Outdoor speaker recommendation.

leadbelly · 24th May 2005, 05:12 PM

A friend is asking for a recommendation on outdoor speakers to purchase. Budget is $CDN200/pair. They must be true outdoor speakers, to be mounted permanently and left outside. Technically, this is not DIY, but I am asking in case someone knows what's available at the common sources for drivers. TIA

squalor · 24th May 2005, 09:04 PM

Niles makes some great outdoor speakers.
I found a beat up pair of OS-10 in a pawn shop ten years ago and snatched them up for $20.00 usd Hooked them up to my uncles 100W amp and was shocked to hear them walk all over his Allied 12" three ways. They are the main speakers in my 50W HT but the DIY bug has bitten me and they will soon go outside where they belong.
IMHO, their sound is smooth mids and highs with punchy mid bass but not much bottom. The cabinets are indestructible and the design is widely copied. The best copy might be Descant.

pistolpete · 15th July 2005, 02:11 PM

leadbelly - did you get anywhere with your research? i'm also looking for some recommendations. so if you had any joy let me know.

cheers

pete

24th May 2005, 05:12 PM	#1
leadbelly diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta	Outdoor speaker recommendation. A friend is asking for a recommendation on outdoor speakers to purchase. Budget is $CDN200/pair. They must be true outdoor speakers, to be mounted permanently and left outside. Technically, this is not DIY, but I am asking in case someone knows what's available at the common sources for drivers. TIA __________________ Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines. Enzo Ferrari

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24th May 2005, 09:04 PM	#2
squalor diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redneck Riviera	Niles makes some great outdoor speakers. I found a beat up pair of OS-10 in a pawn shop ten years ago and snatched them up for $20.00 usd Hooked them up to my uncles 100W amp and was shocked to hear them walk all over his Allied 12" three ways. They are the main speakers in my 50W HT but the DIY bug has bitten me and they will soon go outside where they belong. IMHO, their sound is smooth mids and highs with punchy mid bass but not much bottom. The cabinets are indestructible and the design is widely copied. The best copy might be Descant.

15th July 2005, 02:11 PM	#3
pistolpete diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK	leadbelly - did you get anywhere with your research? i'm also looking for some recommendations. so if you had any joy let me know. cheers pete

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