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Polk Audio Atrium 45 All-Weather Speakers (Pair, White) by Polk Audio
Digital product summary informationManufacturer: Polk Audio Model: AM0748-A Color: White Product 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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Digital camera reviews of Polk Audio Atrium 45 All-Weather Speakers (Pair, White)Digital camera Review: Well built and easy to install Summary: 5 StarsI bought these Polks to extend my audio outside while entertaining. They supplement 3 pairs of RC60is that I have in my kitchen/bar/dining room. I'm using a Monster ss-4 speaker selector to connect all four pairs. The Atriums were easy to install with solid mounts, although I would have liked the mounts to rotate on more than one axis so I could "toe-in" the speakers and angle them down. If mounted vertically you can toe-in, if mounted horizontally you can angle down, but you can't do both. My main gripe is they don't seem as loud as the indoor speakers so I can't just set a comfortable volume for all four pair simultaneously. To be fair my outdoor space is noisy so I might be cranking them up to compensate. I plan to add a volume control to attenuate the indoor speakers to solve that problem.
Summary of Polk Audio Atrium 45 All-Weather Speakers (Pair, White)Incredible sound anywhere you want it! Atriums meet or exceed Military Waterproofing Specs: ASTM D5894-UV Salt Fog, Mil 810 Immersion and Mil 883 for salt and corrosion. A sealed enclosure with 4.5" woofer & 3/4" dome tweeter / 90? swiveling mounting bracket / Two speakers included per carton 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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