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I've had a pair of Niles OS-20 speakers for years now. One is sounding bad and not sure if I can find somebody around here to service it.
Thinking it may be time to buy another pair, what have you heard that made you take notice on how good they sounded? I recall hearing some Polks at a brewery that impressed me but didn't bother to determine what model they were.
Thinking it may be time to buy another pair, what have you heard that made you take notice on how good they sounded? I recall hearing some Polks at a brewery that impressed me but didn't bother to determine what model they were.
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.
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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I actually really like the daytons from parts express. I have both these: https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-IO655BT-6-1-2-2-Way-70V-Indoor-Outdoor-Speaker-310-016?quantity=1
And the ones with a passive radiator. Don’t notice much of a difference, but both are very nice sounding for outdoor speakers. I bought mine because @steveinaz recommended them years ago fwiw…Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es; Squeezebox Touch with Bolder Power Supply
Game Room 5.1.4: Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
Bedroom 2.1Cambridge Azur 551r; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer -
The price is right for sure.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. -
Hark, a shootout is on the horizon. I just ordered the Dayton IO8XTB, the Klipsch AW-650, and the Def Tech AW6500. I have heard Atriums and been pleased with their punch, but the port on the back is a no-go for me. Mud daubers are pretty rampant around here, so I need a port protected by a grill, or a PR.
They’ll be fighting to replace my SDA SRS 2s in my shop, so it should be interesting to see which gets it doneMan Cave: Denon AVR-X2600H, S35, S15 x4, LV12R Shop: Sansui 4000, SDA SRS 2 -
Hark, a shootout is on the horizon. I just ordered the Dayton IO8XTB, the Klipsch AW-650, and the Def Tech AW6500. I have heard Atriums and been pleased with their punch, but the port on the back is a no-go for me. Mud daubers are pretty rampant around here, so I need a port protected by a grill, or a PR.
They’ll be fighting to replace my SDA SRS 2s in my shop, so it should be interesting to see which gets it done
Nice! We also have lots of the wasps. Let us know how it works out!Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es; Squeezebox Touch with Bolder Power Supply
Game Room 5.1.4: Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
Bedroom 2.1Cambridge Azur 551r; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer -
I install lots of outdoor speakers professionally. B&W AM1 is a nice patio speaker, but they break if you toss any volume at them.
Sonance Mariners are awesome but are $880 a pair.
Communities are stupid.
A pair I've installed for a buddy and blow me away are these Klipsch AW650. They sound great and will fill a space/yard with no problem no matter where you place them.
https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-AW-650-Indoor-Outdoor-Speaker/dp/B001B33QP6/ref=asc_df_B001B33QP6/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198101639455&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=18323679903308256663&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004557&hvtargid=pla-383796770593&th=1B&W CM9Classé Sigma -
no mention of Atriums?Polk: / SDA-CRS / SDA-1C / M-10B / M-7B / M-5 / M-5jr / RTA-11T / LSIM703 / LSIM704 / LSIM706 / RTI8 / CSI3 / CSI5 / RTI4 / RTI-A5 / CSI-A6 / RC80i / RC85i / RC6s / PSW300 / Atrium6 / Atrium4 / About a dozen pair of Atrium45 lol.
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I've heard Atriums before and was impressed by them all-around, however they were unfortunately ruled out due to the port location. We have a serious mud dauber problem in the summers, so I need a port that's protected by a grill, or a PR. Otherwise, the daubers will either fill the inside of the speaker with their dirt nests, or (more likely) plug the port. The exposed PR of the Dayton is still a bit risky compared to the Klipsch and Def Tech as they could build a nest on it or its surround, but that's easier to resolve than a plugged PowerPort or filled cabinet.no mention of Atriums?
The Klipsch AW-650s showed up yesterday. The DTs are en route and should arrive Tuesday, and the Daytons are on backorder until a week from now (8/25), so it'll be next weekend at the earliest before I can pull this all together. I also am buying some switches to create a way to do instant A/B/C comparisons. I haven't decided how I plan on powering them yet. I have a handful of receivers from Kenwood, Denon, and Onkyo, a Sansui 4000, and a Kenwood KA-X1 left over from my late parents home. That X1 system was the bomb. I haven't decided on LFE either. Originally I wanted to do an Othorn with an Eminence NSW6021, but I am concerned by the daubers and wonder if I can even grill a sub that powerful without it affecting the sound. My second thought was to use 2-4 Dayton RSS390HOs with a pair of PRs for each.
