OSD 5.25" Outdoor 70V Patio Speaker Pair, 32W 16W 8W 4W Taps, Full Motion Bracket, Weather Proof IP54 Rated, White - AP525

Sound is great in conjunction with subwoofer

I bought these to mount to the side of my house that overlooks a large deck and the backyard. There is no covering to protect these from the elements, and so far they have lasted through 5 rainstorms with no problem! The mounting brackets are extremely simple to install, and even include an enlarged center hole for managing speaker wire. Also on the back of each speaker is a turn nob that adjusts the resistance in order to match your receiver's power output. These speakers ARE waterproof, as they do not have an exhaust port and are therefore fully sealed from the elements. Having said that, I am keeping the grills on for added protection, and don't have any plans to drop them in a pool or lake :). If you look at the frequency response of these speakers, you can see they are extremely good. They excel in the mid range, especially with voices which come in warm and clear. The highs are present but not tinny or harsh. The low end is a bit weak, but far better than any other outdoor speaker I have heard. Useful Tip - To boost the low end of these or any speaker, place them close to a wall. I am also impressed with the volume these can pump out. With a cheap receiver these can be heard with good detail from ~100 ft away. If you are looking for some outdoor speakers and need them to be able to withstand the elements while sounding great, save time and avoid Bose, Klipsch, Polk and the rest. These are the ones to get!

Sounds great!! Of course you always have to have a good amp and source. The clearer and cleaner the sound the better the equipment will reproduce sound.

I had actually ordered the AP520, but I instead received the AP525 70V. Trust me when I say that it was a blessing in disguise. If you see the photo for the AP525 model, you'll notice that the overall style and mounting bracket is different. BUY this or the 70v version! It is far, far, far more versatile because of that bracket and you nearly have endless amounts of ways that you can mount it. Had I received the other model with the simple, straight bracket, I would not have been able to put them where they ended up. They are stupid simple to install. Sound - I didn't have high expectations to begin with, but considering the low price and well built construction, the sound is pretty good. The majority is going to depend on your receiver and whether you have any EQ options. I'd put them in the spectrum of very flat sounding (which is good), but lacking a bit in bass for my particular environment. It's only a 5.25" woofer in a sealed cabinet, so you are only going to have so much bass to begin with. My setup is with an SMSL SA50 amplifier that has no EQ, which is fine, but I added a Behringer FBQ800 to shape it better for my room. That's probably overkill, but good sound doesn't come super cheap. As soon the EQ is boosted for bass with a slight roll off in in high-mids, they liven right up without being harsh. This is not earth shaking bass we're talking about here, but just enough to get it to cut through better. If you want BASS, add a sub. Overall, I'd buy them again without hesitation if I needed an all-weather speaker.

I have ten of these speakers in my yard so that I can have nice background music at a party or just when I work in the yard. The oldest of the pairs has been in my yard almost 4 years with no loss in audio quality. They are kind of large in size, but I have placed them on fence posts with light foliage in front so that they blend in. I have a small yard, so I could have used fewer of the speakers, but I have used more so that I can keep the volume low during a party but still have nice audio coverage everywhere in the yard. Great quality. Easy to install. All of mine are fully exposed to the weather (not under eaves) and have survived very well.

I purchased 12 of these speakers for a 2,400 sq ft deck. The sound quality is not top-notch, and you can only push them so far - they are designed for low-to-mid background music, not beat-dropping party-level music. But if background tunes is all you want, and are not looking to wake the neighborhood, these speakers represent a great value.

Look and sound great after 8 years in saltwater environment. Purchased 2 pair 2013 for courtyard pool. The speakers are under roof but subjected to chlorine and salt water. One speaker stopped playing but it was due to the 12 guage wire. It corroded right off the post but the speaker, post, and enclosure are in perfect condition. Im actually amazed. Ive since replaced the connections from bare wire to sealed banana plugs. These speakers even outlasted the TV.

Bought these speakers to replace my existing setup in my backyard. It was crappy outside when I bought them so they sat in the boxes for a couple months. When I had a nice weekend to work on this I pulled 1 of the 4 out of the box only to hear a huge piece inside rattling around. They said it was out for the window for a replacement or refund. The paper in the box says you must inform them within 3 days of a defect. They did offer to repair it only if I paid for all shipping costs. Why would I have to pay shipping costs on a defective item you sold me. Horrible company.