Customer Reviews

Dual 3-Way Indoor/Outdoor Speaker Set

5 star:		(84)
4 star:		(44)
3 star:		(8)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(11)

 

 

When people say that these speakers are junk, don't listen. Sure Bose and Yamaha speakers sound better (especially indoors), but that's okay because these speakers cost 1/10 the price of those brands. When you live in a place like Wisconsin off the shores of a lake, there's no way one can pay the price for good speakers, so I thought I'd give these a try. A just one day after I received the pair, I ordered 3 more pairs.

Here's what I've found:
These speakers are absolutely amazing for the price! Outdoors, these speakers sound like they cost 5 times as much. They really do deliver good sound. (Note: these speakers don't sound too good indoors, but that's okay) The speakers (if used with the right gauge wire and according to specifications) Deliver excellent sounds and can actually pump out the noise quite well. There is little to no distortion, the highs and lows are great, and the fact that the speakers are 3-way is even better. The quality of the speaker itself is terrific. However, to be honest, the mounting isn't that good. But, its simple enough to reinforce it.

I have 5 zones around my house outdoors (one with rock speakers) and use 14 gauge wire, with my longest run being just under 100 feet. I'd recommend this gauge wire for any lengths 25'-200'. Coleman Cable 09504 14/2 Low Voltage Direct Burial Garden Light Cable, Black, 100-Feet Is an EXCELLENT wire to choose from. Do not waste money buying outdoor speaker wire, its a scam. Just buy landscaping wire, it is meant to be buried and withstand the outdoors. I cannot foresee the plastic on this wire diminish in any way. It is a great wire to use with speakers.

Specifications from Owners Manual:
Model: LU43P
Frequency Response 100Hz - 20kHz
Woofer: 4"(100mm) Polyelite PVA Surround
Midrange: 40mm polypropylene
Tweeter: 20mm Piezo Dome
Sensitivity: 85.5dB (2.83v @ 1 meter)
Nominal Impedance: 4-6ohms
Power Handling*: 50watts RMS - 100watts (IPP)
Dimensions (Inches HxWxD) 8.39" x 5.47" x 5.47"
Weight: 2.8lbs
Finish: White or Black
*Power handling is based on amplifier volume never being set above the point of audible distortion

In Conclusion:
-These are great speakers if used outdoors and under the specifications provided.
-I would not recommend these speakers to be used indoors.
-I recommend 14AWG landscape wire as use for speaker wire
-A 75 Watt receiver can really make these speakers sing at great sound
-As long as these speakers are out of the sun and direct rain, they seem like they will last long
-Not a huge investment, so If you live in a harsh climate, not a big deal

Hope you found this useful, and good luck buying.

Edit 6/27/11
These speakers survived the Wisconsin winter and still worked beautifully this spring. On one of the speakers, the threaded insert that is used for mounting came unglued and got lost within the speaker. I was able to find a fix just fine. Otherwise, cosmetically and acoustically sound.

These are my second pair. I have one set in my yard under a tree that's been outside over two years and they are just as good as when i received them.
this pair I put on my deck. The sound is great for such an inexpensive product.
I also have 2 sets of Bose speakers outside by the pool - I take them in during the winter because of the price, but the duals' sound is quite comparable; but I am not an audiophile!

I got these speakers to replace an old pair on my boat. Boat duty is rough on speakers. The installation was easy. Good hardware and terminals. The speakers are made to stand on their end or be hung from metal brackets. I used the brackets and found the thumb nuts to firmly lock the speakers in position. The sound output is good. Being on the water high back ground noise requires you to drive your speakers pretty hard. Bass is a little light.All to be seen is how well they stand up to the elements.

They work great. I bought 2 sets. I use one set outside my home for our pool. The other set I use at my shop. Nice audio, obviously weather resistant.

I just built a deck and figured I'd run wire for some speakers before I finished to allow easy access. I had this brilliant idea 2 days before I was having people over to build the deck. I went on Amazon and had these bad boys in plenty of time with my Prime shipping. They sound GREAT!! I have a white house and they blend in perfectly. You wouldn't even notice they were there. They don't have too much bass and a nice even sound. I live in a slightly dense neighborhood and just wanted some casual music for sitting on the deck....these are the ticket. They can get pretty loud too, but I don't need to piss off anyone. I have them hooked up to an old 200 watt reciever I through in the kitchen.

I mounted these underneath my travel trailer and was really happy with them. Sure they aren't extremely high quality, but they sound great to my ear and the price was right. I also like how easily they come off and on the brackets. They have gotten wet and so far, no problems.

These speakers were purchased for an outdoor patio installation and I couldn't be happier with them. They are solidly built and simple to install. These speakers produce great sound for a really small cost!

UPDATE 6-16-2011
I have had these speakers installed outdoors for a year and have noted a small amount of rust developing on the metal speaker covers. Not exactly sure what I am going to do once more rust develops but it is manageable for now. Also, the bracket clamps do not hold the weight of the speakers in position and the speakers tend to droop downward not long after you tighten them.

Purchased a pair of 53's that worked good for 1 month then both went out. Returned to Dual`and was informed the 53's were no longer available but they could send me the 43's as a replacement. Not happy with my options I asked if the 43's were 8 ohm, the answer was yes so I told them to ship. One week`later I recieved a damaged set of 43's that when I hooked up did not work and are 4-6 ohm. Just ordered a pair of Pyle speakers, will deal with Dual tommorow.

So I've had these speakers for three days now, bought them for my garage stereo system. For $30 I wasn't expecting much. But, for $30 they aren't that bad either. These speakers sound decent (key word is decent) which was really all I was looking for. They lack any real meaty fullness in the midrange and they don't provide thumping bass, but that's ok with me...I didn't expect them to. With that said, for the purposes of how they'll get used they will do the job fine. Every other speaker I own is a JBL from the Northridge series, including a pair of all weathers for my back patio. These Dual speakers don't come close to comparing to that kind of sound quality. If that's what you want, spend the money for it. If they're to get used in a secondary, or a third zone as I have these and sound quality isn't going to be a critical factor I would actually give them a thumbs up. As with anything, be realistic with your expectations, don't expect a full and perfectly natural sound, these will absolutely not deliver. If anything, think of these speakers as a set similar to what you'd find in a shelf system, yeah...it's that kind of sound overall. Not a ton of bass, weakness in the midrange and sharp highs; not smooth, but not overly brittle either. I won't call them awesome or great, good would probably be a stretch for me overall. However, given the price and my initial expectations from these I am happy with the purchase.

Bought these to be aux speakers on the screen porch. They sound fine -- completely adequate for this purpose. Have a solid heavy duty feel. Brackets a nice plus. Good value.