--- product_id: 1214899 title: "Definitive Technology AW6500 Outdoor Speaker - 6.5-inch Woofer, 200 Watts, Built for Extreme Weather, Single, White" brand: "definitive technology" price: "€ 236.02" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1214899-definitive-technology-aw6500-outdoor-speaker-6-5-inch-woofer-200 store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # 6.5" Woofer 200W Power Weatherproof Definitive Technology AW6500 Outdoor Speaker - 6.5-inch Woofer, 200 Watts, Built for Extreme Weather, Single, White **Brand:** definitive technology **Price:** € 236.02 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > πŸŽ‰ Elevate Your Outdoor Experience with Unmatched Sound! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Definitive Technology AW6500 Outdoor Speaker - 6.5-inch Woofer, 200 Watts, Built for Extreme Weather, Single, White by definitive technology - **How much does it cost?** € 236.02 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1214899-definitive-technology-aw6500-outdoor-speaker-6-5-inch-woofer-200) ## Best For - definitive technology enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted definitive technology brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Trusted Quality:** 25 years of innovation from Definitive Technology guarantees premium audio. - β€’ **Unleash the Sound:** Experience fuller sound and deeper bass with high-efficiency components. - β€’ **All-Weather Warrior:** Built to withstand extreme weather, ensuring your music never stops. - β€’ **Versatile Placement:** 360-degree mounting flexibility for any outdoor setup. - β€’ **High-Definition Clarity:** Enjoy clear, high-definition sound across your patio, backyard, or pool. ## Overview The Definitive Technology AW6500 Outdoor Speaker features a robust 6.5-inch woofer and 200 watts of power, designed for extreme weather conditions. With its waterproof design and versatile mounting options, this speaker delivers high-definition sound and deep bass, making it perfect for any outdoor setting. ## Description The Definitive Technology AW 6500 puts worry about sound quality and speaker resilience to rest with fully sealed speakers that perform wonderfully rain or shine. Its BDSS driver coupled to the racetrack-shaped, pressure-driven low bass radiator, and pure aluminum dome tweeter provide an accurate reproduction of vocals and instruments and rich, deep lows while limiting distortion. The speaker’s air and water-tight design and non-resonant, rugged PolyStone enclosures allow it to be fully exposed to the elements and still reliably deliver indoor speaker sound quality for years of outdoor listening enjoyment. Integrated galvanized steel mounting brackets and unique enclosure shape ensure a full 360 degrees of rotation. The speakers can be placed just about anywhere while directing the audio to reach everywhere.Total Frequency Response: 40 Hz β†’ 30,000 Hz. Review: Great speaker for the money - I've owned these for 4 years and they continue to sound great. I have two other Definitive speakers in my surround sound system and these sound as good as or better than them. The bass is so good that neighbors ask me where the sub woofer is. A couple things to note: It takes about 30 hours of break-in listening for the sound to really shine. The speakers (and the bass) sound best with 100 watts rms or more per channel and high-quality source material. You can really hear the difference in hi res sound files (24/96 or 24/192). For the best sound don't use Apple airplay as it's limited to 16 bit and 44.1k playback (it down samples higher res sound files). Suggest connecting with the largest gauge speaker wire you can afford, especially for runs over 20 feet. The difference between 14 and 10 gauge is audible in the bass. Check out Belden 5T00UP 10 gauge. I wouldn't recommend using anything less than 14 gauge wire even for short runs. Listening more than 45 degrees off-axis the speakers sound a little boxy due to high frequency directionality and attenuation. This is the only real flaw I've found. This means there is smallish "sweet spot" between the speakers with the best sound, especially if you sit close to the speakers. Moving further away, angling the speakers inward, or moving the speakers closer together will fix this. To increase the bass response mount the speaker where the bass can reflect off a solid surface. Under the eaves is good but I have mine sitting on a piece of stone in a raised garden about 3' off the ground. See photo. If you have them connected to your surround sound system set the speaker size to large. The speakers are weather resistant but not waterproof. Mount them in a place that's shielded from direct rain and snow. I have mine on the ground and place covers over them when it rains. If they're exposed to rain, the interiors will fill up with water and it takes a while for it to evaporate as there aren't drain