As I’ve made it clear in another post, I’m quite a fan of Klipsch’s speakers. It counts as one of the top manufacturer, right in the same league as Bose, and – I say this from personal experience – delivers a power packed performance well worthy of the price tag. In terms of aesthetics, I won’t exaggerate, but Klipsch makes some of the best looking speakers around. Just check out their ‘Gallery’ range and then tell me that it doesn’t look outrightly awesome!
I like to divide Klipsch outdoor speakers into two broad categories: regular, and rock.
The difference will become clear in a few moments.
Klipsch Outdoor Speakers – AWR-650-SM ‘Rock’ Speakers
Some love it, others hate it. Klipsch ‘Rock’ speakers seem to elicit extreme reactions in people. The reason, of course, is their rather unique loa toa 75w .
Klipsch rock speakers are modeled to look like real garden rocks. The speakers are incorporated within this rock like shell itself, and look straight out of Flintstones. The rock like enclosure is UV resistant and highly durable. You can drop these speakers from 10 feet and still have them functioning as well as new.
While aesthetics aren’t really a big consideration when you are buying speakers, the unique design of these ‘rock’ speakers either tends to turn people off completely or turn them into instant fans. For some, it is far too tacky for the price tag (and I fall in this group myself), while others find the design very appealing and well, ‘outdoorsy’.
Going beyond the design, if you look inside at the heart of these speakers, you will find a robust set up that is more than capable of delivering a great audio performance, no matter the setting. The speakers have a range between 66 Hz to 20 kHz and deliver 50W continuous/200W peak power. The driver components are two 0.75″ polymer dome tweeters and one 6.5″ polymer cone dual voice coil woofer. Despite their intimidating appearance, these speakers weigh just 5.9kg. Performance-wise, they deliver a very powerful, crystal clear performance and are perfect for outdoor parties.