AP850 Reference Series Pair 8" Patio Speakers

40 users rated 5 out of 5 stars

Currently we are working our 1.5 acre field with these speakers (a wide open area). Just testing only 3 speakers with a black max amplifier these speakears could be heard on the other side of the street at Wall- Mart with the whole field AND the huge Wall Mart the parking lot in between (way over 1500 ft.). Now that is power!!! - www.Nocturas.com

Great Place to shop, Fast Shipping quality Item and great price. Overall 5 stars * * * * * - Robert S.

Boys and girls I would like to post a comment on these speakers but first I'd like everyone to know what I'm comparing these to. My wife and I just built a 5k square foot house and I ordered speakercraft AIM 7 two(s) and four(s) for the whole house with the exception of our master bedroom and our workout room. I was going to buy something nice for these two rooms. I have Speakercrafts everywhere including AIM cinema 5's, wide 5's, and LCR 5's in my theater room. So I spent some HUGE money to get good sound. On whim I decided to give these a try after reading some reviews on AVSforums. I got these installed on my speakercraft mzc-88 8 zone receiver and MAN I'm IMPRESSED. I should have saved a few thousand dollars throughout the house and went with these everywhere!!! The sound is MUCH richer than the sound from the speakercraft's IMO. You will not go wrong with these speakers....If you don't like them I'd like to know what you believe is better.... I also got some AP850 outdoor speakers WOW...Again, glad I didn't spend the $$$ on speakercraft as I have heard a friends and mine BLOW his out of the H20 ;0). - Ken

Just installed these around the pool and they rock.I could'nt be more satisfied,great sound through the whole range.Good bass,mids and highs.I would definately recommend these speakers. - Tracy

The speakers sound fantastic. I was playing some Bob Marley and it sounds like the band was on my deck. The speakers are a little bigger then they seem online. Make sure you have ample room where ever you decide to put them. - Brian C.

I'm very pleased with the speakers. Great pice, fast shipping and good communication.They are well built and are of good quality. The brackets to hang them are well built of strong metal as well. They really rock it out for their size and I am pleased. I have a big yard/pool deck area and it sound pretty good outside. Obviously the closer you are the better. I tested them inside and they were great. Obviously you lose quite a bit when you go outside. I would go for a size up if you have a really big area you want to cover. Installation was tricky for me. I went through the eave, across the lower attic, through the upper attic, down into the upstairs office closet, under the carpet into the hall, down into the downstairs closet, through to the cupboard under the stairs and finally through the corner of the living room wall to connect to my receiver. Obviously it was a long way to go but I can now play the radio, Cd player, DVD player and digital TV through the speakers. It wasn't very difficult but it is tedious and time consuming work. It was better than having to spend $500 dollars for a "proffesional" to install it. Get plenty of speaker wire because it goes quick. I originally bought 200ft but ended up getting another 200ft so I wouldn't have to splice the wire. - Mike

These speakers are fantanstic. They pound the bass while providing sharp treble. Awesome buy. - Art

I almost dropped $700 for some Polk outdoors then I came upon this website and its great reviews of these speakers. Although somewhat skeptical, I took the leap. If your reading this, trust me you should too. Amazing sould quality from a moderately priced product. I purchased two originally but am now debating purchasing two more to really tick off the neighbors. - marcus

Very pleased with the website ease of use, and especially with the quality of the speakers. Great sound that I didnt think possible outdoors. - Robert

There was a Jimmy Buffett concert aired Sat. night on Radio Margaritaville and we had a test concert on our deck and rocked the neighborhood. These speakers are great from the very highest notes to the deep rich base. You can't go wrong for outdoor entertaining. - Rob

I just received my ap850's I'am replacing the bose 151's sound many times better than the bose speakers 850 are the best. - billy jordan

Amazing, brilliant sound across the spectrum. For an outdoor speaker of this size, frequency response and quality you would normally pay 2 to 3 times more than OSD's price. Truly a great, great buy. Phone staff was very helpful too! - Stu

Sound fills up 1/2 acre yard and pool area. Awesome sound - highs and lows. Bass sounds like a subwoofer is in yard. Excellent value. Ordering a scond pair for deck and BBQ area. - Tom from NY