Anywho, cheers. I hope you're not all melting in this heat. The shop was unbearable yesterday afternoon.Man Cave: Denon AVR-X2600H, S35, S15 x4, LV12R Shop: Sansui 4000, SDA SRS 2 -
I have the DT 6500's mounted to the 1st floor joists in my basement shop. They sound good, but bass is lacking. I think if you mounted them outside under an overhang, the extra boundary would fix it. Though no longer in production, I have JBL 26AW's on my deck. Probably been out there almost 20 years. Sound great and will take all the power you can throw at them.
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I have 2 sets of near speakers for outdoor use. They work real well. sound is first rate.
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Fwiw, my atriums have like a mesh inside the power port- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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Family Room HT 7.2/i]:Vizio Oled55h1 Pioneer Elite SC-LX502 Pioneer Elite BDP 85FD Eversolo DMP A6 Panamax M5300-EXSpeakers Fronts Fluance XF8L Center Polk Audio S35 Side Surrounds Optimus LS30's Rear Surrounds Optimus LS30's Subs SVS PB4000 x2 Living room 2ch: Crown Xli 1500 amp Teac EQ MKII FX Audio X6 Mk II DAC Squeezebox Touch Fluance Signature Tower Speakers Panamax M5100-EXOffice media room:Vizio M50Q6 50" Pioneer Elite VSX LX103 Squeezebox Touch Polkaudio R50 Towers Polkaudio CS 10 Panamax M4300 Monoprice 12" subMaster bedroom:Vizio M55Q7 Pioneer Elite VSX LX302 Pioneer Elite BDP 85FD Squeezebox Touch Polk audio RTi 6 fronts, Rears Dayton B652 Polk Audio CS10 center Monoprice 12" sub Panamax M5300-EX
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Minor update: I needed to get the Klipsch box out of the way so I figured I'd toss them on my receiver. Compared to the SDA SRS 2, the highs are absolutely grating and there's no bass. There's nothing about them that has me impressed at the moment. I don't even have an SDA crossover cable and they're still miles ahead at the moment. I hope the others do something, otherwise I might just nix this endeavor altogether.Man Cave: Denon AVR-X2600H, S35, S15 x4, LV12R Shop: Sansui 4000, SDA SRS 2
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I think my Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 sound way better, and they cost me $50 on Amazon Day.Man Cave: Denon AVR-X2600H, S35, S15 x4, LV12R Shop: Sansui 4000, SDA SRS 2
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The Definitive Technology AW6500 showed up yesterday. I hooked them up for a brief moment, and can already attest to the fact that they perform well above the Klipsch.
My Daytons should arrive next week, once they're here I'll bust out the OmniMic and take measurements, as well as mount all three and give them an honest A/B/C heads up listening test.
While that may keep the daubers out, I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if they plugged up the port regardless. You wouldn't believe the stuff I see them fill.Fwiw, my atriums have like a mesh inside the power port
Man Cave: Denon AVR-X2600H, S35, S15 x4, LV12R Shop: Sansui 4000, SDA SRS 2 -
I actually really like the daytons from parts express. I have both these: https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-IO655BT-6-1-2-2-Way-70V-Indoor-Outdoor-Speaker-310-016?quantity=1
And the ones with a passive radiator. Don’t notice much of a difference, but both are very nice sounding for outdoor speakers. I bought mine because @steveinaz recommended them years ago fwiw…
Mine are still rocking on the patio, 24/7 365. 6 years now.Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2 -
I've had a pair of Niles OS-20 speakers for years now. One is sounding bad and not sure if I can find somebody around here to service it.
Thinking it may be time to buy another pair, what have you heard that made you take notice on how good they sounded? I recall hearing some Polks at a brewery that impressed me but didn't bother to determine what model they were.
Just so you know Niles carries a lifetime warranty on their OS speakersDan
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Sonance Mariners suck, the grills constantly fall off AND the fix for them is to drill them and screw the grills in from the sides. I'm all out on Sonance speakers completely, all of them in ceiling in wall Outdoors Hate them all.I install lots of outdoor speakers professionally. B&W AM1 is a nice patio speaker, but they break if you toss any volume at them.
Sonance Mariners are awesome but are $880 a pair.
Communities are stupid.
