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Outdoor speakers may be the last thing on your mind as the holiday season gets underway, but for those counting the days to the serenity of spring, James Loudspeaker is planting a few seeds with the introduction of the “ultimate landscape speaker.”

The Omni48AT landscape satellite speaker and Omni89AT satellite/subwoofer package are designed to project sound in an omnidirectional radiation pattern and feature proprietary purpose-built drivers mounted in a marine-grade aluminum enclosure.

The 8 x 11 x 11-inch Omni48AT (right) uses eight speakers to project sound 360 degrees. Each of its four sides has a two-way speaker complement with a 0.75-inch aluminum-dome tweeter coaxially mounted over a high-excursion 4-inch aluminum-cone woofer.

The Omni89AT (left) is a three-way system that mates the Omni48AT with a matching subwoofer base with a down-firing 8-inch subwoofer. The combined units stand 17.4 inches tall.

The speakers are designed for unobtrusive placement in rocky landscape areas where traditional satellite/in-ground subwoofers cannot be installed or around a large seating area.

Both models are available in 4-ohm or 70-volt versions to accommodate any system architecture; the 70-volt models use “high-quality, low-loss, toroidal transformers.” James also offers a bi-amplified configuration, said to allow more control over bass performance, for custom order.

Fifteen finishes—including black wrinkle, bronze wrinkle, and weathered iron—come standard or James will custom-match any color or coating for an extra charge.

Pricing (each) is as follows: Omni48AT4 4-ohm, $1,000; Omni48AT70 70-volt, $1,100; Omni89AT4 4-ohm, $1,800; and Omni89AT70 70-volt, $2,000.

For more information, visit jamesloudspeaker.com.