Know Your Options: Waterproof Outdoor Speakers
Find the Perfect Fit for Your Texas Backyard
Backyard pool parties, barbecues, and relaxing afternoons in the shade are all best with some music playing. And wouldn’t it be great if you didn’t have to worry about your speaker getting too hot or wet while outside?
Let us introduce you to four types of weatherproof outdoor speakers to help you choose the best option for your McAllen, TX, backyard.
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Surface-Mount Speakers
Designed to be positioned on your house’s exterior, surface-mount speakers make an excellent choice for patios, porches, gazebos, and any other outdoor living structures. Esteemed audio brands like Klipsch, Bowers & Wilkins, Episode, and Bose all manufacture their own surface-mount outdoor speakers built to endure all weather conditions. They’re resistant to moisture, extreme temperatures, and UV rays, so they can stay outside all year long. And with multiple surface-mount speakers, you’ll enjoy music loud and clear without needing to crank the volume.
Satellite Speakers
Satellite outdoor speakers are installed in your outdoor landscaping, with wires hidden underground. The speakers themselves are small, so they won’t draw too much attention to the hardware. Place satellite speakers throughout the lawn, and you’ll never be out of earshot of your favorite playlist or podcast. Klipsch and Episode both manufacture satellite outdoor speakers ranging from four to eight inches in width.
Omni-Directional Speaker
For something a little more powerful, an omni-directional speaker provides 360 degrees of audio to your outdoor spaces. Like an indoor floorstanding speaker, an omni-directional outdoor speaker should be placed somewhere where music listening is a focal point, like on the patio. Its large drivers can create richer, more layered sound than smaller speakers, and we love Episode’s omni-directional speaker for its power and attention to detail.
Partial-Burial Subwoofer
Partial-burial subwoofers are a game-changer for those looking for more bass in their outdoor audio. Unlike traditional subwoofers, these are designed to be partially buried in the ground, leaving only the top exposed. The genius behind this design is that it uses the earth as a natural acoustic enhancement tool. When the subwoofer’s driver moves, it generates vibrations. Being encased in the soil, these vibrations are passed through the earth, which acts as a large resonance chamber.
This not only amplifies the bass output but also helps in producing cleaner, deeper, and more natural low-frequency sounds. Partial-burial subwoofers blend seamlessly with your landscaping and allow you to feel the music as much as you hear it.
A Complete Speaker System
In an outdoor setting, one speaker is not enough. With multiple speakers strategically placed across your lawn, sound is distributed more evenly, ensuring that no area is too loud or too quiet. This uniform coverage allows you to enjoy music at lower volume levels without compromising the richness and detail. Not only does this protect your hearing, but it also minimizes sound spillage to neighboring properties, keeping the peace with your neighbors.
At D-Tronics Home & Business, we install permanent outdoor audio systems that you can enjoy with one press of a button on your phone, tablet, or handheld remote. The equipment we use is built to last for years in all weather conditions, and we make it easy for you to control your outdoor speaker system.
Ready to learn more or get started? Contact D-Tronics Home & Business here!
