Features and Specifications: Adding great sound to your deck or patio is easier and less expensive than you think to. The OSD Audio AP520 Patio Speakers are built tough and can play at high listening levels without sacrificing sound quality. These outdoor patio speakers provide rich bass and a very full sound from a small cabinet and can be mounted vertically and horizontally thanks to the included swivel brackets. An excellent patio speaker for small to medium size areas (300 to 500 sq ft), the AP520s include 5-1/4" polypropylene woofers and 1" Supernil soft dome tweeters for excellent highs and lows. With handling power up to 120 watts and weather-sturdy components, you'll experience rich outdoors for years to come.
Key Features
All-weather design withstands even harsh climates
Stainless steel hardware for long-lasting durability
5.25" polypropylene woofer for excellent bass
Gold-plated 5-way binding posts
Mounting brackets included (note: screws not included due to varying types of mounting surfaces)
Can these patio speakers really handle all kinds of weather?
OSD Audio outdoor speakers are specifically designed to withstand water, rain, sun, snow and any extreme weather conditions, although it's always a good idea to install your new patio speakers under eaves for extra protection. Features that guarantee you’ll enjoy our patio speakers for years to come include gold-plated binding posts, solid brass and stainless steel hardware, rust-proof aluminum grille and a mineral filled composite cabinet that can handle temperature fluctuations from –20F to 200F.
How do I connect the speakers to my source equipment?
Most customers connect their outdoor speakers directly to household amplification, that is directly to a home a receiver or outboard receiver/amp stored safely in a tool shed or other covered space. OSD Audio patio speakers are compatible with just about any home stereo receiver/amp and most receivers/amplifiers today have A+B channels, so you can use the extra channel to drive exterior sound. It’s always a good idea to check your amplifier or receiver manual for the correct connection procedures.
- All-Weather Versatility
- Rigid, Acoustically Inert Enclosure
- 5.25" polypropylene woofer
- 1" supernil soft dome tweeter
- Gold-plated 5-way binding posts
- Power handling: 120W
- Frequency Response 45Hz - 22kHz
- Sensitivity 88db
- Impedance: 8 ohms
- Finishes: White and Black
- Includes brackets
- Accepts bare speaker wire or banana plugs
- Unit Dimension: 9 1/4" H x 7 3/16" W x 6 /5/16" D
- Wireless: No
- 1 year warranty
Questions and Answers:  By Ted from Ontario,Canada on March 5, 2012 I need to know the size would like to mount to golf cart By Customer Service - Q&A on March 5, 2012Answer:Hi Ted:
Unit Dimension: 9 1/4" H x 7 3/16" W x 6 /5/16" D
TLBy Customer Service - Q&A on March 5, 2012Answer:Hi Ted:
Unit Dimension: 9 1/4" H x 7 3/16" W x 6 /5/16" D
TLBy Justin Hawryluk from Calgary, Alberta, Canada on May 16, 2012 Does the free shipping apply to Calgary Canada By Customer Service - Q&A on May 17, 2012Answer:Justin,
Our free shipping would be domestic only. USPS priority Interntaional as your shipping method is quite affordable though, please try that.
CLBy Jax from manhattan, ny on July 11, 2012 Most of your speakers just list the peak power. These are listed at 120W. I am wiring my receiver in serial to handle 2 sets of speakers on the 1 B channel. My receiver is listed at 130W of continous power (165 peak) per channel at 8 Ohms. I believe when wiring this in serial with another pair that drops my wattage to the speakers to 32.5W. What is the lowest watts required by your speakers to power them adequately? Also do the dual coil (1 stereo) peak watts at 150 mean 75 peak watts per channel? Lastly when wiring these in serial could I add 2 separate volume controls to control the separate sets of speakers? I doubt this is possible tho since they are all on the same line. If I wire in parallel I will drop my impedance to low. By Customer Service - Q&A on July 16, 2012Answer:HI Jax:
Just about any of our 5.25 to 6.5 inch speakers will work fine for you application. Most typically are rated from 10 to 120/150 watts. You might also look at the sensitivity of a speaker. A 90dB speaker is much more efficient than a 87dB speaker as an example. The 90dB speaker takes less power for full output versus the 87dB. You can wire the speakers in series but you are getting half the output from the Receiver. If you utilize separate volume controls for both pair you will wire them in Parallel and set the Impedance matching Volume Controls (like our SVC300) to 1/2x). That will show an 8 ohm setting for your Receiver. If you wire in Parallel without Volume Controls you will get a 4 ohm load which will be too much for your receiver. When you cut the load in half (from 8 to 4 ohms) the current demand more than doubles as does the heat generated. When you wire in series the 16 ohm load cuts your power output in half. Definitely a safe operating zone but your output is now limited. The Impedance matching Volume Controls comes closer to the 8 ohm load that is the optimum for your receiver. We sell lots of Speakers, Volume Controls, Speaker Selectors, Amplifiers and the wire to connect them all to handle applications involving Impedance matching. I hope this was informative. Please contact us for further clarification if needed.