holes or you have to turn them upside down and shake out the water. The speakers weren't damaged when this happened. These are great speakers, especially for the money. You'll love 'em. UPDATE: April 2021 After almost 8 years one of the speakers has failed. Woofer and midrange don't work, only the tweeter. Opened it up and there is a some corrosion inside from water intrusion. The crossover board still looks good though, which I suspect is the problem. Going to contact DT to see if they sell a crossover board. Will update with results. Also...there are a lot of 1* reviews from people who bought this speaker from a 3-party seller. I suspect that what's being sold is a counterfeit speaker. Only buy these from desertcart. They sound great, and are well made, but unfortunately only water resistant, not 100% water tight. Keep them protected from direct contact with rain and snow. Review: Spend the Money. They are worth it !! - My set did not have the stickers that have been mentioned earlier, just the easily relocatable badges. You will want the badges very visible, otherwise people will be regularly asking you who made the speakers and where you got them from. Read and follow the directions, especially regarding positioning. The directions are very easy to follow, but if you don't follow the recommendations in locating the speakers properly for the space you are putting them into you could end up compromising the performance of these excellent speakers. Mounting them was a breeze. I mounted mine horizontally under a small shed roof attached to the side of the house with the tweeter and mid aimed straight out over the patio and the bass aimed at 45 degrees down. This reflects sound from under the shed roof so that it acts as a resonating chamber. This has the effect of projecting clear, well defined bass across the patio as if you were indoors in a music room. I had them installed and playing within 2 hours of opening the box.This included spending much time experimenting to get the positioning right, and a run to buy wall anchors. Hanging and wiring them took 20 minutes. The mark of a good speaker is not having to turn it up to have accurate bass reproduction. I was a little concerned that I might need a subwoofer to fill in the space adequately, but as it turns out, the AW6500's do a better job than the old 2.1 system they replaced. Even at very low frequencies the bass is solid, tight and clear without rumble or thumps. For the bass frequencies, these speakers exceeded my hopes and expectations by quite a bit. As described above, if you set them up properly, the bass projects out and surrounds you outdoors as if you were indoors. Nothing like it. The mid and high ranges were just as clear and defined, and also widely exceeded my expectations. I listen to opera, blues, rock, symphonies, jazz. In all genres these speakers are revealing details I had never heard before, even on my main system. If you are someone who wants to be outdoors but still have a high quality concert hall experience and savor the details of whatever music you listen to, you will not regret spending the money one bit. Take the time to read the manual. It is a short and easy read. It is absolutely crucial that you take the time to experiment with placement. It at all possible, use a wall or porch for the sound to resonate against. If you follow the very simple recommendations in the manual and use a hard surface or enclosure, like a porch, shed roof or wall, you will be rewarded with rich, clear and defined sound. If you just stick them up on a pole or tree somewhere without considering the acoustics, they will probably sound fine, too, but you will be cheating yourself and your guests out of a sublime experience. ## Features - FEATURES THE SAME HIGH-QUALITY COMPONENTS USED IN DEFINITIVE'S INDOOR SPEAKERS. Get fuller sound and deeper bass with this high efficiency speaker.Waterproof : Yes - LOOKS GREAT, SOUNDS EVEN BETTER – The AW Series is equipped with DT’s Balanced Double Surround System (BDSS) drivers. This speaker has a 6.5" Mid/Woofer, a 1" Tweeter and a 5" x 10" oval pressure-driven low bass radiator for more accurate sound reproduction - ROCK YOUR PATIO, BACKYARD, OR POOL - No more average sounding music. You'll hear clear, high-definition sound across your open spaces. With powerful bass, low distortion and broad dispersion, don't be afraid to pump up the volume. - ALL-WEATHER PROTECTION – The fully sealed PolyStone exterior makes this speaker tough and durable so it can withstand the harshest weather conditions. It is moisture resistant and wear resistant, making it an excellent choice for outdoor use - VERSATILE MOUNTING and PLACEMENT – The Galvanized steel mounting brackets (included) give you 360-degree rotational flexibility for horizontal or vertical mounting. With endless mounting and placement options, you can set up this speaker just about anywhere - A