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Old 09-08-2009, 02:25 PM   #1
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Hey everyone, I'm finally getting around to wiring up the entertainment system to the deck/pool area. Any suggestions for speakers (like the kind you'd mount to the eves)? The budget isn't too high (the wife has plenty of projects for me) so maybe about a hundred bucks for the pair? I think I could go up to $200.
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Old 09-08-2009, 02:43 PM   #2
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Out door speakers at BB
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Old 09-08-2009, 03:00 PM   #3
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They may be a bit more than $200, but I swear by my Bose 151's. I have 2 pairs (older models--about 15 years old) and I've never had a problem. I push those things with 400W JVC receiver and they're clear as a bell. Love 'em.
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Old 09-08-2009, 07:48 PM   #4
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I have two sets of these Polks - one set on the rear deck and one on the front. Rear deck ones are about 3 years or so older than the front ones. This summer I sprayed a little Windex on the rear ones, wiped them down and they look just as good as the new front ones.

Love them. Great bass and range for right around $200 bucks.

Link to Best Buy although my first set was purchased at Circuit City and the last set from Crutchfield.


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Old 09-08-2009, 08:03 PM   #5
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Polk Audio Atrium 45 All-Weather Speakers These are the 4.5 inch model they are $116 at amazon black or white.

They also sell bigger models and the price goes up accordingly.
The 5.25 inch speakers sound fuller than the 4.5 but are $299 which busts your budget.
I've heard them both If your not looking to pump them up and don't expect to much bass the 4.5 will be fine

Look them up on amazon there are about 140 reviews on the various sizes under the same listing.

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My bad - I actually have the Atrium 55 series and not the 45 series that I posted above. But I don't recall paying anywhere near $299 either time.


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Old 09-09-2009, 08:03 AM   #7
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found those 55's for around 170. Might have to snag them.
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Old 09-09-2009, 03:35 PM   #8
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They may be a bit more than $200, but I swear by my Bose 151's. I have 2 pairs (older models--about 15 years old) and I've never had a problem. I push those things with 400W JVC receiver and they're clear as a bell. Love 'em.
that is what I would do if my pool speakers go,cant beat the durability,i currently have some cheapo rock speakers by the pool {aka 6 1/2" coaxial car speakers in a fake rock surround} but on the deck have NHT 2 way speakers that really rock for the money NHT {now hear this} kicks ass...
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These are what i use and they kick ass...http://www.google.com/products/catal...m=4#ps-sellers
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