RoyR
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You can change the volume in the different zones, and probably music source too, have not tried last option. Download the MusicCast app and play with it.
Roy, which Yamaha receiver do you have? I’m also looking at Yamaha. ThanksYamaha receiver in my outdoor kitchen, connected via WiFi (MusicCast) to my router and AW6500 wired speakers around the pool. Streaming via the app...amazing! Can control sound A/B zones etc.
Wow Roy, you have a very nice outdoor kitchen.Mine is a TSR-5830, probably a bit of an overkill, but any of the wifi recievers with MusicCast will work....mine is actually in my outdoor kitchen by the pool..
Wow! You have a nice setup ParB. How many channels do you have running all those speakers?I have the Polk atrium on my patio. Polk in-ceiling on my outdoor covered kitchen and I have two of these next to my sports court (hidden in the landscape) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08FLY7NWS/
The TIC outdoor speakers are okay but not great.
The Polk speakers are great. Everything is powered with sonos. I have ceiling speakers in my kitchen, living room and family room. Playbars in the master bedroom and the family room.
I really like the sonos setup, probably one of the best investments I've made. Lots of backyard parties around the pool.
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Here is a video of my speaker locations. Video I went with the monoprice amps and an echo input (no longer available). System sounds great, and survived the winter with no issues.Any update on your installs? I have the monoprice sycamore 2.1 sub with 4 satellites. I haven't bought the amp/receiver yet, but was looking at the Yamaha R-N303 (backordered) with bluetooth and musicast that I can control via alexa or phone. Do you have the satellites all pointed towards your house at the back and sides of the pool? Where did you put the sub (s)?
Very nice setup Cephrael. How many amps did you use to run the 8.2?Here is a video of my speaker locations. Video I went with the monoprice amps and an echo input (no longer available). System sounds great, and survived the winter with no issues.
Same setup.I looked at all of those options listed above and settled on a less expensive system using some simple Polk Audio Atrium speakers and a small class D amp...
I missed your question. I run 3 sonos connect coupled to a 6 channel amp in the house + 2 playbars and one sub. Outside I run 3 sonos amps. All hardwired. Works really well.Wow! You have a nice setup ParB. How many channels do you have running all those speakers?
Thats an awesome set up you have there.I missed your question. I run 3 sonos connect coupled to a 6 channel amp in the house + 2 playbars and one sub. Outside I run 3 sonos amps. All hardwired. Works really well.
Honestly, in the wall and outdoor sonos came with the house when I bought it. I switched a couple amps to gen 2, replaced the outdoor speaker that looks like a rock and added a sub.Thats an awesome set up you have there.
One Monoprice unity 450w amp for each 4.1Very nice setup Cephrael. How many amps did you use to run the 8.2?
Sorry for replying to such an old post... but how did you tie in your patio speakers with these monoprice speakers? And how do you like the monoprice speakers?Yeah I figured why not... I've be impressed so far. The sub is much bigger than expected and seems to be built well. Hopefully I'll have it hooked up soon
I'll have the sub plus 4 array speakers in addition to 4 ceiling flush mount polks under the patio. I'm just looking for good coverage at the lowest volume... goes keep the neighbors happy
I used two Alexa devices as sources and created a group in the app. So I just ask Alexa to play music on the outside group and it comes over both sets of speakers.Sorry for replying to such an old post... but how did you tie in your patio speakers with these monoprice speakers? And how do you like the monoprice speakers?
I have two existing speakers on my patio, which run through a volume control knob on the patio back into the living room where my stereo is. I was thinking about trying to extend one of the patio wires back down to the sub. But now I'm thinking maybe I'm better off finding another way to route additional speaker wires directly from the stereo to outside so I can bypass the volume control knob.