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[Mike Diack]

I need quite a few weather rated speakers for an art installation. In the past I have used JBL Control 25s and they have been satisfactory, but I realise I pay guite a premium for the orange badge, considering it is just another Chinese speaker. Can anyone suggest a generic OEM equivalent that does the same job.
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[Scott Carneval]

SnapAV has a brand called Episode that actually sound pretty decent for the price. I believe they're under $100 each. If you email me I can send you pricing when I get back to the office on Tuesday.


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[Jason Lavoie]

I need quite a few weather rated speakers for an art installation. In the past I have used JBL Control 25s and they have been satisfactory, but I realise I pay guite a premium for the orange badge, considering it is just another Chinese speaker. Can anyone suggest a generic OEM equivalent that does the same job.
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In that size range my decision often comes down to where/how they need to be mounted.
TOA BS-1030 sounds pretty good and comes with a yoke. only drawback is that the cable is permanently attached so you'll need a weatherproof junction box.

Jason

[Joseph D. Macry]

I need quite a few weather rated speakers for an art installation. In the past I have used JBL Control 25s and they have been satisfactory, but I realise I pay guite a premium for the orange badge, considering it is just another Chinese speaker. Can anyone suggest a generic OEM equivalent that does the same job.
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Atlas SM series?
http://www.atlasied.com/loudspeakers-surface-mount-speakers-all-weather

[Robert Healey]

I need quite a few weather rated speakers for an art installation. In the past I have used JBL Control 25s and they have been satisfactory, but I realise I pay guite a premium for the orange badge, considering it is just another Chinese speaker. Can anyone suggest a generic OEM equivalent that does the same job.
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I don't think the Atlas SM52T are much cheaper than the JBL Control 25.

I've seen a few OWI speakers around for super low budget applications. Reasonably easy to install (though use your own hardware - the screws supplied with the speakers were crap) and decent sounding, but an excellent price to performance ratio:
 
http://owi-inc.com/index.html

[Craig Hauber]

I need quite a few weather rated speakers for an art installation. In the past I have used JBL Control 25s and they have been satisfactory, but I realise I pay guite a premium for the orange badge, considering it is just another Chinese speaker. Can anyone suggest a generic OEM equivalent that does the same job.
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I've been using the products from this site for the low dollar "help-me-out" jobs -and actually have not been dissapointed

http://www.outdoorspeakerdepot.com/commercial-70v-speakers-outdoor.html

(You can dig through their site for consumer versions if you don't want the 70V transformers)

[eric lenasbunt]

+1 to Atlas

[Glen Kelley]

I don't think the Atlas SM52T are much cheaper than the JBL Control 25.

I've seen a few OWI speakers around for super low budget applications. Reasonably easy to install (though use your own hardware - the screws supplied with the speakers were crap) and decent sounding, but an excellent price to performance ratio:
 
http://owi-inc.com/index.html

+1 on OWI. Very inexpensive, but they sound ok.

[Max Hall]

If you're looking for a cheap option (may not last as long as jbl or equivalent) but not bad for price. Adastra FS Series in white or black. Can't comment on their other ranges.

http://adastrapa.co.uk/a_index/outdoor_wall_speakers_fs.php

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