TLBy Jax from manhattan, ny on July 16, 2012 Thanks for the informative response, sick! Ok...just curious...if I do wire the 2 sets of speakers in parallel can i only use 1 impedance matching OVC 300 on only 1 set with the setting at 1/2x? Or would that result in the 2nd set drawing an evil load of 4ohms since there is no impedance match? Also would this ultimatelly mean that this controls both sets of speakers than? Reason I ask is because I really don't need a volume control on 1 of the speakers. I really only need to separatelly control 1 set of speakers. Also any reason you recommend the SVC300 over the 100 for my setup? Thanks again! By Customer Service - Q&A on July 16, 2012Answer:
Hi Jax:
You can go back to the original concept of connecting one speaker to A output and use the SVC300 (set to 1/2x) Impedance matching Volume Control and then just connect the second stereo speaker directly to B output with no volume Control. The 300 versus 100 is better choice. The 300 will have plenty of Transformer capacity so you will not saturate it. With the High Current Amplifier and quality of the Niles speakers you want to go with the higher value.
I hope that helps, good luck
TLBy Jax from Manhattan on July 16, 2012 Ok so in summary I have a 5.1 setup currently. You are saying Split my front left and rights off that A with the IMp matching volume control an additional set of speakers. Than my b channel gets it'd own dedicated normal speaker. Does it Matter that my fronts A are currently going to the sub woofer as speaker level inputs? Sorry for all the questions, thanks. By Customer Service - Q&A on July 17, 2012Answer:Hi Jax,
Before we proceed, I will need a complete layout of your current and intended system including the make and model of the equipment you have. This would give me a better idea of how to help you. Once I have a basic understanding, I can supply you with the proper diagrams. I am looking forward to seeing your system.
TL/MA
By Jax from manhattan on July 17, 2012 Ok no problem...I have an older Pioneer Elite VSX-79 Receiver which is rated at 165 watts with distortion .01% or something and 130 continuous in the manual. It has currently connected to it 5.1 Polk Audio RM-6750 sattelite speaker set. This includes FR, C, FL, RR, RL and Sub Woofer. These speakers are small so the recommended setup from Polk was to wire the subwoofer via Speaker level inputs from the fronts speakers and not a RCA subwoofer cable to the receiver. I also have an open B front channel on the receiver that I wanted to wire speakers to the bathroom and the outside patio. I really only need to control the patio speakers separatelly since I will probably keep them off most of the year unless I am outside. So I dont want them to control the bathroom speakers or my existing FR and FL speakers which I will use all the time. So I am thinking if I wire the patio speakers up parallel with the FR and FL that this volume control will also now control my main front speakers as well which I dont want. Also if I wire the patios up with the bathroom speakers the volume control will now control the bathroom and the patios as well which I dont want. Not sure what my optimal setup should be, thanks for any help. By Customer Service - Q&A on July 18, 2012Answer:Hi Jax:
Most of the Pioneer Elite Receivers I looked up feature the option to connect a second room with either pre-amp out/labeled as Multi-Room (which you would need an external Amplifier) or connecting to Speaker B. I would recommend using our SSVC2, 2 zone speaker selector with dual source, Internal Volume Controls and independent on/off switches. That way you could connect both the bathroom speaker (would recommend our Weather-Resistant ICE800TTWRS (single stereo speaker) or ICE800WRS if you have room for a stereo pair. Plus connect the AP520 Patio speakers to the second zone. You would be able to turn ether speaker on/off plus control the volume levels as well. The SSVC2 also handles the impedance matching for the two speaker pairs connected in parallel to your speaker B. That VSX-79 is a real classic, it features a Phono input as well as S-Video connections. But I am sure as most of the Pioneer Elite products it is very well built. We can also satisfy your Cable needs featuring both 16 and 14 gauge in both 2 and 4 conductor versions all CL3 rated approved for in-wall and outdoor applications. Please let me know if you need further clarification. If you need further info please contact me at tim@osdaudio.com.
