Outdoor SpeakersThe great outdoors presents a unique and challenging listening environment than your typical room. Inside your home, there are walls to reinforce low-frequency response and reflect and contain sound. Outside, of course, it's wide open, and there's usually much more background noise — birds, wind, traffic, barking dogs, and even crickets!Under these difficult sonic conditions, it's vital for your outdoor speakers to provide enough bass for a satisfying listening experience. Therefore, be sure to choose outdoor speakers with good low-frequency response. A separate bass subwoofer will be good add on if you are looking for ultimate performance. Know what you want to achieve for your outdoor listening. You can easily spend thousands on speakers disguised as tree trunks, but it might be overkill if all you want is talk radio while you cut the grass. On the other hand, $80, 40 watt wireless speakers are going to be a major disappointment if you want to create concert in the backyard. It's equally important to consider the craftsmanship and durability of a pair of outdoor speakers. They have to withstand heat, cold, water and sometime human abuse. All of the outdoor speakers we carry are fully weather resistant and are rigorously tested under extremely difficult environmental conditions. Hand Crafted Stone Rock SpeakersWhat colors do the Rock Speakers come in? A - Every rock speaker we carry is hand finished to create the most realistic and aesthetically pleasing natural stone look and feel. The Sandstone Brown finish emulates many of the natural stones found in the southwestern United States while the Granite Grey finish recreates natural stone found throughout continental North America. The White Granite finish matches many of those stones found throughout the southern states. What are the Rock Speakers made of? A - Our simulated stone speakers are constructed of an Aerospace grade composite first developed by the Composites division for use on the US Army's Apache Helicopters. It has a tremendous strength to weight ratio and is totally inert in use. It is a PU/ Poly Hybrid composite material and represents some of the most advanced specialty formulated plastics being used today. The specially constructed two-way rock speaker systems for the rock speakers utilize weather resistant components for years of trouble free performance. The polypropylene woofer and stamped Aluminum tweeter are acoustically matched to give you clear vibrant sound with good bass characteristics. Our rock speakers are natural looking add beauty to any back yard or garden surrounding in which they are placed. They are available in granite brown and granite grey finishes. Perfect for background music or public address. Commercial applications include almost every Theme Park, Zoo, Amusement Center, Leisure Area, Civic Center, Hotel Chain and Golf Course. 5.25" Rock Speakers are high performance series rock speaker feature patent SoundPort™ technology which only can be found on very expensive high end speakers. The specially constructed port enhance the bass and eliminate the need for separate subwoofer. They sold in pairs. They have combining 240W power for a pair and feature 6" woofer 1" tweeter. They are excellent for small to mid size area. 6 1/2 High Performance Rock Speakers are our high performance series rock speaker feature patent SoundPort™ technology which only can be found on very expensive high end speakers. The specially constructed port enhance the bass and eliminate the need for separate subwoofer. They have combining 300W power for a pair and feature 6.5" woofer and 1" tweeter. They are perfect for mid to large size area Rock Speakers with SoundPort are our high performance series rock speaker feature patent SoundPort™ technology which only can be found on very expensive high end speakers. The specially constructed port enhance the bass and eliminate the need for separate subwoofer. They have combining 350W power for a pair and feature 8" woofer and 1" tweeter. They are excellent choice for large area application. 8" Rock Speakers provide high fidelity sound from enclosure that blend discreetly with outdoor nature look surroundings. Designed to emulate natural rocks, they are cast from glass-reinforced resin to create sturdy enclosures with low acoustic resonance for better sound. With new revolutionary process, the speaker remains completely unseen behind a fully painted aluminum grille that matches the rock speaker surface and texture so closely, that the speaker is nearly impossible to see and will not rust or oxidize over time. Each rock speaker is silicone sealed for waterproofing. The enclosure is so durable that it can withstand rain, snow, hot sun and even swimming pool acids. The finish resembles a rock’s natural finish so exactly, when you open the box you know it’s actually a high fidelity speaker. The two-way, co-axial woofers are made from a special weatherproof nylon frame that stops the magnet from rusting. Rubber spiders, in the polypropylene woofer, seal the tweeter posts and keep water and moisture from entering the voice coil. Even the wires inside the speaker are coated with silicone rubber so they won’t corrode. What is the difference between a woofer and a sub-woofer? A - Most people know that a sub-woofer promotes the Bass notes or more correctly the low frequency response in the sound they hear. Simply put; a sub-woofer is a woofer with a limited frequency range, typically below 1kHz. A better quality sub-woofer also have a larger voice coil and magnet system to promote that lower frequency range. A designed sub-woofer such as these also has another advantage over a woofer with limited frequency response; it can, through its design, promote the lowest frequencies at a volume not normally obtainable by a standard woofer without considerable distortion. Typically you would install a sub-woofer in conjunction with a pair of fuller range satellites. Patio Pair SpeakersWith optional built-in 70 volts line transformer patio speakers, all of our patio speakers come with mounting bracket5 1/2" woofer / 1" tweeter. Frequency is 60Hz - 20kHz. 120 watts full range. 6 1/2 woofer / 1" tweeter. Frequency is 50Hz-20kHz. 140 watts full range. 8" woofer / 1" tweeter. Frequency is 28Hz-20kHz. 250 watts full range. Omni SpeakersThe Omni speaker is very popular with landscape professionals & audio contractors. It provides true Omni-directional sound, (360° horizontal, 30° vertical) with no obstructions. Accessories for your outdoor speakersOutdoor rated direct burial cable You will need to run speaker wire through your walls to get the sound from your stereo to your outdoor speakers from inside your house. Here are a few recommendations for running wire to your outdoor speakers that should simplify the installation process and save you maintenance time down the road:How long can I run the speakers to or what cable should I use?" A - Speaker separation or spread was answered in an earlier question but basically amounts to 30' to 60' feet of separation, individual speaker performance dependent. Exceeding these averages creates "dead zones" where a difference in sound quality or eroding speaker performance is noticed. You should use at least 16 gauge outdoor rated speaker wire. For length over 50ft, 14 gauge is highly recommend. Speaker wire should be run through your walls and not sent out through a door or window jamb, as it is possible to crimp the cable and cause a short measurement to give you some play when you install the cables. How deep should I bury the direct burial cable? A - 4 - 6" of cover for exterior speaker cable is recommend. We recommend you use speaker cable that complies with the national electrical code for outdoor and in-wall installation. These types of wire come with a smooth casing that makes it easy to run through walls and other tight places. Plus, the casing stands up well against climate changes. Bring the speaker cable through the exterior wall very close to each speaker location. The less speaker wire you use outside your house, the better. No matter where your speaker wire will exit your house, the hole will need to be sealed with silicone or another appropriate sealant for insulation and as an insect barrier. Waterproof connectors Make sure you are using waterproof connectors to connect your wires outside. We do offer some of the best of waterproof connectors in the industry. They seal so well that you can put them into water and won't leak at all. Here is the picture for our award winning waterproof connectors. |
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