outdoor speakers

pistolpete · 15th July 2005, 02:11 PM

hi

i'm currently refurbing my patio and garden and i'm trying to get some sound out there so that i dont have to blow up my stereo to half hear the music outdoors. i've seen those shockingly ugly rock speakers for outdoor use but i was wondering if anyone knows of any decent outdoor speakers that look like speakers.

i dont want a shrubbery that makes noise!!!

any ideas let me know

pete

smcgirr · 19th July 2005, 11:41 AM

Pete,
I have recently put up speakers in my garden which sound as if they would suit what you are after. The sound out them is superb and the range they seem to produce is amazing. They claim to be fully waterproof and I have had them up and working in the rain which is wicked.

The ones I got are from aqsound at:
http://www.aqsound.com/store/en/view_product/8/101/

Hope they are what you are looking for.

Steven

dnsey · 19th July 2005, 12:25 PM

My DIY outdoor speakers are 12" biscuit tins with 8" drivers and a wad of damping material inside. There's a polythene membrane over the expanded metal grilles to keep out the damp.
OK for 'everyday entertainment quality', but for parties etc. I get out a decent PA system

pistolpete · 19th July 2005, 12:35 PM

thanks dnsey - they sound cool but i'm not sure my diy skills will get me there just yet - but i am tempted to give it a go - just to impress people!!

steve - i've never heard of those speakers. but at least they dont look like a dodgy bird table!!

will have a look into them but i was assuming i would be heading down the bose route or similar - but bose are far too pricey and to be honest i would be more likely to use dnsey's biscuit tin idea.

pleased to see there looks like a budget outdoor speaker out there though. thanks for the info.

pete

15th July 2005, 02:11 PM	#1
pistolpete diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK	outdoor speakers hi i'm currently refurbing my patio and garden and i'm trying to get some sound out there so that i dont have to blow up my stereo to half hear the music outdoors. i've seen those shockingly ugly rock speakers for outdoor use but i was wondering if anyone knows of any decent outdoor speakers that look like speakers. i dont want a shrubbery that makes noise!!! any ideas let me know pete

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19th July 2005, 11:41 AM	#2
smcgirr diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wilmslow	Pete, I have recently put up speakers in my garden which sound as if they would suit what you are after. The sound out them is superb and the range they seem to produce is amazing. They claim to be fully waterproof and I have had them up and working in the rain which is wicked. The ones I got are from aqsound at: http://www.aqsound.com/store/en/view_product/8/101/ Hope they are what you are looking for. Steven

19th July 2005, 12:25 PM	#3
dnsey diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Shropshire, England	My DIY outdoor speakers are 12" biscuit tins with 8" drivers and a wad of damping material inside. There's a polythene membrane over the expanded metal grilles to keep out the damp. OK for 'everyday entertainment quality', but for parties etc. I get out a decent PA system

19th July 2005, 12:35 PM	#4
pistolpete diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK	thanks dnsey - they sound cool but i'm not sure my diy skills will get me there just yet - but i am tempted to give it a go - just to impress people!! steve - i've never heard of those speakers. but at least they dont look like a dodgy bird table!! will have a look into them but i was assuming i would be heading down the bose route or similar - but bose are far too pricey and to be honest i would be more likely to use dnsey's biscuit tin idea. pleased to see there looks like a budget outdoor speaker out there though. thanks for the info. pete