AP640 High Performance 6.5" Patio Speaker Pair

78 users rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

Using the speakers for the outside of a building for background music. - Bob

I bought these speakers and wasn't expecting a whole lot for the money. These speakers rock. They have bass and the sound quality is a ten. They sound better than my neighbors yamaha speakers and he paid alot more for them. You cant go wrong. - Jim

At First i was nervous being a brand name junkie.. but after installation at my house i was totally impressed... to that so was two of my friends that had me order them some for their house.. i would totally recommend them and say they are comparable with the the top names for 1/3rd the price :) - Anonymous

Quality product at a great price. Technical assistance help choosing the best speaker for my use. - Joe

I had to write a review. Never wrote one (on anything)before. I bought these not expecting much, but they are better sounding than a pair of P*lk 55 that I bought for $$ more. MUCH better low end. Still not the best outdoor speaker I've ever heard, but CERTAINLY the best outdoor speaker I've ever heard FOR THE MONEY. I'm going to try a pair of the 8" speakers to see if I can find the low end I'm looking for.... - Very Pleased

they sound awesome! i got a 100 watts going to each one and its clear and loud!! - John

Although the product is as we expected we decide to change to a different type of outdoor speaker. The customer service and exchange /return process is not customer friendly and is costly. I received no response fro ODS about the desire to exchange the product and surprised about the restocking fee and the cost to ship it back. I would NOT buy from this site again for that reason. - scarface

I received my AP640's a few weeks ago. I hooked them up easily to my garage for my 50th birthday party. They sound fantastic and they blew away my party guests. The speakers deliver crisp clean highs and a thumping bass that compliments but does not distort the music. Just an all around great sound. I am very satisfied. - Kevin Papa

These speakers sound awesome. These speakers have been thru the snow, wind and rain and sound like the day I bought them. I would recommend these speaker and this company to anyone. I just placed my 3rd order, shipment was very timely. - Doug

priced bose and klipsh speakers at best buy. The ap640's blow both them away and have a alot better sound. The price at osd is great. - charlioe rhoney

Very high quality service and product. Product was purchased and received in the same week. The acoustics with these speakers is amazing. Very good quality of a speaker at an impossible price to beat. I would recommend to anyone who needs to purchase a set of outdoor speakers. - Craig

These were very easy to install, and they sound amazing. Great power handling and the flexibility to daisy chain is awesome. - Pete

Super clean sound! Only 55 watts going to these and they sound awesome. 100% satisfaction! - Adam

Great speakers - Pete

Needed to replace a pair of Advent speakers on the patio. (Well only one, but you need a pair). Was looking in the high(er) end space: Polk, Advent, Klipsch, Boston Acoustics, (don't like Bose) but was also looking to save some $$s. Figured I'd try these and see what's up. They did not disappoint. For the music I listen to Jazz, Dinner music, Classic Rock, Classical, Latin, they work well and put out enough volume to truly annoy the neighbors. Not that I do. Not sure what they would do with thump thump booty shakin' house or club music but don't care. Clean highs, crisp mids, plenty of base for my needs. Connected to a big amp I can distort them, but never need to. - chas

I purchased 2 sets of the speakers and put them on the outside of my garage with a simple receiver. I don't turn them up all the way, but for the price I think that they are great. All of my neighbors have also commented on how nice they sound. I only gave it 4 stars because I have only had for one month. If they do well in a year I would raise it to 5. - Father of 3

Very impressed with the service. I intended to order white and accidently ordered black. It was on the weekend so I e-mailed and then called first thing Monday morning. They were able to make the change quickly and hassle free. I will always recomend OSD! - "The Muscle"

Product was easy to work with,mount,set-up, and wiring - Starman

Using them on my dock by the lake - Carter

I mainly purchased for use with the backyard batting/pitching cage set-up; will also use when sitting on the deck; I plan to purchase a second set that faces the deck next season. The only reason I rated this product a 4 is that with higher volumes, you do need to turn the bass down. It still sounds very good considering your outdoors and used with all genre of music (rock, blues, jazz, top hits, etc.). - No name