TLBy Garth from St.Louis on December 4, 2011 Can I hook these to my big screen tv? It is just a few feet inside the house. By Customer Service - Q&A on December 5, 2011Answer:Hi Garth,
It sounds like you want to hear the sound from your TV on your outside deck. Most televisions do not have speaker level outputs. Check your owner’s manual or look at the back of the TV for an external speaker output that connects with speaker wire. A number of the new Flat Panel sets have RCA signal level outputs which are un-amplified and need a dedicated amplifier to use with these AP520 Patio speakers. I would be happy to research this further but will need to know the make and model of your TV. You could send us a follow up question.
TL
By William Rodgers from Mobile, AL on April 18, 2012 I need to replace two pairs of outdoor speakers that have been in place over 20 years. The brackets are rusting, so can you tell me the material of the AP520 brackets?
Thanks.
William
By Customer Service - Q&A on April 19, 2012Answer:Hi William,
The AP520 Brackets are a powder coated steel and will rust if you scratch off the powder coating. We chose metal brackets over plastic because they are more consistent and will not break or turn yellow.
TL/MA
By David from New York, New York on April 20, 2012 Is it possible to directly connect an IPod to these speakers? Using a headphone jack? By Customer Service - Q&A on April 22, 2012Answer:Hi David:
These Patio Speakers are passive with no internal Power Amplifier. The iPod headphone jack needs to be connect to an external Power Amplifier (like our OSD AMP120) with a mini 3.5mm RCA to a stereo RCA adapter cable. Then the speakers are connected with speaker wire from the amplifier to the individual Right and Left AP520 speaker.
TLBy Bruce from Woodstock, GA on September 3, 2012 I need to replace the grills that cover the front of the speaker housing. Are they available? By Customer Service - Q&A on September 3, 2012Answer:Hi Bruce:
We typically have replacements available. Please contact Brennan at brennan@osdaudio.com. He will be able help you out.
TL
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4.5 Stars based on 36 Review(s) |
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Nice speakers
May 2, 2013
These were perfect for our deck. They sound great and not too large nor too small. Like them and the sound.
Marianne
Manson, Washington
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
nice for the money
January 13, 2013
placed speakers under the gunnels of 29 center console @
bow great sound for the price
Pros:Attractive Design, Easy To Set Up, Easy to Mount, Great Sound Quality
Hal
Chocowinity NC
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Just what I was looking for
November 7, 2012
Product is being used to supply music to an outdoor
patio, and mounted under a deck to protect form the weather. Small
enough so they don't stick out like a sore thumb, yet big enough to
supply the good sound quality.
Pros:Easy To Set Up, Easy to Mount, Good Value, Good Sound
Cons:Nothing So Far
Best Uses:Outdoors
outsider
Branson, MO
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Great sound, problem with u-brackets
October 19, 2012
As usual with OSD speakers the sound quality is
outstanding at this price point. Sound definitely improves after 60
to 80 hours of use. I do have a problem with the mounting brackets.
When tightening the knobs to secure the speakers in the u-brackets
on the wall of my garage I managed to tighten them to the point
that the threaded boss in the speaker spins. All 4 knobs! Now if I
want to move the speakers I will probably have to cut the brackets.
Good thing they sound really good.
Pros:Good Overall Balance, Attractive Design, Enough Bass In Garage
Best Uses:Smaller Rooms, Garage, Outdoors, Basic Systems
Whittier wiseguy
Whittier, CA
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Great sound!!
October 9, 2012
Tese sound like speakers that cost hundreds
more
Pros:Great Sound Quality, Easy to Mount
Best Uses:Outdoors
bentbob
townsend, ma
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Great Sound from Med-sized Speakers
October 8, 2012
I mounted these speakers outside on back of house about
15 feet high and 35 feet apart, and they sound FANTASTIC! There is
plenty of power to reach patio & pool area that spans a little
more than quarter of an acre. The anti-swivel design on the
brackets could be better. It works ok, but it should have more
holding strenght given the weight of the speakers.
