Athena AS-06 2-Way Outdoor Speakers with Brackets, Matte Black (Pair)

by Athena

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 8 x 13.2 inches ; 7.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 18 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002RPROA
• Item model number: 15366
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,305 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Color: Black

Amazon.com Product Description

Having a garden party? Love to listen to music while soaking in the backyard hot tub? Look no further than the AS-06 outdoor speakers, which have been engineered to perform flawlessly in cold or warm temperatures regardless of the humidity. Each speaker features a weather-resistant coating that keeps moisture out, along with a 6.5-inch injection-molded polypropylene cone woofer and a 1-inch Teteron dome tweeter. The drivers combine to yield crisp, dynamic highs and surprisingly full lows and mids, with an overall frequency response of 80 Hz to 20 kHz. And even though the speakers are designed for outdoor environments, they also excel in the home as rear speakers in a surround sound system.

The AS-06s shine because of their elite cabinet design and quality driver construction. The speakers are made of medium-density fiberboard (MDF), a dense, consistent wood material that ensures both great sound and minimum resonance. The woofers, meanwhile, are built for high performance, high efficiency, durability, and--of course--topnotch sound. The cones' injection-molded polypropylene stays rigid during the most extreme excursion, yet is light enough to enable fast movement, which means an accurate and tight bass response. Plus, the rubber surrounds are the best available, and provide quiet woofer movement and durability.

The Teteron tweeters, however, are the speakers' focal point. Arguably the most important element of a high-performance speaker, each tweeter disperses loud, clear, and accurate highs in a wide window from its unique faceplate. The durable synthetic Teteron material is also specially contoured to reduce distortion and fit into the custom-designed bezel, which amplifies and optimizes the tweeter's dispersion. Teteron is even impervious to moisture, so it won't change over time, nor does it have any inherent ringing problems--unlike the tweeters built into many conventional home theater speakers. And the best part is that Athena uses the Teteron tweeter in all its Audition series models, making it easy to create a seamless sounding home theater system.

Additional audio specifications range from an 8 ohm impedance to a sensitivity rating of 89 dB to power handling of 125 watts. And as with all quality speakers, the AS-06s boasts sturdy gold-plated five-way binding post terminals that work with audiophile-grade cable up to 12 gauge in thickness. Want to use standard pins or banana jacks instead of bare wire? No problem. All this in an attractive matte black housing that looks great on the patio or in the home.

Though the AS-06 speakers work with almost any home theater system, they sound particularly good when teamed with other speakers from Athena's Audition series (all Audition speakers are timbre matched for the best possible performance). In addition, each speaker comes with a flexible mounting system, making it easy to install on a wall or below an overhang. Finally, the speakers--which measure 8 by 13.1 by 8.4 inches (W x H x D) each--are protected by a five-year warranty on parts and labor.

What's in the Box
Two AS-06 speakers, two mounting brackets, user's manual.

Product Description

The AS-O6 outdoor speaker system provides legendary Athena sound quality, but is designed for use in any room and in any environment. Your backyard, patio, or deck can be converted into a relaxing space with the superior fidelity of an Athena TECHNOLOGIES speaker system. The AS-O6 has been engineered to perform flawlessly in cold or warm temperatures, and in any relative humidity. Utilizing a 6-1/2" high power injection molded woofer and athena's 1" Teteron tweeter, the AS-O6 will yield simply awesome sound. The results are powerful and dynamic, all at a very affordable price.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outdoor Speakers, August 23, 2007

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Gary Strickfaden (Lynnwood, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Athena AS-06 2-Way Outdoor Speakers with Brackets, Matte Black (Pair) (Electronics)

Excellent sound quality using on a large deck via a media center with a 900 Watt Yamaha amp on low setting with a connected volume control which I highly recommend use the Hi-Fi Works volume control for best performance available through Amazon. Quality of sound is excellent playing mp3s and recorded discs and no "chatter" from these speakers so far. I would recommend these and compare them to name brand speakers on the market with higher prices.

5.0 out of 5 stars Athena AS-06 2-Way Outdoor Speakers (WOW!!!!), June 19, 2008

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Robert C. Yorty (Annville, PA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Athena AS-06 2-Way Outdoor Speakers with Brackets, Matte Black (Pair) (Electronics)

Athena AS-06 2-Way Outdoor Speakers with Brackets, Matte Black (Pair) My wife & I cannot beleive the incredible sound from these speakers. We would recommend these to anyone. Athena is a company to be recognized as selling only top notch products. They are also very easy to install and with the notched brackets, I will be able to remove them with ease in the winter as I am using them on an enclosed screened in patio 22 feet by 30 feet, but in winter I will take them inside my home & use them somewhere. A great product at a resonable price. Bob Yorty, Annville, Pa. USA

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great outdoor speaker, June 12, 2007

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john the fisherman "john the fisherman" (pa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Athena AS-06 2-Way Outdoor Speakers with Brackets, Matte White (Pair) (Electronics)

only had 1 month, so far very good. Great sound reproduction. We will
have to wait a while to give a review on build quality as these speakers
are replacing a pair of BOSE 101's that lasted me 17 years of outdoor use.

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