Outdoor Speaker Recommendations

[jukebox]

I have been researching outdoor speakers and I am not very impressed by any of the reviews. My current thought is to go with Polk Atrium 55 however I am not completely sold on them.

I have listened to a number of other brands but it is really hard to tell what they might sound like outside the store. I have not heard the Tempest II by energy. These have a similiar size woofer as the Polk 55s.

Anybody got a strong opinion on what the "best" sounding outdoor speaker is?

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

I have been researching outdoor speakers and I am not very impressed by any of the reviews. My current thought is to go with Polk Atrium 55 however I am not completely sold on them.

I have listened to a number of other brands but it is really hard to tell what they might sound like outside the store. I have not heard the Tempest II by energy. These have a similiar size woofer as the Polk 55s.

Anybody got a strong opinion on what the "best" sounding outdoor speaker is?

A buddy of mine has the Atrium's outside his pool area, and they sound outstanding with his 2803 Denon.
http://www.ubid.com/actn/opn/getpage.asp?AuctionId=901015736&refLoc=searchall

 

[Duffinator]

I'm using Niles OS10's and am quite happy with them. Very well made and should last a long time on my patio,

http://ww1.onecall.com/PID_1202.htm

That's a good price on the Polk's but they are black not white if that matters to you.

 

[snakeyes]

i have onix od100's and a denon 485s they do a good job. especially for $170 shipped for 2 pairs and 170 shipped for the reciever.Then again i have not listened to any other outdoor speakers.

 

[av-man]

The Pinnacle Atlantis series are my favorites.

 

[El Toro]

I would probably have some Klipsch or Speakercraft for my all weather speakers, but if I were putting them on a patio or by a garden and wanted them to blend in I would have to go with some Rockustics or the Speakercraft virsion.