Customer Reviews

JBL N26AW 6" 125 Watt 2-Way Weather-Resistant Speakers (Off-White)

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These speakers have a really great sound for outdoor speakers. They are very well made and attractive to look at. They do not come with mounting brackets, however, which made it a little difficult to hang them. We just had an outdoor party this weekend and got many compliments on them.

These outdoor speakers sound absolutely fantastic. They are smooth, detailed, and have unusually good bass response for an outdoor speaker. I have listened to many other outdoor speakers and have heard none better. Highly recommended! But, potential purchasers should be aware that these speakers are quite large and require the purchase of optional mounting brackets for wall or under-eve mounting. I was disappointed that the grills on my N26AW's started rusting after a relatively short period of time, necessitating removing and spray painting them. Still, the sound is so good I feel they deserve a 5 star rating.

Given these speakers large size and comparatively large price tag for weatherproof speakers, I expected a lot more out of them.

They have a very noticeable overemphasis in the 1Khz to 4Khz range. To hear this, imagine you're listening to a full orchestra, but hearing the sound of a sharp trumpet predominate. It's not as bad outdoors where there's no chance for harmonic resonance, but mostly unbearable in an inclosed space.

With the strength of the upper midrange, I found the speakers to be immanently locatable and provide a minimum of presence. I much prefer my sound to be as if the band or orchestra was floating around me, or at least nearby but invisible. These speakers stuffed the sound into their boxes.