WTB reliable outdoor speakers: 2 pairs, reliable w/binding posts - not brand specific

gp4jesus
gp4jesus Posts: 1,988
edited May 2020 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
Subject about says it all. Recommendations?

I’ve read reviews of speakers that seemed* to partially* or completely fail or fall apart through no fault of the buyer.
* blown drivers? Possibly the buyers fault if they were too aggressive w/the V knob or cheap electronics

Trying to stay under $250/pair

Thanks Tony

PS shopping for a used AVR w/pre-outs. Look in

https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/190831/used-avr#latest

“Used AVR” thread for details in the post dated today
Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga: LCR mids “Foamed & Plugged**”, inside* & out
8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
*soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop) LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - 981, connected w/Monoprice Premiere ICs
Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,988
    PM sent (I think)

    I clicked on your name😊
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga: LCR mids “Foamed & Plugged**”, inside* & out
    8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
    *soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop) LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - 981, connected w/Monoprice Premiere ICs
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,952
    gp4jesus wrote: »
    PM sent (I think)

    Nope. You left a comment on his wall.

    https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/187370/how-to-send-a-pm/p1
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,057
    I have been using Niles OS20 for years. Never had a problem with them. I do bring them inside for the winter.They come up on ebay every now & then. I think I paid $80 for my most recent pair(I have 2 pairs). There is a used pair there now for considerably more $$. I think these were designed for marine applications. I think they sound good for outdoor speakers.
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
    Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub.
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,988
    Anonymouse - pm sent

    muncybob - those OS20s “check the boxes”
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga: LCR mids “Foamed & Plugged**”, inside* & out
    8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
    *soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop) LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - 981, connected w/Monoprice Premiere ICs
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,988
    anonymouse wrote: »
    I have a pair of never used Polk Atriums... I can look up what they are if needed. PM me
    SOLD! And they’re here lookin’ new! Thanks Anonymous!

    Hope to grab a listen and commence w/break-in this weekend.

    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga: LCR mids “Foamed & Plugged**”, inside* & out
    8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
    *soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop) LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - 981, connected w/Monoprice Premiere ICs
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Outdoor systems are awesome!
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,210
    I’ve got a pair of Atriums I’ve been using for close to 10 years. They don’t look so great anymore, but they still sound good.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,988
    edited June 2020
    PSOVLSK wrote: »
    I’ve got a pair of Atriums I’ve been using for close to 10 years. They don’t look so great anymore, but they still sound good.
    Yup! Read that MANY times compared to similar $‘d speakers. More is (a lot) more (eg B&W) but my top priority was weather “proofness” if that’s a feature, at a reasonable $. SQ stacks up against well near/at the same $ point.

    Cheers 🍻 Tony
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga: LCR mids “Foamed & Plugged**”, inside* & out
    8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
    *soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop) LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - 981, connected w/Monoprice Premiere ICs
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,988
    Copied from my “WTB AVR“ thread:
    “ Right now I have a neutral sounding Sony CD player driving a NAD 3020 pre out driving a Parasound 1000 to break in these Atrium 55s. To my ear they are clean and musical but “hot” from 2-3K on up. I think some shelving cut would do the trick. Either that or the XO needs a little surgical TLC.”

    Swapped to a Belles (FS BTW). Right off a softer top end or rather not so “hot” yet desirably. Hafta listen some more to be sure as I had to run. Kinda makes me wonder...
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga: LCR mids “Foamed & Plugged**”, inside* & out
    8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
    *soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop) LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - 981, connected w/Monoprice Premiere ICs
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s
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