Speakers in the window or outdoor speakers? A look at the pro’s and con’s.
Author: Greg Category: Home Music Studio
Some of you out there have done this, who are you. Cold drinks are in the cooler on the patio or deck, every lawn chair you own has been pulled out from their hiding places.The fine plastic dinnerware is out, the bowls are full of snacks and the cooler has the drinks in it.You've swept off the patio and got out the lawn games and you're ready to go. Now you need to get the finishing touch running, the tunes! You go to your living room and take your tower speakers to the window and prop them up to blast your favorite tunes out to your yard. Wow, your party is set now! So let's discuss how this situation can be much easier on you and your wallet!
I'm not saying that putting speakers in the window is wrong.Yep, I've done that myself!Is there a better way? Yes, and I'll show you. But are you ready to hear it?
Putting your home speakers in the window to get music to your yard is effective, to a point… The amount of power that it takes to get music to cut though the outside air to the far reaches of your yard is mind boggling, to say the least. Most of today's home amplifiers don't have the power to keep up with the high amounts of power required for this task. The distance from your speakers in the windows to your listening area can be much reduced by placing speakers in your yard or landscape closest to your listening area. This will require much less power from the amp to get the sound to your ears. Which in turn saves your amplifier and extends its life tremendously!
Sure you can bring out your home stereo speakers, but do you want to chance it? (wow, that was a long sentence!as long as the rotting factor of moisture doesn't bother you. Or if you don’t mind the creepy bugs crawling into them and then letting themselves loose in your house after you bring them back in. And if the idea of having a drink spilled on them, a football through the woofer or kids knocking them over doesn't bother you, then go ahead!How long do you think your home speakers will last in the outdoors! But don't say I didn't try to warn you!
Outdoor speakers have many advantages in this respect.These speakers are made for the harsh elements and can be left outdoors.Placement of these speakers can be vital, so put them where you will be listening most. And as I explained before, this helps save your amplifier and extend its life by not having to be cranked up just to hear the music. They are smaller in size and can be hidden or camouflaged to blend into you landscape, gardens or patio.Look at the time saved by not having to fool around opening the windows and dragging your speakers around again. And that leaves you more time to find that old lawn darts set you have hiding in the attic!