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Looking for recommendations for outdoor speakers

These would be WIRED, mounted to poles, and up relatively high. 

The purpose is casual listening (not critical listening) when drinking cocktails and people talking,  but which are not overtly offensive to someone who normally listens in a dedicated audio room.  Primarily rock and roll and the like.

The choices for outdoor speakers that are not G-d Awful seems pretty slim or I am looking in the wrong places.

I am strongly leaning to the Bowers Architectural Monitor outdoor speakers (mounting them tweeter down) with a JBL AWC15LF-BK sub mounted above them.  (Subs being necessary because the Bowers are bass restricted.)

Also in the running are KEF Venturas, again paired with the JBL subs.

Note, JBL is picked because I literally cannot find any other outdoor/pole mounted subs.

Floor standing subs are  not an option.

davetheoilguy
dynacohum
701 posts
 

Look into Coastal Source.  I’ve done numerous outdoor projects with AM-1s, KEFs, Sonance, and various custom subs.  Coastal Source is top notch.

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texasblues1959
183 posts
 

I have Klipsch RSM400 mounted in my backyard sanctuary, perfect for our use entertaining by the pool and sitting by our fire-pit. 

jpac75
2 posts
 

I have a pair of Paradigm Stylus 470 and 2 pairs of Kef Ventura 6. Both sound amazing for outdoor speakers. The Paradigms are run by a Bluesound Powernode and the Kefs are running off a parasound new classic amp and a BS Node. Do not get the Kefs if you do not plan on using a real amp to power them. An AVR or cheap low current amp will not run the Kefs adequately. Not sure about the outdoor sub, I use a homemade sub that I built to look like an end table. 

rmdmoore
177 posts
 

I have 3 pairs of sonance speakers mounted on various sides of my house. I run them with Sonos amps so that for casual outside listening, I can use my phone to control everything. For casual outdoor listening, this sounds quite good does not really lack bass terribly. My personal feeling is that subs are probably not needed for your application. I think you'll be surprised with how the little speakers sound

dave1980
74 posts
 

Another vote for Coastal Source!

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