We purchased the AP850 MasterPro Patio Outdoor speakers and in a word... HOLY $#@! (ok, thats two words.) These speakers for the size (big), price, quality (solid, beefy), and surprising depth and clarity of audio reproduction is simply outstanding. We were ready to go with Tannoy or B&W which are several times more expensive, but pound for pound you will not go wrong with these. We give OutdoorSpeaker Depot and the AP850 an Excellent rating. We give OutdoorSpeaker Depot a 3 in Customer Service for it is a middle rating for we have not had the need to contact CS. The products purchased arrived as ordered and were packed very nicely/professionally. Communication emails as to Back Order status and subsequent ship dates were recieved well in advance - excellent. We wish we would have found OutdoorSpeaker Depot and the AP850 earlier for our other speaker and accessories purchases. - Anton

Excellent prices, customer service and site. I had a uestion and got a knowledgeable response immediately. Could use a few more non-speaker items in their selection. For example they have about 3 - 4 skus of receivers, they should have maybe 7 - 9. Ill buy more from them, probably a receiver, in the next month or so. - Ronald

GREAT sound! DO NOT pay for overpriced name brand speakers. These babys will outperform the best. We throw many parties in our backyard and we are amazed at how many people compliment and inquire about our sound system. We refer everyone to outdoorspeakerdepot.com. - Bob - Tampa, FL

These speakers sound good, lots of deep bass and clear vocal. It costs half of the similar JBL model. - Paul

I just received a pair of your AP-850. I mounted them on my open back porch. They are powered by a Harmon/Kardon HK 3480 at 120 watts. I ran equal lengths of Moster cable 16/2 at 50ft each. I am using the 8 ohms setting. Speakers sound great. Thank you for your service and help. Have a good fourth. - GrandRodent

Hooked up a pair of AP850's last night. They sound awesome at all volume levels and have incredible range! Second purchase from OSD. Highly recommend the company and products. - Anonymous

I purchased the AP850 had an issue with the tweeter on one speaker and with no hassle they sent another one right away. The speakers sound great. They are a bit big,they are 8" woofers, but the sound even sold my wife on them. They can easily supply great sound for even the largest areas. Only had them for a couple of weeks now but highly recommend this speaker and outdoorspeakerdepot !! Will definitely be a returning customer! Thanks and Keep up the good work! - Dan

i am VERY pleased with my speakers. i installed them in the outdoor kitchen facing the lake and people across the lake can hear me!! Thanks a million guys!! Brad W Hot Springs, Arkansas - Brad

These are a perfect 2.0 outdoor stereo solution. Plenty of power handling capability and great presence throughout the spectrum. - No Nickname or CB Handle

Just installed my AP850's on my pool deck about 24 feet apart. Very musical speakers with crisp highs and good bass even at a low volume. I was very surpised to get this kind of sound out of an outdoor no name patio speaker which can rival such speakers as B&W, Snell etc etc. All audiophile's are going to be pleasently surprised. - Pete

Great shopping experience! Speakers sound very nice, Bass is huge under my covered roof 0'-10' away and decent out in the open part(pool) 10'-30' away. They are "BIG" so be prepaired. - Bill

These speakers are an excellent choice for those who are looking for an outstanding speaker while still keeping to a low budget. Prior to using these, I invested in a old pair of Bose 101 (Series II) and I am telling you the AP850s sound three times better than the 101s. Please note that these speakers are rather large and may look a little bulky in a small sitting area. Considering the sound quality and the price, I believe there is no better choice. Would recommend these to anyone looking!!!! - Doug

I have these for my 20'x20' patio, they sound fantastic and put out good bass. They put out more sound for the money than any other speakers I could find at retail stores. Also very well constructed, seem to be of very high quality! - Adam

You get twice the value at half the price on speakers that sound amazing. They really have quality equipment. So far a very pleasant shopping experience. - Dale

Very, Very pleased with the sound from these speakers. I was a bit sceptical, I am a low budget audiofile but know good equipment when I hear it. These speakers offer a lot of value for the money. I have them over my 1000 square foot deck- they sound fantastic, bass was better then I expected. better still, they easily fill my 10,000 square foot yard when good imaging and bass. Aside from a small issue (hence the 4 stars)which was rectified, the transaction went well. I highly recommend these speakers. You will not be disappointed. - Philip- Long Island, NY

