower frequency.

So what’s your favourite sub in the ~1k price range?

Me likey.

Since you have reviewed both I'll fire away here. Going duals, movie/tv usage only, would you prefer dual 1723 1S over dual 1961 1S? We Never listen at reference, room is 18'x15'x8'. 1723's warrant the $1200 difference in pricing and a worthwhile expenditure over the 1S? 10year warranty on both, 5 years on plate amp notwithstanding.

Try the 1961 1V:-)

In the us the svs is cheap, in the eu arendal is cheaper than svs. Easy choice depending on the country. Same reason i went for the 1723 1.5 two years ago

Hey bro not sure if you got my last email but I'm good for this coming Friday (22nd) if you are.

1961 or 1205? In two minds. Have an original strata for the past 25 yrs.

Actually it's 12 coats of paint

The weight is 20kg. It’s a no no. I carry subs for work 3 times a week to play in small Médium places. I collect subs but not exceeded ‘more than 18kg it’s a no go. 👎🏼 Still this seems interesting ✅

"being more accurate isn't better than being more dynamic"... Dude, it *is*. A speaker / subwoofer is not an instrument. It's not supposed to "add its own character", "make it sound more musical" or whatever. Its sole task is to accurately reproduce the input signal - *but amplified*. When - and only *when* - it can do *that*, the user might choose to *add* or *subtract* something to/from the signal. So sure, add a PEQ or "bass boost" knob or whatever works to achieve that. But when everything is disabled and taken out of the equation, the task of any speaker is to reproduce the input signal without adding or subtracting anything.

This is not hard 🤪 One of midbass units in nearfield, one of the atackbeast on each wall (not corner). Then you have all the midbass you need combined with all the atack you could want. I'm kind of like Winnie the Pooh (not sure if name is spelled correct), I say: yes please I'll have both deep and midbass, thank you 🤪🤪🤪

I've seen a lot of your reviews, but I started subscribing just now, I don't know why, I liked the video format from the beginning I started to watch, but better later than never, right? I have a lot to say, much more than for any other reviewer on KZfaq. First of all, while you are new to this whole HiFi game, the hardest thing is to choose what is what... Till you know what you like and what you want, you try to visit as many local HiFi stores as you can, and listen to as many systems as possible, we all was at that stage sometime when everything is new and seems more complicated than you could imagine. When find some gear which you like and don't like, next step start to search who likes the same things as you, otherwise it's practically impossible to find what you're looking for, because one says it's good, the other says it's bad and you get this better... It's harder than it looks at first glance. About snake oil things better not even to start, everything just gets even more complicated. I liked your channel from the beginning, when after all the auditions I chose my first speakers Focal Aria 906, let's be clear, there are not many reviewers who choose Focal instead of something else, but you like Focal as much as I do, even at that price of 2000 USD in the USA, which is absurd... And you still think it's awesome, even for that price. Here in Europe we can buy them for less than 1000 euros, I paid for mine brand new 750 euros together with Aria stands (bundle), I'm trying to imagine how much more you would love them if they cost that much in the US 😂 And yes, the Focal Aria speakers are great, but they lack bass, that's clear from looking at the specs, even without auditioning. I was debating whether to buy a subwoofer or a floorstanding Aria, maybe I would perfectly happy with big Aria's bass without a subwoofer, but I know myself, just the thought and knowing that there is something else what I can't hear (below 35 Hz) would not give me a peace and would probably still thinking about a subwoofer 😄So I decided that a subwoofer is probably a smarter and more practical solution, especially for listening in a medium-sized room (30 square meters in my case), cause we know that to make a speaker which can reproduce a large amount of quality bass with good extension is very expensive, you will pay a lot of money for it and if you probably still will think about a subwoofer, what's the point then? Unless the room is very large, then large towers makes sense. The usual floorstanding speakers still won't cover the whole room, maybe the bass will be enough from the listening position, but if you like to listen while cooking, as I do, the bass still fades away as you go further from the speakers. Next point you mentioned somewhere - a flexibility that allows you place the speakers where and how you want, without focusing on bass is it will get better or worse if I place them like this or this. Bonus point if you want to upgrade your speakers later, you don't need to worry about how much bass they reproduce, you can let for yourself just focus on something whose has mids and high frequencies you liked the most and forget the bass, win win I think. After I decided to buy a subwoofer instead of large floorstanding speakers, I spent months looking for information, reading forums, and I realized that I was just wasting my time, everything I was looking for is here - on this channel, and there no other reviewer with so many different subwoofers in one place we're all looking for, rather than different opinions gathered from different places. From what I see in the world of audiophiles and Stereo HiFi, there are still more people who think that subs is an attribute of cinemas and there is no place for a subwoofer in a HiFi system at all and if you consider it, you do something wrong in your life... I really like your analogies and approach, I've thought about it many times, that guy not only likes similar audio equipment as I do, but even thinks similarly, what else do you want when you're looking for something you can trust. I also rarely go to the cinema, I think the sound is just too loud and trying to replicate the scene in real life it would not be as loud as in the cinema, all those bangs, shots, effects with such a volume just hurt my ears, I feel uncomfortable there, I watch movies at home more often at moderate listening levels. I've already watched more than half of your subwoofer reviews (I skip just those which is not available in Europe - Rythmik, RSL, Aperion because there's no point if you can't buy it) maybe I'll ask for your advice later, if I'll struggle to choose from few options, whatever it is, I hope this channel will live as long as possible. BTW I think the Velodyne DB12 review has some benefits, it just goes to show that if the product can't compete with competition, you don't care if they sent it for free, they let you keep it or not, you say what you really think and it adds even more confidence. I understand English almost perfectly, but when I need to write something, I need a bit help from Google translate, I hope this text is possible to understand🙈

How does it compare to svs 1000 pro?