CLASS APART – 25 years of constant innovation, relentless engineering, latest audio technology, and iconic intelligent designs have made Definitive one of the most trusted names in audio speakers and premium home entertainment systems ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00170HCOO | | Additional Features | Waterproof | | Antenna Location | Volume | | Audio Driver Size | 6.5 inches | | Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver | | Audio Output Mode | Surround | | Best Sellers Rank | #267,846 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #645 in Ceiling & In-Wall Speakers #704 in Outdoor Speakers | | Brand | Definitive Technology | | Built-In Media | Mounting bracket (installed), One white all-weather outdoor loudspeaker, Online Product Registration card, Owner's Manual | | Color | White | | Compatible Devices | Smartphone | | Connectivity Protocol | Ethernet | | Connectivity Technology | Wired | | Control Method | App | | Controller Type | Corded Electric | | Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 785 Reviews | | Frequency Response | 30000 hertz | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00093207057342 | | Impedance | 8 ohm | | Is Waterproof | True | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 14.5"D x 9.3"W x 8.9"H | | Item Weight | 9.2 pounds | | Manufacturer | Definitive Technology | | Model Name | AW 6500 | | Model Number | NECB | | Mounting Type | Wall Mount | | Number Of Circuits | 3 | | Number of Audio Channels | 3 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Power Levels | 1 | | Series Number | 6500 | | Speaker Maximum Output Power | 200 watts | | Speaker Size | 6.5 inches | | Speaker Type | Outdoor | | Specific Uses For Product | Outdoor activities and events | | Subwoofer Connectivity Technology | Wired | | Subwoofer Diameter | 6.5 inches | | Tweeter Diameter | 1 inches | | UPC | 093207057342 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Warranty Description | 5 years | | Warranty Type | Full Warranty" or "Limited Warranty | | Water Resistance Level | Waterproof | | Wireless Technology | No Wireless Communication Technology | | Woofer Diameter | 10 inches | ## Product Details - **Audio Output Mode:** Stereo - **Brand:** Definitive Technology - **Connectivity Technology:** Wired - **Frequency Response:** 30000 hertz - **Speaker Maximum Output Power:** 200 watts ## Images ![Definitive Technology AW6500 Outdoor Speaker - 6.5-inch Woofer, 200 Watts, Built for Extreme Weather, Single, White - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81QqEuwmBBL.jpg) ![Definitive Technology AW6500 Outdoor Speaker - 6.5-inch Woofer, 200 Watts, Built for Extreme Weather, Single, White - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51c4h410eTL.jpg) ![Definitive Technology AW6500 Outdoor Speaker - 6.5-inch Woofer, 200 Watts, Built for Extreme Weather, Single, White - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/711eVp51W3L.jpg) ![Definitive Technology AW6500 Outdoor Speaker - 6.5-inch Woofer, 200 Watts, Built for Extreme Weather, Single, White - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81WJZ4uSveL.jpg) ![Definitive Technology AW6500 Outdoor Speaker - 6.5-inch Woofer, 200 Watts, Built for Extreme Weather, Single, White - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61qo2wM-XlL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: the speaker placement within the cabinet looks odd in that the bass is in a different position than the mids/tweets. What is the best way to mount?** A: The large oval cone ("Equipped with one 5.5x10-inch pressure-driven low-bass radiator") on the 'other' side is "Passive" ("pressure driven"), meaning it is not hooked up to anything, but rather 'works' on the compression/expansion of air inside the speaker box from the other cones being actuated (meaning the mid-range cone is 'pushing' it). That factor works OK on larger Transmission Line Design speakers with many active cones in play and proper design, but I doubt it is very relative in this configuration. Just point the mid-range and tweeter side to where you want the audio to focus, and forget about the 'low-bass radiator' (any low bass you think you are hearing is more from the wide-spectrum mid-range). Personally, I would not buy these, as it is more of a gimmick, just like Bose speakers actually suck (predominantly mid-range: "Bose ...no highs, no lows ...Bose"). **Q: Am I missing a very important question? How many ohms is this rated?** A: The nominal impedance of the AW6500's which I purchased is 4 to 8 ohms. **Q: Do the speaker include mounting brackets or are they a separate item to buy?** A: Mounting brackets are included. **Q: does the sound exit the speakers from 2 different angles or is that just for looks?** A: The sound does exit form 2 different angles. The tweeter and mid bass driver is located on one side and the Bass Radiator is located on the other side. You will want to aim the tweeter and mid bass driver towards the listening area if possible. