Klipsch AW-650 Outdoor Speaker Pair

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Features

• White color
• 90º x 90º Tractrix® Horn tweeter for clean, clear highs
• Paintable UV-resistant ABS enclosure with rustproof aluminum grille
• High sensitivity and power handling
• Supplied with a C-style mounting bracket and stainless steel hardware
• 3/8″-16 threaded insert for optional mounts
• Huge, yard-filling output level
• Klipsch brand sound quality

As with most outdoor patio speakers, the Klipsch AW-650 are weather-proof rather than waterproof, meaning that they are designed to be mounted in a protected area such as under your eaves. The front grille is rustproof, and the enclosure is ABS plastic – one of the most hardwearing mouldable polymers available. As a result, the speaker box is UV resistant, remarkably rugged, and designed to last.

You won’t be replacing these speakers any time soon, assuming you follow the basic guidelines around maintaining your speakers, and they can be considered a long-term investment. The enclosure is also paintable, which is particularly useful if you want to change the default color scheme – which comes stock in either black or white – to something more compatible with your exterior décor.

Like most wired outdoor speakers, the AW-650s are passive, which means they need an external power amplifier to drive them. A spare pair of speaker outputs from a home theatre receiver would work perfectly for this task but place the receiver indoors away from the elements. Active speakers, such as those found in recording studios, contain the delicate amplifier electronics inside the cabinet, far from ideal for permanent outdoor installations.