outdoor speakers - Blu-ray Forum

eyekyu · 08-11-2010, 04:41 PM

just wondering how these would work with the weather. the cables scare me the most with the rain.

anyone with an outdoor setup that can give me some guidence, id like to run one. im tired of blastin my stereo so i can hear outside lol

BigAl87 · 08-11-2010, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by eyekyu

just wondering how these would work with the weather. the cables scare me the most with the rain.
anyone with an outdoor setup that can give me some guidence, id like to run one. im tired of blastin my stereo so i can hear outside lol

These what? do you have an outdoor speaker in mind?

kpkelley · 08-11-2010, 04:45 PM

My parents have one and they use a waterproof amplifier(don't know from who). The only consideration they made for being outdoors was to use a lot of electrical tape to make sure no wires were exposed. They used outdoor specific speakers. Theirs' are shaped like frogs.

Here is a link to a DIY wireless speaker:
http://theb-roll.com/day-140-retro-m...less-speakers/

jlafrenz · 08-11-2010, 06:22 PM

Outdoor speakers are often mounted under an overhang to help keep them out of the weather. I would just make sure you don't expose more copper than you really need to and try and hide the rest of it.

If your really worried about water and the cables you could always make a drip loop. This is where you make about a 6in (big enough for your fist to go through) loop so that when the water runs down the cable, it drips off the bottom of the loop and doesn't run into your terminal. The only down side is that it may not be as visually appealing.

eyekyu · 08-12-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAl87

These what? do you have an outdoor speaker in mind?

no i do not atm

thanks for the input guys.
maybe wireless will be the way to go. or im gonna run a LOT of wire

jephdood · 08-12-2010, 08:53 PM

If interested, I have a brand new set (tape not even cracked on the box) of Aperion outdoor speaks. They sell for $300/pr, but would give you a nice deal on them....

eyekyu · 08-12-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jephdood

If interested, I have a brand new set (tape not even cracked on the box) of Aperion outdoor speaks. They sell for $300/pr, but would give you a nice deal on them....

Intimus ??

jephdood · 08-12-2010, 11:01 PM

Right. These: http://www.aperionaudio.com/product/...29,31,717.aspx

eyekyu · 08-16-2010, 07:00 PM

what you lookin to get for em

08-11-2010, 04:41 PM	#1
eyekyu Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Las Vegas Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:272 DVD collection:182 Trading Score:6	outdoor speakers just wondering how these would work with the weather. the cables scare me the most with the rain. anyone with an outdoor setup that can give me some guidence, id like to run one. im tired of blastin my stereo so i can hear outside lol

08-11-2010, 04:45 PM	#3
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	My parents have one and they use a waterproof amplifier(don't know from who). The only consideration they made for being outdoors was to use a lot of electrical tape to make sure no wires were exposed. They used outdoor specific speakers. Theirs' are shaped like frogs. Here is a link to a DIY wireless speaker: http://theb-roll.com/day-140-retro-m...less-speakers/

08-11-2010, 06:22 PM	#4
jlafrenz Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Columbia, MO Home Theater Gallery:48 Trading Score:4	Outdoor speakers are often mounted under an overhang to help keep them out of the weather. I would just make sure you don't expose more copper than you really need to and try and hide the rest of it. If your really worried about water and the cables you could always make a drip loop. This is where you make about a 6in (big enough for your fist to go through) loop so that when the water runs down the cable, it drips off the bottom of the loop and doesn't run into your terminal. The only down side is that it may not be as visually appealing.

08-12-2010, 08:53 PM	#6
jephdood Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Auburn, WA 4K collection:1214 Blu-ray collection:5191 DVD collection:86 Trading Score:256	If interested, I have a brand new set (tape not even cracked on the box) of Aperion outdoor speaks. They sell for $300/pr, but would give you a nice deal on them....

08-12-2010, 11:01 PM	#8
jephdood Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Auburn, WA 4K collection:1214 Blu-ray collection:5191 DVD collection:86 Trading Score:256	Right. These: http://www.aperionaudio.com/product/...29,31,717.aspx

08-16-2010, 07:00 PM	#9
eyekyu Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Las Vegas Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:272 DVD collection:182 Trading Score:6	what you lookin to get for em

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