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

@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/

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.