I use the ultimate ears boom 2 for outdoor parties, picnics, BBQ, beach and etc. It is waterproof, wireless - it has its own battery, and you string several together to cover your desired area. It’s pretty good value for the money for something so portable.
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
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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My idea of an outdoor party speaker is a Tekton Mini Lore. 35 pounds so not going to break a back and will sound good. Only 575 a pair new and they have some thump with 8". I want a set for the same reason. 50 bucks for the grill. Cool Paint colors to go with outdoor furniture. edit...only 575 now delivered. |
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I have had two pairs of SpeakerCraft indoor-outdoor speakers mounted under my eves at my current home for 15 years and the larger pair actually was moved over from my previous residence. 365 days x 15+ years through Michigan winters and they still sound great. I have no idea whether the newer versions are as solid as the speakers I have, but they are still in business and the Boom Tomb In-Ground Subwoofer Kit looks pretty cool. https://www.speakercraft.com/products/all/outdoor/all |
@elevick No, they won't be mounted or get rained on. Just setting up when I want to hear music outside. @wolf_garcia Thanks, I will check them out. PAs might be the way to go. Maybe I should clarify a little. Yes they will be used at BBQs and pot luck dinners. However, sometimes I like to listen outdoors with the volume up. So, although I'm not looking for a very expensive high-end speaker, I would like to enjoy a musically sounding speaker outdoors without reflections in a large back yard around 1/4 acre in size. Thanks again everyone. Bruce |
.nobody at a party cares about the quality of the background music anyway. Right. There’s precisely two kinds of party music: background noise barely audible over conversation, and so loud you have to shout to be heard. Either way, anything over $100 is a waste. The conversation situation nobody cares, or will even notice. The other situation people will notice, and call the cops. |
If you’re not needing dance music levels get a new version of a small portable little "boom box" thing with bluetooth...nobody at a party cares about the quality of the background music anyway. Another solution is small PA speakers like the Mackie C200...efficient, lightweight due to Neo woofers, built in handles to carry the things, built like a tank and partygoers can spill drinks on ’em all day. Those you CAN dance to and they’ll take 500 watts peak...couple hundred bucks each. |