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Good Stereo Speakers for outside use during BBQs, evening pot luck dinners etc

I want to purchase (preferably used) a pair of good speakers to place in our back yard for get togethers with friends. I would like speakers that resolve well with clean highs and decent bass but nothing on the level of very high end. I will probably be running around 40 ft of speaker wire from a Pass X250.8

I'm just looking to have quality music in the back yard to enjoy with food, drink and non-audiophile friends. Easy set up and take down is desired as I really don't want to schlep my Vandersteen's in and out of the house every time I want music outside. Any suggestions for speakers and wire would be appreciated.

Bruce

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gavman
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Remind me never to come to one of your parties
mitch2
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My old NAD 2150 has performed reliably since I purchased it in the early 80’s and works great with my outdoor system but since receiving my new SMc monos, I now have a pair of 500 wpc Cary CAD 500MBs sitting around that I am considering using to replace the NAD and power my outdoor system. They should sound awesome and help overcome the noise of screaming neighbor kids and their parents in our pool.
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greg2putt
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My preference for outdoor speakers from personal experience is a pair of Professional JBL Control Speakers.... wall mounted in my indoor/outdoor lanai.  The installation is a pretty big deal at 60lb each speaker.  If you want to 'rock out' for dance parties I suggest you add a pair of the matching JBL sb2210 matching subwoofers and a Crown 4 / 300 Watt/ch amp.  

rvnye
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About a year ago I had a back patio built with BBQ, etc.  I needed to replace some old speakers mounted on the wall of my house.  I agonized over reviews of the Klipsch AW-650, Proficient Audio AW-830, Polk Audio Atrium 8, and PSB CS-1000.  Unfortunately, I couldn't listen to all of them.  I ordered the Polk and PSB CS-1000.  I returned the Polks.  I am very satisfied with the PSB CS-1000s.  Good build quality, and they're tuned very well for outdoor sound.  I'd buy them again in a heartbeat.  They are not as common as the Klipsch or Proficients, but they are worth a comparison.
rocknss
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I have a pair of JBL outdoor speakers on the back patio, not sure of the model (about 7 years old, didn't see anything current that looks like them)

And, I have a JBL l16 that I drag out on the front porch. Again, about 7 years old and couldn't find anything like it. Fortunately I have great neighbors and can turn it up (but never after hours). They never complain, just laugh at me if I have a few drinks and start singing along.

I do also have an older JBL charge and it is nice, but a bit weak. I imagine what I see JBL calling a boom box now would be pretty nice.

Yeah, I bought a lot of JBL, used to work for a division of Harman so I got some great deals.
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