BIC America HT56 6.5-Inch Acoustech Series Weather-Resistant Speakers

by BIC

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 8 x 7.5 inches ; 17 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 19 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001NIMUC4
• Item model number: HT56
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,823 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

The Acoustech surface mount in/outdoor speakers allow you to bring superb value performance out of your living room to your garden, patio, bathroom, or anywhere. Their 1-inch high efficiency dome tweeters and 6.5-inch polypropylene woofers enable stunning performance for both 2-channel stereo and home theatre. The HT-56 speakers include easy-installation mounting brackets and anodized screen outdoor grilles. Available in white finish.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For My Outdoor Porch, March 21, 2010

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Redgate West (New Ulm, Texas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: BIC America HT56 6.5-Inch Acoustech Series Weather-Resistant Speakers (Electronics)

I bought my first pair of BIC speakers in 1974 and still use them. Only had to install new woofer surrounds since they were in poor condition.
I also use BIC as my home theater fronts, center and rear speakers. Love them.
So when it came time to purchase a set of outdoor speakers I researched the BICs first.
I went with the Acoustech Series since the specs were awesome and the price of $152.00 for the pair could not be beat.
I installed them yesterday on my outdoor porch which is 20'x 40'. They installed very easily but I accidentally dented the front grill on one by setting it face down.
The grill is not removable so I'll have to live with it. But as they are installed about 12' off the floor, I could not see the small dent I created. My advice...be careful with the grill.
Now for the sound quality.
These are wired to an older Technics 100 watt amp that I've had since '74. Using my itouch as the music source I gave them a good tryout.
Extremely clear and detailed highs. Had to turn up the Bass on my amp to get more of the lows. But I was expecting this since they are mounted so high. With my amp now adjusted, we (my Brother-in-Law and I) listened to various music formats. From county to rock to blues, they sound awesome. I am extremely happy with these speakers. My Brother-in-Law who only uses Klipsch speakers was very impressed too. He kept commenting "you got those for only $150?". I also looked at the Klipsch but those would have been over $300 a pair. (I can get another pair of the Acoustech and be at the $300 mark). I also researched the Atrium 55's from Polk Audio. Those are only $199 a pair and would have been my second choice.
But since I have used and am a very happy owner of BIC products since the '70s I decided to keep purchasing their products. I could not be happier with the cost or more importantly, the sound. I would buy them again without hesitation.

4.0 out of 5 stars I like them well enough to purchase a second pair, July 20, 2011

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conscience not con-science (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: BIC America HT56 6.5-Inch Acoustech Series Weather-Resistant Speakers (Electronics)

I put up a pair of these speakers on my back porch and like their performance well enough to purchase a second pair for the front. I haven't had them long but the cabinets appear to be made of materials that will weather well (I think the brackets and fasteners are the only steel components so I don't anticipate rust problems). Easy to put up too.