Sound options that could save you in the long run

Okay, if this is you, raise your hand. Cold drinks are in the cooler on the patio or deck, every lawn chair you own has been pulled out from their hiding places.The fine plastic dinnerware is out, the bowls are full of snacks and the cooler has the drinks in it.You've swept off the patio and got out the lawn games and you're ready to go. Now you need to get the finishing touch running, the tunes! You go to your living room and take your tower speakers to the window and prop them up to blast your favorite tunes out to your yard. Wow, your party is set now!Here we will discuss the options available to make your life easier and less expensive in the long run!

I'm not saying that putting speakers in the window is wrong.Don't think I haven't done this before!Is there a better way? Yes, and I'll show you.So now, you are ready to hear it?

Speakers in the windows will get the music out of the house, just barely... The amount of power that it takes to get music to cut though the outside air to the far reaches of your yard is mind boggling, to say the least.Home stereo's do not have the proper electronics required to handle the amount of power to do this. The distance from your speakers in the windows to your listening area can be much reduced by placing speakers in your yard or landscape closest to your listening area.By having to produce less power to get the music to you, your amp will last longer. Which in turn saves your amplifier and extends its life tremendously!

Now you could take your home stereo speakers out of your living room and put them down on your patio or setting them up in your yard, but is this the right thing to do? (wow, that was a long sentence!as long as the rotting factor of moisture doesn't bother you. Or if you don't mind the creepy bugs crawling into them and then letting themselves loose in your house after you bring them back in.Go ahead, if the option of spilled drinks, fly baseballs or knock over from running kids doesn't bother you!Taking you home speakers outside can damage them, so let's discuss why!If you damage your speakers or amplifier, don't say I didn't warn you!

Outdoor speakers have many advantages in this respect.These speakers are made for the harsh elements and can be left outdoors.Placement of these speakers can be vital, so put them where you will be listening most. And as I explained before, this helps save your amplifier and extend its life by not having to be cranked up just to hear the music. They are smaller in size and can be hidden or camouflaged to blend into you landscape, gardens or patio. And last but not least, once you set up your outdoor speakers, you never have to tear them down or reset them up again for the next party.This gives you more time to get your tunes ready to play!

The Outdoor Speaker Guy

An avid music lover and musician, specializing in home audio sales, service and installation for over 20 years.
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