Music is an important part to nearly everyone’s life, but it’s difficult to listen to music outside the abode of a car or home. With some assistance and tips, purchasing and mounting outdoor speakers can be an easy task. Many websites offer a selection of speakers specifically made for the great outdoors, along with directions or suggestions for successful mounting. Here are a few pointers to get you started with installing outdoor speakers.
1. The first thing to do is find a set of speakers that will work for you. Make sure these speakers have been rigorously tested for environmental prowess before committing to a buy. A solid set of outdoor speakers should be able to withstand rain, wind, snow and heat, among other common weather conditions. Crutchfield is one exemplary company in particular that has provided top of the line, professional outdoor audio equipment to customers for over 30 years. Found on their website are affordable and rugged products to successfully install an outdoor speaker system, not to mention a slew of accessories that can accommodate your outdoor speakers and help them function at absolute peak performance.
2. Carefully determine where to place your speakers. Once speakers are put into a wide open space without walls to help sound-waves reverberate, sound quality declines. Also, give your speakers a good bass speaker to help propel the sound. Putting a bass speaker along an outside wall will help give it an extra thump and volume to your music or radio station. The best places for outdoor speakers are beneath awnings or porch overhangs where they are protected from direct rain and other elements. Also, be sure to angle your speakers for ideal audio projection across your patio or back yard. The higher you place the speakers, the more prevalence they will have over other interference.
3. Protect the wiring to your outdoor speakers. The best way to do this is to tape or attach the cables so they hug a wall beneath an awning. Another option would be to string your wires through a thing PVC pipe that leads into the house. It’s especially important to keep your wiring protected if you own a pool. Raising the cables and wires above feet level is also useful to keep foot traffic from becoming a problem. Again, this is very important to keep in mind for the safety of you, your pets, your family and your guests.
Finally, you can mount the speakers, plug your wires in, and enjoy the music. Mounting brackets are available through many manufacturers or, if you’re feeling lucky, you can mount them yourself. Better yet, construct a protective crate to house your speakers in which will improve the reliability and life of your outdoor speakers. Although many outdoor speakers a specifically designed to withstand the weather, the more you protect your outdoor speakers, the longer they will last in the long run. Once everything is set up those pool parties and barbeques can be a bit more fun for everyone.
