Outdoor (patio) speakers (Sonus Faber, B&W, Polk Atrium 8 SDI)

[RZomerman]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some speakers to put in my pergola for outdoor music and movies.. In the high-end there are a lot of speakers and while I'm drawn to the SF Aster - as I have SF throughout the house - the pricing seems a bit high compared to the other options out there.

The B&W AM-1 is 1/2 the price
The Polk Atrium 8 SDI about 1/4

Did anyone in this forum actually deployed the SF's and are they indeed worth their money .. or am I paying for the nice looks?

 

[BR52]

I have had the B&W speakers on my patio for a year now. They have a perfect build quality, and their appearance is still like new. The sound is balanced, but they are not really deep bass giants.
I would buy them again and can recommend them.

 

[factoryguy]

I agree with BR52. Installed the AM-1s on my back patio a year ago and love them. The patio is covered and driven with a Marantz 40n, and I recently added an SVS 3000 Micro (that is hidden perfectly under an end table) and the whole setup sounds great. Nice bass support from the SVS frees the AM-1s for mid and highs. Classic jazz is crisp and clean, and classic rock can be cranked up to annoy my neighbors. Highly recommended!

 

[mjgraves]

I've got Definitive Audio AW6500s on my porch. Really like them. Now sure how they compare to these others.