Pros:Good Power Output, Easy To Set Up, Attractive Design, Easy to Mount, Great Sound Quality
Cons:Lacking Swivel Design
Best Uses:Larger Rooms, Outdoors
Wicker
Flemington, NJ
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Great for the pool house
August 31, 2012
Love these little guys, have them mounted under my pool
house porch firing towards the pool, they really have good bass
response for an outdoor speaker. I have these in conjuntion with
the 6.5" rock speakers in my planting beds anound the pool and they
make for a really good system. They could stand to have a tad bit
more mid-range and the brackets could stand to be a little more
substantial, but then again, I don't plan on moving them around.
They are a great speaker for the price, and sound as good, or
better, than some, substantially, more expensive speakers I was
looking to purchase.
Pros:Easy to Mount, Great Sound Quality
Best Uses:Outdoors
Mike
Columbia, SC
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Great product - Durable!
July 17, 2012
I mounted these speakers on my patio outside. My patio is
about 80ft long--1 speaker at each end. I had this paired up to my
receiver in my house. Wonderful speakers and I am recommending them
to my friends.
Pros:Good Power Output, Easy to Mount, Great Sound Quality, Attractive Design, Easy To Set Up
Best Uses:Outdoors
Matt
Lancaster, CA
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Perfect
July 4, 2012
We have been very pleased with this product. We purchased
two pairs of speakers. One for the Upstairs front patio and
downstairs backyard patio. Both fit perfectly and the sound has
been great for both areas. Very satisfiied. Easy
installation.
G
Tuscaloosa, Al
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Great speakers
June 25, 2012
The speakers replaced two 20+ year old Radio Shack
speakers mounted under the eaves on my deck. I loved that I could
connect these speakers with just banana plugs! My only concern is
that even though many reviews said that rain has not been an issue,
here in Mobile we get roughly five feet of rain a year. I am
concerned that they will last as long as my old Radio Shack
speakers which I had to replace because the connectors are rusting.
The sound of these speakers is so much better and I really enjoy
listening to music as I grill or just sit down and admire the woods
behind my home.
Pros:Easy To Set Up, Attractive Design, Great Sound Quality, Good Power Output, Easy to Mount
Best Uses:Outdoors
Bill
Mobile, AL
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
A good bang for the buck!
June 13, 2012
We like to relax on the patio, play board games and
listen to music. We also invite guess to bring their own music to
play while we bbq. The output is clear and crisp...could use a
little better low freq response.
Pros:Easy to Mount, Attractive Design, Easy To Set Up
Cons:Weak Bass
Best Uses:Outdoors
Skyraider
Allen, TX
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Happy with my purchase.
May 31, 2012
I bought these speakers to replace some cheap Radio Shack
outdoor speakers that I had for years. They installed easy enough.
They are quite stylish - much better than the Radio Shack speakers.
I like that they are easy to reposition from pointing toward the
deck to pointing out into the yard when I'm doing yard work. I"m no
audiophile, but they sound good to me.
Pros:Great Sound Quality, Easy to Mount, Good Power Output, Easy To Set Up, Attractive Design
Best Uses:Outdoors
Dumber than advertised
U. of Michigan
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
I would buy this product again
May 25, 2012
I use the speakers for my patio. Mounted underneath roof
eves. Wife is happy, I'm happy.
Pros:Great Sound Quality, Good Power Output, Easy to Mount, Easy To Set Up
Best Uses:Outdoors, Home
don
michigan
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Pleased with product and service
May 18, 2012
Very easy to mount and connect these speakers. I mounted
them outdoor on patio where they are not shielded from weather.
Will likely take them down in the winters after seeing how easy
they are to mount/connect. So far they sound very good but havent
really tested their output as just installed.
Pros:Easy To Set Up, Easy to Mount, Attractive Design, Great Sound Quality
Best Uses:Basic Systems, Outdoors
Daddy
Pittsburgh, PA
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
looks great, sounds even better
January 30, 2012
added these under my deck outside to go with some OSD
rock speakers. cant beat the spimd ..and at a great
price.
Pros:Attractive Design, Easy to Mount, Easy To Setup, Great Sound Quality, Good Power Output
Best Uses:Outdoors
Nick
Ky
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Great Product
December 28, 2011
My son bought these for us for mothers/fathers day. We
use them outside under our patio. They worked so well, he wanted
some for Christmas, so we returned the favor. He just installed
them yesterday and he loves them.
