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A Beloved Hi-Fi Company Just Reimagined Its Signature Loudspeakers

According to the brand, the loudspeakers combine “engineering precision, Norwegian design heritage, and collector-worthy exclusivity.” 

Close-up of a black speaker driver with a perforated dome and a glossy dark wood speaker cabinet corner.Arendal Sound

By Tucker Bowe

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Arendal Sound is a Norwegian hi-fi manufacturer that specializes in bookshelf and floorstanding loudspeakers, as well as multi-channel speaker configurations for home theater.

As part of the brand’s 10th anniversary celebrations, it has introduced a special-edition version of its flagship floorstanding speakers, the 1528 Tower 8, which normally sell for $10,900/pair.

Arendal Sound 1528 Tower 8 (10th Anniversary Edition)

Glossy reddish-brown wood-finished floor-standing speaker with black curved front panel and three drivers.
Each special-edition speaker features a rosewood (a wood synonymous with Scandinavian design) veneer with a 12-layer piano lacquer finish.
Arendal Sound

Norwegian rosewood

The “10th Anniversary Edition” of the 1528 Tower 8 floorstanding speakers is mostly an aesthetic upgrade. Instead of the standard black or white finish, each loudspeaker’s cabinet features a gorgeous rosewood veneer finished with 12 layers of piano lacquer.

Other details include a satin-black front baffle and waveguide assembly, as well as woofer trim rings and base bars. They come with higher-end Puck Pro feet, too, which are an upgrade to the standard edition’s Puck Plus feet.

Close-up of a black perforated metal speaker grille with "ARENDAL" branding on a dark gray frame.
Only 50 speakers (or 25 pairs) will be made.
Arendal Sound

On the inside, the special-edition loudspeakers are identical as the standard models.

Each speaker features a three-way design with six total drivers, including a 28mm lithium-magnesium tweeter, a 5-inch carbon-graphene midrange, and four 8-inch aluminum bass drivers.

Additionally, each has a precision-engineered curved baffle. This, according to the brand, “aligns multiple drivers to the listening position effortlessly, reducing crossover design complexity and preserving sound purity.”

Floor-standing speaker with three black cone drivers and a dark reddish wood veneer cabinet on black feet.
According to the brand, the curved baffle helps the loudspeaker deliver “every note with remarkable accuracy, creating a coherent and dynamic listening experience.”
Arendal Sound

Collector-worthy exclusivity

For those interested in one of these special-edition loudspeakers, you might want to act fast — only 50 loudspeakers, meaning 25 pairs, will be made.

On the back of each loudspeaker, there will be a chrome-plated stainless steel plaque with a serial number (along with a signature the brand’s CEO). They also come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

According to the brand, the special-edition loudspeaker combines “engineering precision, Norwegian design heritage, and collector-worthy exclusivity.”

Two men in light blue shirts and dark pants standing on either side of a tall black and wood-finished floor-standing speaker against a black background.
The 1528 Tower 8 is the biggest and tallest speaker that Arendal makes. It stands 5 feet and 11 inches.
Arendal Sound

Price and availability

The 1528 Tower 8 (10th Anniversary Edition) is available now from Arendal Sound’s website. A pair costs $12,900, a $2,000 increase from the standard models.

About the Author:

Tucker Bowe has been on Gear Patrol’s editorial team since 2014. As a Tech Staff Writer, he tracks everything in the consumer tech space, from headphones to smartphones, wearables to home theater systems. If it lights up or makes noise, he probably covers it.

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