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Arendal · 1528 · Bookshelf
1528 Bookshelf 8S2
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Product description
A large 3-way standmount from Arendal's 1528 S2 line: a 28 mm fabric-dome tweeter, 5″ fibreglass midrange and 8″ fibreglass woofer in a rear-ported cabinet (foam plugs let you run it sealed). Crossovers at 420 Hz and 2.8 kHz, 42 Hz–20 kHz ±2 dB linearity, 84 dB sensitivity and a 4-ohm load happy with up to 500 W. Sold factory-direct.
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Units
| Type | Bookshelf |
|---|---|
| HiFi ladder position | #231 of 255 bookshelf |
| Power | Passive |
| Height | 555 mm |
| Width | 290 mm |
| Depth | 368 mm |
| Weight | 30 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 28 mm tweeter (fabric dome), 1× 127 mm midrange (fibreglass cone), 1× 203 mm woofer (fibreglass cone) |
| Crossover frequency | 420 / 2800 Hz |
| Frequency response | 42–20000 Hz (±2 dB) |
| Sensitivity | 84 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 500 W |
| MAP (USD) | $4,500 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ |
| Manufacturer | arendalsound.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ |