Monoprice 5.25in 2-Way Indoor/Outdoor Weatherproof Speakers, 40W Nominal, 80W Max (Pair)
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Can these be mounted out in the open, fully exposed to the elements?
John N
on Sep 15, 2019
BEST ANSWER: We recommend mounting under some covering.
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- Dave L Staff on Sep 17, 2019
BEST ANSWER: We recommend mounting under some covering.
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- Dave L Staff on Sep 17, 2019
Yes, but you'll want to waterproof the wire connections. Each speaker comes with a proprietary plug that screws onto the back which creates a waterproof connection at that point. The other end has the exposed red and black wires that you will have to wire to other bare speaker wire. You will either want that connection point to be inside the elements or use something like heat shrink wraps or waterproof wire nuts when you do the connections.
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- Jonathan H on Sep 15, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 7, 2019
I currently have three pairs of these mounted in outdoor locations on my property. One set basically gets watered by sprinklers every day and they still chug right along providing music when called upon.
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- Josh V on Sep 17, 2019
They are advertised as weatherproof. And from what I can see they are. I have mine outside under the roof overhang and have had no issues with Highwinds and rain.
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- Bill on Sep 17, 2019
Yes theycan be mounted out in the open. I have mine mounted on the end of my garage and they work great!!!
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- Doug on Sep 15, 2019
- Purchased on Apr 18, 2019
Absolutely. I have mine mounted on the deck of a boat. The wire harness is fully protected
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- John D on Sep 17, 2019
Not sure, i installed mine under a cover out of direct rain, they still work
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- James M on Sep 15, 2019
- Purchased on Sep 25, 2018
Yes, put a dap of silicone over wire connection if exposed to rain.
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- Nolan M on Sep 16, 2019
- Purchased on Feb 18, 2019
Yes but direct sunlight may Dis color them
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- KB on Sep 16, 2019
- Purchased on Jun 22, 2019
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Is this price for 2 speakers?
A shopper
on May 16, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Yes, one speaker is the master the other is a passive slave.
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- Dave L Staff on May 16, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Yes, one speaker is the master the other is a passive slave.
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- Dave L Staff on May 16, 2018
Yes. Also, I believe if you read product description it states 2pack.
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- Tony S on May 16, 2018
- Purchased on Jun 19, 2017
Yes, the package includes two speakers, brackets, and wires.
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- Neil C on May 16, 2018
- Purchased on May 19, 2017
Yes, it was for two. They sound GREAT TOO.
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- Joseph Crifo C on May 16, 2018
- Purchased on Jun 11, 2017
Yes. Two speakers are included.
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- Scott J on May 17, 2018
- Purchased on Jun 12, 2017
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It seems that the mount only moves in one direction, but I would think a typical installation might need to tilt the speakers down while also panning left to right to get the angle of sound correct. How do most people mount these? Vertically but lower than 8' so they don't have to tilt down? Horizontally and both speakers just point straight out? Any advice on how best to situate them if I wanted the speakers up a little and the ability to pan them a little left to right would be greatly appreciated.
A shopper
on Jul 2, 2019
BEST ANSWER: When i was doing professional installations i would mount speaker like this at a 45° angle to get the best positioning.
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- Dave L Staff on Jul 2, 2019
BEST ANSWER: When i was doing professional installations i would mount speaker like this at a 45° angle to get the best positioning.
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- Dave L Staff on Jul 2, 2019
They only pivot in one direction. If you need more fine tuning in the other axis, use shims behind the mounts. These are dang good speakers for the price, and what you give up with that lower price is some extra mobility on the mounts.
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- Sean K on Jul 2, 2019
I installed 4 of these speakers on my patio. I put them on the wall close to the ceiling (probably about 9 feet up) then tilted them downward. You are right that they only tilt one way. I installed these horizontal (side to side). They look good and work just fine.
