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Products received earlier than estimated. Installed on large roof deck after my rock speaker's tweeter stopped working. I still have 1 rock speaker installed and this DT AW6500, so easy to compare side by side. This has much better sound and bass coming from a Sonos amp. Music is clear and bass, while not subwoofer level, is a vast improvement over the $250/each rock speakers I had. I mounted on the ground with base facing the deck wood and tweeter/mid facing slightly up. Had some friends over last weekend and they were impressed particularly with the amount of bass but simply also how good it sounded.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Speakers are efficient and smooth sounding. Both speakers are identical, so symmetrical orientation of tweeter-woofers is not possible when mounting horizontally. If you flip one of the speakers so tweeters are on the outside of each cabinet, the passive radiators are no longer aligned for best phase and balanced response. I tried listening to speakers mounted approximately 8 - 10 FT apart and ending up mounting one upside down so the stereo image and high frequency information was better. The option of mounting the units with both tweeters on left or right was noticeably inferior. Speakers designed with a passive radiator are best manufactured as a "stereo pair" with a discrete left and right orientation. Overall a decent value with these factors taken into consideration.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I really like these. Silky smooth, and decent bass for what they are. Compared to my much older BA Grand Voyagers with 7" woofers, I like these more since they have the better bass response with bass reflex. I'm running 100 watts through them at reasonable volume(more than background) and they handle it fine; though I don't drive them hard. If I didn't already own the BA's, I'd get another set.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Refurbished
Edit 3-5-2018: The sound is very good and they are still surprising. However, they fell apart many times since the review. They are used near the Colorado River in the desert and it gets pretty hot, sometimes up to 115 degrees. When it is hot out and you play music, the speakers get hot enough to separate the cones from the magnets. Definitive was very helpful and their warranty was great. The would always send the replacements for me to install free of charge. I just got tired of doing it all the time. I ended up going with Amusement park type speakers designed for the harsher environments. Very happy with these speakers. I was amazed at the area they filled with sound. We have a very large and open area we are trying to supply sound to and these did it with ease. They sound very clear! It sounds like you are at a concert. They perform as well as some much larger speakers I have owned. I debated between these and the Bose, although I cannot speak for the Bose, I am glad I chose these.Read full review
Verified purchase: No
The AW6500s from Definitive Technology are the standard, not an exception in conversations about outdoor speakers. Assuming you have the appropriate outdoor space to utilize their design, they are the best bang for the buck when paired with an appropriate amplifier. These things are capable of handling anywhere from 10-175 watts. That being said, they perform best in the upper power range. Do not hook them to a 50 watt amp and expect the best performance from them. They will perform at that rating, just not as well as they would with more power. Personally, I'm using a 100 watt per channel amplifier and it is more than enough power to produce great sound for my space. I recommend hooking them to an amplifier you can control the treble and bass to really dial in the best tone. As far as I can tell, the speakers are fully sealed and weather resistant. Not weather proof, weather resistant. In the directions, it recommends installing them under some sort of protection, like the eaves of your house. Also, in order to get the best performance, the passive radiator must face a solid surface of some sort. Keep this in mind when you consider these in your application. Overall, for the price point, the sound quality is top notch. Even standing 100 feet away, I can clearly hear the subtle nuances in the highs and mids. It is a challenge to feel the lows at that distance but the lower audible frequencies are still present.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
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