Outdoor Speakers

Vandle

Vandle

Vandle

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Anyone have any experience with these? I am looking for a pair of outdoor speakers for my back garden. I have a decent eaves overhang so I don't expect them to get wet even though we often have some pretty epic storms in the spring. They will be out of direct sunlight too although our summers are very hot, multiple days above 30 and a few that crack 40.
I'll be hooking them up to a Sonos amp that I just bought with credit card points. I'm well locked into that system, despite the recent downgrades.

Garden isn't huge so don't need anything too loud or over powering. Any good alternatives? I have looked at Polk Atrium 8 and they seem overkill, plus pricey. The Atrium 5 are the same price as the Bose and have the added benefit of being adjustable and looks like they can be mounted horizontally or vertically. Bose have the benefit of their 90 day return policy, which I've used numerous times without hassle.

251 Environmental Speakers – Outdoor Sound System | Bose

The 251 Environmental Speakers, the perfect outdoor sound system withstands severe weather. They are ideal outdoor speakers or backyard speakers.
www.bose.com www.bose.com
www.selby.com.au

Polk Atrium5 Black Pair

Please note: Not suitable for environments where the air has a high salt content, such as coastal areas.For more info, please contact our helpful staff.
www.selby.com.au www.selby.com.au
 
There is a similar thread to this on here if you look

Why have speakers permanently outside, when you can just get a portable speaker set up, and then not have to worry about the weather slowly destroying them
 
I’ve a Yamaha pair mounted to my outside west facing wall. No eves so get direct weather.
Still sound good after 7 years

edit: Google says they are Yamaha AW592
 
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I looked at doing this but ended up with a portable speaker instead.
2x Minirig setup in stereo which you can move around, use elsewhere in the house or take on trips etc
The sound is brilliant and the flexibility means we use the Minirig so much more than we would dedicated outdoor speakers.
Battery life is as advertised i.e amazing even after 6yrs.
 
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I have an echo in the shack for music. Does the job, plus I like being able to set timers by voice when cooking in there.

You could try these;

Outdoor | Bowers & Wilkins - UK

Shop for Outdoor at Bowers & Wilkins - UK. Hear your music as its meant to be heard.
www.bowerswilkins.com www.bowerswilkins.com

or;
www.avforums.com

Monitor Audio announces new Climate Series 3G outdoor speakers

News that the new series offers up two weather-resistant models with a Medium and Small option both integrating the company's latest Hi-Fi technology.
www.avforums.com www.avforums.com
 
Finally got them installed at the weekend. Went with the B&W Marine 6, hard wired to a Sonos Amp internally. They look and sound fantastic imo. Very pleased :)
 
Vandle said:
Finally got them installed at the weekend. Went with the B&W Marine 6, hard wired to a Sonos Amp internally. They look and sound fantastic imo. Very pleased :)
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What's the long black looking speaker in the middle?

Those B&W speakers look ideal though. Will keep an eye on them!
 
Martynt74 said:
What's the long black looking speaker in the middle?

Those B&W speakers look ideal though. Will keep an eye on them!
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Martynt74 said:
What's the long black looking speaker in the middle?

Those B&W speakers look ideal though. Will keep an eye on them!
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Nutty667 said:
I think it's an electric patio heater. Thinking of getting one for my bbq shack.
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Yep it’s a radiant heater. On,y been in a couple of weeks, used it twice with that pull out canopy over. Bit early for judgment but so far doesn’t seem to be as good as I had hoped but it definitely takes the chill out of the air.
 
@Vandle Now you've had a summer out of them. Still happy with the B&W's? I'm currently switching back and forth between having in built ceiling speakers like yours vs something similar to the Polks.

The wall mounted versions are definitely more affordable, and in my head should yield better sound. Especially aimed out away from the terrace towards the pool, but it is nice to have them a little more discreet
 
For a very cheap option. I installed an Echo Pop into my bbq shack. I can't have it blasting loud cos of the neighbours, but it's good enough for bbq party background tunes. It's been out there just under an open shack all winter, no problems soo far. And cheap to replace even if it does fail.
 
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Martynt74 said:
@Vandle Now you've had a summer out of them. Still happy with the B&W's? I'm currently switching back and forth between having in built ceiling speakers like yours vs something similar to the Polks.

The wall mounted versions are definitely more affordable, and in my head should yield better sound. Especially aimed out away from the terrace towards the pool, but it is nice to have them a little more discreet
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Yeah mate, absolutely no complaints. If I was doing it all again I'd re-buy them. Quality and clarity is excellent and I (unscientifically) think that them being under the eaves means you can have them loud while you are below it but it doesn't boom out elsewhere if you know what I mean. Not that I care too much, neighbour on one side is a part time heavy mental guitarist and the other side are renters who party loads.
 
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