About the Niles OS5.5
Set your music free
Set your music free
Niles Audio lets you take your favorite tunes outside with a great lineup of outdoor speakers. Years of custom audio expertise go into their all-weather OS5.5. It features a 5" interlaced carbon fiber woofer with a rigid design to reduce bass break-up. Its patent-pending integrated baffle assembly increases the cone area for better low-frequency punch from a compact enclosure. The 1" fluid-cooled Teteron® dome tweeter delivers clear, detailed highs across a wide listening area.
These speakers can stand out in the open or be tucked discreetly in corners or under eaves with their integrated mounting brackets. A tough weather-proof design means they'll deliver great performance for years and years. Plus they're covered by Niles' limited lifetime warranty.
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Product highlights:
- all-weather enclosure
- 5" interlaced carbon fiber woofer
- 1" fluid-cooled Teteron® dome tweeter
- dispersion stabilizer distributes midrange tones for clear off-axis sound
- frequency response 95-23,000 Hz (±3dB)
- sensitivity 90 dB
- 8-ohm impedance
- handles up to 100 watts
- includes mounting hardware
- 6-1/8"W x 9-15/16"H x 6-1/2"D
- weight: 4.9 lbs.
- warranty: limited lifetime
- MFR # FG00992
What's in the box:
- 2 White indoor/outdoor speakers (with metal mounting bracket and two screw knobs installed)
- 2 White shelf stands
- 2 Clear plastic paint masks
- Installation Guide
- Limited Warranty card
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Features & specs
Type | Not given | |
Built-in Amplification | --- | |
Bluetooth | No | |
Enclosure | Acoustic Suspension | |
Tweeter Type | Dome | |
Tweeter Size (inches) | 1.0 | |
Midrange Size (inches) | N/A | |
Woofer Size (inches) | 5.0 | |
Woofer Composition | Carbon-weave polypropylene | |
Woofer Surround | Butyl rubber | |
Power Range (watts) | 5-100 | |
Sensitivity | 90 dB | |
Impedance (ohms) | 8 | |
Frequency Response | 95-23k Hz | |
Connector Type | 5-way post | |
Height (inches) | 10 | |
Width (inches) | 6-3/16 | |
Depth (inches) | 6-1/2 | |
Weight (pounds) | 4.92 | |
Wall-mountable | --- | |
Bracket Included | Yes | |
Parts Warranty | Limited Lifetime | |
Labor Warranty | Limited Lifetime |
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Overview: The Niles Audio OS5.5 indoor/outdoor speakers are designed for outdoor installations, or for use indoors. They come with an integrated mounting bracket for outdoor installations, and a shelf stand for placement on a bookshelf. These high performance speakers are housed in weatherproof enclosures that can handle extreme hot, cold, and moist environments.
Note: The Niles Audio OS5.5 is packaged as a pair.
Drivers: Each OS5.5 features a 5" Carbon-weave polypropylene cone woofer and a 1" Teteron dome tweeter. The integrated woofer/baffle design increases the cone area, which enhances the low frequency response. The butyl rubber woofer surround helps damp resonance and provides exceptional durability. The fluid-cooled tweeter has an ultra-wide dispersion pattern to give you clear, detailed high frequencies.
Paintable: The OS5.5 speakers and removable grilles can be painted to match your décor. Each speaker includes a clear plastic paint mask let you cover the drivers while the paint is applied to the enclosure.
Weatherproof: Niles Audio OS speakers are designed to exceed the military's strict specifications for preventing corrosion (MIL-STD-883D).
Speaker Terminals: The OS5.5 is equipped with a pair of inverted 5-way binding post terminals, which repel moisture. The terminals can accept up to 12-gauge bare speaker wire, pin connectors, spade lugs, and dual and single banana plugs. For wire runs of less than 80 feet, 16- to 18-gauge wire is recommended. You should use 14-gauge wire for runs of 80-200 feet, and 12-gauge wire for runs over 200 feet.
Installation: The speakers can be mounted vertically or horizontally with the integrated bracket, which attaches to the speaker on the top and bottom with easy-to-remove screw knobs. The bracket has a variety of holes for permanent installation by screws or nails. There are also two keyhole slots for easy removal, if desired. The bracket also has a hole for passing through the speaker wire. There is a 1/4"-20 threaded insert on the back for use with 3rd party wall mount brackets.
Shelf Stand: For shelf placement, the OS5.5 comes with a 3-point shelf stand. After removing the bracket, the stand can be secured to the speaker by the bottom screw knob. The shelf stand adds approximately 3/8" to the overall height of the speaker.
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Purchased these for my lake house and they sound great. Paired them with the Sonos Connect AMP - highly recommend!
JonK from Chicago, IL