Pros:Great Sound Quality, Easy to Mount, Easy To Setup
Best Uses:Outdoors
Scarlett
Walker LA
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Excellent Speakers
November 12, 2011
Needed these speakers for my farmers porch. Connecting
them up to my stereo was a breeze. I am so glad I bought these
speakers as they do produce an excellent sound for the entire area
and front yard. I was hesitant because they were so inexpensive but
I was pleasantly surprised once I heard them. I would highly
suggest these speakers.
Pros:Attractive Design, Good Power Output, Easy to Mount, Easy To Setup, Excellent value, Great Sound Quality
Best Uses:Home, Outdoors, Basic Systems
Denamy1
Rhode Island
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Just what I was looking for.
October 2, 2011
I bought these to use as patio speakers and they do a
fantastic job. They are strong in the mids and highs with excellent
clarity. They arn't the strongest in bass but that isn't what I
want in an outside speaker, if you do, buy a speaker with a bigger
woofer. Besides too much bass outside becomes muddy fast
overpowering the mids and highs forcing you to turn up the volume,
not what your neighbors want I am sure. A pair of these speakers
easily cover my 15x25 patio. I mounted them under the eaves of my
garage at about 8 ft. high and I made wood shims as a mounting base
that angled the speakers downward about 20 deg. With audio highs
and mids being directional I mounted the speakers upside down
(tweeter down)to point more directly at ear level blending the
distance between standing and sitting at about 12 ft. away. I tried
them both up and down and down was sharper with more mid and high
definition. These are excellent outdoor speakers and the price is a
bonus. Being practical I could never imagine spending a lot of
money on a speaker that I am leaving outside to the elements. I use
a Pioneer 100 watt/channel receiver that powers the speakers just
fine and as a side note I purchased them in white and painted them
to match my house. Me and my family are very pleased!
Pros:Easy To Setup, Easy to Mount, Attractive Design, Excellent clarity
Cons:NONE
Best Uses:Home Theater, Outdoors
MTkid
Orem, Utah
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Great Speakers for the price!
September 27, 2011
I bought these speakers for my outside kitchen, and the
sound quality is terrific. I was somewhat skeptical, especially
when they were priced so low, but when I mounted them and hooked
them up to my receiver, I couldn't believe the great sound
quality!
Pros:Easy To Setup, Easy to Mount, Good Power Output, Attractive Design, Great Sound Quality
Best Uses:Outdoors
Daryl
Atascocita, Texas
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Outdoor speakers for the BOAT
September 8, 2011
We bought a pair of these speakers a few years ago and
mounted them over our outdoor hot tub, they have been great. We
bought this pair for the back of our speed boat. We had a new
stereo and speakers installed in the boat but when we were out of
the boat (partying with friends) we couldn't hear the music. Now we
can!!! We mounted them on the rails of the boat so they are above
the boat, but detachable.
Pros:Great Sound Quality, Good Power Output, Easy To Setup, Attractive Design, Easy to Mount
Best Uses:Back of the boat
PJ
Alpena mi
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
These do the job.
August 26, 2011
This is for our outdoor patio and we are really enjoying
it!
Pros:Great Sound Quality, Easy to Mount, Easy To Setup, Good Power Output
Best Uses:Outdoors
Lattie
Ohio
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
I would recommend these Speakers
August 23, 2011
Easy to install and great appearance, also added inline
volume control which works very well. Am using outdoors, and would
recommend to a friend.
Best Uses:Basic Systems
Al the fish
St. Louis Missouri
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
great speakers for the price
August 14, 2011
I was impress on how well these speakers sounded, they
sounded just as good as the pair of Boston's they replaced, and for
the price, it was a good deal.I would strongly recommend
them.
Pros:Attractive Design, Great Sound Quality, Easy To Setup
Best Uses:Outdoors
Big Al
Bakersfield, Ca.
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
outdoor speakers
August 1, 2011
the sound is absolutlely wonderful.
Pros:Easy To Setup, Good Power Output, Great Sound Quality, Easy to Mount, Attractive Design
Best Uses:Outdoors, Basic Systems, Multiple Rooms / Whole
House, Home, Larger Rooms
Sandy E
Fort Pierce,Fl.
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Excellent Value
July 25, 2011
I bought these to mount to my garage by my pool. They
sound great! These are not going to shake your house but are
perfect for listening to all types of music and have an excellent
full sound
Pros:Good Power Output, Easy to Mount, Great Sound Quality, Attractive Design, Easy To Setup
Best Uses:Outdoors
Brian
NJ
4.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
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