Great sound, Mine are used in a large backyard/pool area and they do sound a lot better than the prvious ones that I purchased on line fron another dealer-they are going back.... I have a simple stereo amp with no tone controls used with my main A/V receiver on zone 2, and a high quality sound is produced with these speakers. - steve

Just as advertised. Great value for the money. - skipper

Our speakers arrived quickly and sound great outside! We love them & are thinking about buying some for Christmas Presents for some family members. - Pam

These are outstanding speakers. They have real deep base and was very happy with the sound quality. Easy to hang bracket and install. Thanks OSD for this high end speaker at a very good price. - Stephen

I USED THESE ON MY 34 FOOT BOAT ON THE BACK DECK. THEY ARE POWERED BY A OLD SONY SURROUND SOUND RECIEVER AND THEY ROCK. I WAS USING THE BIC ADDATO'S AND THESE ARE WORLDS BETTER. I HAD TO GO BACK TO LOOK AT MY RECEPT BECAUSE I THOUGHT NO WAY THESE WERE LESS THAN $100.00, BUT THEY WERE. I AM THINKING ABOUT ADDING A SET INSIDE THE BOAT FOR NEXT SEASON. THEN ALL OF MY ADDATOS WILL BE HISTORY. - CAPTAIN JEFF

I read a lot of reviews for patio speakers and these seemed to get great reviews... my experience? I couldn't be more pleased! Well balanced output with rich clean low end and balanced highs... everything just sounds good... I have to actually tune down the bass driving level some so no problem with low end reproduction! You may find you have to push the high end a bit to get more symbol splash etc but these produce a well rounded sonic experience. I love the versatility of 8 ohm or 70v connections! Time will tell as to how they hold up in the outdoor environment but they appear to be well constructed. - Unitrail

I was skeptical, I admit, but I looked at these based on a friend's recommendation, and two weeks later, I'm thrilled with the sound and the value. Great sound, solid bass, and little more you could ask for outdoor speakers, especially in this price range. I was ready to buy a single pair of "brand name" speakers for $300, and would up getting (2) pair of speakers and a selector box for the same price...fantastic! No regrets here, and very, very happy. - MrBaz

These sound better than either set of Bose speakers I have in my house. Literally. I bought a set (white) to place under the eaves above my back deck. They sound unbelievably crisp, but I knew they would because I hooked them up to my stereo inside first. The price is GREAT, so I also bought another pair (black) to run off the stereo in my office. On another note, for my house I bought an OSD speaker selector, that works/looks awesome and was much more inexpensive than bestbuy, circuitcity, crutchfield, etc. - RL

Great sound quality, very well priced, and really exceeded my expectations! - Jay

couldn't believe the low price, but went for it anyway. this was exactly what I was looking for - a practical speaker for outside. nicely done OSD. - k

These AP640 speakers ROCK! Installed in less than one hour ... great bracket design. I use my Sirius home dock kit for great sounding -- back yard music. Thanks OSD for a great product at a unbelievable price. - Kevin

Amazing Quality at a great price, this place can't be beat - Ryan

These speakers sound great and I doubt that any name brand speakers of a similar size could sound any better, I just hope my neighbors are enjoying them as much as I am. I primarily listen to electronic music such as house or dubstep and these speakers have great bass output for their size. I like that the speakers can swivle in their mounting brackets to face different directions so that I can 'aim' them at the part of the yard I work in; this helps so that I can lower the volume a little and not disturb my neighbors as much. I live in San Diego, CA and it doesnt rain here often, thus I can not tell you how they hold up after a heavy rain storm yet; the directions say to mount them under something in order to limit the speakers exposure to rain, but that they can handle indirect water exposure such as condensation. These speakers were a great buy for me and I would defiantly recommend them to my friends. - howaral

