Outdoor Speaker Suggestions

[Darren Cooke]

Hi all,

I like accessible music and whilst I'm no audiophile I do like a decent sound, and have a preference for bass.

I've a main stereo with floor standers and an svs PB12 SUB. but otherwise I have B&W zeppelins and a few Sonos play:5 through the house.

I now want outdoor speakers (to avoid having to lift the play:5 out), ideally with a performance similar to the play:5 or zeppelin, is that possible?

I currently have nothing (no amp yet) so lots of options.

I don't fancy the Sonos outdoor effort with Sonos amp (£1400!!) But saw BOSE ones (the soundlink mini is small but impressive and I have and rate their headphones) but @ £500 I'd have to be 100% they're great).

Saw some Polk outdoor ones, Yamaha ones, I even saw a klipsch rock, but that's US only it seems; I liked that as it had a biggish driver.

It won't be on loud, but even low to mid I'd like a full sound.

Any suggestions for a full sounding outdoor speaker pair? (Or more)

 

[Darren Cooke]

Cheers I'll take a look. Anything specific to power them, or are they pretty straightforward?

 

[Darren Cooke]

Just the guy I was waiting for to respond! I bought a bathroom speaker from you a good few years ago (username Pug, but lost the login), still loving that daily!

The Play:5 sounds great outside, very low volume use, so not pushing it but "full" enough.

Looking at the Polk atrium 6 and definitive technology 6500 currently, but the latter aren't really over here, and some suggestion that the Polk are a bit light on the bass?

 

[Darren Cooke]

Thanks bud, my budget is much nearer £300 than £700!

I did wonder if a cheap pair of say Yamaha speakers (or others) and an Atrium 100 passive sub might be an option for £400ish? But some reports say the sub isn't great (and others say it's not great cos the amps not powerful enough)