Outside Audio
 

Looking at putting some audio outside on the patio.

I've had a quick google to find everything from rock speakers to wall mounts to underground subs!! - just wondering if anybody else has a outside setup and can offer any recommendations.

I'm not after house shaking power handling, just some low level background noise for late afternoon so a 10-20w power rating will probably be more than enough.

Also I have some problems with things going 'missing' from the garden so discreet/unobvious (and cheap so replacement is easy if it does disappear) I think is the way forward.

Are there any UK laws about this - i.e. Noise pollution - I'm in a built up estate (South Manchester).

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Rad

Re: Outside Audio
 

why not just turn the stereo up, indoors and open the windows - stops anyone trying to nick when you're not looking.... seems a lot less hassle as well

Re: Outside Audio
 

Here you go.....

http://www.canford.co.uk/commerce/re...rockustics.pdf

Either these or something like the JBL Control 25's

Re: Outside Audio
 

Tried that already.

To turn up the main cinema system loud enough to hear it with the quality I need without shaking the house.

Patioed area is at the other end of a 50ft garden so I can't do the open window syndrome without directing about 100dB towards my next door neighbour.

Thanks thou

Re: Outside Audio
 

It will fall under general noise pollution legislation.

directing about 100dB towards my next door neighbour. is more likely to cause a nuisance than low level music from a properly installed set of speakers.

Have you just considered some battery operated travel speakers and a portable CD player / MP3 type solution.

Or for a little more volume a set of PC Sub sat speakers you bring in / out and running just power to the patio (if it is not already there).

Wireless laptop or similar?

Re: Outside Audio
 

As I've already got the setup I just wanted to link straight into the existing amp.

Mainly speaker recommendations I was after thou - but general alternative ideas are also welcome.

Need more of a permanent solution rather than having to fiddle about at the beginning of an evening then remembering to take in the equipment after the festivities have finished (by festivities I mean beer ;)) - usually get quite forgetfull after a few...

@andygrif
Cheers matey - exactly the sort of thing I was after - found www.the-max.co.uk as a UK dealer giving em a ring now. Any personal experience or just the result of a google on a page I missed?

Re: Outside Audio
 

Bose do quite a large range of outdoors stuff.

Re: Outside Audio
 

http://www.entertainmentathome.co.uk.../SOCCRK10.html


Looks like I've found a winner - cheers guys for directing my google searches the right way.

Rad

Re: Outside Audio
 

I just remembered that Canford Audio (pro broadcast supplier) sold them. I've had experience of the JBL Controls - they're not bad, not good, but not bad.

B&W Speakers are usually good - they make an outdoor version http://www.bwspeakers.com look under the Lifestyle Range. Don't know how much though - but they should be good.