Outside Audio

[Eradic8r]

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

[Mr_love_monkey]

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

[andygrif]

Here you go.....

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

Either these or something like the JBL Control 25's

[Eradic8r]

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

[SMHarman]

Originally Posted by Eradic8r

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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

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?

[Eradic8r]

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?

[Pritch]

Bose do quite a large range of outdoors stuff.

[Eradic8r]

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

[andygrif]

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.