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Polk Audio Atrium 45 All-Weather Speakers (Pair, White) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Polk Audio
Category: CE
List Price: $239.95
Buy New: $101.76
You Save: $138.19 (58%)
New (7) Refurbished (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  42 reviews
Sales Rank: 630
Color: White
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 12
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 6.3 x 9.5
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: AM0748-A
Model: AM0748-A
UPC: 747192107000
EAN: 0747192107000
ASIN: B00006I5O1
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Pair of all weather speakers with mounting brackets | | • | 4.5-inch long-throw polymer cone driver with butyl rubber suspension | | • | Built-in bracket allows multiple mounting options and full 90-degree rotation | | • | Handles up to 80 watts per channel | | • | Gold plated 5-way binding post speaker-level inputs |
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Product Description
The Polk Atrium 45 might well be the last word in Indoor / Outdoor loudspeaker flexibility, reliability, and sound quality. Enjoy high performance sound anywhere you want, from kitchen to bedroom, bathroom to backyard barbecue pit! Many so-called outdoor speakers are suitable only for sheltered locations. The Atrium 45 meets or exceeds stringent industry & military specs for full exposure to the elements. Count on years of reliable, quality sound anywhere in or around your home. Frequency Response - 75Hz - 20kHz Nominal Impedance - 8 ohms Recommended Power - 10-80 w/channel Size - 9-1/2H x 6-1/4W x 7-13/20D Speaker wire required Two speakers included per package Finish - Paintable White
Amazon.com Product Description
Tired of leaving the door open to hear your music on the deck? It's time for a pair of high-quality outdoor speakers like the Atrium 45 from Polk Audio. The speakers each feature all-stainless-steel and brass hardware for years of rustproof reliability and a rustproof aluminum bracket that permits multiple mounting options and full 90 degree rotation: you can aim them to deliver the best possible sound in a variety of positions. The Atrium 45 speakers have a wide dispersion pattern, and they're very efficient, operating on as little as 10 watts per channel. They're designed to deliver good sound quality across a large listening area, but Polk recommends multiple-pair setups if you want high sound levels in an outdoor setting, as sound tends to dissipate more quickly outdoors than in. The speakers' white finish is paintable to match your decor or trim color--you can even paint them green to blend with foliage. Their sculpted front baffle and rounded enclosures minimize diffraction (sound reflecting off of hard edges) for more open and lifelike imaging, and their rustproof aluminum grilles offer 55 percent open area for better high-frequency response than speakers with denser grilles. Sealed-enclosure (acoustic suspension) cabinets result in taut bass, and the speakers' 2-way design incorporates a 4.5-inch long-throw polymer cone driver with butyl-rubber suspension and a .75-inch dome tweeter with a neodymium magnet to broadly distribute high frequencies. Gold-plated, 5-way binding post terminals will never corrode. The plugs also allow hookups in a range of methods, including convenient banana-plug-terminated speaker cable. The Atrium 45 meets or exceeds ASTM D5894-UV Salt Fog, Mil standard 810 Immersion and Mil standard 883 Method 1009 8 for salt and corrosion tests. What's in the Box
Two speakers (each with detachable metal grille and built-in mounting bracket) a user's manual, and warranty information.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 37 more reviews...
 They met my expectations. August 15, 2008
I purchased the Polk Atrium 45 outdoor speakers about a month ago, and for $113, I am pleased with their performance. Some of the reviews I read criticized their bass performance, and they are a bit lacking in bass, but given their size limitations,they do OK. They are bookshelf-type speakers, for crying out loud, and I don't have an outdoor subwoofer. I mounted my speakers on 4x4 posts on my deck inside (believe it or not) foam coolers that are slightly larger than the speakers. This affords me complete weatherproofing, as the lid seals the speaker in when not in use. I used washers on either side of the foam when mounting them. The bass really livened up with the white foam surrounding them. And no, it doesn't look tacky. The overall sound of this set is better than the Polk speakers they replaced, and with the addition of another set, I will be quite happy. I live in the country, and can crank them up as loud as I wish.
With outdoor speakers, most people are forced to listen to one mode unless they wish to run inside and change CDs or stations on the sattelite radio. For years I have used the X-10 Powermid and can listen to anything I wish -- this is an infrared remote control extender that looks like pyramids. I have one inside (with infrared sensors placed close to my equipment) and one outside. I use my Logitech Harmony remote outside and can access anything that I can inside, including TV sound, sattelite radio, audio DVD, over the air radio, and CD. The Harmony remote automatically changes from one mode to another and controls the volume. I have had the Powermids for years and assume they are still manufactured. There's no wiring, just plug both small (3"x4") units into AC outlets.
But back to the Polks, for the money I paid, I have no criticisms. I just ordered another pair to augment the first two.
better than expected August 15, 2008
We recieved these and got right to work installing them in our backyard. My husband and I both agreed that they were easy to install and sound better than we thought.
Speaker Review August 14, 2008
Nice little speakers with wonderful sound. Installation is easy, mounting brackets very functional can be mounted vertically or horiziontally. Would of given them 5 stars except you are required to paint them. However after taking my time and getting paint to match my deck they look great and blend in nicely. Just installed them so can't comment on the all weather feature. I live in the rain forest of Hawaii so it will be a test.
Great DEAL August 4, 2008
I have never ordered from Amazon before, but will do it again. This was the cheapest anywhere I could find these speakers. They arrived on time and were brand new. I paid just about half price for them. I m considering ordering a second pair to give sound the whole back yard.
GREAT SPEAKERS July 28, 2008
SPEAKERS ARE AWESOM EVEN MY WIFE LOVES THEM. SOUND IS CRISP AND EASE OF MOUNTING MADE INSTALLING THEM A BREEZE. I ALREADY HAVE A SET OF POLK JR.I WOULD RECC. THESE SPEAKERS.
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