I’ve been torn for months on outdoor sound options. I already have good sound under the patio (Polk Audio Atrium5 powered from the B-side of a Sony ES); pain to control volume from inside and the neighbors don’t appreciate the sound-levels required to hear over hot-tub blower. NoFear95 posted some great low-cost ideas (Thanks). Quality, outdoor rating and outside control were a priority (I didn’t want to subject an expensive tuner /amp to the elements). Outdoor Speaker Depot was a great source for both. Their 120(bridgeable) AMP, 200ft CL3 direct-bury wire, outdoor volume control and water-proof connectors cost me less than $220. I found a used pair of rock-speakers (OSD RX550) for $38 and I was all set. I still need to place the amp (inside ODK and plan to extend an input cord to countertop level for Pandora /Iphone feed) and paint the volume control unit.
I really like having the volume control next to the hot-tub!! Burying 100ft of wire and volume control placement was the hardest-part, but over-all an easy DIY install.
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I really like having the volume control next to the hot-tub!! Burying 100ft of wire and volume control placement was the hardest-part, but over-all an easy DIY install.