1 acre coverage, NO PROBLEM... Very Clean, even at high volume levels... Bass will give you 22hz as stated in the spec sheet also... ~WARNING~ These outdoor speakers are not for the faint of heart... Give them some power, and they'll blow you away... - Frank

I installed these speakers in a Volvo dealership I work at to replace the aging radio we had, in which you couldn't hear halfway across the shop. All I have to say, is these things pound, there is no other speaker, within this price range, anywhere on the market. I recommend them for their value and sound quality. - Donovan

Love'em. Way better than $400 Polk pair. - Samson

When I received the speakers they were double boxed and in excellent condition. The speakers are powered by a Carver "Cube", 201 watt per channel amplifier and a Carver preamp. The speakers have a deep, rich sound. My daughters who are both married have listened to the speakers have both commented that the speakers sound like good indoor speakers. My wife loves them as they are mounted up next to the ceiling and are out of the way and sound great. I think the money was well spent. My daughter that lives in Sparks wants to buy a set for her house. - Le Ray Mecham "Chief Cook

Ilooked at all of the outdoor speakers available in both the big box stores and smaller electromic speciality stores, and had even purchased the polk atrium 50s and the 55s and returned them both. I had determined that The only speakers that I probably would be happy with were the Polk 60 but couldent convince myself to pay the price. I emailed OSD and told them that I was looking at the 60s and asked what they had that was equal to or better and they recomended the ap660s or the ap850s. I ended up getting the 850s for less than I paid for the Polk 55s and they sound great and have a longer warrenty period. After they arrived I called to ask about the switch on the back of the speakers and the person who anwserd the phone was both friendly and knowalagable. I have recomended these speakers to several friends and would not hesitate to buy from them again. (good sound, less m money) - Donald

I am an audiophile. Actually I am an elite audio snob with my way overpriced exotic equipment no normal sane human being would have. Having said that the ap850 speakers that I have just installed on my patio/pool deck are astounding in their quality build, sound and enormous value. I installed the speakers symetrically set up about 22 feet apart and did not expect the results they provided. With a near throw away priced sony receiver with inexpensive monster wire hooked up with an out of the closet and back into service decade or more old adcom cd player these speakers blew my mind with there tonal balance, energy, smooth extended bass and most surprisingly imaging. I understand how loud they can go without distortion however the most impressive attribute is they sound incredibly musical. I can now take my sickness outdoors now. Bravo!!!!!! Thomas Sanchez Mandeville(New Orleans) LA. - Thomas

I purchased a pair of the 850's and a pair of A650's for my patio and pool area. I am using a Onkyo TX-8522 to drive them. It is a sweet combo. The sound quality is excellent!!! I have had parties with 50 are more people and everyone had been impressed with the clarity speakers when they are cranked up. Very, Very, nice speaker at a fair price. Thanks, J - Jeff

We installed the AP850 flush mount speakers today, and I just have to say they are great speakers. They are great quality, the price is good, and the drive out to your warehouse to pickup materials is worth the drive. All of your staff there is friendly and very helpful. I will continue to recommend your products to all my customers. Keep up the good work. - Chris

I was a little nervous about purchasing without listening. I am so glad I took the chance. The sound is fantactic. I have friends with more expensive brand name speakers that are asking where I purchased these. - Mark S

Excellent value for the money. These are the best sounding outdoor speakers I have ever had. Was a little leary buying speakers that I have never heard, but I am glad that I believed all the reviews. They are well worth the money ! - Thomas

We are using these for outdoor campfire/ampatheater area. There is a noisy creek nearby but 4 of these speakers do a great job, even when the speaker is whispering into the mic while telling a story. - Ted

Today the AP850s arrived. I couldn't wait ... installed them on the side of the house with about 20 feet of separation. I replaced some 5.25" Niles speakers and the difference with the 8" is amazing. Great outdoor sound and presence from a 2-speaker system. This reminds me of my old Klipsch LaScallas (in the pre-subwoofer days) with the huge bass drivers. Thanks to you for your help in getting just what I was wanting. - MACE