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Polk Audio Atrium 45 All-Weather Speakers (Pair, Black) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Polk Audio
Category: CE
List Price: $239.95
Buy New: $116.82
You Save: $123.13 (51%)
New (7) from $101.76
Avg. Customer Rating:  24 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 12
Dimensions (in): 15.8 x 11.3 x 8.5
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: AM0745-A
Model: AM0745-A
UPC: 747192106997
EAN: 0747192106997
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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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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Amazon.com Product Description
Want to take great Polk Audio speaker sound outdoors? Check out the indoor/outdoor 80-watt Atrium 45s. The stainless steel and brass hardware is completely rustproof, as are the aluminum brackets that allow multiple mounting options and full 90-degree rotation: aim them to deliver the best possible sound in a variety of locations. The rustproof aluminum grilles have 55 percent open area for superior sound quality. Most importantly, the Atrium 45s rugged, weatherproof, design meets or exceeds several military specifications for water, wind, salt, and corrosion. Inside the completely sealed enclosure is a 4.5-inch Dynamic Balance mineral-filled polymer driver with butyl rubber suspension for pumping out amazing bass, while its .75-inch soft dome tweeter with neodymium magnet broadly distributes high frequencies to cover a large area with high fidelity sound. Polk's Dynamic Balance technology produces flat frequency response, sharp detail, transparency and an ability to play program material with wide dynamic range at life-like volume levels without a hint of strain. The sound is always clean, clear, and effortless. The sculpted front baffle and rounded enclosure minimizes diffraction (sound reflecting off of hard edges) for more open and lifelike imaging. Connect them to an amplifier or receiver using the set's gold-plated five-way speaker-level binding posts. The Atrium 45s are also voice-matched to Polk's RTi speakers, and therefore make great surrounds in a complete Polk home theater system with the ability to handle up to 80 watts per channel. What's in the Box
Pair, Atrium 45 speakers (black), mounting brackets, manual, 2-year parts and labor warranty.
Product Description
The Atrium 45 indoor/outdoor loudspeaker offers the ultimate in flexibility, reliability and sound quality. The Atrium 45 gives you the freedom to put speakers anywhere you want high-performance sound: the kitchen, the den, the guestroom, the patio or pool, even the backyard BBQ pit.Sure, there are lots of "outdoor" speakers out there. But look at the fine print. Many of them are suitable only for placement in sheltered locations. The rugged Atrium 45 meets or exceeds stringent industry and military specifications for full exposure to the elements for years of reliable high-performance sound anywhere in and around your home. Incredible sound - anywhere you want it, with the versatile Polk Audio Atrium series of indoor/outdoor loudspeakers.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 19 more reviews...
Surprisingly good speakers for an outdoor space November 26, 2005
41 out of 41 found this review helpful
I bought a pair of these a couple of years ago from Crutchfield for just under $200. We had a back porch with outdoor fireplace built onto the house and wanted to have music without having to use a portable stereo boombox. I had some unused stereo equipment available so I ran some long lengths of speaker cable from the den to the roof beam of the porch. I started out trying to utilize a pair of small bookshelf speakers I had on hand but they sounded dreadful out there. I went shopping for some "made-for-the-outside" speakers and the Polks looked like they would fit the bill.
I wasn't expecting much from these speakers, in all honesty. Trying to get good sound in such an open place was not something I thought to be possible. I was wrong.
These are great little speakers and they put out a lot of sound for their size. The backyard in a city residential area is not the place to listen to the dynamic range in symphonies or operas, but popular music comes across extremely well. Despite the small woofer, there's a good deal of bass reproduction here. For more bass, Polk makes some larger outdoor speakers but the 45's are less obtrusive than larger speakers would be for my application.
I have the speakers mounted under the shelter of the porch roof so I can't comment on how weather-proof they are for the long run. They have survived two years of some record high temperatures, some below-freezing temperatures and a lot of extreme humidity without a problem. If you mount them in the sun and the rain and the snow, I'm sure they will have a shorter life.
I highly recommend these speakers if you have an outdoor-living space where you would like to listen to music.
excellent sounding outdoor speakers November 11, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I couldn't be more satisfied with my Polk Atrium 45 outdoor speakers. We hung two speakers outside for music on our patio. The speakers are positioned under the roof overhang. Being black, you can barely see them there and they are sheltered from the weather. They are fed from a small CD/DVD/reciever in our living room. The sound is excellent. If you can't hide these speakers somewhat, they may be a bit big. If you can tuck them away somewhere, you can't lose. Great purchase.
Sound Great and Made Exceptionally Well August 10, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
We purchased these speakers for our outdoor pool area. They were installed in the corners of a covered porch area approximately 12' by 8'. The sound is clean and surprisingly loud. They are powered by a denon receiver and get about 50 watts per channel. We also installed an in-wall volume control knob outside to adjust the volume without going inside. Picked it up at Radio Shack for $35, and well worth the money for the additional convienence. In my opinion, unless you're neighbors are x-rockstars or driving distance away, these speakers are all you need for an outdoor patio/pool area. Great product!
Polk Outdoor Speakers April 1, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I installed my Polk Speakers this afternoon in my patio. I could not be more pleased as they have an exceptional tone. The sound coming out of these speakers is just awesome. I started playing some music, turned up the volume and the wife asked me to dance. Geez....
So guys, get ready to shake a leg after you install these babies.
I'm glad to have made this choice!
 Good solid speakers June 4, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I put these speakers in an outdoor pool area. The mounting brackets are solid and allow you to rotate the speakers for the optimal listening position.
I'm not an audio expert but the sound quality and construction are decent and certainly worth the price I paid ($110). I have indoor, floorstanding Polk speakers for my home theater. The fact that they have been great has led me to stick with Polk until it's proven to me that there is something better out there (at least in this price range).
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