Outdoor speakers

[mikeyb]

Looking for recommendations for outdoor weatherproof speakers to be installed in our wooden gazebo ( see photos ).

I've been looking at the Polk Atrium series and also the Yamaha kit. I'll be running it from a Raspberry Pi/DAC/Amp with MoOde Audio setup direct to the speakers. We can receive WiFi down there no problem so that won't be an issue for the Pi once I enable the WiFi on it.

This is for low level to mid level listening as I'm very aware of not annoying our neighbours, although they won't mind as they have music outside too.

I already have a Sonos Play 3 but although they're ok for the bathroom say, it won't do outdoors permanently and I'm not a fan of the new Sonos App.

The third photo shows the roof space ( pre shingles) where I was thinking of mounting the speakers on the uprights pointing down towards the seated area obviously.

Any thoughts on speakers?
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[spendorman]

Ages ago, I bought a pair of these from Costco, pretty good for their size.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-KLH-Model-970A-Indoor-Outdoor-3-Way-Bookshelf-Speakers-W-mounting-brackets/283921276330

[mikeyb]

Thanks, I'll take a look [emoji4]

[VillageIdiot]

We have a very similar structure here in our garden in France. Driven by an RPi and an IQAudio DAC/Amp, I have mounted a pair of Pioneer 6.5" car speakers on A3 size plywood panels (effectively OB speakers). They've been in use for 18 months now, in all weathers and are still working fine. From memory they were approx £35 the pair, and are surprisingly effective.

[Macca]

Your gazebo is better than my house.

[mikeyb]

Your gazebo is better than my house.[emoji23]

[Edward]

Tannoy do a range of outdoor speakers.

[Pete812]

I have a pair of the Polks which we like, have been using them for a few years now.
Your gazebo set-up looks great :)

[Pharos]

Is that a World Heater I see there?

[mikeyb]

Tannoy do a range of outdoor speakers.[emoji4]

[mikeyb]

I have a pair of the Polks which we like, have been using them for a few years now.
Your gazebo set-up looks great :)Currently top of my list

[mikeyb]

Is that a World Heater I see there?Dunno about heating the world but it kept us cozy at the weekend [emoji6]

Amazon basics £120

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00Q2YRWSG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_TMYvFb113VYAB

Fire pit from Wayfair.

[Filterlab]

Dunno about heating the world but it kept us cozy at the weekend [emoji6]

:lol:

[walpurgis]

Tannoy i6AW speakers have plastic cabinets and are designed for outdoor use (the AW stands for 'all weather' I believe). In standard form they are a bit coloured and underdamped, but a decent chunk of poly foam sorts that. Last pair I picked up were about £60. Very nice mids and treble on them, the driver is a similar dual concentric to the unit in the quite sought after System 600. They go surprisingly loud!

[mikeyb]

Tannoy i6AW speakers have plastic cabinets and are designed for outdoor use (the AW stands for 'all weather' I believe). In standard form they are a bit coloured and underdamped, but a decent chunk of poly foam sorts that. Last pair I picked up were about £60. Very nice mids and treble on them, the driver is a similar dual concentric to the unit in the quite sought after System 600. They go surprisingly loud!Cool, I'll check them out [emoji4]