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great speaker for the money *by B***G on December 21, 2015* I've owned these for 4 years and they continue to sound great. I have two other Definitive speakers in my surround sound system and these sound as good as or better than them. The bass is so good that neighbors ask me where the sub woofer is. A couple things to note: It takes about 30 hours of break-in listening for the sound to really shine. The speakers (and the bass) sound best with 100 watts rms or more per channel and high-quality source material. You can really hear the difference in hi res sound files (24/96 or 24/192). For the best sound don't use Apple airplay as it's limited to 16 bit and 44.1k playback (it down samples higher res sound files). Suggest connecting with the largest gauge speaker wire you can afford, especially for runs over 20 feet. The difference between 14 and 10 gauge is audible in the bass. Check out Belden 5T00UP 10 gauge. I wouldn't recommend using anything less than 14 gauge wire even for short runs. Listening more than 45 degrees off-axis the speakers sound a little boxy due to high frequency directionality and attenuation. This is the only real flaw I've found. This means there is smallish "sweet spot" between the speakers with the best sound, especially if you sit close to the speakers. Moving further away, angling the speakers inward, or moving the speakers closer together will fix this. To increase the bass response mount the speaker where the bass can reflect off a solid surface. Under the eaves is good but I have mine sitting on a piece of stone in a raised garden about 3' off the ground. See photo. If you have them connected to your surround sound system set the speaker size to large. The speakers are weather resistant but not waterproof. Mount them in a place that's shielded from direct rain and snow. I have mine on the ground and place covers over them when it rains. If they're exposed to rain, the interiors will fill up with water and it takes a while for it to evaporate as there aren't drain holes or you have to turn them upside down and shake out the water. The speakers weren't damaged when this happened. These are great speakers, especially for the money. You'll love 'em. UPDATE: April 2021 After almost 8 years one of the speakers has failed. Woofer and midrange don't work, only the tweeter. Opened it up and there is a some corrosion inside from water intrusion. The crossover board still looks good though, which I suspect is the problem. Going to contact DT to see if they sell a crossover board. Will update with results. Also...there are a lot of 1* reviews from people who bought this speaker from a 3-party seller. I suspect that what's being sold is a counterfeit speaker. Only buy these from Amazon. They sound great, and are well made, but unfortunately only water resistant, not 100% water tight. Keep them protected from direct contact with rain and snow. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spend the Money. They are worth it !! *by D***L on August 29, 2013* My set did not have the stickers that have been mentioned earlier, just the easily relocatable badges. You will want the badges very visible, otherwise people will be regularly asking you who made the speakers and where you got them from. Read and follow the directions, especially regarding positioning. The directions are very easy to follow, but if you don't follow the recommendations in locating the speakers properly for the space you are putting them into you could end up compromising the performance of these excellent speakers. Mounting them was a breeze. I mounted mine horizontally under a small shed roof attached to the side of the house with the tweeter and mid aimed straight out over the patio and the bass aimed at 45 degrees down. This reflects sound from under the shed roof so that it acts as a resonating chamber. This has the effect of projecting clear, well defined bass across the patio as if you were indoors in a music room. I had them installed and playing within 2 hours of opening the box.This included spending much time experimenting to get the positioning right, and a run to buy wall anchors. Hanging and wiring them took 20 minutes. The mark of a good speaker is not having to turn it up to have accurate bass reproduction. I was a little concerned that I might need a subwoofer to fill in the space adequately, but as it turns out, the AW6500's do a better job than the old 2.1 system they replaced. Even at very low frequencies the bass is solid, tight and clear without rumble or thumps. For the bass frequencies, these speakers exceeded my hopes and expectations by quite a bit. As described above, if you set them up properly, the bass projects out and surrounds you outdoors as if you