Episode ES-500-AW-8 outdoor speakers

Episode seems to sell mainly to installers, which is probably why you’re not getting any responses here.  I came across them while doing some research for a friend whose installer was pushing Episode speakers, and they seemed pretty decent (depending on the price you can get them for) although I haven’t heard them yet.  Aperion sells a pair of outdoor speakers for $244/pr that probably sound pretty good (but are more comparable to the AW-6), and they offer excellent customer service.  Best of luck. 

Thanks, Soix.   I was reading the same as you.  I was hoping maybe someone had them here.   I've seen them up front and they look fantastic.  Solid product.   But of course i wanna know how they sound compared to some of the popular offerings. 

They are a solidly built product with good performance. 

From a performance standpoint, the Near LB6/LB8 are the best weatherproof speakers I've ever seen and used. 

Paradise, thanks for the info.  They look great.  I wish i could hear both the Nears and the Episodes.  I've seen the Episodes up close. If they sound as good as they look, they should be astounding. I think I'm ready to upgrade my old Kickers 6000s.

You can contact Near to see if there's a dealer in your area for a demo.