I received mine yesterday and just like another reviewer, I was missing the knobs/bolts that secure them to the brackets. Otherwise I hooked them up to the house stereo and the rock! Now off to the hardware store to find bolts to mount them to the brackets with. This is the ONLY reason I give these a 4 star rating. Seems they would come with the knob/bolts.... - Bill C

These are replacing a $300 pair of Bose that lasted about 4 years outside on the patio- They sound just as good and if they last half that long I'm still way ahead. Very satisfied customer! - Music Fan

What can I say? For the money this speaker set was a great value. My only complaint was the instructions really didn't explain the settings on the speakers but with the help of my son-in-law we got it figured it out. The only other problem I had was that my reciever that has a room two capability was only a pre-amp and couldn't power the speakers. I solved this with a small mini-amp and boom I got the best sound ever. If you have an outdoor area that needs good sound this is the set to get. - DonB

Installed outside under an above deck for the pool and BBQ area. Need to make sure you buy Stainless screws to mount the brackets outside. Sounds good even though they are mounted overhead. Time will tell how they last being installed outside. So far so good. - Mike

These speakers sound GREAT on my patio. - Luvin' the Outdoors

I was unsure what to think of these speakers and wasn't sure what to make of the reviews. But at under $100 a pair, if the didn't sound good then I didn't lose a lot of money. I bought a pair and mounted them on my deck and after a full summer of use I have to say that these are great sounding speakers with great bass and clear highs. Well worth the money! - Jim

Exceptional quality speakers at a very reasonable price. Site was easy to navigate and complete the purchase. Excellent communication throughout the process with quick delivery. - New to Tunes

Fantastic speakers for the price. Good shipping and quality. - Ed

I use the speakers to listen to music out on my deck and also to listen to baseball games while outside. Great for barbeques or gatherings. Only confusing thing was that the speakers are desrcibed as outdoor speakers, but the instructions that came with the speakers stated that they are not waterproof. I installed them under the eaves of the house and haven't had any issues yet with rain. Sound outside is great - clear and full tones. - Tom

THE ONLY SPEAKERS YOU WILL NEED THERE GREAT FOR THE MONEY - Alex O

When I got speakers, thought they would be too big and would need to be returned. Customer service for the return was outstanding, no problems they were happy to take'em back. Day before scheduled pickup I realized they didn't have to be mounted vertically DUH and would, in fact fit! Cancelled return, again with no problems. Speakers are outstanding, almost as good as the customer service! - Spacially Challenged

Great outdoor speaker for the price. The sound quality is excellent even in a big space. We mounted ours near our pool area and it sounds fabulous even at the far end of the pool over 35' away. - scottmeyer13

very nice patio speakers great sound...have 1 pair on the patio and they sound really nice w both the tv and the radio...and they were cheaper than anywhere but you dont lose quality - lbjay

Excellent speakers. Very satified. Ordering and shipping to Canada went very smooth. - Doug from Canada

I am pleased overall by this speaker but was a little disappointed that while they are weather resistant, they are not waterproof, so if you install these, you need to be sensitive to protect them from direct rain by putting them under an eve. Unfortunately for me, one of the speakers has to be in a spot where it is highly exposed, so the lifespan of it will probably be compromised - just another dude

Placed the speakers on my outdoor deck and they look and sound great. Very easy to install. - PJGodfather

I have the speaker set up under overhand of house to have music in back yard. Thinking I wish I got omni directional speakers. However, not big deal since you can swivel the speakers to where you want the music. - Stoney

Speakers are installed outdoors under the eaves. I am very pleased at the quality of the sound,since they are outdoors and there is a lot of space. - Richard

Great product for the money. Helpful salespeople, fast shipping!! - scott

I bought these speakers on a recommendation from a family member. These speakers sound awesome and I had them installed and working in about an hour. I highly recommend OSD products! - Kevin

Purchased on 10/24, received 10/30!! Installed 11/2!! Speakers sound great!!!!! - Jason

