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Patio tunes

Hi I'm in quest for building descent patio system and my budget is $500 total

I need wireless bt amp/streamer and speakers. The amp should be portable enough to move it to the outside when nice weather cook-outs going on. I'm not planning to keep amp outdoors, but would collect suggestions here as well as experiences.

 

czarivey
kota1
2,706 posts
 

I totally recommend getting an amp from the DTS Play-Fi ecosystem. I have the Martin Logan Forte and it sounds great, not just for its price, for any price. It works with wireless and apple airplay, you connect it to wifi or ethernet, install the app on your device and go. It also has ARC room correction and is 50% off now:

https://www.martinlogan.com/en/product/forte

 

Review:

https://hometheaterhifi.com/reviews/amplifier/power-amplifier/martinlogan-forte-amp-review/

 

kota1
2,706 posts
 

BTW, if you need speakers and an amp just get a pair of powered speakers in the playfi ecosystem like these at half off at paradigm:

https://www.paradigm.com/en/wireless/pw-300

 

 

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sfar
1,756 posts
 

For a patio system, powered Bluetooth speakers make perfect sense. Any of the choices in the line of Edifier speakers are excellent. The R1700BT model is hard to beat for that application.

https://amzn.to/40Ne56W

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russ69
3,360 posts
 

Get a bluetooth speaker. Marshal has one that sounds good.

czarivey OP
5,754 posts
 

Looks like I'm intrigued by ML amp recommended above. That plus a pair of used outdoor speakers would do the trick

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