A pair I've installed for a buddy and blow me away are these Klipsch AW650. They sound great and will fill a space/yard with no problem no matter where you place them.
https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-AW-650-Indoor-Outdoor-Speaker/dp/B001B33QP6/ref=asc_df_B001B33QP6/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198101639455&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=18323679903308256663&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004557&hvtargid=pla-383796770593&th=1
Dan
My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time. -
OS speakers have a lifetime warranty!!?? That's news to me although I don't think I bought them new but I'll reach out to Niles anyways. My daughter has a black pair I gave to her years ago and doesn't use them these days, cheap fix to our problem
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. -
Did I miss the speaker shootout?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. -
I’ve been looking for it also.
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The Atriums impressed me.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
Look at the Revel M80XC
BkDayens Ampino , Yamaha wxc-50 , Polk SDA 1c’s ( my first love .. ) , Kimber Kable 4TC, Sony 42” - BEDROOM
B&K EX-442 ( it will go in my casket when I die ... ) , PS Audio 4.6 preamp ( old school , but it still jams on ... ) , Eversolo DMP-A6 , Boston Acoustic voyager 7’s - POOL
Parasound A21, Eversolo DMP-A8 , Yamaha wxc-50 , Kimber Kable 4vs , Salk Supercharged Song towers ( difficult choice between these and my family if I had to choose ... 😩 ) , Sony XBR-A8F 65” OLED - DEN , MAIN RIG
PS Audio S300 - sitting in the closet for now …
Onkyo TX-nr609 , Polk atrium 7 , Boston acoustic sound ware (4) , Boston acoustic sub , B&W center , Sharp 65” TV - PATIO -
I've tried the artium 6 myself as my surrounds. Used them as a trail for Dolby atmos overhead speakers.
For music they sounded high and trebbly.
For my surrounds they also sounded a bit trebbly and the sound was dispersed so I was struggle to tell where the audio is coming from. There was moments the audio I could tell but it's mostly down tho the soundmix -
I have a pair of atrium 6’s and 8’s …
Currently , Boston Acoustics Voyager 70’s are doing duty on my patio while the Polks are in a closet .
Better balanced speaker , and better bass in my opinion.
My next pair of outdoor speakers - when needed - will be the Revel M80XC….
Absolutely phenomenal - pricey , but Revel didn’t cut any corners with ‘em…..
BkDayens Ampino , Yamaha wxc-50 , Polk SDA 1c’s ( my first love .. ) , Kimber Kable 4TC, Sony 42” - BEDROOM
B&K EX-442 ( it will go in my casket when I die ... ) , PS Audio 4.6 preamp ( old school , but it still jams on ... ) , Eversolo DMP-A6 , Boston Acoustic voyager 7’s - POOL
Parasound A21, Eversolo DMP-A8 , Yamaha wxc-50 , Kimber Kable 4vs , Salk Supercharged Song towers ( difficult choice between these and my family if I had to choose ... 😩 ) , Sony XBR-A8F 65” OLED - DEN , MAIN RIG
PS Audio S300 - sitting in the closet for now …
Onkyo TX-nr609 , Polk atrium 7 , Boston acoustic sound ware (4) , Boston acoustic sub , B&W center , Sharp 65” TV - PATIO -
"Revel didn’t cut any corners with ‘em"….. at $500 each, I would hope not!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. -
The Definitive Technology AW6500 showed up yesterday. I hooked them up for a brief moment, and can already attest to the fact that they perform well above the Klipsch.
My Daytons should arrive next week, once they're here I'll bust out the OmniMic and take measurements, as well as mount all three and give them an honest A/B/C heads up listening test.
While that may keep the daubers out, I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if they plugged up the port regardless. You wouldn't believe the stuff I see them fill.Fwiw, my atriums have like a mesh inside the power port
@ExJAck19 Have you had a chance to listen/use the Dayton Audio IO8XTB speakers? What were your results? Thanks! -
So, I finally got around to contacting Niles Audio support inquiring about their lifetime warranty. Apparently this comes into effect post 2007, my OS20 speakers are a bit older than that so no go.
Interesting that they did not suggest another Niles product, but rather a Proficient AW650 as a replacement. Never hear of that brand and can't seem to find any reviews.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. -
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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Interesting. Hoping it will be worth the $$ to fix what we have, then maybe time to shop.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. -
So I figured I would try Parts Express. Customer service hooked me up with a near exact fit with one major exception. While I thought maybe the mounting holes may not line up exactly, they actually do. The problem is the small studs in the cabinet are too short due to the thicker rubber gasket around the woofer. I tried to unscrew one with vice grips and the stud broke. So now I'm going to try and glue the woofer in place. Would JB Weld work to fasten the speaker to the plastic cabinet or the metal studs?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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