Inexpensive outdoor speakers.

[mojo_13]

I currently have an extra receiver and started looking at maybe hooking up some outdoor speakers for my balcony. I was just wondering what brands everyone was using. I am lookin to spend around $70 and they don;t need to be top of the line just something for mostly background music. I have looked at outdoorspeakerdepot.com and sounds like they have some nice selections. All help is appreciated.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I use some 40 buck Duals from Circuit City, they sound just fine for what I use them for and get quite loud. They are run off of zone two from my main AVR.

 

[mojo_13]

How have they stood up to the elements? and have you ever tried to turn them up or do you use them strictly for backgroudn music? Thanks for the reply.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

They have stood up great.

We light a fire in the firepit about twice a week and hang out in the backyard and drink and cookout. I have cranked these things louder than I have cranked my Paradigms and they are still holding up. Now dont get me wrong, I am very picky on sound but since outdoor speakers are competing with general outdoor noise, I am just not going to spend a lot of money there. I would but these again in a heartbeat.

Even avaserfi, who is the pickiest person on earth thought they sounded fine for what they are...

 

[Brian_the_King]

Although I have never heard them personally, these are supossed to be very good for the price.

http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-NS-AW150-Indoor-Outdoor-Speakers/dp/B0001VGFKW

 

[solomr2]

Check out the Jamo 3A2. I paid $200 for the pair, and I love the ones I have in my back yard. Very full sound, great weather resistance, and reasonable for the sound quality they produce.

 

[Jack Hammer]

Also, Best Buy has the Insignia speakers. I'm using the smaller indoor/outdoor ones in my bathroom. They're not exactly hi-fidelity, but they're fine for background music. Oh, and I only paid $20 for the pair. The also make a larger sized model that some people here have reported being happy with. I'm not sure if the larger ones are indoor/outdoor or just indoor.

Jack

 

[MDS]

Although I have never heard them personally, these are supossed to be very good for the price.

http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-NS-AW150-Indoor-Outdoor-Speakers/dp/B0001VGFKW

My brother in law has them in his garage hooked up to my old Onkyo TX-SV525 receiver. They can play pretty loud without breaking up and generally sound pretty good despite their awkward placement on the walls.

 

[Nomo]

Although I have never heard them personally, these are supossed to be very good for the price.

http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-NS-AW150-Indoor-Outdoor-Speakers/dp/B0001VGFKW

I have the step up 350s on my deck. I think they sound pretty good.

 

[mojo_13]

I appreciate all the info, gives me some more places and models to look at that I didnt know about. Any other ideas are welcomed.

 

[patnshan]

I use audiosource outdoor speakers. They are horns, so they carry sound through my whole yard nicely. They are inexpensive, and have lasted 5 years and counting of harsh wisconsin winters! If they die, I'd buy another pair. I use a T-amp to power them, which works just fine.

Pat

 

[jcPanny]

Phoenix Gold outdoor speakers

These are also in your price range. I haven't heard them, but I was impressed with the quality of their inexpensive in-ceiling speakers.
http://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-5-25-inch-Indoor-Outdoor-Speakers/dp/B0006FK400/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=A3LJ5WMKNRFKQS&s=electronics&qid=1203090730&sr=1-1

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Here are the Duals "in-action". Sound pretty good huh...

These are also in your price range. I haven't heard them, but I was impressed with the quality of their inexpensive in-ceiling speakers.
http://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-5-25-inch-Indoor-Outdoor-Speakers/dp/B0006FK400/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=A3LJ5WMKNRFKQS&s=electronics&qid=1203090730&sr=1-1

 

[mojo_13]

Thank you for the picture. Hardly even noticed them at first that is exactly what I am looking to do.