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- Dallas H on Jul 3, 2019
The mounts are like every other speaker mount. An idea I have is to drill a hole in the center and use 1 center bolt or lag strong enough to hold it. Then you can rotate on that axis and tilt the other way with the std set up. Hope this helps
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- John D on Jul 2, 2019
I mounted horizontally so I could tilt downward and with a single lag I could orientate as needed.
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- Brent B on Jul 26, 2019
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Are they Wi-Fi capable?
A shopper
on Apr 20, 2020
BEST ANSWER: The speakers in question require a hard wired connection. That being said they have a great sound in the back yard.
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- Pasquale D on Apr 20, 2020
- Purchased on Mar 11, 2020
BEST ANSWER: The speakers in question require a hard wired connection. That being said they have a great sound in the back yard.
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- Pasquale D on Apr 20, 2020
- Purchased on Mar 11, 2020
No these connect to an amp or receiver.
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- V L on May 6, 2020
- Purchased on Mar 1, 2020
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Can these be wired in sequence with Crown XLS 1502? I need two zones of sound, with multiple speakers being chained together within each zone. I know nothing.
Houston L
on Mar 22, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Our 300W Studio amp is stable down to 2Ω. It provides 250W per channel at 2Ω so you will get a little over 60 to each of your 4 speakers on one side. The amp is super clean, <0.05% THD.
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- Dave L Staff on Jul 2, 2018
Monoprice 300-Watt (150w RMS x2) Studio Audio Amplifier
BEST ANSWER: Our 300W Studio amp is stable down to 2Ω. It provides 250W per channel at 2Ω so you will get a little over 60 to each of your 4 speakers on one side. The amp is super clean, <0.05% THD.
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- Dave L Staff on Jul 2, 2018
Monoprice 300-Watt (150w RMS x2) Studio Audio Amplifier
The XLS1502 is 150W into 4 ohms. The monoprice speakers are 8 ohms each. If you wire two speakers in parallel (not series) you will reflect 4 ohms to the amp channel. That would work an sound fine. If you are trying to put a higher quantity of speakers on a single zone you should look into a 70V system (amp and speakers).
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- Bobby on Mar 23, 2017
- Purchased on May 24, 2016
A 70-volt system doesn't necessarily imply a better quality or better sounding system. The 70-volt design is strictly a convenience for wiring multiple speakers in a simple parallel wiring configuration which helps minimizes wiring and labor. Ultimately the quality of the 70-volt to 8-ohms step down transformer at each speaker and the speaker itself determines the overall quality. for that matter, you can take ANY Low-Impedance (i.e. 4 or 8-ohm) speaker and a properly wired 70-volt transformer and connect it into a 70-volt sound system.
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- Hector J. R on Mar 21, 2018
Correction on my previous response. The 1502 is 525W per channel. That is a lot of power for a little 40W speaker. Be careful on level
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- Bobby on Mar 23, 2017
- Purchased on May 24, 2016
Thank you for the help. Is there an amp you would suggest over this for what I need... what I need is an amp that delivers the same input to two zones. Zone 1 will have two speakers; Zone 2 should have up to four speakers. I just want different volumes for the two zones. Having a hard time figuring out how to accomplish this.
Putting four 8ohm speakers on a 4-8 ohm amp channel is not recommended. You seem to need 4 amp outputs even though you only have 2 zones. If you want to stay with higher end like Crown (which I love) you can look at the CT475 or CT4125. These are 4 channel amps with 75 and 125W per channel respectively. If you think you may expand they also have CT8xxx wich is 8 channel. These amps are a step up from XLS series. You could also buy 2 XLS series amps, but look at the XLS1002 (350 w per channel). If you want to do it on the cheap get a couple of home stereo amps. You can feed amp 2 from the MD/tape output of amp 1 (whatever input you are listening to is always directed to this output). then input on amp 2 will be the same as amp 1. choices... Monoprice does have multichannel amps, but I have not tried them. I do like their outdoor speakers
You can do 2 8ohm speakers per channel, that drops the load to 4 ohm. 4 speakers per zone 2 speakers per channel
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- Thomas B on Mar 23, 2017
- Purchased on May 19, 2016
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Can the grills be temporarily removed?
A shopper
on Apr 4, 2017
BEST ANSWER: They are held FIRMLY in place by a very take adhesive like calking which makes me think it is there for weather proofing/ outdoor rating. I had to use a pick set to stick in the grill's small holes near the corner to slowly pull it up but when i saw what was holding it in place i decided to put it back. (it was a very hot day when I did this and the grill stayed firmly on after pushing it back in place)
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- Derrick M P on Jul 16, 2018
- Purchased on May 29, 2018
BEST ANSWER: They are held FIRMLY in place by a very take adhesive like calking which makes me think it is there for weather proofing/ outdoor rating. I had to use a pick set to stick in the grill's small holes near the corner to slowly pull it up but when i saw what was holding it in place i decided to put it back. (it was a very hot day when I did this and the grill stayed firmly on after pushing it back in place)
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- Derrick M P on Jul 16, 2018
- Purchased on May 29, 2018
The grilles can be removed. I had to remove them to make some modifications to the x-over. They are held in place by caulking, but they can be pried off and replaced. Just make sure not to get any of the caulking on any of the drivers, or your clothes, etc.
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- Brian S on Jan 1, 2024
- Purchased on Dec 3, 2023
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What is the plug that comes with them in the picture??? I have never seen them before??? Can they be wired to my regular speaker wire??? figure it is something with waterproofing
Charles W
on Mar 30, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Yes, it's a connector used to keep it water tight. The connector has tails on it, so you can use butt splices or wire nuts to connect your speaker wire. Shrink wrapping or electrical tape would be good to use from there.
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- Lee W on Mar 30, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 8, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Yes, it's a connector used to keep it water tight. The connector has tails on it, so you can use butt splices or wire nuts to connect your speaker wire. Shrink wrapping or electrical tape would be good to use from there.
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- Lee W on Mar 30, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 8, 2016
The connector is an waterproof (IP65?) connector. There is a pigtail included with each speaker for connecting standard speaker wire. The connectors are plastic, so don't apply too much force when plugging/unplugging.
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- soundman on Mar 31, 2017
- Purchased on May 9, 2016
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We just bought a house which has these speakers on the patio. The raw RCA wires feed into the garage. What is the best way to connect these to an iphone / ipad?
New User U
on Jun 15, 2017
BEST ANSWER: That really isn't the right speaker You need powered speakers to do this. You could potential he buy a plug that terminates in open wires. The best way to resolve this is by buying Bluetooth wireless speakers that your iPhone/iPad can utilize
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- Edward N on Jun 15, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 20, 2016
BEST ANSWER: That really isn't the right speaker You need powered speakers to do this. You could potential he buy a plug that terminates in open wires. The best way to resolve this is by buying Bluetooth wireless speakers that your iPhone/iPad can utilize
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- Edward N on Jun 15, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 20, 2016
I would Bluetooth to a the Source aka Amp receiver with blue tooth or buy a Bluetooth receiver and pug into the AUX on that AMP.
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- Lane H on Jun 1, 2020
- Purchased on Jul 9, 2019
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What size amp do I need to buy?
A shopper
on May 9, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Your amp should provide 40-80W per channel.
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- Dave L Staff on May 16, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Your amp should provide 40-80W per channel.
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- Dave L Staff on May 16, 2018
They work fine with my HK3300 which has 20W RMS per channel at 8 ohms.
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- Coastdownhills on May 16, 2018
- Purchased on Feb 27, 2018
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how heavy are they?
A shopper
on Jun 15, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I’d say 3 lbs each tops.
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- Vince G on Aug 10, 2021
- Purchased on Jul 22, 2021
BEST ANSWER: I’d say 3 lbs each tops.
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- Vince G on Aug 10, 2021
- Purchased on Jul 22, 2021
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One of my pigtail connectors is going bad, can I order a replacement?
James E
on Apr 2, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. Unfortunately we would not sell the pigtail connector separate. In order to better assist, please contact us at [email protected] with a detailed summary of the issue you are experiencing and our knowledgeable Technical Support staff would be more than happy to assist and see what options may be available.
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- Mark P Staff on Apr 25, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. Unfortunately we would not sell the pigtail connector separate. In order to better assist, please contact us at [email protected] with a detailed summary of the issue you are experiencing and our knowledgeable Technical Support staff would be more than happy to assist and see what options may be available.
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- Mark P Staff on Apr 25, 2017
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Is it possible to purchase the wired connectors?
A shopper
on Sep 2, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
we would not sell the cables these speaker come with separately.
we would not sell the cables these speaker come with separately.
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- Tyler C Staff on Jul 31, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
we would not sell the cables these speaker come with separately.
we would not sell the cables these speaker come with separately.
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- Tyler C Staff on Jul 31, 2019
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What gauge wire should be used with these?
A shopper
on Jul 5, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Up to 14AWG, I would not use less than 18AWG.
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- Dave L Staff on Jul 9, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Up to 14AWG, I would not use less than 18AWG.
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- Dave L Staff on Jul 9, 2019
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Can the speaker be sprayed painted over?
A shopper
on Jul 20, 2022
BEST ANSWER: They can be painted, I would remove the front grills, spray them separately on a flat surface (cardboard) as you do not want to get paint on the speakers themselves. Tape off the selector knob and connectors on the back before you paint that area as well.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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- Guest on Jul 20, 2022
- Purchased on Aug 10, 2021
BEST ANSWER: They can be painted, I would remove the front grills, spray them separately on a flat surface (cardboard) as you do not want to get paint on the speakers themselves. Tape off the selector knob and connectors on the back before you paint that area as well.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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- Guest on Jul 20, 2022
- Purchased on Aug 10, 2021
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Can these speakers be used for rear surround sound?
A shopper
on Nov 29, 2023
BEST ANSWER: Yes, it can be used for rear surround sound. These speakers are designed to produce high-quality sound in a compact, waterproof package and can handle up to 40 watts per channel. They are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, making them versatile for various audio setups, including rear surround sound configurations.
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- Jake S Staff on Nov 30, 2023
BEST ANSWER: Yes, it can be used for rear surround sound. These speakers are designed to produce high-quality sound in a compact, waterproof package and can handle up to 40 watts per channel. They are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, making them versatile for various audio setups, including rear surround sound configurations.
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- Jake S Staff on Nov 30, 2023
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What is the weight of each speaker?
Ernie Kuo Wei L
on Jan 13, 2020
Hi,i need to buy this speaker for my store(we are going to grand opening today(5/5),is there any chance to get shipping same day?
Or,i can pick those up myself because your company manufactures are located at Ranchocucamonga. I’m at Ontario CA.
Thank you!
Or,i can pick those up myself because your company manufactures are located at Ranchocucamonga. I’m at Ontario CA.
Thank you!
A shopper
on May 5, 2022
What’s the best way to mount these speakers to aluminum siding or an aluminum soffit?
Ryan C
on May 26, 2022
How can I order a replacement wire kit for these? A critter ate through the special plug on the back of one of my speakers I just need the replacement plug.
Anthony T
on Jul 3, 2022
Why the 5 pin connector? Can't imagine how it's wired in the speaker. Pretty stupid since you have to wire nut a 2-lead cable to it anyway. I'd buy this if it had standard 2-wire connections on the back. Has anyone ever pulled the back off of this unit?
Terry W
on Aug 1, 2022
Does anyone know the dispersion of these speakers?
A shopper
on Apr 12, 2023
Is there any sort of inline protection in place for the tweeters?
A shopper
on Oct 24, 2023
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Have not used them yet; for a vacation home
Have not used them yet; for a summer vacation home
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Rated 3 out of 5
Good for $35, but could be improved...
