Price Paid:  $100.00 from Costco

Summary:
Good value speakers,Pretty much what i expected for outdoor rates.However, as others have mentioned ,alot of distortion when pushed and inappreciable lows. I started with a pair then added another. These speakers increase in performance 5X with a quad set vs. a pair. Add a sub and now youve got an outdoor system worthy of acclaim. Realistically : good speakers for value with fair performance.

Strengths:
Obviosly price,Fair high end freq.Great mounts .So far have withstood the elements with no loses(cover when not in use) .

Weaknesses:
Inadequate low freq.The addition of a sub is a MUST.

Similar Products Used:
JBL.

Price Paid:  $114.00 from best buy

Summary:
Best outside speaker I could find. For the money they are a much better deal than Bose for allmost twice the bucks.

Strengths:
Larger bass speaker, nice mounting brackets. they sound great

Weaknesses:
none yet

Similar Products Used:
bose 101 & bose 151 & JBL outdoor (that just suck)

Price Paid:  $100.00 from Best Buy

Summary:
I mounted these, using the included brackets, on brick columns supporting my outside deck. I used a wood shim under each bracket to tilt them down a few degrees so rainwater runs off. The swivel brackets allow us to rotate the speakers toward the back yard for lawn parties or toward the house for listening on our deck.

Strengths:
I am very pleased with the sound, considering the small cabinet. The woofer size in these speakers was a bit larger than others in the store that were more expensive. I also chose them because they were available in black, matching the railings around our deck.

Weaknesses:
I'd like to hear a little more bass. I might add an outdoor subwoofer under the deck later.

Similar Products Used:
None

Price Paid:  $89.00 from etronics

Summary:
More than I expected. They sound great on my patio. The best $89 I spent in a long time.

Strengths:
Good Bass goog highs tehy are perfect

Weaknesses:
None

Price Paid:  $100.00 from Best Buy

Summary:
I must admit I was a little skeptical of these after reading the reviews on line. The problem is there just ain''t a whole lotta choices for outdoor speakers period. So I reluctantly purchased these bad boys thinking I would be returning them when they sounded too tinny. I was actually quite impressed with their range and clarity. In the cluttered outdoor environment they sound excellent. Hiss is non-existant and the bass is projected well enough that my neighbors will be calling the police on me for years to come.

Strengths:
Good range; clear reproduction; strong bass response

Weaknesses:
bass is lacking but still impressive

Similar Products Used:
none