Customer Reviews

BIC America Adatto DV52siW 2-Way 5.25-Inch Indoor/Outdoor Speakers, White (Pair)

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I bought these speakers initially for upgrading my 5.1 home theater system to 7.1 especially for their power handling, bass response level and past experience with BIC America products.

My room wasn't the right layout for these speakers, so I immediately decided to use them outdoors to replace my worn Bose 151s on the deck. A quick swap of the grilles to the outdoor set included and they were in business.

These Adatto DV52si completely blow away the Bose 151. Superb dynamic range from high to low. We're talking WOW! Even though the speakers are mounted on the house, the base shook my deck.

You simply cannot buy better outdoor speakers at any price or overhyped brand!

UPDATE:
Its now five years later since (2006 - 2011) I first purchased these speakers and I just bought another pair to replace the originals that have served us well outdoors on the patio & deck. These speakers while never directly exposed to rain and snow, have endured high humidity, temperatures into the 100s and extreme cold including days of of sub-zero temperatures. I haven't seen any direct wear or damage on the speaker cones of the originals, but I do note some slight distortion now when I crank them up. Low volume still fine. Thus the new pair. I'm keeping the old ones and will test them out on equipment indoors.

Before buying these again, I reconsidered Bose outdoor speakers, along with JBLs, Infinity, Polk and Klipsh and Yamaha. We can afford any of these, but the purpose of buying speakers is for their sound. I'm sorry but none of those brands, while appearing to have higher sales volume, actually out perform these BICs in sound quality. It's important to have reasonable expectations of what you'll get from a speaker designed for outdoor use. Most come in very small enclosures and you can only get so much bass from these types of units. That said, the bass on these relative to the other brands and sizes is very impressive. Check out the ratings of all these outdoor speakers at Best Buy.com in addition to Amazon. Note the shortfalls of all the other brands, then compare to these.

Just hooked up the replacement pair and they handle all types of music throughout the volume range without distortion, just as the originals did as new. In my book these continue to be the best option and value on the market for outdoor speakers. I notice that others on Amazon think so too. These are the only outdoor speakers that have 100% 5-star ratings.

Noted the warranty on these as well. 7 years for indoor use (Better than Bose), and 2 years for outdoor use. Most brands except Bose have 1 year warranties for outdoor use. Think about it... the original pair lasted for the duration of the Bose warranty and exceeded BIC's by three. They sound better than the other options and the combined price for the originals and the replacements 5 years later are still less than half the price of Bose's cheapest outdoor speakers.

This is the second time I've purchased these speakers for my outdoor deck. The first set lasted about 13 years. They probably would have lasted even longer if I'd brought them inside every winter. The sound is great for this price range. originally I compared them to a set of outdoor speakers from a high-end stereo shop...these sounded much better to me. They don't come with any kind of bracket to attach them to a wall, but they have two holes on the back of each speaker, and they provide a template, so it's fairly easy to figure out. The second set I purchased were exactly the same size as the first...so they fit on the same screws I had installed thirteen years ago. One downside might be that they don't swivel, but if you install them facing the direction you want them to be in it shouldn't be a problem. I have had many years of enjoyment from these speakers...and compliments too.

We can't find anything wrong with these speakers- full bass, clear and crisp sound delivered, and at a reasonable price- the sound fills the room, and they look great in our white-cabinet kitchen. We recommend these for anyone looking for big sound from small book-shelf sized speakers.

I purchased these to use at a campsite that we have. They are great, sturdy little speakers.

Bought these speakers for outside based on several reviews from Amazon and ecoustic. I have them connected to a Onkyo Tx-sr705(also bought from Amazon) and set to zone2. I bought a pair of inexpensive swivel mounts from Frys,no need to buy the overpriced ones. They sound great for their size and can handle the power easily. Don't let their price fool you, you are getting great speakers at half the price of other "name brand" speakers.

We auditioned 5 different speakers before we decided on the BIC. These included Boston Acoustics and Klipsch outdoor speakers. Although these were the least expensive BY FAR, they tied for best sound quality. We are planning to buy 3 more sets this summer !

I use four of these in a 7.1 surround sound for the surrounds, they sound really good, and it's very easy to mount them on the wall, I used to have them mounted so they were tilted down at the listening room, but I tried mounting them straight out into the room and I get a much more spacious surround effect that way, I also use the BIC DV52CLR for left,right, and center and the whole system sound very very good, my only weak spot is probably the Infinity sub I'm using, its not bad just want a little more bottom end, it's only an 8 inch woofer, but the BIC are terrific value in my opinion, not the best but at this price you cant beat them.

I had a pair of Adatto speakers mounted outdoors, under the eaves facing my back desk and hot tub, for over six years in a climate the freezes, bakes, rains, you name it. They played often, loud and well. I just sold the house, leaving the speakers mounted, and so just bought another pair for the new house. They do not have deep bass, but from the lower midrange to the top end I can't imagine there's anything better for the price.

These speakers have decent sound, and the most compact size I've seen with a 5.25" ported driver in them. The price is good as well. I compared them side-by side with some smaller Pyle indoor/outdoor speakers, some smaller JBL bookshelf speakers, and some slightly larger Wharfeldale bookshelf speakers. The BIC speakers put the smaller Pyle speakers to shame. The BICs don't sound as good as the JBL's or Wharfedales, but they didn't cost as much either. Pairing any of these speakers with a subwoofer is necessary to get full low-end bass, and I found I needed a graphic equalizer to get acceptable sound without a subwoofer. By fine-tuning the graphic equalizer, I was able to get the BICs sounding very good even without a subwoofer. I used an amplifier with a built-in equalizer for the tests, and then I ordered a Behringer FBQ800 equalizer ($65) for use with the Bics. If you are not adding a subwoofer, you should spend the money on an equalizer, or get seriously larger speakers. The BIC tweeter is a bit harsh, and is no silk-dome like the Wharfedale tweeters, but I guess you wouldn't want silk-domes outdoors. I got these for the kitchen and bathroom, where they are likely to get water splashed on them.

I read the reviews on Amazon for this product and have to say they were spot on. The speakers are substantial with a good weight to them. We have been very pleased with the quality of sound and range from the speakers since being installed above an outdoor kitchen area.