These speakers are advertised as having 5.25" woofers, but the size seems closer to that of a 4.5"~5" woofer.. Both the woofer and tweeter seem to be a non-standard size, which would make replacement a bit difficult if you manage to blow one of them. There are no x-over components on the woofer and 4.7 uF capacitor in series with the tweeter which seems a bit high, considering its size.
As a result of the simple x-over, there's no baffle-step correction and considerable overlap between the response of the woofer and tweeter, which results in a fairly bright-sounding speaker. This brightness is in the 2kHz to 10 kHz region, so even if the speaker was mounted on a wall under the eaves (which would address the baffle-step issue), it will still sound a bit bright.
I tried out different and complicated x-over designs to see if I can address both the brightness and the baffle-step correction, then I reminded myself that the pair of speaker cost $35, so I settled on a simple x-over - just a 0.68mH inductor in series with the woofer and a 2.5 uF capacitor in series with the tweeter. This flattened the response considerably and the speaker sounds a lot less bright.
I also added a bit of stuffing to the cabinet, but the resonance frequency of the bass driver in the cabinet is still just over 100 Hz, so I didn't expect much bass and it didn't deliver any. Still, when I tried it out with some of the subwoofers I had on hand, the combination sounded acceptable.
As a result of the simple x-over, there's no baffle-step correction and considerable overlap between the response of the woofer and tweeter, which results in a fairly bright-sounding speaker. This brightness is in the 2kHz to 10 kHz region, so even if the speaker was mounted on a wall under the eaves (which would address the baffle-step issue), it will still sound a bit bright.
I tried out different and complicated x-over designs to see if I can address both the brightness and the baffle-step correction, then I reminded myself that the pair of speaker cost $35, so I settled on a simple x-over - just a 0.68mH inductor in series with the woofer and a 2.5 uF capacitor in series with the tweeter. This flattened the response considerably and the speaker sounds a lot less bright.
I also added a bit of stuffing to the cabinet, but the resonance frequency of the bass driver in the cabinet is still just over 100 Hz, so I didn't expect much bass and it didn't deliver any. Still, when I tried it out with some of the subwoofers I had on hand, the combination sounded acceptable.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Great product
Great product! 100% satisfaction.
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Rated 4 out of 5
No external amplifier needed
These speakers work well with minimal wattage receivers. High watt speakers tend to distort with most home stereos. It?s hard to find speakers matched to a mid-priced stereo receiver.
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Rated 2 out of 5
Bracket Rust
I mounted the speakers on the radar arch in my sailboat. The speakers seem very waterproof and robust. The input connection is sealed with an O ring and the housing and grill appear to be a non corroding alloy. The sound is about what you would expect of a small speaker in free air.
However, the bracket appears to be nothing but painted steel and is already beginning to rust after less than a year. I am not looking forward to trying to fabricate a new bracket out of stainless or aluminum so will probably be forced to replace these due to the bracket failing.
However, the bracket appears to be nothing but painted steel and is already beginning to rust after less than a year. I am not looking forward to trying to fabricate a new bracket out of stainless or aluminum so will probably be forced to replace these due to the bracket failing.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Great Buy
Easy install and great sound.
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Rated 5 out of 5
5.25in 2-Way Indoor/Outdoor Weatherproof Speakers
Great buy! The Weatherproof Speakers work very well. I'm very happy with speakers. Great tone and great sound. I have them set up near my garage.
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Rated 4 out of 5
Good value for the price. Could have a little better bass though. Quality built and appears to be rugged.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Patio Music
I installed these speakers a couple of weeks ago under our back patio and just love the way they sound. They are a great purchase for the price. I hope they perform at this level for years to come!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Inexpensive, easy and sounds great.
Great inexpensive outdoor speakers. Very easy to set up. Sound is much better than my old speakers in which the terminals had deteriorated beyond use.
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