picked a pair up that were refurbs. i only wish i would have bought them all. endless mount and placement options. i had a set of heresey IV, but, they just could not compete over all.
I bought 2 and used them as stereo speakers outside on either side of my pool. I run them off a 100 watt power amp and have 3 zones of speakers. 1 pair of Klipsch CDT-3650-C and 1 Klipsch dual voice R-2650-CSM ll speaker mounted in the outdoor patio ceiling. All are great sounding speakers and I would highly recommend them. Fortunately I don’t have neighbors close by so I can crank them up occasionally. The AWR-650-SM rock speakers are great sounding, they’re are more expensive than some of the others but well worth it.
I purchased this speaker and paired it with the Sony 2 channel 100w receiver and I am very impressed with the sound, bass, volume and clarity. I have been complimented on this speaker so many times and can't wait to pair it with the 2nd Klipsch Rock Speaker.
If you're looking for outdoor speakers that blend into the environment, and don't sound like a tin can, these are for you. They sound great, have great low end for such small enclosure, and are high quality build. Multiple options for wiring - each speaker can be stereo, or you can wire them independently as left / right / mono.
With no reviews anywhere on the web, I took a gamble on these and ordered two. Klipsch is a great brand of speakers so I thought they should be good and I was not disappointed. I ran one 100ft and one 50ft 14 gauge speaker wire from 100w per channel home theater receiver to each speaker. You could use any amp rated 100w - 200w per channel speaker or a A and B/ multizone capable receiver) Clear instructions from klipsch told me how to cross the speaker's four wires over to create either 2 channel (for one speaker only) or to create 1 channel per speaker (left and right) like I have it. Set the speakers approx 20ft apart, pointed towards the house and turned the receiver on. Adjusted the distance to get the pefect stereo sound when sitting at the patio table. Turned the receiver to the max and sound didn't distort one bit, the speakers still have more to offer if your amp or receiver is greater than 100w per channel. The highs are precise and clear just as advertised and the lows/bass were surprisingly solid for outdoors, no need for a separate subwoofer. I have the sandstone which is a slightly lighter color than the rest of my rock patio but they don't look out of place. I absolutely love them and if you want quality, the money is well spent with these.