Atrium45's....your thoughts

Ron-P
Ron-P Posts: 8,520
edited July 2003 in Speakers
Several pair on ebay for $129. I need some outdoor speakers for my front patio. Has anyone heard them? Own them?


Peace Out~:D
If...
Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
Post edited by Ron-P on
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited February 2003
    Great little speakers Ron. Obviously a little on the bass-shy end of the spectrum. Found them a little bright at first, but they smoothed out after a little use.

    WELL worth the price on Ebay, HOWEVER, if you want a little more low-end, I *think* you can still bag some M2's for $109.

    I own both, M2's in the garage rig, Atrium 45 as rears in the HT.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited February 2003
    How would the M2's do outside, say under the eve's? Being that they are outside, I'm not too concerned with bass, just mainly want them for low level background music.

    Peace Out~:D
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited February 2003
    The M2's were designed as indoor/outdoor speakers, they should fair well. I think the Atrium was built to be a little *tougher*, built to Military specs and all.

    Both have built-in brackets, the Atriums are a little smaller, and would make for more of a stealth install, if that concerns you. As I said, tradeoff is in the <100Hz response, with the obvious edge to the M2's.

    Low level background music, toss up really. Either would be fine.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • mark g. nelson
    mark g. nelson Posts: 134
    edited February 2003
    I did a install last year for a guy down the street. He got a set of 45's free on the Polk promotion when we got his polks. He gave them to me as a payment. They sat in the garage until last week. We are finishing the basement and I got an idea while I was working on the bathroom Sat. night. Why not put them in the Bathroom.
    So I ran the wire for them and will install when finished. I also ran wire to my wife's office for a set of LSi 7's. I think the storage room will be the only Polk free Zone in the house. Mark
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited March 2003
    Ron, I know you have had a lot of goings-on as of late, but trying to keep it light, thats all.

    Did you make a decision, leaning one way or the other?

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited March 2003
    Still on the fence. I'm holding off several weeks on the purchase as we are getting a new roof soon and I do not want them up until the roofers are long gone. Plus, I gotta see how much this roof is going to set us back when complete. I know I've got some facia board and some starter board that needs replacing that will be an added expense.

    Although, maybe I should buy them before the final roof bill comes in....

    I'll let ya know the outcome in a few weeks. The CC down the street from the office has the 45's on display, just haven't made it over for a listen yet.


    Peace Out~:D
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • jgido759
    jgido759 Posts: 572
    edited July 2003
    RonP,

    Did you ever come to a decision about your outdoor speaker situation concerning the Atriums? Did you ever "pull the trigger" and go for it? I am currently in the same boat, with trying to decide on some speakers for the backyard. I could probably get a good deal on the Atriums from a close friend but I don't know of anyone who has them installed who could shed some light on their performance. Searches on the net say that they are a little "bass shy".
    Oh, you hate your job? Why didn't you say so? There's a support
    group for that. It's called EVERYBODY, and they meet at the bar.
    -Drew Carey

    There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
    -Unknown

    My DVD Collection
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited July 2003
    My Dad has the Antrium 55's. They can feel up a good amount of space within a 40 foot radius. They are awesome little speakers, after a little break in time they really sing now. They stay clean and sound perfect for what their used for. They sound alot like Polk's home speakers. They have a wider soundstage if you ask me though.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Double_S
    Double_S Posts: 56
    edited July 2003
    I heard a pair of these at Circuit City and they sounded pretty good. I have been thinking about getting a set for my surrounds as well. Ebay seems like the place to get them for a good price.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter