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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
davetheoilguy OP
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All:

I ended up vacillating between Coastal Source and Ambisonic.

Ambisonic looked to be a great fit but they only work through dealers.  I’m from a younger generation than most here, and like most of my generation would rather have a colonoscopy than talk to a salesman.  Just give me a price and let me click or not click.  So they were out.

Ended up with two (but will probably end up with four - 1000 foot space) of the largest Coastal array panel speakers, along with one of their amps.  Wiring is bi wiring (double amped is required) 14 g CL2/3 (direct bury) that you pair with their proprietary ends.

I’m doing basic LR speakers on each side of the fireplace.  1400 watt four channel amp.

If I do 4 speakers, I have to mount on the same wall and get a second amp.

my assumption is you go RLRL or is it LLRR or even LRLR, keeping in mind the are between the two center is the primary listening area?

 

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squared80
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Klipsch AW-650's are monsters. Things get LOUD and sound great. 

davetheoilguy OP
156 posts
 

@squared80 

 

Thanks, but those don't have the sound quality I'd want.

Per above, I went with the Coastal Source Razor RZ310

 

https://coastalsource.com/outdoor-audio/razor/

premiersni
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I tried many of the brands mentioned in this post and Highly highly recommend Coastal Source. They have several different designs depending on the space (bollards/ wall or eave mount “razors”) and all are incredible from both fidelity and durability standpoints. I am an authorized dealer and can help. Reach out if you are interested, happy to answer any questions, zero obligation.

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