Polk Audio Atrium 45 All-Weather Speakers (Pair, White)
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Customer Review: Great outdoor speakers!
Summary: 5 Stars
After a few years of hauling a large boombox in and out all summer and being jealous of neighbors who had speakers, I finally picked up a pair of the Atrium 45s for this summer. After about a month of use, all I can say is wow! These speakers sound way better than the neighbors' speakers (both small, cheap bookshelf speakers -- one Radio Shack, one Sony). These speakers fill my patio area (~15' X 25') with ease at low volumes and will clearly fill the backyard (~70' X 55') at mid-volumes. Mind you, you are not going to get thumping bass that rattles your chest (the woofer is too small and bass just dies outdoors anyway), but these are speakers that will clearly reproduce the low-end, giving your music much more of a dynamic sound. Sure, bigger (and more expensive) speakers will give you more bass (to a point, remember you're still outdoors), but for the price ($104 from Amazon), these are hard to beat!
I was a little worried about the non-multidirectional mount that is included with the speakers as other reviewers have noted, but once they are up and I see how well the speakers perform, it really isn't a problem. I also found that my grills were solidly on the speakers -- maybe a slight redesign or better builds?
Its nice to know that Amazon itself is an authorized Polk dealer -- should warranty issues ever pop up. (Note, Not all of the 3rd Party buying choices from Amazon are authorized dealers, so be careful).
Customer Review: Very good clear sound
Summary: 5 Stars
These speakers are great with clear sound and plenty of power. I was concerned when the box arrived with a dent in one side. The damage was very minor with only one very tiny dent in one of the speaker grills which is easily repairable. No harm to the speaker itself. I installed them under the eves of my patio horizontally rather than vertically to be able to aim the music for the desired coverage. The mounting instructions said to mount the speakers down a little from the underside of the eves to reduce the bass effect so that's what I did and got a good balanced sound. The speakers are connected to a TEAC AG-790 amp using 16/4 speaker wire so I can choose which set I want to use (or both). My music source right now is only from a Delphi SkyFi2 XM satellite radio using a stereo docking adaptor. Good speakers, good sound. Teac AG-790 AM/FM Stereo ReceiverDelphi SA10101 SKYFi2 XM Satellite Radio Receiver and Remote ControlDelphi SA10103 SKYFi2 Home Adapter KitCustomer Review: Great outdoor speakers, awesome sound for the price!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought 5 pairs of these for various outdoor areas around my rambling house; the sound is just terrific, no complaints, and I'm pretty picky. Clear and crisp, even at a high volume. The design is nice, simple, quality; great connectors, sturdy brackets; was easy to attach them and wiring was a breeze.
I have read comments from others that the grilles come off too easily...owning 10 of these speakers, not a single one has had this problem; they fit securely if you put them on properly, so I guess maybe they were careless in not pushing them in firmly enough? Anyhow, I haven't experienced any problems with them.
Other than the good reviews on performance, I selected these because I could paint them to match my house. I painted all 10 speakers an oregano (dull green) color, using satin finish spray paint, and they blend in great with my house color now, and don't stand out like they would if they were white or black, which is terrific. The painting is a bit of a pain in the butt, because of needing to take things apart to do a professional job, but it was worth the trouble; they look great.
Customer Review: Great Speakers and Great Price on Amazon
Summary: 5 Stars
I've seen these speakers for $200 to $250 in 'brick in mortar' stores, so they were a steal at Amazon's price.
They were easy to install and sound great. I've seen others complaining about a lack of bass, but I personally do not have that problem. Sound carries differently outside, and without walls and other hard objects to 'bounce' off of speakers are going to sound differently outdoors. Placement of the speakers will also determine how they sound. For example, placing them up high near a ceiling will help give more bass.
Some outdoors speakers sound 'hollow', and are not capable of delivering a decent range for outdoor music listening. A song like 'Adagio In D Minor' still sounds good, and any speaker that can solidly reproduce the sounds on 'Adagio In D Minor' is okay in my book. These speakers sound great, and I think they are the best speakers you can buy at this price point.
Sure, you could jump into the $200+ range (on Amazon) for better sounding outdoor speakers, but unless you are a serious audiophile I wouldn't recommend spending the extra cash.
Customer Review: Great outdoor speakers
Summary: 5 Stars
I acquired a pair of these when I moved into my new house; the prior owners had put a pair on the patio trellis and wired them into the house.
They're 6 years old and they frankly sound great with rock, jazz, and folk music, which is most of what we listen to. I don't hear much bass out of them, but that's OK frankly, as I don't really want to disturb my neighbors; I just want a little soundstage on my patio so I can relax outside with a book, a drink and a little music. Their mids and highs really have nice fidelity reproduction and it never sounds like a compromise or like a muddy 'rock speaker.' And they have survived freezing temperatures and gale force wind and rain with no ill effects.
Although they are advertised as paintable, I would not consider painting the grill; and as long as the grills are left white, I figured the whole speaker enclosure might as well stay white. We painted the brackets, however, to match our trellis and they look nice.