Bluetooth Outdoor Rock Speakers (Canyon Sandstone) - Stereo Pair

I loved these speakers. They were loud enough for a backyard with a pool and I never had an issue with Bluetooth or weather. I took them in every winter, but otherwise they sat ground level in the rock edging by the pool. The power supply did short during a lightening storm but I replaced it years ago. Just today (April 4 2023) the Bluetooth quit working. The funny sound it makes when you plug it in or connect Bluetooth disappeared. It’s getting power, just no connection…not even recognized on my device. I guess I got my moneys worth.

(Updated 6/3/15) - After my initial purchase and over a year of happy listening, I was bummed to turn on my speakers this spring and, although I was able to sync Bluetooth, got no audio from any device (Android or IOS). I contacted AV-Express to see if they knew of any diagnostic steps I could take. On a *SUNDAY* they responded and said they would reach out to the vendor. The following week, the vendor responded with "try unplugging the speakers for 30 minutes". AV-Express and I shrugged our collective shoulders at the "solution" and the AV-Express rep said that I should try it, but they would swap out the speakers for a returned set at no charge (happy customers, goodwill, etc.). This is way, way after any warranty period. The odd thing was, I unplugged them, took a trip for a two days, came back, plugged them back in and they worked. Besides the "leave them unplugged for a while and they may work again thing", the takeaway is the excellent support by the vendor, AV Express. The speakers are still "four stars" but I've upgraded the review to five because this vendor is so damned cool. You just don't find this sort of integrity that often.(Original 4 star speaker review follows)I have a small backyard (60' x 30') and the speakers do a nice job of providing sound to the whole area. Fidelity is quite nice, and sound does not sound overdriven at the highest volume level. The low-end is respectable, and the mid's and high's are very good. Nothing sounds tinny or overdriven. For outdoor loudspeakers, I don't think the audio gets much better without spending stupid amounts of money. .The Bluetooth works as expected. The range for my phone is about 30 feet. I wish there was a way to reset the pairing code but it's not a big deal. I have the speakers paired with a Galaxy S3 running Cyanogenmod and am using PowerAmp as my music app.The cable connecting the speakers is 20', very good gauge and is well shielded. The speakers connectors are top notch and do a great job shielding the wire terminators from the elements. The recommended distance between the speakers is 15' - 20' and I have them right at 20'. A little bit longer cable (just a few more feet) would have given me a bit more flexibility in running the cable, keeping it out of sight, etc. Again, though, not a big deal.The only reason these speakers do not get five stars is the power supply. While everything else about the speakers seems very well designed and implemented, the power supply almost feels like a last minute addition ("oh heck, we have to power these things?") It is a "brick" style power supply that feels like it would come with an off-brand printer or notebook. It does not strike me as particularly outdoor-ready; the power cable is not grounded and indoor gauge. I wish they would have placed the transformer in the speaker housing, and had a longer, outdoor quality, power cable. I'm probably going to throw together some kind of housing for the power supply so it survives the rain.(Update - power supply has survived 30 deg - 115 deg fahrenheit, patio has not gone up in flames, so I guess we're good)Over all though, I am happy with the purchase, and happily recommend these speakers.

Updated Review Feb 2022 - Right on time the power supply goes out again after 2 years. AV-Express sent me a replacement power cord in 2020 and exactly 2 years later it goes out again. Speakers sound great, just don't expect the power cord to last more than 2 years.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I purchased these speakers in June 2018 after reading several of the reviews. The speakers worked great with good sound quality that filled our backyard. They easily connected to my cell phone or to my Alexa that's about 30 ft away. Using the EQ settings on my phone helped improve the overall sound quality. Like many of the other reviews, almost exactly 2 years later the power cord failed. I contacted AV-Express to request a new power cord, like many others have commented on. They asked me to send pictures of the connection type then sent a new power cord within a week. Although the connection type was the same, the actual connector on the new cord was about 4mm larger in diameter and would not fit into the speaker connection. I contacted AV-Express again to request a new power cord with the right connector size. Since the speakers I had were an older model, they no longer carried the power supply I needed. Instead they shipped me brand new pair of speakers since I was still within in the 2 year warranty time period and told me to keep the power cord they sent in case I need it in the future. The customer service was fantastic throughout the process and the new speakers sound even better and can reach a higher volume than the first set. Time will tell how long the power cord lasts on the new speakers. I took additional steps to enclose the power supply in a container and used heavy duct tape to seal all the connection points on the main speaker, leaving on the power button exposed.