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Spending plenty of time outdoors this summer and looking for an entertainment fix out there? Options to get those favorite tunes of yours on the patio and poolside abound, and now there’s another trusted speaker manufacturer getting its feet wet with an outdoor product. Oregon-based Aperion Audio is now offering its Intimus Outdoor Speaker for your listening pleasure in the great outdoors. Don’t worry about leaving the Intimus out there, as it features a weather and UV-resistant cabinet, and is available in Alpine White or… View this story
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There’s nothing like sitting on a deck or patio during a warm sunny day with some friends enjoying good music.  Life doesn’t get any better. Outdoor audio/video is a lot more attainable today than people think. There’s a wider selection of products that meet the aesthetic, durability and cost needs consumers want. These options include a growing array of speakers and HDTVs. According to the CE Pro 100 Brand Analysis, the most used outdoor A/V brands are: SunBriteTV SpeakerCraft Niles James Loudspeaker Sonance Rockustics Click… View this story
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My husband and I are losing friends fast. It’s not that we’re horrible people. It’s just that they can’t stand to listen to our music system anymore. Whenever we get together with our friends—and typically happens at our place—the tunes get turned on. We’ve got a great music collection, nobody complains about that, but the playback is horrible. During the summer, most get-togethers happen outside, so we’ve tried everything to make the music sound better. We invested in a pair of wireless speakers a few… View this story
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Speco Technologies has introduced a new line of high-end outdoor speakers — the All Weather Extreme (AWX) Series. The AWX Series offers 5.25- (SP5AWX) and 6.5-inch (SP6AWXT) speakers that are designed for indoor, outdoor, commercial and residential environments. The speakers (8 Ohm and 70V) are UV and water resistant, are made of fiberglass-filled ABS plastic, and have a mounting swing base. “We have made a very concentrated effort this year to launch one of the best indoor/outdoor speaker lines in the industry,” says Scott Pisani,… View this story
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Pantel has launched a new line of weatherproof speakers that includes two models. The PAN-SPKW (white) and PAN-SPKB (black) are 8-ohm, 100-watt two-way speakers that can be mounted either vertically or horizontally. Here are some of the specs for both: A 6.5-inch poly graphite woofer A 1-inch Mylar tweeter A 55Hz-20kHz frequency response Sensitivity of 89dB Pantel, of course, is known for its outdoor weatherproof TVs that come in 20-, 32-, 42-, 52-, and 65-inch models. The company offers mirror TVs as well. “We wanted… View this story
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We’ve seen in-wall, on-wall, outdoor, and now—on ground? That’s SpeakerCraft’s new outdoor speaker line, better known as OG to you and me. It’s not this OG, either. It’s more like a tent stake, with a little head on top that looks like a floodlight. Instead of illuminating a walkway, though, these units can project sound from a flowerbed, planter, shrubs, or any other outdoor area. Each unit has its own ground spike. Push it into the dirt and boom, you’re done. It’s perfect for areas… View this story
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It’s still not too late in the season to install backyard speakers. We like to think warm, party thoughts, and Atlas Sound is reinforcing those thoughts with its new Strategy Series Rock loudspeaker, the ROCKFA62T-BR. The product name doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but we can dig it—not literally of course. Inside, this unit is packing the Atlas FA136 driver and a 32-watt 100-volt transformer, which terminates at a 24-inch pigtail rated for direct burial. Sure, it’s weather-resistant, and the company says the unit… View this story
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Q. I’m working on a DIY project and need to find wires/components for outdoors. Can you recommend some equipment? - Casey, Naperville, IL A. Everyone wants to go wireless, but you get more bang for buck if you can get wires outside. Most wireless systems are usually weak and have interference issues. With that being said, I recently discovered one by Soundcast that breaks that stereotype. It’s rechargeable, powerful and has clean sound. So it’s ideal for smaller areas or when wires are impossible. When… View this story
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There’s still plenty of summer left; enough to start thinking about next summer’s outdoor audio system, anyway. Luckily, Polk just announced its Atrium outdoor speaker system, which promises killer sound that blends into your landscape. The Atrium Sat 30 looks a lot like an outdoor light fixture. It can be mounted on a deck, suspended from the porch, or poked into the ground. All of the mounting accessories needed to blend the unit into your backyard or other outdoor areas are included. Each of the… View this story
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Q. I have outdoor Boston Acoustic speakers and the covers have rusted. Do you happen to know where I can buy replacement covers? - May A. It really depends on whether the speaker grills are actually removable. Although most internal speakers have removable grills, external ones often do not. If they are removable then your best bet is to email Boston Acoustic to see if they have grills available as spare parts. It is quite likely that they do. If you can’t buy them direct,… View this story
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If you’re worried about entertaining at your next summer barbecue, get out the limbo stick, pour some drinks in a coconut, plant these Tiki speakers and watch the wackiness ensue. TikiToonz’s Luau Luey speakers aren’t designed to hide into your yard’s foliage. Instead, they stand out like a pig roast. Technabob says that the set can crank up to 80 watts per channel and is built to play more than just your Don Ho collection. Other features include a 6.5-inch woofer, a 1-inch tweeter, and… View this story
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Big yards require big sound. Proficient is answering that call, with the AW8070V. Designed to work with 70-volt audio systems, this baby allows homeowners to use one amp to power a party full of speakers. Worried about long cables? As long as everything is tucked away from wandering feet, there’s no problem; Proficient says the AW8070V allows for long runs and “daisy-chained” units, without having to worry about sound quality. “The AW8070V is a more economical way to go when you need really big coverage,”… View this story
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