were indoors. Nothing like it. The mid and high ranges were just as clear and defined, and also widely exceeded my expectations. I listen to opera, blues, rock, symphonies, jazz. In all genres these speakers are revealing details I had never heard before, even on my main system. If you are someone who wants to be outdoors but still have a high quality concert hall experience and savor the details of whatever music you listen to, you will not regret spending the money one bit. Take the time to read the manual. It is a short and easy read. It is absolutely crucial that you take the time to experiment with placement. It at all possible, use a wall or porch for the sound to resonate against. If you follow the very simple recommendations in the manual and use a hard surface or enclosure, like a porch, shed roof or wall, you will be rewarded with rich, clear and defined sound. If you just stick them up on a pole or tree somewhere without considering the acoustics, they will probably sound fine, too, but you will be cheating yourself and your guests out of a sublime experience. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ They've Been Outside for Two Years, and Still Rock *by M***D on November 28, 2011* I installed these about two years ago. These baby's rock. They are installed on the outer portion of a covered patio, so they get a lot of exposure to the elements. Rain, and hot Texas sun. They are holding up great and sound as good as or better than when they were new (due to break-in). I don't buy into the cable marketing hype. I paid around $50 bucks for 100 feet of 12 AWG Wire from Big Box store. Nothing fancy, just wire on a black plastic spool. I bought one spool of 25' red, and one 25' green, to keep the polarities straight. Same cable different color. If I would have bought 16 AWG Monster (the largest they had, but the plastic sheathing on the Monster Cable was so thick that it looked bigger than the 12 AWG wire, and the wire itself looked thick because the clear plastic that Monster uses to sheath their cables magnifies the internal cable to make it look bigger. Wow.) It would have run me over $650. For smaller wire. Savings for not believing the hype=$600 The length of your run should determine the gauge of your wire. Basically, the longer your run, the larger (smaller number) the diameter of your wire. I found the following information on Crutchfield's website that may be of use to those of you who want to run your wire for these speakers. Speaker Wire Lengths (Crutchfield) Distance from speaker to amplifier: Less than 80 feet, 16 Gauge 80 to 200 ft, 14 Gauge more than 200'12 Gauge. I could have gone with 14 AWG at my lengths, but I didn't think it would hurt go up in size. I've since read that using too large (smaller number) of a cable gauge can hurt performance, but there is so much conflicting information out there when it comes to home audio, I sometimes don't know what to believe. Anyway, they are outdoor speakers for ambiance and party time. I'm not as concerned with accurate audio reproduction with these as I am about my indoor speaks. Anyhow, so I ran the lines from my receiver, to the outside, along the covered patio perimeter, and terminated them with banana plugs, made a bend in the wire for a rain drip and plugged them in. These speakers sound great, especially for having no acoustics in the outside. Definitive Technologies recommends installing them next to an eave with the low range speaker aimed at the wall, for best bass response. Mine are out in the open, the bass response isn't booming, but I'm not complaining. If I really want bass I can turn on the subwoofer that is next to the patio inside connected to my main syste and have it play, that gives a lot of bass response you can really feel outside. As far as volume, I've never turned them all the way up, I've never needed too. Outside in the summer during the day we've been known to crank it up and it's plenty loud for hanging in the pool and party times. This would be an area of about 60ft x 40 ft. Thanks for reading, good luck on your speaker purchase. ## Frequently Bought Together - Definitive Technology AW6500 Outdoor Speaker - 6.5-inch Woofer, 200 Watts, Built for Extreme Weather, Single, White - GearIT 14/2 Speaker Wire (200 Feet) 14 Gauge (Copper Clad Aluminum) - Outdoor Direct Burial in Ground/in Wall / CL3 CL2 Rated / 2 Conductors - CCA, Black 200ft - FosPower Banana Plugs 2 Pairs / 4 pcs, Closed Screw 24K Gold Plated Banana Speaker Plug Connectors for Speaker Wire, Wall Plate, Home Theater, Audio/Video Receiver, Amplifiers and Sound Systems --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1214899-definitive-technology-aw6500-outdoor-speaker-6-5-inch-woofer-200](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1214899-definitive-technology-aw6500-outdoor-speaker-6-5-inch-woofer-200) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-10-18*