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Yamaha VXS8 8" commercial weather-resistant surface mount speakers (White)

MFR # VXS8W

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Full range and powerful bass for an outdoor 70v speaker at this price.

Darek from Naples, FL on 7/20/2023

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Sadly video uploads don't seem to be allowed, too bad because these things thump! Really nice full range audio daisy changed at 30w taps on 70v. Just solid all around performance. Versatile mounting options and very high quality minimalist mounting brackets are a huge plus as well. Much nicer looking and more sturdy than the axial kind found on most other speakers in this class. These sound best with a flat equalizer and have good all around power, range, and dynamics to fill a large space with big sound. Four conductor removable speaker terminals make wiring them up in series a breeze. Grilles are super easy to remove for cleaning or painting. They just pop out, but they also don't fall out like on some of the cheaper OSD speakers. If you want a basic all around full range speaker system that actually has nice powerful full bass, outdoors, on a 2 conductor wire pair run a long distance from the amp, and don't plan on installing outdoor subwoofers, this is the best bang for the buck. Are there better options if price is not a consideration? Probably. But beyond this you will see serious diminishing returns on your investment. Crutchfield was excellent too, delivering 6 pairs of these to me in Florida in 2 business days for free.

Pros: Great full range sound no sub needed at a pretty good price. High quality compared to other 70v options in this price range.

Cons: Despite the great value, at double the price of the next model down, it's a bit pricey.

Yamaha VXS8

Alexander from GUAYNABO, PR on 1/27/2023

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A+.. get the job done, rich pro audio and nice punch. Connected in ohms to a Crown Amp it exceeded all our expectations. Sure we will recommend Yamaha again for background music and FOH applications. Two pair was enough to cover a medium bar with restaurant. My special thanks to Carlos Acosta with whom I consult my proyects.

Pros: Rich PA sound, great outdoor coverage. Multi position mount kit included.

Cons: Nothing

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