Norwegian speaker specialist, Arendal Sound is reintroducing its award-winning 1961 Series after a two-year hiatus, due to growing global demand for the versatile, eight-model range. The 1961 Series  - 1961 Tower, 1961 Monitor, 1961 Center, 1961 Bookshelf, 1961 Height, 1961 Surround, 1961 Subwoofer 1V and Subwoofer 1S – offers advanced engineering, Nordic-inspired design and the audio performance you’d expect from much larger and more expensive products.

“You asked, we listened,” says Arendal Sound CEO, Jan Ove Lassesen. “The 1961 Series is back and offering better value than ever. Whether you’re looking for your first Arendal experience or to add to an existing system, the 1961 Series proves that great music and movie sound doesn’t have to come with trade-offs.”

1961 Series uses trickle-down technology from Arendal’s step-up 1723 Series, including waveguide tweeters and custom drivers, to deliver precise, dynamic sound reproduction. It also offers the high-quality HDF cabinets and hand-painted matte Black and White finishes the Nordic brand is renowned for. This shared signature sound and look means 1961 models can be easily mixed and matched with other Arendal speaker set-ups as needed.

The 1961 Series is available to pre-order now, with global delivery direct from the Arendal Sound website. Each speaker comes with a 60-day risk-free trial, 10-year warranty (5 years for subwoofer electronics), and access to the brand’s rich range of support resources, including the community-run Arendal Sound Club.

1961 Series in more detail 
Here are the highlights.

1961 Tower £1,600/$1,900/€1,900 per pair

• ·       2.5-way floor-standing design.
• ·       28mm soft dome waveguide tweeter
• ·       Custom 5.5in long-fibre pulp-cone drivers.
• ·       Sealable bass port.
• ·       Magnetic grilles.
• ·       Comes with a spike kit, which enables precise tilt adjustments to optimize the listening angle, plus minimizes vibrations
• ·       Available in Black and White finishes

1961 Monitor £1,000/$1,150/€1,150 per pair

• ·       2-way standmount design.
• ·       Can be wall-mounted; VESA100 mount compatible
• ·       28mm soft dome waveguide tweeter
• ·       Custom 5.5in long-fibre pulp-cone drivers.
• ·       Magnetic grilles.
• ·       Available in Black and White finishes.

1961 Bookshelf £730/$850/€850 per pair

• ·       Compact, 2-way speaker.
• ·       Can be wall-mounted; VESA100 mount compatible
• ·       28mm soft dome waveguide tweeter
• ·       Custom 5.5in long-fibre pulp-cone drivers.
• ·       Magnetic grilles.
• ·       Available in Black and White finishes.

1961 Center £530/$600/€600 single speaker

• ·       Compact, 2-way center speaker for home theater systems.
• ·       Can be wall-mounted; VESA100 mount compatible
• ·       28mm soft dome waveguide tweeter
• ·       Custom 5.5in long-fibre pulp-cone drivers.
• ·       Magnetic grilles.
• ·       Available in Black and White finishes.

1961 Height £730/$850/€850 per pair

• ·       Angled, 2-way design for spatial audio set-ups, e.g. Dolby Atmos.
• ·       Can be placed on top of 1961 Tower, or wall/ceiling mounted; VESA mount compatible.
• ·       28mm soft dome waveguide tweeter
• ·       Custom 5.5in long-fibre pulp-cone drivers.
• ·       Magnetic grilles.
• ·       Available in Black and White finishes.

1961 Surround £830/$950/€950 per pair

• ·   Triaxial design for immersive multichannel sound.
• ·   Two dipole full-range drivers work in harmony with front-firing, two-way mid/bass and tweeter system.
• ·   Can be wall-mounted; VESA mount compatible
• ·   28mm soft dome waveguide tweeter
• ·       Custom 5.5in long-fibre pulp-cone driver
• ·       Magnetic grilles.
• ·       Available in Black and White finishes.

1961 Subwoofer 1V £1,050/$1,200/€1,200

• ·       Vented design maximizes low-frequency response. Option to seal bass port to adjust for room-acoustics and a more precise music performance
• ·       Avalanche 550 iQ amplifier offers 550W RMS output and intelligent DSP.
• ·       Customization options include 3-band parametric EQ, low-pass filters, and subsonic filters
• ·       Custom 12.2in glass-fibre reinforced driver with airflow venting technology ensures smooth performance at all dynamic levels
• ·       1.8in LCD display. low-pass filters, and subsonic filters
• ·       Anti-vibration puck feet.
• ·       Magnetic grilles.
• ·       Available in Black and White finishes.

1961 Subwoofer 1S £900/$1,000/€1,000

• ·       Compact, sealed subwoofer design.
• ·       Ideal for music systems or smaller home theater set-ups.
• ·       Avalanche 550 iQ amplifier offers 550W RMS output and intelligent DSP.
• ·       Customization options include 3-band parametric EQ, low-pass filters, and subsonic filters
• ·       Custom 12.2in glass-fibre reinforced driver with airflow venting technology ensures smooth performance at all dynamic levels
• ·       1.8in LCD display.
• ·       Anti-vibration puck feet.
• ·       Magnetic grilles.
• ·       Available in Black and White finishes.

Why 1961?

All Arendal Sound speaker series are named after key dates in local Norwegian history. In 1961, the Tromøy Bridge was completed, connecting the island of Tromøy to the mainland near Arendal. This 400-meter suspension bridge, one of the longest of its kind at the time, was a significant engineering achievement that enhanced accessibility and fostered growth in the region.

The 1961 Series draws inspiration from this landmark, symbolizing Arendal Sound’s commitment to bridging traditional craftsmanship with modern audio innovation. Just as the Tromøy Bridge connected communities, the 1961 Series connects listeners to a heightened auditory experience, reflecting the same spirit of ingenuity and connection that has shaped Arendal's history.

By naming the series after this pivotal year, Arendal Sound honors the legacy of progress and unity the Tromøy Bridge represents, embedding these values into the very essence of its audio engineering.

About Arendal Sound

Arendal Sound are a company on a mission: from Norway with Love. Sick and tired of audio products that failed to deliver on their promises, underwhelming customer support and poor value for money, they’ve been putting that right for a decade. Unusually for an audio company, Arendal Sound have an entirely direct-to-consumer sales approach with no middlemen whatsoever, meaning their customers benefit from great value products that would cost many times more under a conventional business model.

 

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