The magic of outdoor listening


I tend to keep one system I can pull outdoors when I am in the mood the freedom from room colorations is an amazing thing. Being outside listening to a great system playing wonderful music is magic. I have a bike race by my home and if the weather is nice many times I'm out jamming I have had large groups of cyclists stop 50 yards from my home to enjoy my music. Last year I has using a giant pair of RCA front horns with a full range in it this year going with a community leviathan system with radial. I pull out a tube amp when I jam outside. When I retire I plan on putting out a permanent outdoor horn system so it is ready to go when I am. Sitting still seated centered in a room all alone is enjoyable at times but also kind of tragic I am happy I have options. Maybe consider the outdoors as one of your listening spaces.

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I firmly believe no one should have to listen to my music outside of my home and where neighbors are concerned, the understanding should be mutual. 

Its great listening at the beach or park I have a pair of Turtle Boxes they pair by bluetooth in stereo and EQed for outdoors  I had them disappear on the beach where the music sounds like it is coming from the waves

People aways come over and ask about them and thank us for the music 

Enjoy the Music

Tom

Pyle bluetooth outdoor speakers outside on deck under the eves...good enough for me. Rock speakers out back near woodline and gazebo. I would not say they compate in any way to a good indoor sound system, not even close. The room reinforces the sound. 

I’ve a cluster of 4 silos across from my patio that I’m considering turning into subwoofer systems. Basically adding 2 or 3 large bass drivers to the silo doors. I’d then take my old Valencias outdoors or maybe pickup some larger horns. A projector screen and it would be perfect for movie nights in the VA summer.

 


 

 

You can’t beat sitting on your deck or patio listening to tunes with a glass of wine in your hand.  I live in a Seattle suburb and am fortunate enough to be surrounded by a lush green belt. I use a Harmon Kardon Onyx 4 bluetooth speaker for my outdoor listening. It’s not audiophile quality, but decent enough and portable as well. It accompanies me on every road trip.

Backyard and garage are wired to the system in the family room through a switch box and volume controls in each location.

Paradigm outdoor speakers in both locations sound really nice but I'm sure doesn't compare to what the OP is referring to with pulling a nice system outdoors.

With that said the music outdoors when the weather is nice is very enjoyable.

 

for party Meyer sound are the most pricey outdoor speakers, but probably one of few brands able to deliver great quality outdoor sound.

Headphones are great too in order to cancel noise pollution and listen to tunes at the same time.  Key here is to have as many wayd to enjoy tunes as possible.

yak: don't let that bother you, man. i'm in the same situation. i have noisy neighbors, too. just enjoy the music outdoors.

Seems like a good way to enjoy music if you have the luxury of acreage to avoid being a nuisance to neighbors. Unfortunately, I live in city adjacent suburbia and am subjected to noise pollution on a daily basis. Mostly barking dogs and leaf blowers, but I can tell when my neighbor is cleaning out his garage when I hear jean shorts, white sneaker, boomer rock coming out his front door.

Yep, agree.  My friends, family and myself all have awesome outdoor setups.  Yard work during the morning and day, beers on the deck in the afternoon with music throughout.  My brother uses Klipsch KlF20’s outside, one buddy uses Infinity Beta 50’s, another buddy uses a crown xti 500 with a pair of peavy’s each using 2 15” woofers, and I use Audio Engine A2 with a sub.  

Yes listening outdoors with a good source is a different kind of treat. 

We used to jam out with Klipsch Forte Ils on my back deck, high spls. Our neighbors were all good with the wide variety of loud music,most of which they had ever heard before. Now we have one that is less thrilled with it so although we still listen, nothing compares with hearing Car Wheels on a Gravel Road at "concert levels! 

johnk: i couldn't agree with you more. my listening is about 95% outside. i get to enjoy my music and wine while i play fetch with my dog, under the great L.A. weather. there are some great sounding speakers out there. enjoy!