Excellent experience with this company. Read the posted reviews on their web site and decided to give them a try. Extremely pleased with the product I purchased. Being a die hard BOSE customer for over 30 years, I was a little hesitant about some reviewers comments comparing the two. To say the least, very comparable products and I would definitely recommend the company and their product line. - Gregg

These speakers are fantastic. I Have a pair of KLH C180's that sound very good (but fall far short of the OSD's), but one of them stopped working. I ordered a set of Yamaha NS-AW390's and found that they didn't sound nearly as good as the KLH's, especially at the [$] price point.I then stumbled on the OSD web site and liked what I saw so I decided to give them a try based solely on the reviews and their power handling capability. I've had the 640's for a month or so and have them mounted under the eaves on my deck, and am powering them with a Technics SU-V8X (http://www.audioreview.com/cat/amplification/integrated-amplifiers/technics/su-v8x/prd_448638_2717crx.aspx#reviews) putting out 120w/channel at 8 ohms. The sound is very clean- the highs, mids and bass are all far better than I expected, even at volume. Thankfully I live in the mountains of Vermont and the neighbors aren't too close! I am considering another set of these to use inside as my wife isn't really keen on the size of my current speakers. Do yourself a favor and try these, they are an incredible value - Bo

Unbeatable quality and sound at a fraction of the big box store cost. Can't be beat! - Sal

Buy these you wont be disappointed, easy to install great sound quality to rock your backyard! - No Nickname

I placed order on Monday and received Tuesday afternoon using free shipping. Installed speakers on the weekend and was amazed by sound quality and clarity. Great value for your money. - Gus

Great price, easy to install and sound quality is outstanding... will definitely buy from here again! Thanks! - Paul

We ordered the 6.5" AP640 black patio speakers and think they are awesome! We are so impressed with the sound and can't wait to show them off to our family and friends. I still can't believe the price...fantastic! - Anonymous

Nice outdoor speakers at a good price and service and delivery was smooth. - ranger

The speakers are a good quality. They where easy to install and sound great. The description is very accurate. I would buy them again for someone else and would recommend them to anybody. - Darlene D.

keep it up o s d!your product is great,representative was friendly,and shipping was fast. - joe

These speakers are just freaking fantastic! I bought three pairs for the deck and covered patio, with seperate outdoor volume controls for different zones. The sound is outstanding. I did a lot of research before buying these speakers, and it was well worth the money - Glenn

I opurchased these speakers for an outdoor tiki bar. I was looking for a fairly priced set of spekers when i found these and are very impressed with the quality they provide. I highly reccomend these speakers. - Tom

Super easy to set up. Nice solid design and great sound. I mounted these outside in some vertical deck posts and can swivel from deck to out towards the yard. And all for a great price!!!!:-) - Dr. Rave

When I Cranked these up alittle bit I was impressed. Great mid's and good bass. The best bang for your buck!! - Mark

I would like to see an option for tilting the speakers. I mounted it high and wanted to tilt them down slightly - StewPing

Speakers are awesome! Sound better than Bose. - bill

I just don't want to turn them off-puts my Bose system to shame...great low-mid-high range at all volume input. Same day shipping--what a great buy! Thanks! - Dave Oliver

Great quality. Arrived in 2 days. I was missing the hardware to mount them but a trip to the local hardware store fixed it and they are up and running. I would definitely recommend to a friend. - Kevin

Great Sound! Great Price! Sounds as good as JBL or Bose! - GT

Great sound, easy mounting/hookup, OSD delivered on what they advertised, how refreshing. Will order again. DET - Dwight NC

Speakers have terrific sound. We actually have to keep the volume lower than expected so as not to annoy our neighbors. I chose this model based on other great reviews. My husband, a non music lover, also loves the stereo sound they produce. A great buy for the price. - Peaches

Placed in screened pool area, driven by the new class-T amp (a small 50w unit). Works great, and sounds good. - Eric

I bought 4 speakers to cover my pool area. They were easy to hang and connect. Look great, and sound great! - Rocky

This is our second pair of OSD speakers for our patio around the pool -- they sound great and have plently of volume. - gregl