GS3

I purchased two GS-3 speakers for use in our backyard and have been very impressed. I was concerned that they wouldn't be loud nor sound "good enough" for my space (approximately 50'x 70' area), but I hooked them up 3 weeks ago and have been very happy with the purchase. I wouldn't consider myself an audiophile, mainly a guy who likes to listen to a lot of different types of music through a good set of speakers (and whose wife is constantly asking me to "turn it down"). I must say that this pair were better than I expected. For my setup, I purchased a small Pyle amplifier and ran some conduit with some 14g CL-2 wire. The wire runs are approximately 50 ft from the source. The GS-3's look to be well crafted, sealed, with a heavy protected speaker wire exiting from the base. Instructions are included giving a few different options for placing speakers (typically, the higher off the ground and the closer to a wall, the better the sound). I had hooked them up in my garage to see how they sounded initially and was a little worried that they wouldn't perform well. Once I got them situated in their final locations outside (knee height and around 1 foot away from a perimeter wall), the sound was amplified and clear. With the amplifier, I am able to change bass and treble settings and am very happy with the levels the speakers provide. The levels that I'm playing these at are for background music, but can be pushed much higher, but I'm not looking to disturb the rest of the neighborhood. Note: I will follow up on "construction quality" in a few months, but for now I'm giving them 5 stars. For Customer Service, I've given 4 stars, but I haven't dealt with the manufacturer as of yet. I was looking at other outdoor speakers, but I read the positive feedback on these speakers and decided to jump (which is why I'm writing this - I like to read what others have to say about what I'm looking into purchasing). I wouldn't hesitate to recommend these speakers for anyone who wants some great sounding outdoor speakers - although I'm not sure they would fit the bill for those that need the booming bass or tons of power. They fit my needs perfectly, which is to provide some great sounding background music when I'm outside. 3/2013 Update: I've had these for approximately 1.5 years and they are holding up very well. I keep them outside in the full NM sun from approximately May - October and they haven't broken down or gotten brittle (I disconnect and put them in the garage during the winter). I do utilize the weatherproof speaker wire connectors when I hook them up at the beginning of the season, but otherwise they sit out and sound wonderful. Weather-wise, they've held up against high UV sun, high wind, rain and snow and they've had no issues. I've thought about purchasing the bass unit (TIC-GS 50), but I really have all the sound that I need with these two speakers. I'm still really impressed with the sound from these units for the price. I'd highly recommend and wouldn't hesitate to purchase these again.

Just replaced my 2 speakers that have been in the ground totally uncovered for 20 years! Great sound and long lasting!

If you are considering adding outdoor speakers, look no further! These speakers sound great! I have had several people ask me if they are the LUXURY brand speakers that you pay too much for and obviously my answer is no! I like a value, and these give you great value for the money. Nice full range sound at a fraction of the price of competitors. I will be purchasing more in the future! After reading some of the reviews I was concerned about connection, but there is not issue with connections or breakdown of the product. Connecting the positive and negative were seamless and they have held up with no issue in the Florida sun and the little Florida winter of North Florida!

I researched and read reviews for about a week before I decided on these speakers. It was between these and the yamaha NS-AW350's. In my opinion, it seemed these would hold up better to outdoor weather than the wall-mount yamahas. Our backyard is relatively small so I opted for this set rather than the larger GS3's. I really am impressed with the sound quality. I can imagine it's bigger brother GS3's must sound amazing. I tested different locations before I buried them in the ground and was surprised by how much better they sounded in-ground as opposed to above ground. Good bass and the sound is great from anywhere in my backyard. The only reason I didn't rate them a 5 star is because I had to remove the top cover and shake out several pieces of plastic that were rattling around inside one of the speakers. I'm very pleased with the appearance of these two speakers in my backyard. It's worth mentioning that I'm driving these speakers with my old trusty yamaha surround-sound receiver, not sure what the wattage rating is but it's probably more than these speakers could handle at full volume. I'm also using direct burial speaker wire. Well worth the $100.

Wow... So, the plan was to buy a bunch of Bose Freespace 51s @ $450 a pair. Boy am I glad I read the reviews and gave these a try. I have a home full of Polk, Definitive, and Yamaha pro gear. I am as picky as they come when it comes to audio quality. These $80 speakers sound much more expensive, frankly as good as the Freespace. The frequency response is on point (once buried). Crisp highs, clear vocals, and smooth lows. Build quality is pretty good. Not Bose good. But good enough. When buried as recommended, these disappear into your flowerbeds. Just sound. I’m not sure how I feel about the design as far as durability. The Bose use a down firing driver, so gravity prevents moisture intrusion. These use a upward facing driver, which I’d say gives a clear acoustic advantage since it uses an earth reinforced enclosure, which is great for bass response. But, the speaker could act as a dish and retain water. It has a thin foam ring around the top which should minimize moisture intrusion, but they do recommend covering the speakers in the even of snow. Regardless, I can afford to replace these more than twice for the price of the Bose, and they may hold up just as well. Only time will tell. I highly recommend these speakers, as they won’t disappoint!

I paired these smaller TIC in-ground speakers with the TIC in-ground subwoofer. Absolutely perfect! I have the L and R speakers around my patio approximately 20' apart with the subwoofer a few feet away from one of the speakers. The sound from this set-up exceeded my expectations. The sound is amazing and truly 360 degrees. It fills the patio area and the whole yard. No wonder these are the choice for theme parks. So glad I added the subwoofer as it really provides a full range sound and is very balanced and not boomy or muddy. I'm using the second zone of a Denon 70w/channel home theater receiver. I can turn the volume up very loud with no distortion. My wife thought I was crazy burying speakers in the planting areas but once she heard a few seconds of music, she was shocked and pleased. We had them on all day yesterday. Installation is easy and since the subwoofer (sold separately) is prewired for input and output wires, I only needed to run a single 4-wire underground speaker cable from the house to he speakers tucked in under the edging. Installed he whole thing in less than 2 hours. If you're thinking of filling a patio area with great sound and you don't want to have visible speakers or fake looking rocks, give these a try, they're great. *Update: Enjoyed these speakers all summer and we used them way more than we thought we would. Still very pleased with their performance. I'll update in the spring after a long Minnesota winter.

I brought 2 speakers about 8 months ago. One stopped working. I went to dig it up and it was full of water. It’s supposed to be water proof. I don’t understand how one is full of water and the other is not very disappointing.

I think it's pretty amusing how many reviews for this product compare them to Bose speakers -- it's like comparing a Volkswagen to a Mercedes (yes, they each have a steering wheel). These speakers are decent but no one is going to be blown away by them. I'm not an audiophile but to me they sound a little muffled - again maybe because they are ground speakers and so aren't going to sound like outdoor wall speakers. I bought these speakers from the same company for another part of the yard and LOVE them: TIC ASP-120W Architectural Series 120-Watt Exterior Patio Speakers, White There's no comparison in the sound between the two speakers. These speakers provide good ambient sound but if you're having a party you'll want to go with something a little different in my opinion. I've just installed them - will let you know how they hold up. I'm a bit concerned reading some of the other reviews. Hope this helps.